Nigeria’s importance to global security hinges on the fact she is not only the most populous country in Africa, but also strategically located in a region (Gulf of Guinea) that is a major source of the world’s oil. From the 1960 Congo crisis when Nigeria began contributing troops for international peacekeeping, the country has maintained consistency as a key player in both the United Nations and regional peacekeeping missions, thus contributing to world peace. However, Nigeria is currently facing serious internal security challenges, the most serious ones being the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeastern states. Here i am thinking about how much is budgeted on security yearly and yet our soldiers are ill equipped. And not a single ex or servicing General is in jail. Why shouldn't soldiers run from duty post if they are ill equipped to fight the well funded dreaded boko haram, why should a man with a wife and children risk his life when the Commander in Chief of the arm forces stays in safe haven encouraging criminals to eat up security budget in Abuja.

Three hundred days ago, 276 school girls from Chibok were rounded up during their exams and spirited away into the forests of north-east Nigeria. For Nigerians, it was further evidence of how corruption and incompetence continue to wreak havoc in the lives of ordinary women, children and men. How could a once ragtag clutch of extremists reach this level of sophistication and coordination, completely unchecked by the Government? Much of the answer lies in the authorities’ slow response to any kind of crisis.

At every step the president and his supporters have shown themselves to be disconnected from their citizens. It took Jonathan nearly three weeks to make a public statement about the kidnappings and even then, he criticized traumatized parents for not doing enough to aid search and rescue efforts. If that wasn't bad enough, the government appears to have been harassing key figures in the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, most recently the former education minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili. Image seems to be the highest priority for an administration too incompetent to mount an effective rescue mission.

Frustrated campaigners have been portrayed as opposition party stooges. A presidential statement argued: “Those who would manipulate the victims of terrorism for their own benefit are engaging in a similar kind of evil: psychological terrorism.” Harsh words to level at activists merely demanding the government fulfill one of its most basic duties – protecting its citizens.

To illustrate the authorities’ seeming inaction, a friend recounted one episode where the police did not request a potentially valuable testimony from a girl who managed to escape her kidnappers.

“When her parents took her to the local police station to report that she had just returned from three months in Boko Haram captivity, the words of the police to her parents were ‘lucky you, you better go back home and thank your lucky stars that you managed to escape’. There was no attempt to document what had happened to her or investigate,” she said.

The situation is as variegated and complex as Nigeria itself.

On one side of the coin is corruption. The United States under-secretary of state for civilian security, democracy and human rights, Sarah Sewall, said this much recently. According to her, despite Nigeria's $5.8bn security budget this year, supplies as basic as bullets and transport vehicles do not reach the front-lines of the struggle against Boko Haram. Besides, soldiers grumble, rightly or wrongly, that their leaders do not pay them their wages when they are due. Some of them have also complained that some of the weapons given to them are obsolete. Even some of the weapons the terrorists use were reportedly stolen from the Nigerian military. Some online media reported in May that nine generals and some other senior officers were under investigation for their alleged role in the sale of arms to Boko Haram. Though the military has denied this.

Formal Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, accused Nigeria's President and key government officials of possibly supporting state terrorism during a speech on security challenges in Northern Nigeria at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, DC.

The ex governor said, the arms, ammunition and explosives being used by so-called Boko Haram are not manufactured in Nigeria. Somebody must have brought them from abroad to the scenes of attacks. With military check-points mounted everywhere in far greater numbers than we had during our civil war and with only the President, the Vice President and their key staff and Governors of the States on one hand and the Nigerian Military on the other who pass these points unchecked, we could safely assume that it is one of the two groups who conveys these weapons up country from the Port(s) after Custom and Security clearance.

He further said, "The security situation facing the Northern Nigeria today could be sponsored, financed and supported by
evil minded and over-ambitious leaders of Government and the society for political gains. There is simply no person(s) in the North-Eastern zone rich enough to foot the financial and logistic bills on Boko Haram activities. Somebody outside the zone must have bought these arms, ammunition's and explosives somewhere which is easily traceable, paid the freight charges to Nigeria, cleared them at the Ports, conveyed them up-country through numerous check-points and put them in safe-houses in the States ready to be used by the appointed killers. He also said The people in the North have also begun to suspect that the Objective of all this is to create enough mayhem for an excuse to deny them their democratic right of Vote by canceling the forthcoming General Elections in the region and also reduce the Voting power of the people now and in the future through mass killings of its populace especially its youths.

The ex governor concluded by saying The Presidency should give us answers to all the foregoing serious questions and we do not want insults by aides in response or harassment by detailed Security operatives! We want the ANSWERS; Nigeria also wants the ANSWERS; the international community too should want the ANSWERS. You all know the rest after his bravery.

We can disagree on different issues ranging from Economic reforms, Power, Job creation etc. but, i believe the issue of security is one thing the present administration can not defend. Even President Goodluck Jonathan once said Boko Haram had infiltrated his government. That is why some secret information on military movements is allegedly leaked to the insurgents. Late General Azazi boldly and surprisingly made the admission that the boko haram is PDP and narrowed it down to the result of ‘unconstitutional’ PDP convention regulations.

