Boko Haram rejects Sheriff, Yuguda, Goje’s apologies
Thursday, 07 July 2011 21:03 administrator
Claims attack on soldiers, police armoury looting
Gov Shettima bans motorcycles in Maiduguri
Borno now worse than war zone – Monguno
By Mohammed Isa, Abuja & Mustapha Isa Kwaru, Maiduguri

Members of Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunnah Liddaa’awati Wal Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram yesterday rejected the apologies tendered to them by the Governor of Bauchi state, Mallam Isa Yuguda, and former governors of Borno and Gombe states, Ali Modu Sheriff and Muhammad Danjuma Goje respectively, as earlier demanded by the sect.
In a statement made available to the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Islamic sect said it would only accept the apologies by the trio, if they fulfilled the other two conditions it gave them.
The yet to be met conditions, according to the BBC report monitored yesterday in Abuja, are that the governors should renounce the democracy being practiced in the country, and in its place conscientiously work to promote Islam.
The group however appealed to residents of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital to exercise patience and bear with the prevailing situation in the city.
Also in the statement, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for Tuesday night’s attack in Bauchi state, where a police station in Toro local government area of the state was ransacked by gunmen, who carted away arms and ammunitions, as well as the bombing on Wednesday of a patrol team of the Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to foster peace and order in Maiduguri, where three soldiers were reported to have been killed.
In the meantime, as part of measures to stem the tide of the incessant killings by suspected members of the Boko Haram, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state yesterday placed a total ban on the use of motorcycles, both for commercial and private use, in Maiduguri, the state capital and Jere local government area.
Prior to the latest measure, the use of motorcycles were restricted between 6.00am to 6.00pm. The policy was apparently introduced because most operations of the gunmen were carried out using bikes, which makes it easier for them to flee.
Briefing newsmen at the Government House in Maiduguri, Governor Shettima said the measure was imperative as part of security strategies to find lasting solution to the persistent violence in the town.
The governor also explained that the ban, which took effect from 2.00pm of yesterday, followed recommendations of the state Security Council, which were made in its report, recently submitted to him.
According to him, though government was not unmindful of the anticipated hardships that may befall the public following the ban, he urged them to exercise patience, as sometimes people have to encounter some temporary predicaments in order to enjoy sustainable peace.
He further stated that in a bid to cushion the negative effects of the new policy, government would procure 5000 commercial tri-cycles and 100 buses to be used for intra-city movements.
He said the tri-cycles would be used in the two local government areas, while the buses are to ply the major streets of the capital city to ease the foreseen transportation problems.
Shettima assured the people of the state that government was on top of the situation, and with God’s guidance, very soon the security challenges would come to an end, adding “that the journey to attaining peace is protracted and it takes time to achieve so.”
The Borno chief executive also declared that if the Boko Haram gunmen shift their attacks to the remaining 25 local government areas of the state, government would be compelled to extend the bike ban to the entire state.
He said Nigeria is multi-ethnic and religious nation that should learn to tolerate one another for peace to reign, stressing that no religion preaches violence as an instrument of resolving grievances, even as he said “we still reiterate our readiness to dialogue with the sect’s members”.
Our correspondent reported that tension was high in the state capital as streets and major roads were deserted at about 12.00pm, with low vehicular movements, due to the presence of heavy security personnel patrolling the town.
Similarly, schools, banks, markets and other commercial centres were shut down as early as 1.00pm.
Some of residents, who spoke on the ban, described it as “ill-timed” and capable of causing yet another suffering for the masses, stressing that it would not in any way curb the serial killings.
“This is injustice. How can a government which was saddled with the mandate of eradicating the plight of its people now introduce this wrong idea, knowing that majority of residents have solely relied on commercial bike operators for their transportation,” Malam Goni Mohammed, a trader decried.
Another resident, who simply identified himself as Musa Hassan, an okada rider, condemned the ban, saying that, it was capable of causing poverty and unemployment among the teeming youths, who embraced okada operation as a means of livelihood.
“For God’s sake what can we do and where can we go to earn a living as our only source of livelihood was blocked”, he further lamented, adding that, “I can assure you that the ban would not solve the violence as the Boko Haram gunmen would devise another tactic of operations”.
However, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has called on the government to convert the commercial vehicles of the state-owned transport company, Borno Express, to township operations to ease the imminent transportation problems due to the new policy.
Speaking to newsmen at his palace yesterday, El-Kanemi observed that the vehicles should be directed to commence intra-city services, prior to the procurement of the 5000 tri-cycles and 100 buses.
In a related development, the JTF has said it observed with dismay the unacceptable behaviour of some residents in Maiduguri who allegedly allowed the surroundings or frontages of their houses to be used for nefarious activities.
Spokesman of the JTF, Col. Victor Ebhaleme, in a statement yesterday, strongly warned that henceforth appropriate action would taken against those found harbouring criminals, adding that owners of makeshift kiosks who allow for their use by suspected criminals would be dealt with.
Meanwhile, an elder statesman, Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno, has advised the Federal Government to urgently adopt appropriate measures to address the persistent insecurity bedeviling Borno state, saying the prevailing intense situation was more horrible than what Nigerians had experienced during the civil war.
Dr. Monguno, who was Nigeria’s first indigenous minister of petroleum resources, gave the advice yesterday, while chatting with newsmen in his residence in Maiduguri.
He urged the government should do all it takes to restore peace so that residents could sleep with their two eyes closed.
According to the elder statesman, the violent campaigns ravaging the state were getting out of control, saying all authorities concerned should engage the aggrieved group in a dialogue, “no matter what it takes”.
“I served at the UN under various representations and that whenever there was a feud between two parties, we always proffer solutions through reconciliation”, he said, adding that, “for this I am making a humble appeal on the authorities to adopt same strategy and end the bloodsheds sooner.”
The one time petroleum minister admonished those perpetrating the violence to embrace peace and dialogue as means of pursuing their grievances, as Islam does not in any way condone violence in achieving an objective.
“Islamic principles provide that two parties who are engaged in a feud must resolve their differences within three days, otherwise, the wrath of Almighty God will befall them,” he further added.
Dr. Monguno equally admonished people of Borno state to return to God, repent and pray to seek divine intervention over the loss of lives rocking the state, adding that, “everyone is pushed to the wall, and if we seek God’s guidance and blessing this mayhem will be over”.

