tampa1871: Nigerians should ask the Government what they did with the almost 1 Trillion Naira budgeted for Defense in the Last Fiscal year. FGN has waited too long to act on Boko Haram and other militants terrorizing the people that we have become a joke to other nations. I don't know of any nation where their government is so unresponsive, insensitive and careless as Nigeria. Our govt. is expert at making sympathetic speeches after each attack while doing nothing like intelligence gathering to preempt these attacks. We shall see what become of the so-called State of Emergency.

Bro., that's why I don't rate most Nigerians, to be honest. I still don't know why people are celebrating what has been there for almost 2 years now because he just announced it on TV.

Let's see how the no-intelligence-gathering Nigerian army is going to win against an ideology+long-span-of-the-Sahara+asymmetric warfare.

13volts: The military has enjoyed full access and support of the governments in the affected states. The military also enjoyed the full privileges of using force – many times excessive – on any citizen they without hindrance from the state governments in the past two years.

So what exactly has hindered the military so much that they needed to compel Mr. President to give them a state of emergency to operate under? I am at loss here – completely. What has the state of emergency achieved when it was declared under this regime in some local governments including those now under Boko Haram occupation?

I need to be convinced how declaration of the state of emergency could make Boko Haram an exception.

State of Emergency essentially means that the restraint hitherto exhibited by the military in quelling the insurgency will now be abandoned. Such restraint was in a bid to avoid civilian casualties. That's changed. Now the military can close down an entire part of a city and engage in full blown military offensives, complete with mortar fire, armoured personnel carriers, battle tanks, helicopters etc.

i think is the best move and a nice articulated one. Mr president has employed too much diplomacy and after various consultation decided on the best move and he even acted in accordance with the constitution. Am gonna give him a kudos for that one

I support 100% the imposition of state of Emmergency on Boko infested states. The only problem is that a state of emergency without intelligence gathering capabilities and coorporation of neighbouring countries would just be a waste of time, resources and lives. The borders should also be partially closed, because the boko boys launch attacks from neighbouring countries and return there to hide. Finally the state of emergency should include purge of Boko Haram sympathizers from the police and armed forces, which still boils down to a good spy network.

Pedagogue: Under GEJ, impunity is not only thriving, absurdity is the order of the day!!!


Has anyone checked Section 305 of the 1999 constitution ?

The constitutional expectation for a state of emergency declaration is that all political office holders will seize to exist!!! But GEj's coward brand of state of emergency is that the affected states will still have functioning Governors,commissioners and aides!!! What is the sense in that?

Until a full scale state of emergency is declared in those states and politicians no longer CHOP,d boko haram menace will continue!

I agree with you, until you cut of funding for the Boko Haram and instil fear on the governors and other political office holders, boko haram would be difficult to defeat.

GEJ some times forget that he is the commander of all the nigerian armed forces - equivalent of a full general. He needs to show the Boko Haram and their supporters a snippet of that power.

If jonathan goes tough on the Boko Haram, he will have the full support of all regions of the south and most of the middle belt, it is only the political leaders of the north east and north west that will grumble. And all they can do is shout. But it seems Jonathan has 2015 on his mind.

Wat a question!



#.. Wen the retardeen n his cronies r the creators of bokoharam


Please!!!

Sincere 9gerian: I still dont understand why some people want the governors removed. I wouldn't support any measure or state of emergency that'll dismantle democratic institutions. Yes, OBJ did it but it was WRONG. It is WRONG to use state of emergency to settle political scores. That was exactly what OBJ did with his state of emergency.

By the way, of what good purpose will removal of state governors serve? Maybe as punishment for the governors and other political actors in the state. Some have also argued that it may stop the flow of funds from politicians to Boko haram (if indeed there is anything like that)

But what about the demerits of removing state governors? First is that placing the responsibility of governing a state on the military may stimulate their appetite for broader political power. It is also an unnecessary DISTRACTION because the military that ought to be wholly engaged in strategising on how to curb Boko haram may be busy dispensing political patronage.

