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Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by faragai24: 12:24pm On Dec 22, 2014
MR NO SHOES YOU ARE GONE, DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THIS OYINBO.

Mrs. Hillary Clinton, the former US Secretary of State in separate events in New York City said the Nigerian government under President Goodluck Jonathan, squandered its oil resources, and indirectly helps corruption to fester in the troubled country.

Legislators on Capitol Hill have also called for the United States to do more to help the Nigerian government.

Clinton also blasted wider decisions made by the Nigerian government during the public interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts.

“Nigeria has made bad choices, not hard choices” Clinton said, parroting the name of her forthcoming memoir.

“They have squandered their oil wealth, they have allowed corruption to fester and now they are losing control of parts of their territory because they wouldn’t make hard choices.”

In late April, heavily armed Islamic militants stormed a girl’s dormitory at the Government Girls Secondary School in the Nigerian town of Chibok. Upwards of 270 students were kidnapped and days later, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video statement that he planned to sell them into slavery. More than 50 got away and the remaining are the subject of the search.

The kidnappings quickly gained international attention by using the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls. The hashtag has been used to update people on the state of the search, but also to criticize the Nigerian government for their handling of the kidnapping.

The Nigerian government has defend its handling of the matter.

The former secretory of state strengthened her criticism of the Nigerian government later in the night at the International Crisis Group’s annual award dinner.

“The Nigerian government has failed to confront the threat or to address the underlying challenges,” Clinton said of the kidnappings. “Most of all, the government of Nigeria needs to get serious about protecting all of its citizens… and ensuring the every child has the right and opportunity to go to school.”

Standing in front of high profile financiers and donors at the opulent Waldorf Astoria, Clinton went on to urge Nigerian citizens to hold their leaders accountable and implored religious leaders, Nigeria’s neighbors, the African Union and the international community to continue to stay involved in finding the schoolgirls.

“Every asset and expertise should be brought to bear,” Clinton said. “Everyone needs to see this for what it is, it is a gross human rights abuse but it is also part of a continuing struggle within Nigeria and within North Africa.”

In addition to addressing the situation in Nigeria, Clinton used much of her speech to discuss her record at state and particularly highlighted her work in opening the government of Burma. Republicans have criticized Clinton for what they say is a lack of notable accomplishments as America’s top diplomat.

While Wednesday’s comments were Clinton’s first statements about the kidnappings, the former first lady has joined in on the social media campaign, too.

Clinton has joined in on the social media campaign, too.

“Access to education is a basic right & an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism. #BringBackOurGirls,” she tweeted on May 4.

http://www.36ng.com.ng/2014/05/09/hilary-clinton-says-nigeria-jonathan-squandered-oil-wealth-bred-massive-corruption/

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Re: Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by Myque1(m): 12:27pm On Dec 22, 2014
May 4? May 4?? Haba.
Re: Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by holatin(m): 12:32pm On Dec 22, 2014
Foreigner see the truth while some Nigeria are blind or dumb to Nigeria problems.

Buhari for president jare

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Re: Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by dablazor: 12:35pm On Dec 22, 2014
Oh Well... Yet Another.

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Re: Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by Canme4u(m): 12:37pm On Dec 22, 2014
GEJ's surname is STEALING. Hence, we have a president who says "STEALING IS NOT CORRUPTION"



Sai Buhari!!!


I-Believe
Re: Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by EdCure: 12:38pm On Dec 22, 2014
Jonathan. What a shameful record!

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Re: Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by fistonati(m): 12:42pm On Dec 22, 2014
faragai24:
MR NO SHOES YOU ARE GONE, DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THIS OYINBO.

Mrs. Hillary Clinton, the former US Secretary of State in separate events in New York City said the Nigerian government under President Goodluck Jonathan, squandered its oil resources, and indirectly helps corruption to fester in the troubled country.

Legislators on Capitol Hill have also called for the United States to do more to help the Nigerian government.

Clinton also blasted wider decisions made by the Nigerian government during the public interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts.

“Nigeria has made bad choices, not hard choices” Clinton said, parroting the name of her forthcoming memoir.

“They have squandered their oil wealth, they have allowed corruption to fester and now they are losing control of parts of their territory because they wouldn’t make hard choices.”

In late April, heavily armed Islamic militants stormed a girl’s dormitory at the Government Girls Secondary School in the Nigerian town of Chibok. Upwards of 270 students were kidnapped and days later, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video statement that he planned to sell them into slavery. More than 50 got away and the remaining are the subject of the search.

The kidnappings quickly gained international attention by using the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls. The hashtag has been used to update people on the state of the search, but also to criticize the Nigerian government for their handling of the kidnapping.

The Nigerian government has defend its handling of the matter.

The former secretory of state strengthened her criticism of the Nigerian government later in the night at the International Crisis Group’s annual award dinner.

“The Nigerian government has failed to confront the threat or to address the underlying challenges,” Clinton said of the kidnappings. “Most of all, the government of Nigeria needs to get serious about protecting all of its citizens… and ensuring the every child has the right and opportunity to go to school.”

Standing in front of high profile financiers and donors at the opulent Waldorf Astoria, Clinton went on to urge Nigerian citizens to hold their leaders accountable and implored religious leaders, Nigeria’s neighbors, the African Union and the international community to continue to stay involved in finding the schoolgirls.

“Every asset and expertise should be brought to bear,” Clinton said. “Everyone needs to see this for what it is, it is a gross human rights abuse but it is also part of a continuing struggle within Nigeria and within North Africa.”

In addition to addressing the situation in Nigeria, Clinton used much of her speech to discuss her record at state and particularly highlighted her work in opening the government of Burma. Republicans have criticized Clinton for what they say is a lack of notable accomplishments as America’s top diplomat.

While Wednesday’s comments were Clinton’s first statements about the kidnappings, the former first lady has joined in on the social media campaign, too.

Clinton has joined in on the social media campaign, too.

“Access to education is a basic right & an unconscionable reason to target innocent girls. We must stand up to terrorism. #BringBackOurGirls,” she tweeted on May 4.

http://www.36ng.com.ng/2014/05/09/hilary-clinton-says-nigeria-jonathan-squandered-oil-wealth-bred-massive-corruption/
Hilary Clinton didn't know her job and as such she was removed from office for failing to maintain diplomatic stands among Yankees allies. Hilary face Front
Re: Hilary Clinton Says President Jonathan Has Breed Massive Corruption In Nigeria by mickeyenglish(m): 12:48pm On Dec 22, 2014
U see! This is coming from an outsider who was US most senior diplomat and not only that, she was also among the top ten most powerful people in the world during her time as the US secretary Of State and the second most powerful in the US. So what are say to this; that she's pro-GMB abi? or she's an APC fanati?c or a Tinubu's stooge?...let's us apply common sense in our judgements and opinions. I'm amazed that even Hilary Clinton knows dat Nigeria has taking a downward u-turn for the worst...she just confirmed my worst fears.

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