Jonathan off to Brazil as Kaduna, Yobe burn

As violence continued in some parts of Kaduna State on Monday and fresh attacks were reported in Damaturu, Yobe State, President Goodluck Jonathan, will depart for Brazil today.

Jonathan is going to the Brazilian commercial capital city, Rio de Janeiro, to take part in this year’s United Nations’ Earth Summit.

While in Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan is expected to participate in the summit’s four plenary sessions at Rio Centro Convention Centre on Wednesday and Thursday. He will also attend a reception hosted by the Brazilian President for Heads of Government at the summit.

The President is expected to travel with his wife, Patience; Governors Ibrahim Shema and Seriake Dickson of Katsina and Bayelsa states respectively.

Other people on the President’s entourage are the Ministers of Environment, Mrs Hadiza Ibrahim Mailafiya; Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Ohekpe; Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga; and Senator Benedict Ayade.

However, while the President will be in the South American country, security forces will be working to contain the crisis in Kaduna State where the death toll in Sunday’s multiple bombing and consequent reprisal is said to have risen to 74.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, officials of the Red Cross said that 140 victims of the attacks had been taken to hospitals for treatment. Some of the hospitals where the victims are being treated are the Ahmadu Bello Teaching Hospital, Shika; Barau Dikko Hospital, Kaduna; St. Luke’s Hospital, Wusasa; and St. Gerard’s Catholic Hospital, Kakuri.

Three churches were attacked by suicide bombers on Sunday, triggering reprisals by Christian youths.

Unconfirmed reports on Monday say there were skirmishes at the Barnawa market area of the state, occupied mainly by Muslims. Soldiers and policemen patrolled the streets to maintain peace. Also in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, there was pandemonium on Monday as explosions and gunshots rocked the city.

Reports indicate that the attacks believed to have been launched by members of the Boko Haram sect started at the Sabon Pegi area of the city in the evening.

An unconfirmed report says that the gunmen attempted to take over the government house, and the Potiskum Prison.

Channels TV reports that the Joint Task Force Commander in the state, Col. Dahiru Abdulsalam, said his men had moved into the town and the situation had been brought under control.

Our correspondent on Monday reported that hundreds of Kaduna residents besieged various hospitals in the state in search of their relatives caught in the attacks.

Medical personnel and workers at the St. Gerard Catholic Hospital and the Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, reports say had hectic time treating scores of people that sustained various degrees of injuries even as they coped with worried relatives in search of their loved ones.

Spokesman for the St.Gerard Catholic Hospital, Mr. John Ali, said that the number of victims who died in the hospital had risen to 39 while those who sustained injuries and were being treated in the hospital were 72.

Ali said the corpses had been evacuated by the state government.

A source who did not want his name mentioned told our correspondent at the Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital that 12 deaths were recorded while two others were receiving treatment in the hospital.

At ABUTH, a worker who did not want his name in print said the number of dead victims at the hospital was 32.

Suleiman Mani, a 20-year-old wood cutter, said he was cutting firewood when a resident of the area told him to leave the work and go away because the town was not safe.

Narrating how he was attacked, Mani said, “They hit me again and I fell down. The wanted to cut my head but the machete landed on my hand as I tried to protect myself. They carried a big stone and wanted to drop it on my head, but one woman who is also my customer came to intervene as I lay on the ground.

“They wanted to beat her but one man came and intervened and they took me on a bike to this hospital.”

Another victim, Aliyu Musa, 27, who is a commercial motorcyclist, said he was attacked at the Sabon Tasha area of the state.

“I just dropped a passenger and I was going back when I saw some people stopping motorbikes. They stopped many of us and asked us to lie down and started beating us and smashing blocks on us.

“They said that they will kill us because Boko Haram is killing Christians. They beat me so much that I became unconscious. I don’t even know how I got here,” he said

A photo journalist with Daily Independent Newspaper, Mr. Nathaniel Jibrin, said, “My colleague from Thisday newspaper called me that there was bomb blast in Trikania, and that he was going there to take pictures. It was not long I closed from the Church, so immediately I picked a commercial motorcycle and headed for the place, but somewhere within the area, some people stopped us.

