Ex Yobe gov to Jonathan: Review N-East budget or face insurgency
on OCTOBER 15, 2012 · in NEWS
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BY Emman Ovuakporie

ABUJA—Former governor of Yobe State, Senator Buka Ibrahim, has warned the Federal Government to expect insurgency worse than that of the Boko Haram in the coming months, if it failed to redress the paltry funds appropriated to the North-East in the 2013 budget.

The Senator spoke in the wake of the 2013 budget presentation by President Goodluck Jonathan at the National Assembly last Wednesday.

He said Federal Government’s allocation to the region was alarming, arguing that it was another form of injustice.

He said: “Boko Haram is a product of poverty. It is a product of unhappiness. We are unhappy with Nigeria. Unless something is done to address it, Nigeria should expect bigger Boko Haram insurgency, Insha Allah.[/size][size=8pt]

“Other geo-political zones got N79 billion or N80 billion. But the North-East has only N50 billion; a difference of N30 billion. Go and check the budget figures or ask the Director-General Budget Office.”

Asked what the Federal Government should do to avert such a development, he said continuous injustice could only breed continuous insecurity.

“Look, injustice is the basis of all crises in the world. All insecurity comes from injustice. If injustice continues, there will never be peace.

“The panacea is for the government to be conscious of the fact that this part of the country that is totally being neglected; this area called an area without security, is also an area to which injustice has been meted out for decades.”

“Unless concerted effort is made to balance it up, there is no hope.”

Reminded that the President’s 2013 budget was just a proposal and that the National Assembly could rectify the wrong, Abba said: “You see, when the difference is so huge from the Executive, it’s difficult for the National Assembly to really do much to completely change it.

“More so, the members of the National Assembly are not all from the North-East.”

The Senator said it was only 20 percent of members of the National Assembly that were from the North-East, adding that the remaining 80 percent will also want to work in favour of their own geo-political zones.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/ex-yobe-gov-to-jonathan-review-n-east-budget-or-face-insurgency/

Deadi getti accident yepa, confusion breaki boney yepa, ati be be lo......(Fela Anikulapo Kuti omo iya aje)

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sesanrota:
He said: “Boko Haram is a product of poverty. It is a product of unhappiness. We are unhappy with Nigeria. Unless something is done to address it, Nigeria should expect bigger Boko Haram insurgency, Insha Allah

If you are unhappy, then perhaps it is time for you to leave Nigeria.

How can a financial drain and liability be unhappy sef

it is like your deadbeat cousin living in your house, complaining that he is unhappy with what you give him

ekt_bear:

If you are unhappy, then perhaps it is time for you to leave Nigeria.

your really misunderstood my intent, am putting this to show the foolishness and probably all the antics the northerners are using to support the course of insurgency and boko haram which is not totally unacceptable.

sesanrota:

your really misunderstood my intent, am putting this to show the foolishness and probably all the antics the northerners are using to support the course of insurgency and boko haram which is not totally unacceptable.

I am not attacking you. I am ridiculing Buka Ibrahim.

How much does the northeast generate for federal government? North will not smell power again thieves

What does the NE contribute economically to Nigeria? They should be glad they got that amount of money, they're nothing but liability. Rather than him encouraging his fellow men to be proactive and encourage all NE governors to drive the regions growth, he's indirectly supporting the call for violence.... WHAT A SHAME!

I think revenue sharing should be based on what you contribute to the federation.

sesanrota: I think revenue sharing should be based on what you contribute to the federation.

only applicable in a sane society

Bukar Ibrahim only fell short of declaring boko haram as State sponsored terrorist group and it is somewhat baffling to know that the act of insurgencies has now been turned and elevated into an instruments for negotiation and arm twisitng.

Is it not laughable that this same insurgency groups, that have vehemently rejected the idea of Western education and anything it encompass will now be fighting for injustice, based on budgetary allocation difference as Bukar Ibrahim wants us to believe.

The meaning of the word 'Injustice' must sure be lost on Ibrahim after capitalizing on the crude mentality of Yobe State indigene to rule the State as a Governor from 1992-1993, 1999-2007, a Senator from 2007 till date, and also foist is wife, Hajia Khadija Abba Ibrahim to be elected into the House of Rep from the same 2007 till date.

Is this man for real? A former senator for that matter.

One can only assume that people like him have been sponsoring boko haram and co.

http://www.mynewhitmanwrites.com/2012/06/nigerian-state-violence-has-been.html

When will dis guys undastand dat dey r d cause of deir problems ,let it begin u ll only bring forth more poverty to the already poor region...So Sad

That is cheating oooo.

With all the problem North East is causing Nigeria, GEJ is still allocating 50 Billion to them.

That useless Buka guy should be arrested and tried for inciting violence,

The question the fool should be asking is : What percentage of income is North East bringing and what percentage of the budget is allocated. Injustice ko, thievery ni.

When he speaks voilence, he is speaking his mother tongue. However, his view does not represent that of the people of north- east

The problem of northern Nigeria is people like Bukar Ibrahim...people who were entrusted with the resources of all but converted it to personal good...Now, he is ranting with his ill-gotten wealth.

someone should remind him that so long as Bokoharam or any other form of insurgence remains in the north nobody cares.
he should also note that no one has the monopoly of violence.
Enough of this threat.

Bukar Ibrahim hits d nail on the head. We hav seen how poverty & injustice led to violence in d Niger Delta. D violence in the north east is largely a product of poverty & injustice and cannot be stopped by more violence. JTF is now becoming a problem than a solution - the same way that NATO has only brought misery rather than succour to Afghanistan. D insecurity in the north east requires imaginative and concerted effort to ameliorate the dehumanising poverty there by all govts - FG,states and LGs. Bukar Ibrahim may hav put it bluntly but he is saying the truth- abusing him on nairaland doesnt alter the truth.

