Nigeria: 'Only Peace Talk Will Solve Boko Haram Crisis'

The chairman of the Abuja branch of the G20 has said that only peace talks with the Boko Haram sect would end the current reign of terror. Hon. Habila Aderefun said yesterday that with the honour of his Board of Trustees Chairman Engr. Ishaku Tikon as an Ambassador for PEACE, he will be able to help the federal government in tackling the Boko Haram syndrome in the country.
According to Aderefun, "Tikon is a peaceful person and deserved the award because he has done so much in the lives of humans. G20 which I chaired is his idea. We are happy because G20 did not recommended him for the award but someone out there who has been seeing his contribution in National development and peace. We belief with the award, he will be able to help the Federal government in tackling the issue of Boko Haram in the country". He said
The Boad of Trustees chairman of the G20 club Abuja branch, Engr. Ishaku Tikon, was yesterday conferred with the prestigious award of PEACE Ambassador by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF).

Conferring the honour on Tikon, the Zonal Coordinator UPF Ambassador Monday O Akhilomen said that the award followed his contribution toward ensuring peace in his home state Taraba and Nigeria as a whole. "Following Tiko's nomination by someone from Benue state which was properly investigated, we hereby confer on Ishaku Tikon with the honour of PEACE Ambassador.
"We are looking for people who will work for peace. From our report, Tikon has contributed immensely in religious activities and the award is based on his hard work. "He has also upheld the international moral values without religious barriers which has affected many people, not only in Nigeria, but in the world", Akhilomen stated.