BY CALEB AYANSINA

ABUJA – PRESIDENT of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday, reechoed that the only antidote to ongoing insurgency in the country is for people who are closer to the sect to speak the truth, saying the entire killing is driven by ideology.

Oritsejafor was speaking at the 2014 National Conference on ‘Voices Against Violence’ organized by Christian Elders Forum of Northern States, NOSCEF, in Abuja.

NOSCEF used the conference to launch a charter known as ‘Voice Against Violence’ to galvanise support against the ongoing brutalities in the northern part of the country.

The CAN President said he was not against dialogue with Boko Haram members, but people who are closer to their ideology should tell them the truth.

He said: “If we want to end Boko Haram insurgence we as Nigerians must speak the truth. That is the major factor. Boko Haram has an ideology Muslim leaders should engage them and tell them the truth.

“I am not against dialogue, but the people that must dialogue are the Muslims religious leaders, traditional leaders, Muslims political leaders. They must come together and speak the truth.”