I think the president did the RIGHT thing by allowing elected political office holders to continue to discharge their constitutional responsibilities while the military take full charge of security in the state.

However, whether the state of emergency will successfully curb boko haram remains to be seen. But I love the fact that the president's message was firm and must have sent very strong signal to Boko haram and their collaborators. With the state of emergency, the flood gates have been opened for more and more troops to be deployed to those troubled states.

OBJ has given people a wrong impression of the use of emergency proclamation. Except those elected officials were part of the breakdown of law and order in the area under emergency proclamation, there is no ground for their removal or sack.

Here below is what the constitution says:

[b]305. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by instrument published in the Official -Gazette} of the Government of the Federation issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the Federation or any part thereof.
(2) The President shall immediately after the publication, transmit copies of the Official -Gazette of the Government of the Federation containing the proclamation including the details of the emergency to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall forthwith convene or arrange for a meeting of the House of which he is President or Speaker, as the case may be, to consider the situation and decide whether or not to pass a resolution approving the Proclamation.
(3) The President shall have power to issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency only when -
(a) the Federation is at war;
(b) the Federation is in imminent danger of invasion or involvement in a state of war;
(c) there is actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation or any part thereof to such extent as to require extraordinary measures to restore peace and security;
(d) there is a clear and present danger of an actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation or any part thereof requiring extraordinary measures to avert such danger;
(e) there is an occurrence or imminent danger, or the occurrence of any disaster or natural calamity, affecting the community or a section of the community in the Federation;
(f) there is any other public danger which clearly constitutes a threat to the existence of the Federation; or
(g) the President receives a request to do so in accordance with the provisions of subsection (4) of this section.
(4) The Governor of a State may, with the sanction of a resolution supported by two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly, request the President to issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the State when there is in existence within the State any of the situations specified in subsection (3) (c), (d) and (e) of this section and such situation does not extend beyond the boundaries of the State.
(5) The President shall not issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in any case to which the provisions of subsection (4) of this section apply unless the Governor of the State fails within a reasonable time to make a request to the President to issue such Proclamation.
(6) A Proclamation issued by the President under this section shall cease to have effect -
(a) if it is revoked by the President by instrument published in the Official Gazette of the Government of the Federation;
(b) if it affects the Federation or any part thereof and within two days when the National Assembly is in session, or within ten days when the National Assembly is not in session, after its publication, there is no resolution supported by two-thirds majority of all the members of each House of the National Assembly approving the Proclamation;
(c) after a period of six months has elapsed since it has been in force:
Provided that the National Assembly may, before the expiration of the period of six months aforesaid, extend the period for the Proclamation of the state of emergency to remain in force from time to time for a further period of six months by resolution passed in like manner; or
(d) at any time after the approval referred to in paragraph (b) or the extension referred to in paragraph (c) of this subsection, when each House of the National Assembly revokes the Proclamation by a simple majority of all the members of each House.[/b]

IMO, no.......the best answer will eventually be a separation and the realignment of the south's relationship to US.
It will all happen from 2015. All set in motion for dis-amalgamation and quite frankly, that will give way for a better focus of forces on whatever is left if these rebellious northern extremists!

Most people going against this state of emergency are living comfortable in a western country, what a hypocrisy. How many of you guys have actually been to northern nigeria? Did anyone of you guys lost a family member during the UN building bombing? It's about time they give these guys the Israel treatment. ....OBJ where are you?

Willgates: No d best option but dat of last resort

Please tell us the best option.

I'll be disappointed in you if you can't tell us what you feel and know as the best option

This isn't going to be popular with the South-dominated nairalanders but the way to stop the violence is to empower the Muslim citizens of the North, enforce Sharia law across more closely and seriously (no parallel secular courts!) and fund quality Islamic education and scholarship. Give the North its due share in oil revenues and industrial development subsidy. The Northern Muslims would then be able to drive out those amongst them, including BH, who are radicalised and cause such suffering on the people.

