Former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), Friday expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in the North, saying over one million people had been killed in the region from 1966 till date.This is just as the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, called on political leaders, irrespective of party affiliation, to join hands  to salvage the country.Buhari made the assertion yesterday, when he paid homage to the Sultan in his palace in Sokoto.According to him, many people had lost their lives in the North in the past 48 years as a result of banditry, violence, sectarian crisis and the current insurgency.He noted that Northerners were really suffering at the moment because of the insurgency in the North-east, saying he fought the civil war in order to keep the country as one."Our people are in a quagmire and suffering untold hardship because of the insurgency in the North-east and this is a source of worry to us."We fought the civil war not for pecuniary gains or to accumulate resources but to strengthen leadership and keep the country as one", he said.The former Head of State expressed sadness at the way some leaders were referring to Northerners as parasites, describing it as unfortunate.He said it was the highest level of insult that could be ascribed to the people of the region and commended Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto State for impacting on the lives of the people in education, health and roads infrastructure.Responding, the monarch pleaded with Buhari to join hands with other political leaders to salvage the country.He stated that traditional leaders in the North were really worried over the insurgency ravaging the North. He said it was in view of this, that traditional leaders held a meeting in Kaduna recently and subsequently met with President Goodluck Jonathan to offer suggestions on the way out of the quagmire."We are really worried about the wanton killings in the North. We receive calls, text messages from people all over the country and we have no other option than to confront this problem."And that is why we held a meeting in Kaduna few days ago and subsequently deliberated with President Jonathan for over two and half hours where we gave him suggestions on the way out", he said."So, we have done our best as leaders and made suggestion to the President and it is left for him to take action", the monarch stated.He advised political leaders in the country to fear God and do the right thing to move the country forward.The Sultan therefore, commended Wamakko for his tireless efforts in improving the lives of the people.Meanwhile, the former Head of State also supervised the commencement of the distribution of 225 ultra-modern ambulances purchased for primary health centres across the 23 local government areas of the state.The national leader of the All Progressive Congress said Wamakko deserved praise for the gesture."I am happy to be part of the success story of Wamakko in the last seven years. The facts and figures have spoken for themselves. This came out of a clear and sound mind."This is a very well thought out, practical and the application is practicable. The people of Sokoto will realise what he has done after he has gone to the Senate", Buhari said.Earlier, Wamakko said that the ambulances were fully equipped with facilities, medical doctors, nurses and other related personnel.The governor said the ambulances were equipped to serve as mobile clinics and to provide emergency healthcare services to the people of the state before seeking for referral services.Wamakko disclosed that a committee of retired civil and public servants had been established for each of the 225 benefitting Primary health centres."These committees will work together with the various ward development committees to ensure that the centres, the ambulances and other health facilities are properly and judiciously used", Wamakko


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How many Southeners since then oh,oga GMB?

Killed by their own people abi... What do you have to say to someone who deliberately want to commit suicide despite having all it takes to make his life better... The northerners need to change their ways...

northerners by nature are good and peace loving people but for their arab indoctrinated religion.

Same number died in the east alone,1967-1970,Buhari isn't helping himself to being a national brand at all,that's why he keeps losing elections

nedu2000: Same number died in the east alone,1967-1970,Buhari isn't helping himself to being a national brand at all,that's why he keeps losing elections

The oldman should learn to see Nigeria as one rather North vs South all the time.

rafhell: northerners by nature are good and peace loving people but for their arab indoctrinated religion.

impolite

Omooba77:
The oldman should learn to see Nigeria as one rather North vs South all the time.

You can say that again! The earlier the better for him. Still wondering why GMB will continue Northern priority crusade.

And some mumu APC are always claiming that gej has been responsible for the killing of nigeria since 1960

RockMaxi:

You can say that again! The earlier the better for him. Still wondering why GMB will continue Northern priority crusade.

Oldage is for counsel.....

Omooba77:
The oldman should learn to see Nigeria as one rather North vs South all the time.

It is impossible to see Nigeria as "one" when you have a "Northern" eyes!

Even me, I am now seeing only Biafra!

Let us do the needful.

Oga General,
please do us a favour!

Who are the killers?
What percentage of the killed are Southerners?
And what percentage are Northerners?

Aso Sir, go back a little bit in history, what number of people were killed in the North by Usman Dan Fodio?

Finally Sir, you wont rule Nigeria again, not until we seize to be "one"!

AND MORE WILL BE KILLED IF WE DON'T TAKE THE RIGHT STEPS.

I don't know why some PDP e-Lords are killing themselves. The meeting is a Northern meeting to discuss northern challenges. It is in place to speak exclusively northern challenges. Even Jonathan restrict his speech to Ijaw Challenges during INC meetings or Ijaw discussions. Same with others. Like I read, Buhari ddidnt accuse Southern population but government at all levels. Must people hate?