Bokoharam sponsor number one. What further proof do we need? Oya SSS arrest this man!!! Useless blood sucker!!!

sesanrota: He said: “Boko Haram is a product of poverty. It is a product of unhappiness. We are unhappy with Nigeria. Unless something is done to address it, Nigeria should expect bigger Boko Haram insurgency, Insha Allah.[/size][size=8pt]
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/ex-yobe-gov-to-jonathan-review-n-east-budget-or-face-insurgency/

una see am?.. Him cap him statements with insha allah... They know these boko guys, they worship (warship) in the same mosques... I pray make them continue to plant ieds so that jtf go reduce their numbers 4 us... Piss unto the muslim jihadists...

Mr Buka (Boko) Ibrahim (haram), if you are not ignorant you should know that North East gets the largest chunk of the budget. Go through the budget and see the sum allocated to security, 60% of which will be spent in North East.

LOL. Don't you just love these clowns. So you fight for allocation by destroying your own local economy right? Oyinbos call it cutting the nose to spite the face.

One Nigeria Kwenu

mu2sa2: Bukar Ibrahim hit d nail on the head. We hav seen how poverty & injustice led to violence in d Niger Delta. D violence in the north east is largely a product of poverty & injustice and cannot be stopped by more violence. JTF is now becoming a problem than a solution - the same way that NATO has only brought misery rather than succour to Afghanistan. D insecurity in the north east requires imaginative and concerted effort to ameliorate the dehumanising poverty there by all govts - FG,states and LGs. Bukar Ibrahim may hav put it bluntly but he is saying the truth- abusing him on nairaland doesnt alter the truth.

LOL. I think the only thing that hit a nail is YOUR head. How about you lazy louts generate revenue for yourselves? Abi na poverty affect your brains that you can't think of ways to generate income?

[b][/b][color=#550000][/color]In a country where thiefs are Ogas!!!

mu2sa2: Bukar Ibrahim hit d nail on the head. We hav seen how poverty & injustice led to violence in d Niger Delta. D violence in the north east is largely a product of poverty & injustice and cannot be stopped by more violence..

Pray tell me, did the niger delta militants bombed mosques and kill muslims because they are fighting injustice?.. Are there no poor people from the west, south, nd east?... Boko haram is an islamic movt. jst like ur izalla, sunni, shia, salaafist, etc... They all believe in the qu'ran and d annihilation of the "infidels".. Piss b unto U..

mu2sa2: Bukar Ibrahim hit d nail on the head. We hav seen how poverty & injustice led to violence in d Niger Delta. D violence in the north east is largely a product of poverty & injustice and cannot be stopped by more violence. JTF is now becoming a problem than a solution - the same way that NATO has only brought misery rather than succour to Afghanistan. D insecurity in the north east requires imaginative and concerted effort to ameliorate the dehumanising poverty there by all govts - FG,states and LGs. Bukar Ibrahim may hav put it bluntly but he is saying the truth- abusing him on nairaland doesnt alter the truth.

^^
U've made a gud Point, well done.

(Unlike, Most people On this Site who can't make a single argument. Mostly empty heads, thαt throw empty insults)

sesanrota: . . .
He said: “Boko Haram is a product of poverty. It is a product of unhappiness. We are unhappy with Nigeria. Unless something is done to address it, Nigeria should expect bigger Boko Haram insurgency, Insha Allah.
. . .
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/ex-yobe-gov-to-jonathan-review-n-east-budget-or-face-insurgency/

need I say more?

40% of the Total revenue of the Federal Govt is generated from the North East, why r we then Marginalised and been cheated, if d Federal Govt does not reverse the Proposed 50million allocated to d North East, there wil b a great problem in d coming months. We r realy unhappy

mu2sa2: Bukar Ibrahim hits d nail on the head. We hav seen how poverty & injustice led to violence in d Niger Delta. D violence in the north east is largely a product of poverty & injustice and cannot be stopped by more violence. JTF is now becoming a problem than a solution - the same way that NATO has only brought misery rather than succour to Afghanistan. D insecurity in the north east requires imaginative and concerted effort to ameliorate the dehumanising poverty there by all govts - FG,states and LGs. Bukar Ibrahim may hav put it bluntly but he is saying the truth- abusing him on nairaland doesnt alter the truth.

As already pointed out by others, what is the contribution of the North East to the Nations Economy to justify their demand for equal share of the budget?
The poverty in the North East is caused by their own leaders- Governors, Senators, LG Chairmen etc...what have they done to better the lives of their people

mu2sa2: Bukar Ibrahim hits d nail on the head. We hav seen how poverty & injustice led to violence in d Niger Delta. D violence in the north east is largely a product of poverty & injustice and cannot be stopped by more violence. JTF is now becoming a problem than a solution - the same way that NATO has only brought misery rather than succour to Afghanistan. D insecurity in the north east requires imaginative and concerted effort to ameliorate the dehumanising poverty there by all govts - FG,states and LGs. Bukar Ibrahim may hav put it bluntly but he is saying the truth- abusing him on nairaland doesnt alter the truth.

LIKE FATHERS LIKE SONS

gramci: Mr Buka (Boko) Ibrahim (haram), if you are not ignorant you should know that North East gets the largest chunk of the budget. Go through the budget and see the sum allocated to security, 60% of which will be spent in North East.

60% budgetary vote on security goes into d pockets of the top brass security personnel and politicians. D people of the north east get nothing from the Huge security vote. 2012 vote for so-called security is one trillion naira. If 1/4 of that amount were used to address the serious economic situation there that wuold hav gone a long to addressing the security issues. Saying Bukar Ibrahim or somebody else is sponsoring boko haram is trying to run away from the problem.