Nintag:

This method will only create more chaos my brother. We have poor security in Nigeria if we can address this all else will be taking care off

Have you read the articles? Where has its people at large owing guns and it has created chaos? Where disallows its people at large from owning guns and it has not resulted in increase crime rate and chaos? Again I'm asking did you read the articles whose links I posted? I'm reposting them below, please to read them if you did not, before commenting again.


One of the steps in best dealing with Boko-Haram and all other criminals as well is to allow all the people to be able to freely and properly arm themselves so that they can properly defend themselves, love ones, properties, etc. A people that is disarmed are most vulnerable to, and is just sitting ducks for all sorts of criminals who will still have their guns irrespective of the law. Its only the law abiding citizens who will not have any arms. More guns in everybody's hands will result in less crime. And anyone who uses their gun to defend themselves, etc. the government is not suppose to harass such persons for defending themselves.

When seconds count the police and military at best are minutes away. Also remember until the police arrives it is just you and the criminal(s) alone. The police can't be here, there and everywhere at the same time to protect you and everyone else. You is suppose to be your best protection at all times. No one else can do it as go as you to protect yourself at all times.

If the police can't 100% protect the prisons (from weapons, drugs, etc. getting in) where they have the greatest control then how can they protect you and the whole country at 100%. We all need to stop living in fools' paradise.

For more the issue of when a people is armed and allowed to defend themselves results in less crime, and when a people is disarmed by their government results in more crime including tyranny by their governments see the articles and audios to the links below:

1. A BRIEF AND BLOODY HISTORY OF GUN CONTROL
by Anthony Gucciardi
April 29th, 2013
Updated 05/04/2013 at 11:51 pm

http://www.storyleak.com/a-brief-and-bloody-history-of-gun-control/#ixzz2TJF6C9tu


2. Gun Control and Political Correctness
by Robert Anderson

http://lewrockwell.com/orig6/anderson-r7.1.1.html


3. Fact-Free Crusades
by Thomas Sowell

http://lewrockwell.com/sowell/sowell131.html

4. On the Divine Right and Duty of Self-Defense

http://gunowners.org/op05082012mc.htm

5. How are gun rights God-given and inalienable?

http://gunowners.org/op05102012awr.htm

6. The Second Amendment: A Knife in a Gunfight

http://www.kingdompromises.org/kingdompromises_audio/2ndamendment.mp3

7. The Biblical Doctrine of Self Defense, Pt. 1 by Pastor John Weaver

http://www.kingdompromises.org/kingdompromises_audio/weaver-defense-1.mp3

8. The Biblical Doctrine of Self Defense, Pt. 2 by Pastor John Weaver

http://www.kingdompromises.org/kingdompromises_audio/weaver-defense-2.mp3

9. Frontline Fellowship
Articles - Gun Control, Self Defence & The Bible
http://www.frontline.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=28&Itemid=195

alnaijiri: This isn't going to be popular with the South-dominated nairalanders but the way to stop the violence is to empower the Muslim citizens of the North, enforce Sharia law across more closely and seriously (no parallel secular courts!) and fund quality Islamic education and scholarship. Give the North its due share in oil revenues and industrial development subsidy. The Northern Muslims would then be able to drive out those amongst them, including BH, who are radicalised and cause such suffering on the people.

[quote
author=alnaijiri]This isn't going to be popular with the
South-dominated nairalanders but the way to stop the violence is to
empower the Muslim citizens of the North, enforce Sharia law across more
closely and seriously (no parallel secular courts!) and fund quality
Islamic education and scholarship. Give the North its due share in oil
revenues and industrial development subsidy. The Northern Muslims would
then be able to drive out those amongst them, including BH, who are
radicalised and cause such suffering on the people.[/quote]

Are you alright?
Or are you a terrorist?

yes it is if they are really desperate to do so

emmysenior:
How old are?

Enough

cecegorz:
Hey! Where are the Kenyan wardens? One of your escaped lunatics is here!

lastpage:
Shut-Up Mister. Go and nuke part of your own Cameroon country first, before coming here to advice us to nuke our own people!
[b]
"Kanuris and the whole Northern Nigeria" are Nigerians, [/b]whether we like it or not.
Ethnic cleansing will NEVER be right.
We only need to address the problem more 'intelligently and pro-actively' .... and your suggestion is a thousand miles off that position!

