Deputy Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, (NIJ) Lagos, Mr. Jide Johnson has stated that the Military cannot deliver on its promise to end the Boko Haram insurgency by December 2015.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, had in September, insisted that the military was determined to end Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria by December, in accordance with President Buhari’s directive. “I want to reassure Nigerians that Nigerian Army is ever determined to succeed in meeting up with the set deadline of defeating Boko Haram terrorists by the end of this year,’’ he said.

However, in this interview with Greennews.ng’s Daniel Fayemi, Mr. Johnson said that the Army was being insincere with Nigerians by making unrealistic claims that will only leave Nigerians disappointed after the expiration of the December deadline.

What is your take on the state of the Nation at 55?

“We are making progress, no doubt. But the issue of security and the threat of terrorism needs to be addressed, all hands needs to be on deck. It is not a problem that started now and it is not a problem that can be solved immediately. It requires a holistic approach and sincerity.

“I think what has been lacking with public governance in Nigeria is the sincerity of those in government to tell us the true state of situations. If this had happened in America, they give daily briefings, comprehensive information as regards what the government is doing in order to assuage the feelings of the people in order to boost the confidence and morale of the people in going about their normal activities. I will advise Government to be open to tell people what exactly they are doing instead of making general remarks like ‘we are winning the war’ and so on.

But The Military has said that Boko Haram will be no more by December

“Even United States that moved into Iraq, have they solved the problem of Al-Qaeda or ISIS? Britain moved into Libya to oust Gaddafi, what do we have there? I keep making reference to anyone that cares to listen anytime this issue comes up, go and read page 8 of Obasanjo’s letter to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, then the president of the federal republic on December 2, 2013. Check the last paragraph in page 8 then you will see the totality of what needs to be done concerning Boko Haram.

“Which Nation do you think wins guerrilla warfare? You can win the war and loose the battle for the mind and soul of your people. Can you go to Maiduguri as you are seated here? For me, that is just propaganda and we don’t need that. What we need is sincerity of purpose.

So you are saying that the Military cannot flush out Boko Haram by December?

“They can’t! Go and read that letter. The issue of Boko Haram is deep seated, it is beyond religion. There is gun trafficking, money laundering and there is human trafficking, like Obasanjo highlighted in his letter and it requires a carrot and stick approach, all hands have to be on deck. You need to engage the local community in order to win a war. No war as ever been won without engaging the local community in the warfare."

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Only a foolish and insensitive individual, would have made such a ridiculous and ignoble promise. Useless president.

I kinda agree. We're talking about an asymmetrical war here. You can't make promises on those. Even Uncle Sam couldn't keep to schedule in Iraq and now Afghanistan. Better to not make any promises.

hinwazaka:
Only a foolish and insensitive individual, would have made such a ridiculous and ignoble promise. Useless president.

Respect your elder.

uncle j.j. if God be by your side they can be subdue in a day.

it's well known, but trust the propaganda party to create excuses. just like they created an excuse on the drop of power generation, saying one of the protesting workers threw something at the power plant and it tripped off. to show u the extent of the gullibility of Nigerians, most people here beleived that crap of a story.

when hoodlums where busting pipelines in the past administration leading to power failure, people still doubted the govt.

this country can never develop, until we seat and ask ourselves if we want to be together.

All we know is that Buhari is doing his best. Keep on moving.

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Buhari must
Or we stone him

I support him.....but

Even if boko haram can't be defeated before December...


We all know the military are doing their best....


so either December or not boko haram will soon be a thing of the past.

He's not far from the truth. Despite arresting scores of militants and seizing their supplies, bombs are still going off.

Haa

The party in power has politicized the military.

It is part of their "change" mantra they're shouting.

Burutai is more of a politician than a military man

Mr.jide said "the army was being insincere with Nigerians by making unrealistic claims" everyday they'll be posting pictures of poor farmers they bribed parading them as boko haram soldiers, they'll go to congo get a fat man and say he is a general in Boko haram. We have been scammed

Sincerely, a carrot nd stick would be the best approach.

Ending Bokoharam is like Nestlé filing for bankruptcy.

These guyz make huge sum on weapons, the developed countries have old weapons they must dispose so they must create atmosphere for buyers, unfortunately we have found our nation in such condition.

Well we pray magic happens cous GEJ tried his best..

He just said the truth.. I luv that so much. That's the bitter fact

Okay

Whether or not they can, I think that sounds cynical. My opinion though

After the reggae play the blues the blues! the blues!
After November comes December uhm! uhm!
We dey wait! We dey wait!

In fact who ever said there will be peace and tranquility in the end times?Army can just do their own part,and leave the rest to the almighty.
The greatest investors in the world are arms dealers,dole by force by force they must sell their products.where will one see peace.in the caves?

Mumu talk



In God we trust God is Able God bless Nigeria

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Segadem:
uncle j.j. if God be by your side they can be subdue in a day.

unfortunately God left Nigeria since 1967

many innocent blood crying for justice in this country where we're only together because of oil, where there's 0% patriotism on an average citizen. where hate and slander rules.

bros take it to the bank Nigeria can never be better unless there's a massive restructure or every body goes his/her ways every tribe minding their business.

I repeat Nigerian is too bloody for God to interfere in anything

WE KNOW THAT ALREADY SIR,
EVEN, FROM WHAT I AM SEEING I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THAT BOKO HARAM MIGHT DEFEAT THE NIGERIAN MILITARY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER

We know, and we are waiting and watching. Burutai the snake man is already drafting excuses in advance...

They will shock you. Nigerian Army shall overcome.

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hinwazaka:
Only a foolish and insensitive individual, would have made such a ridiculous and ignoble promise. Useless president.

U just a Canadian goat

We all know that #Nxt plz

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