Ali Modu Sheriff, the former governor of Borno State who is alleged to be funding the violent Boko Haram militancy in the Northeast, arrived in the state capital today with over 200 soldiers in his convoy.

Former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff
He was in town to pay a condolence visit on a friend who lost his mother.

Mr. Sheriff ignited a political firestorm only last week when he showed up in meetings in Chad with President Goodluck Jonathan and his Chadian counterpart, Idris Derby.

That revelation brought the Nigerian president under a serious political backlash. The public outcry forced Mr. Jonathan to declare publicly he will not interfere with the investigation of Mr. Sheriff by the State Security Services.

Mr. Sheriff’s foray into Maiduguri in stunning force late following his arrival on a private jet shocked residents who were suddenly swamped by a massive convoy of soldiers, making many to speculate that the Chief of Defense Staff, Alex bade, was in town.

Mr. Sheriff made the even more astonishing announcement to close pals that he was merely visiting an associate, Kassim Imam, who lost his mother a few days ago.

Analysts say Mr. Sheriff’s possession and open demonstration of such lavish federal force and protection reopens the question as to his real relationship with Mr. Jonathan, and the future of any investigation of the sponsors of Boko Haram.

Some Maiduguri residents and political observers expressed surprise about Mr. Sheriff’s huge convoy in view of Mr. Jonathan’s denials. They wondered why 200 soldiers that should be fighting against Boko Haram, the sect Sheriff is allegedly funding, should instead be protecting him.

Efforts to obtain comments from presidential spokesman Reuben Abati, who issued a statement denying that Mr. Sheriff was in Chad with Mr. Jonathan, met with failure.

http://saharareporters.com/2014/09/15/alleged-boko-haram-sponsor-modu-sheriff-storms-mauduguri-200-soldier-protection

hmmm

Nigeria is a failed Nation

Disgrace filled news flying around Nigeria every day, from steady treasury looting, supporting the genocide in the North for economic and political gains to smuggling out millions of dollars to South Africa on CAN presidents private jet for purchase of weapons, only God knows what is yet to come, i doubt it could get worse though. I have deduced long ago that the Real Nigerians are not yet ready to reclaim their country from this messed up set of people at all places of leadership, all we do is blab and go back to our 'miserable lives'. Just look at the hell that broke loose over the killing of a black kid at FERGUSON in the U.S.A recently, activities in the state was halted and the authorities where forced to give expedite attention to the matter. when we are Really fed up with this Stench filled God forsaken country called Nigeria, we will act!

''He who is surrounded by the enemy,protects his life effectively'' SAS' is not an exception.

If he goes alone, Civilian JTF will kill him! No need sef because before these get to him, ordinary civilians on the street would have torn him into pieces

Interesting since we all know who Civilian JTF sees as their greatest enemy! Meanwhile, as the insurgency continues, Chad his friend, is exploring oil in the area and taking what ought belong to Nigeria!

Sahara reporters working tirelessly to bring down this government. Whee is ur loyalty?

Sahara reporters working tirelessly to bring down this government. Where is ur loyalty?

And sahara reporters were there to count and make sure they were exactly 200 soldiers, no more no less. Not even a single photo to back this claim. Yeye dey smell.

scofieldsimba: Sahara reporters working tirelessly to bring down this government. Whee is ur loyalty?

What a dvmbass!! Since when did SAS become the "government"??

And where is the pinshure of the 200 soldiers?

I smell lies. 200 soldiers? Now I know the kind of lying media we have in this country. The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff has less than 100 soldiers as his escort and a common individual who's not even in government having 200? You must be kidding me.

Abeg who count the soldiers?

Wey pixshures nau