Buhari usualy show concern 4 his region only.

barcanista: I don't know why some PDP e-Lords are killing themselves. The meeting is a Northern meeting to discuss northern challenges. It is not in place to speak exclusively northern challenges. Even Jonathan restrict his speech to Ijaw Challenges during INC meetings or Ijaw discussions. Same with others. Like I read, Buhari ddidnt accuse Southern population but government at all levels. Must people hate?

What of asking the Federal govt to stop killing Boko Haram members and to host them for dinner in Aso Rock?

Most of the killings in the North are done by Northerners against Southerners! Buhari should stop insulting us!

noblezone: Oga General,
please do us a favour!

Who are the killers?
What percentage of the killed are Southerners?
And what percentage are Northerners?

Aso Sir, go back a little bit in history, what number of people were killed in the North by Usman Dan Fodio?

Finally Sir, you wont rule Nigeria again, not until we seize to be "one"!

Why are you guys so hateful? I have never seen deeper hate from self-proclaimed victims like I see from the Ibos towards the North and Muslims.

Buhari complained about the problems in his home region, he did not blame outsiders or abosolve his own people, he asked for a solution. Yet, hate mongerers will still not let him be and will blame him if hes silent, and blame him if he speaks.

Your hearts are too dirty...goddamn.

asadike: Buhari usualy show concern 4 his region only.

HE IS NOT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA! HE IS FROM THE NORTH! HE IS IN THE PRESENCE OF A NORTHERN EMIR WHO IS IN CHARGE OF A NORTHERN TOWN RAVAGED BY TERROR PROBLEMS!

WHO THE HELL DO YOU C*UNTS EXPECT HIM TO TALK ABOUT, ABAKALIKI AND IBOS?

Slow down on the hate!

noblezone:

What of asking the Federal govt to stop killing Boko Haram members and to host them for dinner in Aso Rock?

Most of the killings in the North are done by Northerners against Southerners! Buhari should stop insulting us!

Your post has been exposed by Barcanista and now you are bringing in statement he made years back just to continue your campaign of hatred and disapproval towards him!!!

To answer that, he was right the point he made that sstatemen because if the government as at then had used common sense and avoided killing them anyhow and baselessly killing their leader, we wouldn't be having these security issues today.

Oklander: Your post has been exposed by Barcanista and now you are bringing in statement he made years back just to continue your campaign of hatred and disapproval towards him!!!

To answer that, he was right the point he made that sstatemen because if the government as at then had used common sense and avoided killing them anyhow and baselessly killing their leader, we wouldn't be having these security issues today.

Jonathan offered them amnesty, they rejected.

Which post did Barnista expose?
I am not bringing any sentimental, it is folks like you that are rather very sentimental.
Buhari's image can never be laundered.
You guys can try though.

ISpiksDaTroof:


Why are you guys so hateful? I have never seen deeper hate from self-proclaimed victims like I see from the Ibos towards the North and Muslims.

Buhari complained about the problems in his home region, he did not blame outsiders or abosolve his own people, he asked for a solution. Yet, hate mongerers will still not let him be and will blame him if hes silent, and blame him if he speaks.

Your hearts are too dirty...goddamn.

What ever makes you happy is okay by me.

These Northern power usurpers will never talk without resorting to the civil war; a war fought and won for them by external forces for oil booty seeing they have nothing in their region to offer. The figures he is taunting may be correct if u add the pogrom against easterners- 100,000 and various religious killings with tens of thousands deaths. The north is bloody region, a subdued cauldron always eager to explode.

After years of Northern rule, they just realised that they don't like being parasites

Who's fault

ISpiksDaTroof:

HE IS NOT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA! HE IS FROM THE NORTH! HE IS IN THE PRESENCE OF A NORTHERN EMIR WHO IS IN CHARGE OF A NORTHERN TOWN RAVAGED BY TERROR PROBLEMS!

WHO THE HELL DO YOU C*UNTS EXPECT HIM TO TALK ABOUT, ABAKALIKI AND IBOS?

Slow down on the hate!

oh,shut d trap limp dick.The man is aspiring 2 be d president of dis nation so he should b mindful of d kind of speech he makes.

This man is just too full of tribal sentiments.What about the southerners that died during the civil war are they not part of Nigeria?Infact he is not qualifer to rule a multi ethnics Country like Nigeria.

Plus10: This man is just too full of tribal sentiments.What about the southerners that died during the civil war are they not part of Nigeria?Infact he is not qualifer to rule a multi ethnics Country like Nigeria.

May God deliver him and all of us from self hatred.......

And who has been killing them?

Northerns killing em self before the start of time

Most of them are very violent by nature if they are not fighting for power, they are fighting for cow, fighting for religion fighting for everything. And they are already fighting another one against 2015. They just have bad leaders!

They were wired to be violent (right from the maiguards to the mai-suyas etc) from inception, sometimes I wondered the kind of soil God used in creating them.......looking at them you can tell they remain the HEADACHE of Nigeria from day one. Buhari should stop the sentiment already

asadike: oh,shut d trap limp dick.The man is aspiring 2 be d president of dis nation so he should b mindful of d kind of speech he makes.

go easy with my nigga, Kingoflag, lol @ 'limp dick'