BUHARI OVERSTATED HIS ABILITY TO STOP TERRORISM – British media

– British media express their dissapointment over President Buhari’s broken promises

– A deadly attack in Dalori is a vivid example of the presidency’s inability to defeat Boko Haram

–  At least 86 people were killed and 62 more injured in the attack that lasted for about four hours

– “There is a difference between what he would like to do and what he is able to do.”

– Terrorism, corruption, economic and other issues are yet to be addressed

Editor’s note: Alistair Dawber, the reporter of the British national newspaper The Independent, claims that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari overstated his ability to stop the Islamists and a deadly attack in Dalori village clearly shows that the fight with Boko Haram insurgency is far from its end.

The reprisal attack where the terrorists burnt children alive

The attack in the village of Dalori began when three female suicide bombers detonated their explosive belts in the name of Boko Haram. Four hours later, after the jihadists had firebombed houses with local people locked inside, 86 men, women and children were dead.


Women and children look at burnt out houses following an attack by Boko Haram in Dalori

“They came in through the bush, some of them riding on motorcycles and some in cars. People ran helter skelter for safety. Some crossed the river behind our village and we made distress calls to the soldiers but no help came. They started shooting and burnt the town. They even beheaded some of us and set the elderly, who could not escape, on fire,” a resident of Dalori, in Nigeria’s violent north east, told Channels Television


Boko Haram, the band of Islamists that has sworn loyalty to ISIS and which wants to extend its writ across West Africa, is a group that President Muhammadu Buhari has previously said he has beaten. Its continued presence is an embarrassment for the retired army general.

To make matters worse, as news of the attack filtered through, his government had been forced to go cap in hand to the World Bank and African Development Bank, asking for $3.5bn in loans as the fall in the price of oil has caused the Nigerian economy to falter.


Last weekend was probably Mr Buhari’s worst since winning the election 11 months ago – and it capped an uncomfortable time in office.
He came to power on a promise of ending the endemic corruption that had become rife under his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, and offering his own guarantee as a military man that Boko Haram’s days were numbered. He has largely over-promised and under-delivered.


“There is a difference between what he would like to do and what he is able to do. He made a promise to tackle corruption, in a country where the only way to get something done is to bribe somebody. Nigeria is almost ungovernable, but he has also been slow to make reforms,” said Richard Dowden, director of the Royal African Society.

Buhari promised “normalcy” for the people in the North-East but failed

If Mr Buhari, “a straight talking military man” according to Mr Dowden, has had little time to cement changes in Nigerian society, he has been quick to laud apparent successes against Boko Haram. In an interview at the end of last year, he said that the Nigerian army, criticised in some quarters for its ineffective performance against the insurgents, had “technically defeated” Boko Haram.

It is true that the military has enjoyed a number of successes, and Nigeria’s regional standing has gained currency – there is now more cooperation between Nigeria and its neighbours. But, as the attack in Dalori shows, the fight is far from at an end.

The war between jihadists and the Nigerian government has killed 20,000 people in the last six years and driven nearly 2.5 million from their homes. Mr Buhari has promised “normalcy” for the people in the North-east areas around the town of Maiduguri, the worst affected area, but it appears that the normality is Boko Haram’s ability to act with impunity.

Economic issues

If the Nigerian president has been too quick to declare his successes against Boko Haram, he has had little chance to solve the other problem in his in-tray. Nigeria’s economy relies heavily on oil – about 70 per cent of national income comes from sales of crude – but the recent collapse in its price has caused the country’s deficit to grow. Just a third of Nigeria’s income is expected to come from oil revenues this year.


The price of oil over the last month

Gene Leon, the International Monetary Fund’s representative in Nigeria, told the Financial Times that Nigeria faced “significant external and fiscal account challenges”. Africa’s biggest oil producer is looking to borrow up to $5bn to shore up its economy. Up to $3.5bn will be sought from the World Bank and African Development Bank, with the rest borrowed from the capital markets.

“We have held exploratory talks with the World Bank. We have not applied for emergency loans,” said the finance minister, Kemi Adeosun.

