The present war against Boko Haram insurgents will continue unless the Federal Government is ready to tackle it head-on, Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has said.

He spoke on Kaduna-based Liberty Radio, in a weekly programme titled “Guest of the week”.
Amaechi alleged that federal government institutions have stolen funds meant for human and infrastructural development.
He accused FG of inciting Muslims and Christians against one another in an attempt to win election in 2015.
“Until the federal government is ready to tackle the underlying factors including corruption, education and poverty, the issue of insurgency will continue to be a mirage,” he said.
“If the federal government can support military through intelligence gathering which has helped in combating militancy in Rivers State and other states in the region, then it will be on the right track.”

He said there is need for the federal government to bring all stakeholders on board, especially locals in order to succeed.
“It took me just two months to deal with militancy in Port-Harcourt and if a state could achieve that within that space of time, how much more the federal government which has everything at its disposal,” Amaechi.


“The earlier the federal government stops inciting Muslims against Christians, in order to win election, the better for Nigeria. Killing militants was not the solution to militancy. We began with infrastructure and gave them  livelihoods, because if they know that when they go out they can earn some money, they will not have time to perpetrate evil”, he said.

bloodykiller:

And if he dosent go to prison in 2015 you and your family will die

CharlesPhc: If my memory serves me right, i thought it was the FG's amnesty program that reduced militancy in the ND which also included RS. Why is Gov. Amaechi saying he dealt with Militancy in two months?

1United1:

God Forbid! There is no way, he won't be jailed after all these atrocities!

1United1: There is no where jonathan would escape prison in 2015! Trust me!

barcanista: I beg to disagree with Amaechi here. Bokoharam people are not nilitants but terrorist. Militants have cause that they are fighting for but terrorists have non other than sinister and wicked motive. Jonathan govt should adopt intelligence and brute force to end bh. Amaechi statement is inciteful here. I am very disappointed. I luv Amaechi but what he said amount to incitement against the government, which is unacceptable! Let's play politics without bitterness

bloodykiller:

Then tell me what will happen to you and your family if GEJ is still your president like I will easily say that if Gej dosnt win 2015 let me die.

Bastard

Wake up to reality GEJ remains your president till 2019

1United1:
You are wrong! Amachi played a vital role in ending militancy in Rivers State?

akumada1: This Amaechi talk too much no wonder he joined the noise maker party apc.

1United1:

Your life is already worthless, so dying in 2015 is a relief to your family!

APContherun: I need to know exactly what Jonathan has done to incite Christians against Muslims. Iunited can you answer?

CharlesPhc: If my memory serves me right, i thought it was the FG's amnesty program that reduced militancy in the ND which also included RS. Why is Gov. Amaechi saying he dealt with Militancy in two months? What RS experienced prior to his Supreme Court victory were politically motivated cult wars btw him and his cousin Omehia.

1United1:

What is inciting here? He is just saying the truth, simple! Never in the history of Nigeria has ethnicity and religion being so loud that this "regime"! Jonathan is throwing the unity of Nigeria into the wind to satisfy his inordinate ambition of "ruling" Nigeria for 10 years in spite of widely acclaimed corruption and non performance pervading his miserable 5 years in power. No! the man must be shown the way out for the sake of Nigeria Unity.

1United1:
No sitting on the face! Nigeria must rescued! Amaechi is a patriotic leader. Lets give it to him.

1United1:
You are wrong! Amachi played a vital role in ending militancy in Rivers State?

bloodykiller:

[s]Hahahaha so you dey fear death ni?
I taught you said that your miserable life means noting to you.

Oya use am to swear for Jona's head chai if you no die come 2015 make I suspend for air.
Btw
Your father is an arm robber that's why you always dream of hiim going to prison because that's were you all belong because by nature your family are arm robbers

Otu nne gi ebea
Bastard vulture[/s]

barcanista: I beg to disagree with Amaechi here. Bokoharam people are not nilitants but terrorist. Militants have cause that they are fighting for but terrorists have non other than sinister and wicked motive. Jonathan govt should adopt intelligence and brute force to end bh. Amaechi statement is inciteful here. I am very disappointed. I luv Amaechi but what he said amount to incitement against the government, which is unacceptable! Let's play politics without bitterness

1United1:

Shift my friend, I don't throw banters with uncultured kids. Oya go and register for your WAEC!

meforyou1: Op, u are daft. In the interview, amaechi said the govt is inciting Muslims against Christians, so why your misleading headline?