Thank you for your "shitty advice" l think President Paul Biya is recruiting advisers right now.....He needs your services.

Lastpage!

You should have told them to not kidnap my tourists , and keep their devils actions in URL country. Since they failed to do that I have all rights to speak and give my opinions, not only because of what they did, but also because Bokoharam is a threat to the whole west Africa ..so stop being and try to see the biggest picture..

As for nuking my North, it is impossible, because my North is not the problem and they said no to terrorism, imams, leaders, all said no to terrorism, they denounce new faces in their villages etc, ever wonder why despite threatening the Cameroonian gov, Bokoharam has never been able to bomb or kill people in cameroon? And guess what we almost have the same ethnic make up in both North(minus, Hausa and TiV)

Paul Biya sure has better advisers better than the ones advising your clueless president , who can't maintain a minimum of peace in his country and is jeopardizing the stability of West Africa, a destabilization that we lead to the islamization of your country.


Yes ethnic cleansing is the key, when an ethnic group become a problem ti the +200 others you get rid of that ethnic group.period, don't get me wrong, It's obvious that the whole community won't b killed, so what we have to do is simple


1) start a census , a real one to know the exact population(adults,children,males and females) in these lawless states

2) use the amnesty money to settle the people who have nothing to do with Bokoharam, in neighbouring states/communities , innocent will leave , and boko will stay.

3) Bokoharam proved us that they are not serious and don't know what they want, from GEJ conversion, islamization of Nigeria to tourists kidnapping and now women and children kidnapping, boko are confused and you don't negotiate with confused people, let's the army go there after the removal of civilians then nuke the region.

4) there are people up there with family members in Bokoharam so don't except them to denounce the Bokoharam members, also Bokoharam is a cult so as long as kanuri exists Bokoharam Will exist ..the solution is to displace them, send them in others communities where they won't b able to do shit, let's say you are Igbo won't you denounce without hesitation someone who makes bombs in enugu? I bet you will. It is the same thing here Bokoharam has been able to last because they remain in their community , where no one will denounce them, etc.

When obasanjo razed a whole community you didn't say anything, were they threatening the security of millions of people? , big measures/solutions to big problem, let's bring the battle in their backyard

The thing looks like an anti climax and an attempt to treat headache with surgery.

There is double standard here. Simple.

.These terrorists and insurgents seem determined to establish control and authority over parts of our beloved nation and to progressively overwhelm the rest of the country. In many places, they have destroyed the Nigerian flag and other symbols of state authority and in their place, hoisted strange flags suggesting the exercise of alternative sovereignty.

6.They have attacked government buildingsand facilities. They have murdered innocent citizens and state officials. They have set houses ablaze,and taken women and children as hostages. These actions amount to a declaration of war and a deliberate attempt to undermine the authority of the Nigerian stateand threaten her territorial integrity. As a responsible government, we will not tolerate this

^^^ GEJ's speech, this is enough to blow the whole region..You are clearly hosting another republic/country inside your boundaries, and the worst thing is they want to conquer the remaining parts...

nuclearboy: Sorry but this is NOT a good move

I expected an INFORMAL STATE OF EMERGENCY - move in the big guns (if you want the entire Army, Navy and Air Force) all you want but don't make it official. Do NOT announce it.

What would that have cost? But ACN/CPC and the idiotic Northern Elders Forum said NO, so he had to 'prove himself", right?

NOW, all Boko Haram has to do is go someplace else and attack twice and everyone will scream "state of emergency" until those who hate him start to mock him with that as well. And if the boko haramists have any brains, that's what they will do. Just make random attacks in Rivers, Lagos and Abuja and effectively, Nigeria is an urban jungle, thanks to a good decision being implemented badly.

And if he backs down now or later from declaring states of emergencies all over, again the ridicule starts!

