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| APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 11:36am On Jul 23, 2014 |
After series of accusations by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the opposition political parties, particularly the All Progressives Congress (APC), are not concerned about how to tackle the Boko Haram insurgent, the opposition party yesterday suggested a new counter-terrorism strategy to the federal government. The APC said what was needed to effectively tackle the Boko Haram menace in the country was to embark on a new initiative that would put children back to school, give the youths life-enhancing training and put the army of unemployed beyond the reach of the extremists. The party, in a statement issued yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said rather than waste the proposed $1 billion loan on military campaign, the federal government should be imaginative by thinking and trying to do things in a new way. It said while no reasonable person would argue against procuring modern weapons and other needs for the military, it was absolutely important to complement the military campaign against Boko Haram with political, social and economic measures, especially because a sustained military campaign dating back to 2009 had failed to end the crisis. ''Between 2010 and 2014, a total of US$14 billion has been allocated for defence, security and the police. This year alone, the total sum is US$4 billion. Now, if US$14 billion has not clipped the wings of Boko Haram in five years, what difference can US$1 billion make if thrown into the crisis in the same old way? ''If the federal government has not accounted for how it spent US$14 billion allocated to the security, defence and police in the past five years, why should it be given the green light to borrow another US$1 billion? If the said US$14 billion has not done much in upgrading military and security facilities in five years, what impact can US$1 billion suddenly make? These are some of the questions we want the National Assembly to ask before giving the federal government the go- ahead to plunge Nigeria into another round of external debts. ''Talking of new and imaginative thinking, it is generally agreed that the root causes of the Boko Haram crisis are deep in the years of bad governance that have created an army of unemployed youth in the North-east, which is the epicentre of the crisis; the years of bad governance that have meant many that millions of youth are uneducated and unemployable; and the years of bad governance that have resulted in dilapidated infrastructure, lack of social amenities, inadequate schools and a total disconnect between the government and the governed," the statement said. APC added: "Yet the federal government that has only allocated a paltry, insulting 2 billion (US$12.2 million) for its misguided 'Marshall Plan' for the North- east is asking for US$1 billion to buy new weapons to fight Boko Haram! Imagine what a substantial fraction of US$14 billion can do to the efforts to uplift the North-east, put children back to school, give the youths life-enhancing training and put the army of unemployed beyond the reach of the extremists who recruit and indoctrinate them to kill, maim and destroy? ''Imagine what even US$1 billion can do in making the 'Marshall Plan' for the North-east a real Marshall Plan, rather than what it is now- a disappointing lip service to tackling the root causes of the Boko Haram insurgency. Imagine how far US$1 billion , not to talk of US$14 billion, will go in helping to win the hearts and minds of the people in the battle against Boko Haram? This is what we mean by new thinking, instead of just throwing money at an endless and increasingly ineffective military campaign,'' it said. APC also warned that by continuing to put undue emphasis on military campaign alone, the federal government was signalling a hardening of position, indicating that the crisis can only be resolved by a military campaign and foreclosing negotiation. The party said unfortunately for the federal government, nowhere in the world has insurgency been defeated purely by military campaign, not even by the world's most powerful militaries. ''We challenge the PDP-led federal government terrorism was successfully defeated by military means alone. Events in Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Kenya, among others. have show that there is always a limit to the ability of the military to crush insurgency. Even with some of the world’s best militaries (USA, UK, France, among others, terrorism is never successfully defeated militarily. The way to go is effective counter-terrorism, which is about winning hearts and minds, not winning battles. ''This is why the National Assembly must show the highest degree of patriotism and commitment to national security by demanding how the billions of dollars thrown at the Boko Haram crisis so far have been spent, what, in specific terms, the federal government wants to do with a new loan of US$1 billion and also demand a comprehensive counter-insurgency plan that includes measures to tackle the socio- economic undercurrents of the Boko Haram crisis in the North-east in particular. ''As we have warned in our earlier statement, putting more money in the hands of an incompetent and massively corrupt administration can only encourage more incompetence and corruption. Giving a blank cheque to this Administration, without asking it to account for the past budgetary allocations for the security and defence, will not help the nation's fight against terror,'' it said. www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fgs-us-1bn-loan-request-apc-suggests-new-counter-terrorism-strategy/184320/?utm_content=buffer384d7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer 2 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by LaurelP(m): 11:42am On Jul 23, 2014 |
