Former President, Chief Olusegun Obsasanjo has
said that the deadly Boko Haram terrorism was
growing beyond control because of the wrong
reading and imputation by President Goodluck
Jonathan that the sect was set out to frustrate his
political ambition.

Obasanjo who spoke in Abuja on Wednesday
insisted that it was application of stick and carrot
from government that can put an end to the
terror activities.

The former President spoke at the public
presentation of two books by former president of
Court of Appeal, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, held at
Sheraton Hotel, Abuja.

“Let me start with the issue of security. Boko
Haram is not simply a menace based on religion
or one directed to frustrate anybody’s political
ambition.

“It is essentially a socio-economic problem that is
tainted with religion. It is a gargantuan danger to
the nation and to all Nigerians”.

“Initially, President Jonathan understanding of
Boko Haram phenomenon suffered from wrong
reading and wrong imputation. That is what led
us to where we are today”.

“It took even the President more than three years
to appreciate and understand that it is a terrible
mix of poor education or lack of education,
misinterpretation of what Islam and the Quran
teach and stand for, poverty, unemployment,
injustice, drug, gun trafficking, human trafficking,
fallout from Libya, revenge, frustration, struggle
against inequality, imitation of international
terrorism leading to training and part absorption
by international terrorist group or groups and
general poor governance including corruption,”
he stated.

He also said: “I have always maintained that
solution to Boko Haram or any organisation like it
lies in application of stick and carrot.

“We must remember that there is nexus between
security and development. Those who say that
Boko Haram is a menace waiting to happen are
evidently correct.

“Some people have blamed the governments of
the zone at the State and Local Government
levels for the unacceptable socio-economic
situation in the North-East. Of course, they must
accept part of the responsibility.

“But, I would rather say it is a collective
responsibility and, collectively, the situation must
be addressed and redressed.

“The beginning of redressing the situation is
education. I appreciated the importance of
education in human development, state and
nation-building, national development,
employment generation, wealth creation, national
unity, security and stability.”



http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/11/jonathan-failing-boko-haram-battle-obasanjo/

One of GEJ problem is the fact that he's been surround with sycophants who are only interested in taking advantage of his lackaddasical attitude towards burning issues.
A lot needs to be corrected for Nigeria to be great again.

Very true. Government appologists have been sharing this idea that it is because the North does not want GEJ, that's why they are sponsoring Boko Haram. Nothing can be farther from the truth! Boko Haram started preparing their assault years before the Yar'Adua presidency. They only bared their fang when the Yar'Adua government murdered their leader, Mohamed Yusuf, extrajudicially. When Aljazeera aired the news of the murders, terrorist and muslim extremists saw that as an attack on muslims in Nigeria and decided to mobilize, finance and sponsor a brutal offensive against the Nigerian state

patostation:
Very true. Government appologists have been sharing this idea that it is because the North does not want GEJ, that's why they are sponsoring Boko Haram. Nothing can be farther from the truth! Boko Haram started preparing their assault years before the Yar'Adua presidency. They only bared their fang when the Yar'Adua government murdered their leader, Mohamed Yusuf, extrajudicially. When Aljazeera aired the news of the murders, terrorist and muslim extremists saw that as an attack on muslims in Nigeria and decided to mobilize, finance and sponsor a brutal offensive against the Nigerian state

I think you're right, the killing of Muhammed Yusuf escalate the issue and let it get out of control.

But the president started building almajiri schools in 2010 to stem the tide of Boko Haram. Saying that it took him three years to understand Boko Haram is a lie. I do not like the way Obasanjo is ruining the legitimacy of a government elected by the people. As a statesman, I expected him to respect the office he once held. I know how indigenous businesses suffered under his rulership. It was him that allowed the north to start practicing sharia law above the constitution. Obasanjo decided which part of the country is allowed to run a particular type of business and which is not allowed. His decision on Ibeto cement is still very fresh in our mind. There would be no innoson motors today if we had an Obasanjo presidency.

The destruction of Anambra state by the Uba brothers under his watch is still fresh to us. It was his police that abducted an "elected" governor after removing his security aids. His divide and rule system is very clear to all of us. 16 billion dollars was wasted on IPP with power projects being given to former military leaders who had no idea of how power systems work. The present government had to carryout an award winning privatisation program in four years. Jonathan's government has its own short comings...but Obasanjo is talking now because he has been sidelined from the party's leadership.

clueless Presido

3 years ?

Haba!