Some of this, at least, has been sheer bad luck for Mr Buhari. The price of a barrel of oil has halved since he was sworn in last May. According to the IMF, Nigeria is expected to report growth of about three per cent for 2015. If accurate, it would be the lowest growth rate for more than a decade. https://www.naij.com/720009-british-media-roast-buhari-broken-promises-defeat-boko-haram.html/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_group=free

Another Igbos/Wailers ranting.


Thunder fire all enemies of our country progress.

.....Ability to perform truly lacking in all ramifications apart from blaming others and engaging in media trials....

mcee1:
Another Igbos/Wailers ranting.


Thunder fire all enemies of our country progress.

.....So even British media is now among the Wailers? Interesting! Where is the wailers' form seller? Please kindly do we needful. The British media wants the join the family.

Truth be told, Buhari lacks the political will to reform Nigeria, else what are most of the people that has held this country down over the years still doing in the corridor of power?

Am very sure, sooner or later they will be the one to tell us buhari administra is better than Jonathan and whole of Pdp/millitary administration

chosen04:
.....So even British media is now among the Wailers? Interesting! Where is the wailers' form seller? Please kindly do we needful. The British media wants the join the family.

which British? British of Igbos/Wailers


*kwantinu to deceive urself*

I said it & I will keep saying it that dullard have nothing to offer Nigeria.

Overstated is an understatement.

He conned and decieved Nigerians that he can totally stop boko haram.

Right now he does not even care if the whole country burns. As long as he can continue his trips overseas as the president of nigeria.

B. H will be completely defeated by Dec. 2015....

He has largely over-promised and under-delivered.

Yet the zombies keep shouting, 'sai change'...

mcee1:
which British? British of Igbos/Wailers


*kwantinu to deceive urself*

....."Alistair Dawber, the reporter of the British national newspaper The Independent, claims that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari overstated his ability to stop the Islamists and a deadly attack in Dalori village clearly shows that the fight with Boko Haram insurgency is far from its end"......So Alistair Dawber of the British Independent Newspaper has now become an IPOB member from the Biafran fame? Interesting!

mcee1:
which British? British of Igbos/Wailers


*kwantinu to deceive urself*

From the way you are going, you will soon suffer heart attack.

Their leaders have always failed in countries where they have set fire burning, and they have the guts to call someone out.



We are winning the war and it's obvious.

mcee1:
Another Igbos/Wailers ranting.


Thunder fire all enemies of our country progress.

High Blood Pressure is real, broda.

You can't even think straight as a human being anymore.
See as change kolombi your brain

Is the reporting house Nigerian or of the south-East extraction?

I for call you zombie now, but I no wan make you commit suicide.


Take heart abeg.

mcee1:
Another Igbos/Wailers ranting.

Thunder fire all enemies of our country progress.

Ijikwa Ahu?

mcee1:
Another Igbos/Wailers ranting.


Thunder fire all enemies of our country progress.

the truth is been revealed to you,even by the british and yet you are still beating about the bush,remember,a dying dog doesn't hear the smell of faeces.

No surprise here. we knew this all along.
It was only the myopic janjaweeeds that never saw what we saw.
Then Obama sent Axelrod to come and sell a repackaged practically expired product to them and they "gullibly" bought the product in cartons.

Buhari was prepared for problems than leadership.The reality on ground overwhelm him and he is lost in the corridor of fulfilling his campaign promises.Since boko haram,saboteurs and other dangerous backstabbers were moles in Gej administration.He felt these moles were his kinsmen and can be talk to,to support his government.Reality on ground,the evil that men do live with them.Resulting to lies,propagandas and deceit can't deliver campaign promises.The truth be told,Gej had a better policies and plans for this country than Buhari.Fighting your political rivals in the name of fighting corruption can't stop corruption perpetually.Strengthen institutions,create a system that will make stealing difficult will help.This will be a long lasting legacy that will benefit subsequent administration.Boko haram should be tackle from their root.The ideology,doctrines behind boko haram should be overhaul.Religious leaders and elders of northern/Muslims extract should brainstorm on their youths.Who are members of these sects to decease from these negative vices.Northern Governors should create jobs,engage these youths on activities that will keep their mind away from these vices.Finally,Apc Lia Mohammed should stop lying.