Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the claims by the presidency that
756 Nigerians were killed under his administration.
Jonathan in a statement issued by his media office to DAILY POST on Thursday, described the statement as mischievous and false.
He blasted the special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina for trivalizing such heinous crime.

He further condoled with victims of Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa and Nasarawa states, over the recent spate of killings by Fulani herdsmen.
The statement reads “Former President Jonathan wishes to express his condolences to the government and people of Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa and Nasarawa states, over the recent spate of killings occasioned by herdsmen/farmers clashes.

“His heart bleeds for the sufferings of Nigerians and he calls on the authorities to do everything in their power to put an end to these needless killings.
“Having said that, let it be known that we find the statement by the Presidency stating that 756 Nigerians were killed by Fulani herdsmen in two years under the government of former President Jonathan as a mischievous assertion by a callous Presidential spokesman who thinks that death is something to be trivialized.

“For the avoidance of doubt, let it be known that the figure of 756 is wrong. But the issue is not that it is a false figure, the issue is that former President Jonathan was not inactive in the face of Fulani herdsmen killings during his Presidency.
“While in office, the former President knew that the capacity of the Nigerian police would be challenged by the sophistication of arms available to the herdsmen and so after he was elected President and sworn in on May 29, 2011, former President Jonathan summoned a National Security Council meeting and ordered that Fulani herdsmen attack must be decisively dealt with.

“In July 2012, the Plateau state government reported that herdsmen killings had reached a head in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area leading to tens of deaths of Nigerian citizens by Fulani herdsmen, many of whom were not even Nigerian citizens.
“Then President Jonathan, when briefed about the situation insisted that there would not be such impunity under his leadership and immediately ordered the army and the Air Force to go to the affected communities and fish out the perpetrators and bring them to book.

“The military immediately obeyed the then President’s orders and sent troops and helicopters to Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. They ordered all residents to leave their residence for temporary accommodation provided for them so they could conduct a joint air and ground operation to flush out the armed herdsmen who had been suspected of killing innocent Nigerians.

“The residents complied and the soldiers went in and not only did they clear the area, they made arrests which led to trials and convictions.
“We wish to remind Nigerians that when this episode was being carried out, it was precisely members of the opposition who later became the All Progressive Congress that heavily criticized then President Jonathan’s orders.

“In fact, a prominent member of the APC and now the Governor of Kaduna State and a known confidante of the President, Malam Nasir El-Rufai tweeted his now infamous tweet on the 15th of July 2012 threatening that “We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes.” (his exact words).
“So the question Nigerians need to ask instead of allowing themselves to be distracted by the statement from the Presidency is this: Are Nigerians now repaying the ‘loan’ that El-Rufai threatened to make Nigeria repay?

“If the then President was not active in decisively sending the military after herdsmen, why would El-Rufai have been so pained to have made such a statement? Let it be known that the former President views herdsmen who kill unprovoked and with the intention of advancing their own economic and other interests as terrorists, pure and simple. Not only did he treat them as terrorists, he also put the military on high alert to protect Nigerian lives.”

http://dailypost.ng/2018/01/12/goodluck-jonathan-speaks-756-nigerians-dying-watch/

We forget too easily. I think Gej is right. El rufia made that statement because of presidential order to arrest herdsmen that were terrorising Barkin Ladi LGA. Nevertheless, still standing with PMB for a better Nigeria.

He should have ignored these never do wells, nobody takes them serious any longer

I thought the herdsmen menace started just after Bubu was sworn in.

abeg una don they take nigerians like they count scores

God bless you Mr Jonathan, Man of peace! Father of modern day democracy! Beacon of hope!

Indeed Nigerians are repaying that infamous loan with a lot of collateral interest!

The Bank MD unfortunately happens to be a Fulani herdsmen too.

LionDeLeo:
I thought the herdsmen menace started just after Bubu was sworn in.

You should educate us.
When did Fulani herdsmen start the wanton destruction of lives in the MB?

kurt09:
We forget too easily. I think Gej is right. El rufia made that statement because of presidential order to arrest herdsmen that were terrorising Barkin Ladi LGA. Nevertheless, still standing with PMB for a better Nigeria.

Continue standing. When leg begin pain you, you either sit down or develop K-Leg.

frankyychiji:
Continue standing. When leg begin pain you, you either sit down or develop K-Leg.

Thanks.

The present government is a gross shame. a government that has never taken any responsibility. all they do is to blame the past administration.
For God's sake hundreds are dying daily and all they can do is to compared the number of casualties with that of the past administration.
Shame on them and their supporters.
For BUHARI and his son if God is to answer my prayers the son will be 6feets by tomorrow and due to heart attack the tyrand in command will join him on Sunday.
Rubbish

.anyway sai baba till 2023
let's see what the census will look like wen BUHARI is done with all the sai barbarians regions.
.ONYE GBA OSO?

Don't be surprised that Benue indigenes will still vote for Buhari come 2019 because they(core North) will remember them as a fellow North.






As for Buhari, his sins will torment him in this life and beyond

GavelSlam:
"But the issue is not that it is a false figure, the issue is that former President Jonathan was not inactive in the face of Fulani herdsmen killings during his Presidency."