General Azazi obviously had the office and capacity to know the real details behind Boko Haram. His position as the Nations Security Adviser, put him at the head of that information. If anyone should know who and what is behind Boko Haram, it would be someone who occupies that office. Shortly after daring to give the truth to the Nigerian people, General Azazi was not only fired from his position, but killed when his helicopter was exploded over Bayelsa. And that is why the American officers, who came to help rescue the young school girls abducted by Boko Haram since April 14, 2014, reportedly said they would not share intelligence information with their Nigerian counterparts.

General Andrew Azazi is a martyr and national hero. In these times, when people kill to simply remain in power and at favor, General Azazi dared to differ. Those of us who used to question him in the past, have now forgiven him out of respect for his laying down his life, to squarely point out the root of Nigeria’s problems and courageously open the door for us Nigerians to address this. He will never be forgotten and is death will not be in vain, by Gods mighty grace.

The Civilian JTF has been heroically proactive in waging a dangerous war against terror. They have surprised and thrilled the world with their courage, determination and prowess. We pray for those among them and the good civilians of the north east who die fighting this battle. Hundreds of terrorists have been arrested by the youth, who are leaving no stone unturned as they go for Boko Haram terrorists. Additionally, they are fully committed to pursuing the sponsors, because success is only worth it if those behind the senseless organisation are brought to book.

The Civilian JTF made a promise on June 27, to go after the chairman of the ANPP party in Borno, Alhaji Mala Atuman. He has since been on the run, and his home was burned down by youth. The youth also went after former governor of Borno state, Alhaji Modu Sheriff while most of these names has been cleared by our present Government.

Every Day Jonathan Ceases to Fire, Nigeria’s North Loses More Territory to Boko Haram

As the momentum increased; as Nigerians sang a victory song; as we tweeted and posted the hashtag: #VictoryForNigeria; suddenly as had been predicted and as had been the way over and over throughout the past six years of the Jonathan-Ihejirika and now Jonathan-Minimah/Badeh command of the Nigerian war on Boko Haram, the Jonathan government suddenly cut back on its assault on terror to give the dying terrorists a breather.

It is necessary for the Jonathan administration, in addition to respecting its people, by canceling any talk of amnesty for terrorists caught by the brave forces of the military and the civilian forces, but to also go after and make top level arrests of the sponsors of this organisation. The winds of time(God) and the people are behind such action and in full support; reluctance to act appropriately and in recognition of the thousands who have died at the hands of terrorists and their sponsors, will pit the Nigerian government against its people.

Evidences against GEJ is enormous and my candid advice for him is to do the needful by bringing all the blood sucking individuals cum groups to justice or get ready for the Hague after losing the 2015 election to the opposition.

With ease...FTC...Op, the evil that men do, lives 'before' them..not even after! They are taking us for a ride and they know it..We nigerians are too gullible! When GEJ smiles childishly on screen, we tend to be carried away and judge him by his docile nature and forgetting the stark realities surrounding him! NB: there's a distinct distinction between being Meek and Dumb! GEJ isn't the former.. ;DWith ease...FTC...Op, the evil that men do, lives 'before' them..not even after! They are taking us for a ride and they know it..We nigerians are too gullible! When GEJ smiles childishly on screen, we tend to be carried away and judge him by his docile nature and forgetting the stark realities surrounding him! NB: there's a distinct distinction between being Meek and Dumb! GEJ isn't the former..

Excellent post

FOLYKAZE:
Excellent post

Thanks Folykaze, am glad you share same with many here

He also said The people in the North have also begun to suspect that the Objective of all this is to create enough mayhem for an excuse to deny them their democratic right of Vote by canceling the forthcoming General Elections in the region and also reduce the Voting power of the people now and in the future through mass killings of its populace especially its youths.

It is no longer a speculation, this is the real truth!

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Which sane president will dance after a terrorist attack?

GEJ has revealed his newly-acquired twerk dance "moves" just after the bomb blast

I saw images of Mubi today, and quite honestly my heart froze. How can any sane person still want to be re-elected in the face of the madness his government cannot control?

It beats me silly on all accounts.

I really think it is time to raise a petition at the Hague against this utterly useless man! Enough of cyber-ranting about this man.

Horus:
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Which sane president will dance after a terrorist attack?

GEJ has revealed his newly-acquired twerk dance "moves" just after the bomb blast

Only a diseased insane President. And to imagine it is this same man some foolish Nigerians are claiming to donate money for re-election? We are all insane in that country if this mad man returns in 2015 as President.

Pataki:


Only a diseased insane President. And to imagine it is this same man some foolish Nigerians are claiming to donate money for re-election? We are all insane in that country if this mad man returns in 2015 as President.

Lets keep calm and discuss the way forward and voting right is the noble thing to do

OAM:


Lets keep calm and discuss the way forward and voting right is the noble thing to do

Voting out that man who recently was still asking for billions to fight Boko Haram. And yet in this same Nigeria, this happening in Mubi: