Past presidents were supposed to have equipped the army during their tenure.


But they didn't. The last time Nigeria bought any real war planes was in 1967 and 1968, 30 and 34 planes respectively.

Old planes, now gone and unusable. Because Nigeria was not at war they were just embezzling he security budget. Now we are at war, Nigeria has only 10 fighter jets, 6 of which was bought by Jonathan. Japan has 380, tiny Israel has 460.
(see: http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=Nigeria)

Military weapons are very expensive. Jonathan applied for $1b and people are screaming but he too has confirmed that even $10 b cannot equip the army to exterminate boko haram.

Our soldiers are I'll equipped. If you have read my other investigative write ups, i mentioned that one of the major reasons our Soldiers run atimes is because sometimes the kind of weapons boko haram confronts them with , they have not seen it before. 1 bullet of a 50 cal costs $5 - $7 . that's about N1000 A 50 cal shoots about 100 bullets in 15 seconds, that's about N100,000 for shooting for 15 seconds!
So imagine how much is spent on a 6 hour battle with boko haram. Most bombs cost $25,000 , that's about N4.5m If we had enough weapons , boko haram would have been a thing of the pst. Our past presidents has failed us. Jonathan was right.

President Jonathan's tenure is the first time we are seeing Nigerian soldiers with bullet proof vests, anti ballistic weapons and apache helicopters.
This is where we would have been in 1995, if our democracy was not halted in 1983. And now, one of our night mares from the 80s is back again. After Jonathan has ruled till 2019, we are going to find another young , vibrant and educated person to pilot the affairs of this nation eg. Fashola, Rochas, Sullivan Chime, Oshiomole, Tambuwal and any other one of the 40 million Nigerian youths.
Nigeria just have to move forwards not backwards

source: Brainterm http://brainterm.org/twists/view/122969/Past-presidents-were-supposed-to-have-equipped-the-army-during-their-tenure- But-they-didn't

Even though GEJ has his shortcomings he has tried his to a huge extent

It's painful to admit that GEJ failed in security but still did better than his predecessors in that area too.

David Cameron to Critics: "You are right. We know we haven't done enough. We can do better & we're working to do better."

Barack Obama to Critics: "We are listening & we will continue to do better to improve the American nation."

Goodluck Jonathan to Critics: "The problems were there before I came. I will reveal what the past presidents did."

You see who Jonathan blames his woes on?!

donphilopus:
David Cameron to Critics: "You are right. We know we haven't done enough. We can do better & we're working to do better."

Barack Obama to Critics: "We are listening & we will continue to do better to improve the American nation."

Goodluck Jonathan to Critics: "The problems were there before I came. I will reveal what the past presidents did."

You see who Jonathan blames his woes on?!

lol very funny
But you know He has made similar statements to obama and Cameron though.

CCsurplus007:
Even though GEJ has his shortcomings he has tried his to a huge extent

Where are the results? Over 13,000 Nigerians dead, 3.3 million people displaced and trillions of Nigeria Stolen.

Useless write. But nigerian govt regularly send our soldiers out for external duties which so much money invested there. So why can't we do for ourselves d way we have been doing for other countries? To much official corruption is our main problem. Our leaders including GEJ should reducing stealing

egift:


Where are the results? Over 13,000 Nigerians dead, 3.3 million people displaced and trillions of Nigeria Stolen.

More american soldiers have died in Iraq than the total number of nigerians killed by boko haram. In 9/11
5 thousand Americans died as a result of terrorism. Lets not blame terrorism on anybody.
Even america, the most powerful nation in the world can not defeat 'simple' alquaeda with all there military sophistication and firm presidential speeches over the years.
American soldiers are still dying in iraq and the problem is getting larger (ISIS)

size38:
Useless write. But nigerian govt regularly send our soldiers out for external duties which so much money invested there. So why can't we do for ourselves d way we have been doing for other countries? To much official corruption is our main problem. Our leaders including GEJ should reducing stealing

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Our problem as a nation is complex.
We need to gradually wriggle out of it. I believe democracy will gradually pave the way.
We've just had 15 years of consistent democracy, imagine how much we would have improved when its 30.

Welrez:
It's painful to admit that GEJ failed in security but still did better than his predecessors in that area too.

True word.