“I cannot remember what they were saying, all of a sudden I found myself on the ground, with blood flowing all over my body. It was two good Samaritans that brought me to this hospital. Thank God I am getting better.”

Meanwhile, tension rose in the Kaduna metropolis on Monday as the state government relaxed the 24 hours curfew imposed on the state following the outbreak of violence on Sunday.

“I am rushing home right now. The Hausa people seem to have mobilised for a fight. Please I have to rush home before they start burning and killing,” a resident said.

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So because of some disillusioned fellows up north, the President should be held down from an important international event that has been planned for long to open opportunity for business in Nigeria.
Next time they will wait for an event to cause confusion.

Of course - this type of thread is expected.

What a stupid journalist writing trash,

We should atleast try to ask ourselves some pertinent questions: where are the governors, representatives of those states? What are their duties? Must the president be culpable of everything that happens in each state? If so, the governors of those affected states should resign for unproductivity.

Bigotry is really killing us in Nigeria. People just want to criticize anything.

ITbomb: So because of some disillusioned fellows up north, the President should be held down from an important international event that has been planned for long to open opportunity for business in Nigeria.
Next time they will wait for an event to cause confusion.

But the problem is insecurity drives away investors and businesses.

He's gone to bring our Yoruba Brazilian brothers and sisters home.

All hail Father-Christmas.

World's most confused president..

We Nigerians should try and evaluate situations and topics properly before commenting. What is the job of a governor of a state, the commissioner of police,IG of police and other authorities concerned directly to these state and chaos? Are you expecting GEJ to change to a military uniform and enter the streets of kaduna or Yola to stop the bombing. People have been delegated for these jobs, they should all be held accountable for all these trash. It's now a new trend in Nigeria that whenever mosquitoes bite anyone, GEJ is held responsible for it, this man is mortal and a Nigerian like any of us out here. He can't be a magician to make things work at any his own time, he has appointed ministers and governors are elected in each state and we still call this mans' name, am sure the enemies of this administration would even complain even if Obama comes to rule us. Mallam Elrufai in his right senses tweeted that GEJ, blows off places when ever they are new government policies and I began to wonder how a grown man could actually open his mouth and say that, jus cause he was not given the chance to serve in this administration.
Please, Nigerians lets try to criticize constructively. If you think you can do better,go back to your village and contest for a village chairman or head and see how it goes.
God bless Nigeria.

ITbomb: So because of some disillusioned fellows up north, the President should be held down from an important international event that has been planned for long to open opportunity for business in Nigeria.
Next time they will wait for an event to cause confusion.

That is called business as usual in Oyibo tongue.

boneruns: We should atleast try to ask ourselves some pertinent questions: where are the governors, representatives of those states? What are their duties? Must the president be culpable of everything that happens in each state? If so, the governors of those affected states should resign for unproductivity.

Bigotry is really killing us in Nigeria. People just want to criticize anything.

The last I checked, no governor in Nigeria commands any police, army, navy or airforce or SSS and these are the only instrument of maintaining law and order anywhere in the world.
Never mind they get security vote fund monthly, which is another name given to money they are meant to share among themselves and their cronies every month.
In Imo, Okorocha has turned the security fund into financial funding for Imo free education scheme and still have some change left still to share with/among his own legion of cronies.

Eziachi:

The last I checked, no governor in Nigeria commands any police, army, navy or airforce or SSS and these are the only instrument of maintaining law and order anywhere in the world.

boneruns: We should atleast try to ask ourselves some pertinent questions: where are the governors, representatives of those states? What are their duties? Must the president be culpable of everything that happens in each state? If so, the governors of those affected states should resign for unproductivity.

Bigotry is really killing us in Nigeria. People just want to criticize anything.