D supporters of APC on d prowl Abeg I no call anybody name o *runs away b4 dey stone me*  |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by koboko69: 11:44am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Intelligent and objective write up. Points alighted are really important in tackling insurgency. ''Between 2010 and 2014, a total of US$14 billion has been allocated for defence, security and the police. This year alone, the total sum is US$4 billion. Now, if US$14 billion has not clipped the wings of Boko Haram in five years, what difference can US$1 billion make if thrown into the crisis in the same old way? The proposed $1billion is for funding 2015 reelection agenda. Do not be deceived. 6 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Decibel: 11:46am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Liar Mohammed propaganding and blackmailing for the supporters of APC since their dubious Merger in 2013  |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by EdCure: 11:51am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Nigerians who need solution to the problems of their country sincerely know the group and party to identify with. Only imbecıles and slobs will deploy thousands of security personnel to capture a state at the barrel of the gun during "election", while the vulnerable people who need such security are left unprotected and undefended. We are facing serious security issues, yet a retrogressive party (PDP) still spends hugely to fund the removal of "unfriendly" governors, hence, more chaos. 5 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by lakpalakpa: 11:52am On Jul 23, 2014 |
PDP=Boko Haram Azazi 2 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 11:53am On Jul 23, 2014 |
i can't believe we have spent US$14 billion on boko haram, wow. The corruption in this government no get part 2. I wouldn't be surprised if those benefiting from this fund are not in turn sponsoring the violence. I remember maitasine (don't know the spelling) and how politicians and generals where feeding fat till Buhari headed the military campaign that finally flushed them out. 6 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by collynzo2(m): 11:58am On Jul 23, 2014 |
The APC said what was needed to effectively tackle the Boko Haram menace in the country was to embark on a new initiative that would put children back to school, give the youths life-enhancing training andAnother of the poorly thought out statements we have come to expect from APC. These are policies that will take years before we start seeing results, by the way what exactly could that ''new initiative'' be? While the children are being sent back to school (if they agree to) what will the government do to ensure those schools are protected from Boko haram attacks? Isn't it the same military offensive with weapons? Since they are policies that will take time to yield results, will the APC refrain itself from lambasting the govt for every single boko haram attack that takes place while the scheme is being implemented? I don't think so APC has previously declared through several of its members that insurgency will end ''once they take over power'', is it these same measures that they will use to bring an immediate end to insurgency? Hell no! ''Talking of new and imaginative thinking, it is generally agreed that the root causes of the Boko Haram crisis are deep in the years of bad governance that have created an army of unemployed youth in the North-east, which is the epicentre of the crisis; the years of bad governance that have meant many thatThey know the problem has been due to years of bad governance (by northerners), so why do they expect Jonathan to solve it in a day? 5 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 12:10pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
collynzo2: Another of the poorly thought out statements we have come to expect from APC.Jonathan is in his 6th year, $14 billion down the drain. 2 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Omexonomy: 12:11pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Obiagelli: i can't believe we have spent US$14 billion on boko haram, wow. The corruption in this government no get part 2. I wouldn't be surprised if those benefiting from this fund are not in turn sponsoring the violence. I remember maitasine (don't know the spelling) and how politicians and generals where feeding fat till Buhari headed the military campaign that finally flushed them out.sweery, in order to stop the carnage and the supporter of APC action of BH i will suggest you tell ALL APC GOVS TO STOP SPONSORING BH WITH THE FED ALLOCATION And start people orientatiön programme. 2 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by koboko69: 12:13pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
[s] collynzo2: Another of the poorly thought out statements we have come to expect from APC.[/s] Garbage....oga answer the bolded and stop whinning all over the place. Metuh is not even half as intelligent as Lai...not to talk of you. I wll also like to know how long we are supposed to wait...next year will make it 6years. ''Between 2010 and 2014, a total of US$14 billion has been allocated for defence, security and the police. This year alone, the total sum is US$4 billion. Now, if US$14 billion has not clipped the wings of Boko Haram in five years, what difference can US$1 billion make if thrown into the crisis in the same old way? |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by chimerase2: 12:16pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
lakpalakpa: PDP=Boko Haramyes is true but if 40% northern PDP is boko haram then u knw dat 98% Northern APC is boko haram that is the obvious truth deal with it |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by koboko69: 12:17pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Omexonomy: sweery, in order to stop the carnage and the supporter of APC action of BH i will suggest you tell ALL APC GOVS TO STOP SPONSORING BH WITH THE FED ALLOCATION And start people orientatiön programme.im sure u sound daft even to yourself |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 12:20pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Omexonomy: sweery, in order to stop the carnage and the supporter of APC action of BH i will suggest you tell ALL APC GOVS TO STOP SPONSORING BH WITH THE FED ALLOCATION And start people orientatiön programme.but apc governos are not benefiting from the $14 billion. 1 Like |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by koboko69: 12:20pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
chimerase2: yes is true but if 40% northern PDP is boko haram then u knw dat 98% Northern APC is boko haram that is the obvious truth deal with itOh you goons have started dividing PDP into 2 now. There is now northern pdp.  . You goons are bunch of clowns. Why not tell Jonathan to creat his own party and name it 'SAINT PARTY'YEYE DEY OOZE 4 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by chimerase2: 12:39pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
