Vanguardngr:
Boko Haram is funded outside Nigeria- Jonathan tells
UN

Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday told
the United Nations that Boko Haram insurgents are being
funded from outside the country and called for international
support to countries on the frontline of terrorism war.
The President, who challenged the international community
to “act now,” and put a stop to the global menace of
terrorism said the deadly sect has killed 13,000 Nigerians in
the country’s North-east zone in the past five years.
Mr. Jonathan said these at a high level meeting of the United
Nations Security Council in New York, United States of
America, on Wednesday.
“Nigeria knows too well the destructive effects of terrorist
activities. Over the past five years, we have been, and are
still confronting threats posed by Boko Haram to peace and
stability predominantly in the North Eastern part of our
country,” Mr. Jonathan said.
“The costs are high: over 13,000 people have been killed,
whole communities razed, and hundreds of persons
kidnapped, the most prominent being the mindless kidnap
of our innocent daughters from Chibok Secondary School, in
North East Nigeria.”
While appreciating the UN’s leadership for convening the
meeting to address global terrorism concerns, he said the
resolution adopted by member states was a critical step in
mobilizing international action against terrorism.
Despite the daunting challenge posed by Boko Haram, he
said his government has doggedly mobilised resources at its
disposal to ensure that the scourge is rooted out of Nigeria.
In addition to our counterterrorism efforts, he noted that
the administration has evolved initiatives to alleviate the
plight of the population in the affected communities.
He listed some of such efforts to include the Presidential
Initiative for the North East, Victims Support Fund as well as
the Safe Schools Initiative, which is supported by former
British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.
Continuing, Mr. Jonathan said, “We must now capitalize on
the commitment and evident determination of the Security
Council to seek more innovative responses to the threat of
terrorism and in particular to the growing menace of foreign
fighters,” Mr. Jonathan said.
“The council should be concerned about the existence of
sources of arming and funding terrorists. Evidence has
shown that Boko Haram, for instance, is resourced largely
from outside our country.
“We must also commit to ensuring that countries which are
in the frontline of this challenge, receive adequate support
from the international community.
“The Resolution that we have adopted here today is a critical
first step in mobilising international action,” said the
Nigeria’s President.
Mr. Jonathan said Nigerians and the world are horrified at
the gruesome murder of two American journalists and a
British aid worker by elements linked to Islamic State, ISIS.
He noted that the murders typified the new face of global
terrorism marked by executions, extreme brutality and
impunity.
He listed Al Qaeda in the Arab Maghreb, Al Shabaab in
Somalia, and Boko Haram in North Eastern Nigeria as some
of the groups that share the agenda of unleashing terror,
mayhem, destruction and instability around the world.
The Nigerian President noted that bands of foreign fighters
have added a troubling dimension to the emerging phase of
global terrorism.
From targeted attacks by Al Qaeda a few years ago, Mr.
Jonathan said the world now witness thousands of mobile
terrorists sweeping across vast areas, destroying lives, and
even attempting to hold territory.
He, however, thanked the American President, Barrack
Obama, and the US Government for the security governance
initiative which was conceived at the US-Africa Summit in
August.
“I believe, if expeditiously implemented, the initiative will
enhance security on the continent,” Mr. Jonathan said.
“Only by united action and firm resolve can we check this
raging threat to humanity, and also build the enduring
structures that will resist their re-emergence.”

berem: So Tinubu, Buhari, El-Rufai and APC are not funding Boko Haram?

Issokay!

tit: Some of you as so dumb!

Saying BH is funded from outside does not foreclose internal funding.
Nigeria can take care of the internal sponsors of BH.
For the external sponsors, Nigeria needs the help of other countries and multi-national organizations.

Some of you need to revisit your logic text books.
10 months > 3 months!

tit: Some of you as so dumb!

Saying BH is funded from outside does not foreclose internal funding.
Nigeria can take care of the internal sponsors of BH.
For the external sponsors, Nigeria needs the help of other countries and multi-national organizations.

Some of you need to revisit your logic text books.
10 months > 3 months!

berem: So Tinubu, Buhari, El-Rufai and APC are not funding Boko Haram?

Issokay!

Evidence has shown that Boko Haram, for instance, is resourced largely from outside our country.

Mogidi:



[s] The founding fathers of boko haram knew it would be easier to channel their finance through intricate international money laundry schemes with other terrorist organisations.

At the head of that scheme is boko haram emir Sanusi, a man reputed to be one of the sponsors of the deadly Al-shabab terrorist movement, incidentally, Sanusi studied in Sudan and has never denied having links with Al-shabab. [/s]

berem: I think I will stick to Mr President's speech about the sponsors of BH. He knows better

Mogidi:

Haha! Were you expecting the president to reel out the names of the local Boko haram funders in a foreign country?

berem: So Tinubu, Buhari, El-Rufai and APC are not funding Boko Haram?

Issokay!

Rawani: Weak Diversionary Tactic. Boko Haram is sponsored by the Goodluck Jonathan led government.

gregg2:
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They route the funding through the international community.

gregg2:

They route the funding through the international community. Remove Tinubu's name. Nobody ever includes Tinubu's name

berem: then you're implying he's a coward for not naming them.

Mogidi:

Not in an international setting like the UN.

berem: so where is most suitable to name them?

Mogidi:

As long as you Hausas refuse to confront the bogey man you created, theres very little others can do to help you.

Stop living in denial.

tit: Some of you as so dumb!

Saying BH is funded from outside does not foreclose internal funding.
Nigeria can take care of the internal sponsors of BH.
For the external sponsors, Nigeria needs the help of other countries and multi-national organizations.

Some of you need to revisit your logic text books.
10 months > 3 months!

Rawani:

It is not Hausa's that are stumbling about shooting themselves in the foot all over the place. You should cure the perennial headache that is your continued support for failure and incompetence, instead of throwing baseless allegations around without an iota of substance. I implore you as a comrade in this struggle for good governance, to adopt a progressive stance and join the movement for the enthronement of purposeful leadership, the kind encapsulated in the great General MB.