I get really pis.sed off when people talk like this out of regional bias!
Who told you the security agents are answerable to the governor or their representatives. Do you know why GEJ is called the commander-in -chief of the armed forces?
Was it Fashola that mobilised security agents to Gani park in Lagos to prevent Nigerians from gathering during the subsidy protest? Was it not GEJ
GEJ only knows how to respond when things directly affect him or his pocket.
look at the glaring example of Faruk scandal. GEJ never made any move to start considering the recommendation of the house of reps, but was very apt to allow security agents chase Faruk around.

What in God's name is he going to do in brazil that is different from what he did in CHOGM that brought nigeria nothing but shame!
Your country is on fire and you are going for stu.pid conference? Even though we know your being around makes no difference nut at least pretend you care by being around.
Brazil indeed? Patience just wants to go and import Brazilian hair.

boneruns: We should atleast try to ask ourselves some pertinent questions: where are the governors, representatives of those states? What are their duties? Must the president be culpable of everything that happens in each state? If so, the governors of those affected states should resign for unproductivity.

Bigotry is really killing us in Nigeria. People just want to criticize anything.

You now see how you have embarassed yourself? When did issue of national security become a state affair?

During the Ojota rally, why didnt Retardeen leave it to the state governor?

hillsate:

I get really pis.sed off when people talk like this out of regional bias!
Who told you the security agents are answerable to the governor or their representatives. Do you know why GEJ is called the commander-in -chief of the armed forces?
Was it Fashola that mobilised security agents to Gani park in Lagos to prevent Nigerians from gathering during the subsidy protest? Was it not GEJ
GEJ only knows how to respond when things directly affect him or his pocket.
look at the glaring example of Faruk scandal. GEJ never made any move to start considering the recommendation of the house of reps, but was very apt to allow security agents chase Faruk around.

What in God's name is he going to do in brazil that is different from what he did in CHOGM that brought nigeria nothing but shame!
Your country is on fire and you are going for stu.pid conference? Even though we know your being around makes no difference nut at least pretend you care by being around.
Brazil indeed? Patience just wants to go and import Brazilian hair.

Thats is why you are passively supporting the bombings, so the president will not be able to carry out his functions..and then you will come out to screem at any action he takes...what do you expect from his presence...try and make sence once in a while

DaLover:

Thats is why you are passively supporting the bombings, so the president will not be able to carry out his functions..and then you will come out to screem at any action he takes...what do you expect from his presence...try and make sence once in a while

Another regional biased person on the loose!
Guy, let me educate you a little.
The first, primary and most important function of the GEJ is to ensure the security of life and properties of his subjects which obviously he has not started yet. So what other functions are you talking about?
FYI, i do not support the bombings passively or actively.

What do i expect from his presence?
Read my previous post again.

hillsate:

Another regional biased person on the loose!
Guy, let me educate you a little.
The first, primary and most important function of the GEJ is to ensure the security of life and properties of his subjects which obviously he has not started yet. So what other functions are you talking about?
FYI, i do not support the bombings passively or actively.

What do i expect from his presence?
Read my previous post again.

I acn't afford to read a daft post twice....say something intelligent about what you expect from his presence...if not direct your annoyance to the criminals bombing...
Before you post find out about how terrorism operates in other parts of the world and how long it took to resolve...stop being intentionally deluded

[size=16pt]if only our military get mind like the "original generals" sad evrything don backslide for naija[/size]

http://www.rightnow.io/breaking-news/zaria-kaduna_bn_1339932803090.html....go to this link to see live pictures of a soldier killed in kaduna

[size=18pt]I wonder y u peeps should be attacking oga jona. . .what concerns him if kaduna and yobe burn? hasn't he shed the tears u all want him 2 shed?abi una want make him eye pop out ni?didn't he tell u guys 2 "pray" 4 d country? didn't he promise u guys that come june boko haram would be history,has june ended? abegi just keep "praying" while oga jona dances samba in far away Brazil-he's with u in "spirit".[/size]

Why is he still the Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces??