koboko69:u knw dat is the truth Btw I don't fan any of the party, dat is just a research dat was carried out by a political analyst |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by chimerase2: 12:41pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Obiagelli:they r the ones benefitting, dat is y it will be difficult to win this war against boko haram cus dey knw wat they r doing |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Sloan: 12:42pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
collynzo2: Another of the poorly thought out statements we have come to expect from APC. So from 2009 to 2014 is a day in your calendar of phoolishness? I know you are a paid slob to keep repeating the same BS but even a baby knows the difference between 1 week and 1 day! Real solutions take time because it is attacking the problem at the roots not just pruning the leaves. If you are against a long term strategy that will deplete the recruiting pool of terrorism, which now makes it more difficult for BH to find 12 year olds and above to replace killed terrorists, how is that not a superior solution to the one in which you are neither eliminating the recruitment pool or even killing the monster? This is why the monster has grown stronger even after hundreds have been killed, because they have thousands as possible and immediate replacement for only 5,000 naira! Does Shekau not boast that killing him will bring even more violent leaders of the terror group just like killing Yusuf brought him? Are you so phoolish not to see that he is talking about the recruitment pool? He is saying, I have children who will not come to BH just as a mere terrorist but as someone who is taking it personal against the whole world: this is why they can slaughter humans with a knife, taking 30 mins to watch it and celebrate rather than just a single shot which is in fact better than the gore this group is unleashing on Nigerians. It is because GEJ and his aides from a particular part of the country think in a phoolish way like you that the country has lost its way and cannot defeat a mere 100+ terrorist group. 7 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Omexonomy: 12:44pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Obiagelli:yes you ar right. But dont forget they are the ones spornsoring it. |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 12:54pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
chimerase2: they r the ones benefitting, dat is y it will be difficult to win this war against boko haram cus dey knw wat they r doingtell me more, Apc governors now fund the military. |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Demdem(m): 1:05pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Omexonomy: sweery, in order to stop the carnage and the supporter of APC action of BH i will suggest you tell ALL APC GOVS TO STOP SPONSORING BH WITH THE FED ALLOCATION And start people orientatiön programme. Omexfool, this comment of urs is the most foolish so far this year. 2 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by chimerase2: 1:07pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Obiagelli:they fund boko haram, I mean is it by force that the north will rule this country, the early u stop being slave to the abokis dat will not hesitate to kill u the beta for u Governance is abt equity let peace reign power is not their birth right we re all one and let them stop this I must rule syndrome. The best solution to nigerian's problem is remove the Core northerners (let dem be on their own) from the equation and u see peace |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Sloan: 1:18pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
chimerase2: they fund boko haram, I mean is it by force that the north will rule this country, the early u stop being slave to the abokis dat will not hesitate to kill u the beta for u Azikiwe (ibo man) is the reason the core northerners you want to remove are part of Nigeria today. Why not address your questions to him? It was the free of Azikiwe representing the ibos, thinking that their lack of education will give him and his people an edge to rule and lord over them, and Nigeria. Chief Awolowo wanted independence immediately with provision for a secession clause in the constitution but Zik said he would rather wait until the north is ready! The British that wanted to control Nigeria but were being pushed strongest by the Yoruba West for independence would not want a forward looking, intelligent Yoruba leadership but rather, the clueless leadership of the north which was the same thing Zik was banking on! The north pulled one over Zik and the ibos and are now their lords and masters: how will you now ask them to leave? You a small boy, that even your father failed will be the one to ask them to leave? I doubt that they will ever listen to your voice but you never know. Here is my advice: proceed to Kano and Sokoto to deliver your ultimatum that they northerners must leave. 1 Like |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Omexonomy: 1:23pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Demdem:chief demdemmorn the biggest and the most stu.p.id and idiotic fo0lish mor0n on plant earth how are you and ur fellow moronic supporters of APC minions 1 Like |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Demdem(m): 1:30pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Omexonomy: chief demdemmorn the biggest and the most stu.p.id and idiotic fo0lish mor0n on plant earth how are you and ur fellow moronic supporters of APC minions Omexfool, the chief bastard of Nairaland, what have u, Jonathan and the rest of killer members done with $14 billion dollars of defence money over the years. 2 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 1:33pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Demdem:endorsed and stamped!! 2 Likes |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 1:38pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Obiagelli:Shameless liar. You keep embarrassing yourself with lies. GEJ has been president from 2010 to 2014 now. That is 4 years. Simple arithmetics. |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Demdem(m): 1:52pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Sincere9gerian: When he was acting President , who was in charge? |
| Re: APC Suggests New Counter-terrorism Strategy by Nobody: 2:55pm On Jul 23, 2014 |
Sincere9gerian:Umaru Yar'Adua was flown abroad Nov 2009. |
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