Simply put you really do not want to contest the number you just wish to state you believe you were more responsive.

Some species of human creature said no life was lost due to herdsmen's activities during gej administration.

You get power to dey follow dem argue?

LionDeLeo:
I thought the herdsmen menace started just after Bubu was sworn in.

That's just the problem.

They they just keep dancing around the issue.

The issue is not whether Jonathan tackled herdsmen or not.

The issue is when people make the statement:

FULANI HERDSMEN ARE KILLING PEOPLE BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT IS A FULANI MAN.

The bolded is only what Adesina addressed in his statement.

So the question is;
Did the herdsmen kill people during Jonathan?
Did the herdsmen kill people during obasanjo?

People should answer these questions and stop being iddiots.

Did I miss the part where he proclaim them as terrorists?

LionDeLeo:
I thought the herdsmen menace started just after Bubu was sworn in.

BUT JONATHAN TACKLED IT & CUT THEIR WINGS WHILE BUHARI CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THEM WITH ARMS, AMMUNITION, & MILITARY BACKING!

FEMI ADESINA IS A MAD MAN!

BUHARI SUPPORTERS ARE LUNATICS!

fuckbmc:


BUT JONATHAN TACKLED IT & CUT THEIR WINGS WHILE BUHARI CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THEM WITH ARMS, AMMUNITION, & MILITARY BACKING!

FEMI ADESINA IS A MAD MAN!

BUHARI SUPPORTERS ARE LUNATICS!

To think the person that posted this is the same person calling others names is one the most amusing thing I have ever seen.

“In fact, a prominent member of the APC and now the Governor of Kaduna State and a known confidante of the President, Malam Nasir El-Rufai tweeted his now infamous tweet on the 15th of July 2012 threatening that “We will write this for all to read. Anyone, soldier or not that kills the Fulani takes a loan repayable one day no matter how long it takes.” (his exact words).

“

So the question Nigerians need to ask instead of allowing themselves to be distracted by the statement from the Presidency is this: Are Nigerians now repaying the ‘loan’ that El-Rufai threatened to make Nigeria repay?

El Rufai is another extreme hardened ethno religious bigot who is far more worse, merciless, ruthless, wicked and heartless than Buhari

"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn" Prov 29:2

Many Nigerians are mourning.

Buhari is a wicked man, Selfish and uneducated.

Only if Jonathan had done well against corruption, this man won't be an option.
#regrets

Sincerely, with all sincerity, Jonathan better pass this waka nomad we have as president.. It was fun while we had Jonathan as president.

Government of blame. Have you blame Jona... today?

Why is it that whenever the APC govt. fails they cook up figures and compare to GEJ's administration.
Why can't they just take responsibilities and lead from the front as they had promised?

It is well known that politicians are pathological liars but the APC government's level of lies is something else.
It's been falsehood right from campaign time and till date. I'd always feared they are up to no good.
I can't remember GEJ using the failures of past administrations as an excuse.

You will b shocked that many human beings will still vote them in 2019.


May God help us.

Of course, GEJ will not be able to remember how many people were killed under his watch when he was always soaked in ogogoro.

Beware of leuretta Onochie media outlet BMC on Nairaland they open alot of Username to operate and assemble there comments together to distract people from the topic against this evil Government by calling the author names like pigs, afonja, IPOB to create room for tribal media war within the tribes and make the topic useless.
LionDeLeo is agent of BMC

For the simpletons cussing and throwing banters up there, simple comprehension won't kill you.

GEJ simply said yes Fulani herds men committed crimes but he dealt with them decisively something the present government of the clueless bubu ain't doing, neither ready to do.
Mishaps happen all the time but the way you handle them as a leader is what makes people trust the decision reposed on you to lead them or regret the day they ever thought of you leading them and resort to self help!

But alas the fools called the "presidency" and their nairaland minions would never think like this.

If the way they blamed GEJ was the same way they hit the ground running, 2019 would have been a walk in the park for them but now, even if they manage to rig themselves into power, they'd sweat so much and many of their agents hopefully would pay the ultimate price.
I especially pray such a fate befalls one very stupid moniker here who's been saying elections down south would be rigged in their favour.

OK sir

Elrufai made a threat yesterday, and people are dying today....

frankyychiji:
Continue standing. When leg begin pain you, you either sit down or develop K-Leg.

Classic

fuckbmc:


BUT JONATHAN TACKLED IT & CUT THEIR WINGS WHILE BUHARI CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THEM WITH ARMS, AMMUNITION, & MILITARY BACKING!

FEMI ADESINA IS A MAD MAN!

BUHARI SUPPORTERS ARE LUNATICS!

Truly lunatics.

greatbygrace:
"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn" Prov 29:2

Many Nigerians are mourning.

Buhari is a wicked man, Selfish and uneducated.

Only if Jonathan had done well against corruption, this man won't be an option.
#regrets

You still believe that Goodluck failed in fighting corruption bc you erroneously believed that he could have eradicated corruption to prove that he was working. There is no society in the world where there is zero corruption. The people that used that logic to deceive the gullible and to take over power have been able to wipe off corruption I guess.