As I see it, this will end with the entire country becoming like as in Israel, in a permanent State of emergency.And only BH will laugh because you just made them bigger

Your point is quite mature and intelligent. But let me ask you, now that my friend Jona has done things this way, what do you think can be done?

Capnd143: i knw people stil think that those governors have a goddam power! The fact is that the admiral said who is the Cheif of Defense staff only takes orders from the president and Commander in cheif and no one else, the governors will be they but dont expect them to have a any strong power, because Cheif of defense staff and Cheif of army staff will act as the want because the in no "bloody way" take any orders from the governor, the soldiers deployed are federal troops and only take military orders from the presidency, the Governor would have to request/plead if he needs anyhelp from the military! Right now the governors of those states are like "dummies" and scarecrows! The president is trying to be democratic in dispensation at the same time blocking the posibility of "quest for political power" by the military. He is simply using the military as an agent of democracy! Quite commendable Mr. President!

I pity for d innocent citizens in dose states...maybe just maybe nigeria will disintegrate like d CIA and MOSSAD predicted...Lord lugard no try @ all...dese norherners(esp d hausa fulani)are stil living in d dark ages...dey act like they own d country special tanx to d belief dat usman dan fodio gave dem

unclenna: Is state of emergency the best option to stop boko haram....Share your view

annoying question
just go ahead and proffer the best option instead of asking stopid kwestun

Nice move by Mr president bt my only question is wat are d govnors stil doing there? I don't trust d state govnors oo.

gboss4sure: It is the only option but if you say that it is not the option then tell us the option we have left...

1 : stop the deliberate civilian casualty in the name of collateral damage, with this you might have reduced the readily recruits.
2 : recruit some well trained secrete security agents amongst them, with this, you will surely know their plans.
3 : summon courage to arrest whoever is their so called collaborators or sponsors.
4 : stop blaming your opposition in the north as it will divert our attention from most PDP card carrying members already found to be linked to their activities.
5 : respect the opinions of the Northern elders with sincerity, as this may lead to the end of this group.
6 : stop making it look like a battle between the Christians and Muslims in other to gain the Christian votes from the north. This boy have carried attacks on the most formidable military out fit on the land. If Christians or churches where there targets, will there be anyone standing in the north today? They are simply attacking the soldiers that are directly killing them and also anyone openly criticizing them, both Muslims and Christians.
7 : monitor the activities of the echelons of the military, as they may also be fueling this crises with the hope of getting their hands on the "very high" security allocations they are getting. You know,even if this crises linger on till eternity,the high ranking officials will not be killed in the battle field. It is like a Case of " monkey dey die baboon they loot" .
GOODLUCK TO ALL NIGERIANS.

Why didn't GEJ declare an unconditional state of emergency in the affected states?, why do political office holders in the states still have to remain in office while the declaration stands?. This to me will go a long way in checking the menace. If he had sent the political office holders packing by that declaration, all other state governors in the north would sit up and do everything within their power to eradicate BH.
Is he waiting until the problem escalates further in other affected northern states b4 he does the right thing?

Bless u my brother. This is my arguement. what are the governors still doing there. GEJ should learn to step on visible toes when necessary, and not only on innocent civilians and 'the invisible" BH. Wasn't Dariye removed when OBJ declared state of emergency in Plateau?. He should pls stop this selfish 2015 political ambition, and do the right thing absolutely for once.

Otono2: Nice move by Mr president bt my only question is wat are d govnors stil doing there? I don't trust d state govnors oo.

Nnanna nzewi: The kind of state of emergency announced by GEJ will not work very well..Let all the elected executives govenors and there likes vacate their offices until normalcy is restored.Full military occupation of these states is my advocacy!

I strongly welcome this idea.The state Governors are a major security threat to the success of this emergency operation. The president should remove the Governors from office and they will run around to ensure that peace is restored in order to secure their seat before 2015. I don't support negotiating with terrorist.It is a war not a ps3 battlefied game.

unclenna: Is state of emergency the best option to stop boko haram....Share your view

Clueless President