A commander that runs in the time of war is not suitable for the post... He might as well surrender to the terrorists!!

How come there is no outcry from Nigerians?? Where are the students?

If we continue to remain docile, and not hold our politicians accountable for not providing us our rights under the Nigerian constitution, which they swore to uphold - then, something is wrong with us.

philip0906: I wonder y u peeps should be attacking oga jona. . .what concerns him if kaduna and yobe burn? hasn't he shed the tears u all want him 2 shed?abi una want make him eye pop out ni?didn't he tell u guys 2 "pray" 4 d country? didn't he promise u guys that come june boko haram would be history,has june ended? abegi just keep "praying" while oga jona dances samba in far away Brazil-he's with u in "spirit".

Why did he swear to the oath of the office of the Commander in Chief - to uphold everything in the Nigerian constitution??

He's in-charge of the security, and well being of all Nigerians - as long as they live in Nigeria.. And the last time I checked - Yobe, and Kaduna are in Nigeria..

The earlier we do away with incompetence, the better for us.. It's Yobe and Kaduna today, it may be your home state tomorrow..

i dnt think he (GEJ) is wrong here

DaLover:

I acn't afford to read a daft post twice....say something intelligent about what you expect from his presence...if not direct your annoyance to the criminals bombing...
Before you post find out about how terrorism operates in other parts of the world and how long it took to resolve...stop being intentionally deluded

^
Another r3tarded Niger Delta militant.

Go read functions of a president.

@post
We dont have a president in Nigeria today. We only have Goodluck Ebele Jonathan occupying the seat of the president. A man with a fish brain. Fact!

philip0906: [size=18pt]I wonder y u peeps should be attacking oga jona. . .what concerns him if kaduna and yobe burn? hasn't he shed the tears u all want him 2 shed?abi una want make him eye pop out ni?didn't he tell u guys 2 "pray" 4 d country? didn't he promise u guys that come june boko haram would be history,has june ended? abegi just keep "praying" while oga jona dances samba in far away Brazil-he's with u in "spirit".[/size]

You sure say Oga Jonah go come back safe? because i hear say na Dana Airline take am go Brazil and i don go buy one dozen white handkerchief. i go cry wella can't wait to hear the bad news from CNN.

shymex:

Why did he swear to the oath of the office of the Commander in Chief - to uphold everything in the Nigerian constitution??

He's in-charge of the security, and well being of all Nigerians - as long as they live in Nigeria.. And the last time I checked - Yobe, and Kaduna are in Nigeria..

The earlier we do away with incompetence, the better for us.. It's Yobe and Kaduna today, it may be your home state tomorrow..

Stop being a Mugu and tell us what the incompetence is...is the fact that he is from the SS incompetence

How shameful it is dat any1 who dares say smetin in the govt‘s favour is termed ‘regionally based‘ yet those who condemn are seen as objective. Really shameful. GEJ yes may be the C-In-C but he has the actual power to command delegated to the service chiefs, the IG, SS director, are these very pple travelling with him to Brazil? Are they not on the ground? Why must he stop other engagements to focus on just one even when pple have been mobilized to do that? Perhaps GEJ must carry a Kalashinikov or AK 47 into the streets of Damaturu and Kaduna b4 we are satisfied. The army, police and SS are on the ground dealing with the problem, that they have not yet succeeded in flushing these undesirable elements out is not enof reason why the presidents must shun his international obligations.

DaLover:

Stop being a Mugu and tell us what the incompetence is...is the fact that he is from the SS incompetence

Incompetence: lacking of those qualities requisite for effective conduct or action.

GEJ took incompetence to another level.

Either you believe it or not jona is not competent...i advise him to resign..Nigeria can not be rule by a primary school class captain.His brain is too cheap...

Am in Rio de jenairo with my gf and we are dancing samba with GEJ
He said he will be back in naija before the end of week