Senator Ndume, who represents
southern Borno, told lawmakers that
Boko Haram has literally sacked two
emirs and installed their own on
Monday.
His words: “I represent southern Borno
and Gwoza. The challenges we are
facing are more serious than what we
have faced before. We, the people of
southern Borno, particularly Gwoza,
parts of Adamawa and Yobe know that
it’s presently occupied!
“I read here on the Senate Order
Paper about a threat. It’s no longer a
threat; somebody is occupying that
place and he’s declared it a caliphate!
“Yesterday, a new emir was installed
by Boko Haram in Dambua. The
original emir is taking refuge in Abuja.
Boko Haram installed a new emir in
Gwoza…Recently, we conceded the
extension of state of emergency and it
was because it could get out of hand.
Can it get out of hand more than what
is happening now?”, he asked.
Chairman of the Senate Committeeon
Investment, Nenadi Usman, pleaded
with the chamber to “look at the issue
holistically because there are
internally displaced persons in my
constituency too.
The resolution for the declaration of
total war came through a motion
moved by Senate Leader Victor
Ndoma-Egba (SAN) and 107 senators
tagged: “Threat to national sovereignty
and territorial integrity of Nigeria by
insurgents.” The Senate resolved that
the Boko Haram challenge had risen
beyond mere insurgency to a full-scale
war against the Nigerian state. The
lawmakers declared that only a
declaration of total war by the
President will offer a sustainable
solution to the menace of the sect.
Ruling on the motion, Senate President
David Mark, insisted that Nigeria must
move beyond bandying words with
Boko Haram and declare total war
now.
“When Boko Haram moved from
kidnapping, killing of people and
destruction of property to occupation
of parts of Nigerian territory, it has
declared a total war on Nigeria. There
is no difference between what Boko
Haram is doing against Nigeria and
what an enemy country waging war in
Nigeria would have done.
“The issue is beyond that of mere
internal security. It is about how we
execute the war. If Boko Haram has
captured most of the parts of the
country we represent and has created
a caliphate, it means that some of the
senators from those areas can no
longer be in this chamber. This is why
we must pay urgent attention to the
matter,” he said.
Mark also noted out that the threat
posed by Boko Haram war will affect
the 2015 general elections. He,
however, insisted that the issue at
stake is far beyond that of election. He
said: “There is no question of election,
it is not even on the table now. We are
in a state of war. All of us cannot carry
guns to fight but we all have roles to
play in bringing the situation to an
end”.
The entire Senate leadership,
chairmen of committees that have
roles to play on national security,
defence and intelligence as well as all
senators from the three affected states
of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe are now
scheduled to meet with Mr. President
and deliver the resolutions of the
Senate.
Deputy Senate President Ike
Ekweremadu seconded the motion
with a warning that there may not be
elections in Nigeria in 2015 if Boko
Haram insurgency persists. “We must
make no mistake about this; if we
don’t secure the North East, there may
not be elections in 2015. If anyone
thinks because he is from Lagos,
Enugu and it doesn’t concern him, that
person is mistaken…Democracy isn’t
working in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno
states. We must take a firm stand
now.”
Meanwhile, the Upper Chamber also
resolved that the $1billion external
loan requested by the President
shortly before it embarked on long
recess be granted with accelerated
approval.

Lord have mercy.

What is Nigeria turning to

Next on their Agenda would be to install a new president. SMH for clueless and balless administration whose main agenda is to steal trillions and claim that stealing is not corruption.

shachris: Next on their Agenda would be to install a new president. SMH for clueless and balless administration whose main agenda is to steal trillions and claim that stealing is not corruption.

My brother the thing taya me oh...

siegfried99: Lord have mercy.

What is Nigeria turning to

By the grace of God all these would be a thing of the past very soon.

sleeknick:

By the grace of God all these would be a thing of the past very soon.

Amen

Good news, Jonathan's plan is playing out gradually, now that even the senators are beginning to see for themselves there may not be election ( which is their major concern and sole purpose of taking this threat serious ) and not the thousands of souls that have been maimed in their country by some useless polithiefcians they bestowed power to secure them, it's now clearer why the man in Aso rock is acting like a locomotive in dealing with the situation, to this useless leaders, all that matters to them is election and staying in power it doesn't matter how many souls is spilled.

When Nigeria decide to remove their ethnic, religious sentiment and deal with the situation squarely, only then we will have freedom, for God sake i thought we gained independent a long time ago, but we elected some bastard who has returned us to the same slave era the white men could not even think of.

They bought new jet, it was used once to fight boko haram with success recorded and the jet went missing and till now we can't account for it, even a car can't go missing without any trace for weeks.

A jet belong to jonathan's ally accosted in another country with huge sum meant for arms purchase, since when did country start buying arm illegally? so many question not answered by this government and all the useless followers who bear the brunt of this the madness care about is, PDP, APC, buhari, kwakwaso Jonathan.

Nigerian's suffering and smiling since Jesus turned water to wine.

Haaahaaa good, let dem take over all North and South West.

Serious?

Their major concern is that there might be no election in 2015

Wily2wily: Haaahaaa good, let dem take over all North and South West.

This' the kind of person that should be slaughtered by Boko Haram, not the innocent citizens!

Ok...next

donphilopus:
This' the kind of person that should be slaughtered by Boko Haram, not the innocent citizens!

I have nothing against dem, want to see dem take over all North and South West. Soon Boko Guyz are coming for Yorubas.
loving their moves day by day

The only part of the report that is not strange to the senate:

Meanwhile, the Upper Chamber also resolved that the $1billion external loan requested by the President shortly before it embarked on long recess be granted with accelerated approval.

Who cares if they install emirs. Dem for kukuma install new governors in all the northern states and declear their own nation

If Shekua succeeds, in no distant time, he would be an Islamic hero, just like Uthman Dan Fodio!

Is the war religious or political?

It is both! For thosw who still live in delusion of one Nigeria; this is just the beginning!

Propaganda!!!!!!!!!!!

Some people will just comment only to see them saying non sense.