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Boko Haram: Fulfil Promises To Borno Others, US Tells Jonathan by Princess2be(f): 3:45am On Dec 19, 2013
THE United States has urged
President Goodluck Jonathan to fulfil
his promises to implement
developmental projects in the
troubled states of Borno, Yobe and
Adamawa in order to curb Boko
Haram insurgency in the region.
The three states have been under the
emergency rule since May.
US Permanent Representatives to the
United Nations, Samantha Power,
who said this in her opening remarks
at a meeting with some civil society
organisations in Abuja on
Wednesday, also expressed worry
about what she called uncoordinated
security crackdown on Boko Haram
members.
This, she noted, had resulted in loss
of lives of many innocent people.
She said, “The United States is
concerned by some of the stories we
hear of inhumane detention practices
in Nigeria, and I have discussed this
with officials here. Security
crackdowns that do not discriminate
between legitimate targets and
innocent civilians are both
counterproductive and wrong.
“We know how hard it is to fight
insurgency and terrorism, but we
have also seen how much more
effective we are when we put the
welfare of the local population at the
heart of our efforts.”
The envoy, who regretted that the US
and Nigeria had been targets of
terrorists, said the Nigerian
government must implement policies
that would help lay a foundation for
longer term progress.
“I was pleased to hear President
Jonathan’s announcement earlier
this month of his development plan
for the North-East. Efforts to fight
poverty, create jobs, and respect the
dignity and rights of all people would
help lay a foundation for longer term
progress. My government will be
urging President Jonathan to fulfil his
commitment to implement his plan
as soon as possible,” she said.
Power said the meeting was called to
have a candid conversation with civil
society organisations to know the
challenges confronting them in
promoting free, fair, and transparent
elections, fighting corruption,
advancing responsible, effective, and
rights-respecting approaches to
insecurity.
She observed that the US and Nigeria
shared much in common because
they “both have vibrant civil societies,
whose promotion of civic
engagement was key to advancing
important reforms and making
government accountable to its
citizens.
Power said, “In Nigeria, civil society
organisations like yours have
tirelessly advocated for increasing the
credibility of elections and citizens’
participation in the electoral process,
which is so vital for any democracy.
You all have also worked to highlight
the impact of poor governance and
public corruption on the average
Nigerian citizen who wants to
contribute meaningfully to society.
“Tragically, we have both been
targeted by terrorists. The brutality of
the attacks against your people is
shocking. In responding to these
attacks, it is essential that we do so
consistent with the most
fundamental of international human
rights norms.”
She said efforts of the civil society
could help Nigeria to empower
women, create new opportunities for
young people, expose and curb
corruption, strengthen democratic
institutions, and ensure that the
electoral process became free and
fair.
Expressing the US concern over the
irregularities in last month’s
governorship election in Anambra
State, Power said her country would
follow closely the next governorship
elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
“The 2015 election will draw global
attention and can – if you push hard
enough – prove a model for all of
Africa, if they are free, fair, and
transparent,” she added.
http://www.punchng.com/news/bharam-fulfil-promises-to-borno-others-us-tells-jonathan/

Re: Boko Haram: Fulfil Promises To Borno Others, US Tells Jonathan by gaburiel(m): 3:53am On Dec 19, 2013
I hope they don't end up bombing the projects when Jonathan comes back in 2015.
Re: Boko Haram: Fulfil Promises To Borno Others, US Tells Jonathan by Mynd44: 5:52am On Dec 19, 2013
gaburiel: I hope they don't end up bombing the projects when Jonathan comes back in 2015.
People who ae jobs and development projects are less likely to destroy em. Broke and jobless people who have watched family and friends dies as a result of lack of medical facilities are more likely to engage in criminal acts

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