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GO AHEAD BOKO HARAM, ALLAH IS @ UR BACK

If I may ask, what are they apologing for?. which means they know these people very were, even work with them and did not fufil their promise to them. what a shame to this country. instead of moving forward, they are draging us backwards.

season 1 ,  you all will die in dis season shikina,  malu (cow)  , eni duro!

Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunnah Liddaa’awati Wal Jihad. what is this?

Were ni awon people yi sha, All in the name of a religion!!! This's now becoming uncalled for and I pray they meet their waterloo very soon

Una no dey read? they are bombing police, army and any security agency they lay their hands on, these security men are mixed ethnic groups, not just northerners, so if any comes here to say "let them keep killing themselves", then that person does not understand anything about Nigeria.

I said earlier that d apologies from d Governrs was cowardice.Now they wish they hadn't.Can they go ahead n reject Democracy wen they plan to contest 4 next elections?They r really "between d Devil and deep blue sea".lets keep watching!!!

They cannot eat their cake and have it. They either choose the devil or the deep blue sea. Its either they go with bokom haram or with the opposition.

Heiya, so Yuguda and co are marked fo death! Sorry o, but anyway its your DESTINY.
RIP, when you people are finaly guned down or bombed out!

BOKO HARAM, what is the sec of group want to achieve by killing innocent people . How do they communicate for the first place? i had that they use mail as their means of communication to the press. can't Nigeria intelligent unit (if we have such in existence)trace their IP address and capture this barbaric good for nothing idiots

ebor:

Boko Haram rejects Sheriff, Yuguda, Goje’s apologies
Thursday, 07 July 2011 21:03 administrator
Claims attack on soldiers, police armoury looting
Gov Shettima bans motorcycles in Maiduguri
Borno now worse than war zone – Monguno
By Mohammed Isa, Abuja & Mustapha Isa Kwaru, Maiduguri

Members of Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunnah Liddaa’awati Wal Jihad, popularly known as Boko Haram yesterday rejected the apologies tendered to them by the Governor of Bauchi state, Mallam Isa Yuguda, and former governors of Borno and Gombe states, Ali Modu Sheriff and Muhammad Danjuma Goje respectively, as earlier demanded by the sect.
In a statement made available to the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Islamic sect said it would only accept the apologies by the trio, if they fulfilled the other two conditions it gave them.
The yet to be met conditions, according to the BBC report monitored yesterday in Abuja, are that the governors should renounce the democracy being practiced in the country, and in its place conscientiously work to promote Islam.The group however appealed to residents of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital to exercise patience and bear with the prevailing situation in the city.

Also in the statement, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for Tuesday night’s attack in Bauchi state, where a police station in Toro local government area of the state was ransacked by gunmen, who carted away arms and ammunitions, as well as the bombing on Wednesday of a patrol team of the Joint Task Force (JTF) deployed to foster peace and order in Maiduguri, where three soldiers were reported to have been killed,


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Oya, @Jarus what is your comment on the bolded?

@oluface, wat do u mean by dat?

Its getting more interesting

sayso:

Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunnah Liddaa’awati Wal Jihad. what is this?

  education is a taboo.

They're screwed

Boko Haram have become Nigeria's Archilles heels.

these governors are really very foolish. apologising for what? how can they allow terrorist hold them to ransom? anyway, thats the situation we are in nigeria today. thugs are in control of government.

@honeric01 (m)

Una no dey read? they are bombing police, army and any security agency they lay their hands on, these security men are mixed ethnic groups, not just northerners, so if any comes here to say "let them keep killing themselves", then that person does not understand anything about Nigeria.



Thank you my brother. They armature in understanding the situation (unlike you from number of your posts). When they start receiving corpses of their relations back to their villages, then they will realise its not only a northern casualty but nation wide, they might start being objective about the situation!

Easier said than done. They are apologising for the sake of the life of their loved ones. Have you ever had the life of your parents, children, wife/husband, relations and friends threatened? And for sure any slightest opportunity they (Boko Haram) get, they will do kill them! Wont you apologies? Common lets stop asking trash and face serious issue.

This governors(or former governors) are just coward and dumb.How can you apologise to criminals and terrorist.

Hope they enjoy this public humiliation

When you have a dumb and cluless man as president, criminals can afford to do anything

Where is president Jona ?

Abuloma80:



Easier said than done. They are apologising for the sake of the of their loved ones. Have ever had the life of your parents, children, wife/hosband, relations and friends threatened? And for sure any slightest opportunity they (Boko Haram) get, they will do kill them! [b]Wont you apologies? Common let stop asking trash and face serious issue.[/b]

Why cant Goodluck Jonathan create state of emergency in those states

erayo2GCA:

@oluface, wat do u mean by dat?

The guy is a member of boko harem so he is supporting his brothers/members

Followers of the paedophile (Piss Be Unto Him).

Yuguda don really jam his destiny.

i know