The presidency has claimed that the
insurgents currently tearing the nation apart
caught the government unaware.
A Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, made this
claim while speaking at the public forum on
the impact of the Jonathan administration in
Abuja on Monday.
The presidential aide said those that were
bent on rating the present government, based
on the worsening state of insurgency in
Nigeria, were totally out of point.
He said, “Somebody wants us to believe that
the only testimony of performance of this
administration is insecurity. (But) that’s not
true. This government was totally unprepared
for the insurgency. Nobody planned for
insurgency. And yet insurgency is a serious
problem on its own to contain. America, with
all its power and resources, was in Iraq for up
to about five or six years with over 400,000
soldiers put on ground and yet see Iraq the
way it is today.”
Okupe said it was a national misfortune that
the Chibok girls were still held captive by the
terrorists seven months after, stressing that
the ceasefire agreement between the Federal
Government and Boko Haram was at the
instance of the sect.
He said, “Yes, a ceasefire was announced and
it was at the instance of the insurgents. What
the President has demonstrated today is that
he said that all options are on the table. So,
when the insurgents call for talk, how can
anybody blame the government for that? If it
doesn’t work out, that is not the fault of the
government. That is actually the nature of the
insurgents. Because they are factionalised,
their line of command is not clearly defined.
“So, this government’s capability and
performance cannot solely be represented on
the outcome of the insurgency in Nigeria.
There is agriculture, education, infrastructure,
health, social development and many other
component parts.”
Okupe further argued that Nigeria had three
tiers of government and Nigerians should start
demanding the dividends of democracy from
their respective state and local governments.
He said, “There are three tiers of government:
federal, state and local. The Federal
Government only takes 48.5 per cent of the
total revenue for the country. The other 51.5
per cent is taken by the states and all the
local governments put together.
“But everybody focuses only on the Federal
Government and that is wrong. It is right to
put their focus on the Federal Government but
it is wrong to put their focus only on the
Federal Government, because the share of the
money for development and administration is
equal. And out of the Federal Government’s
share, about 15 per cent goes to foreign
affairs and military, which the states do not
bear at all.”
Source: http://dailypost.ng/2014/11/04/jonathans-government-totally-unprepared-boko-haram-insurgency-okupe/[center]The presidency has claimed that the
insurgents currently tearing the nation apart
caught the government unaware.
A Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, made this
claim while speaking at the public forum on
the impact of the Jonathan administration in
Abuja on Monday.
The presidential aide said those that were
bent on rating the present government, based
on the worsening state of insurgency in
Nigeria, were totally out of point.
He said, “Somebody wants us to believe that
the only testimony of performance of this
administration is insecurity. (But) that’s not
true. This government was totally unprepared
for the insurgency. Nobody planned for
insurgency. And yet insurgency is a serious
problem on its own to contain. America, with
all its power and resources, was in Iraq for up
to about five or six years with over 400,000
soldiers put on ground and yet see Iraq the
way it is today.”
Okupe said it was a national misfortune that
the Chibok girls were still held captive by the
terrorists seven months after, stressing that
the ceasefire agreement between the Federal
Government and Boko Haram was at the
instance of the sect.
He said, “Yes, a ceasefire was announced and
it was at the instance of the insurgents. What
the President has demonstrated today is that
he said that all options are on the table. So,
when the insurgents call for talk, how can
anybody blame the government for that? If it
doesn’t work out, that is not the fault of the
government. That is actually the nature of the
insurgents. Because they are factionalised,
their line of command is not clearly defined.
“So, this government’s capability and
performance cannot solely be represented on
the outcome of the insurgency in Nigeria.
There is agriculture, education, infrastructure,
health, social development and many other
component parts.”
Okupe further argued that Nigeria had three
tiers of government and Nigerians should start
demanding the dividends of democracy from
their respective state and local governments.
He said, “There are three tiers of government:
federal, state and local. The Federal
Government only takes 48.5 per cent of the
total revenue for the country. The other 51.5
per cent is taken by the states and all the
local governments put together.
“But everybody focuses only on the Federal
Government and that is wrong. It is right to
put their focus on the Federal Government but
it is wrong to put their focus only on the
Federal Government, because the share of the
money for development and administration is
equal. And out of the Federal Government’s
share, about 15 per cent goes to foreign
affairs and military, which the states do not
bear at all.”
Source: http://dailypost.ng/2014/11/04/jonathans-government-totally-unprepared-boko-haram-insurgency-okupe/[/center]The presidency has claimed that the
insurgents currently tearing the nation apart
caught the government unaware.
A Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, made this
claim while speaking at the public forum on
the impact of the Jonathan administration in
Abuja on Monday.
The presidential aide said those that were
bent on rating the present government, based
on the worsening state of insurgency in
Nigeria, were totally out of point.
He said, “Somebody wants us to believe that
the only testimony of performance of this
administration is insecurity. (But) that’s not
true. This government was totally unprepared
for the insurgency. Nobody planned for
insurgency. And yet insurgency is a serious
problem on its own to contain. America, with
all its power and resources, was in Iraq for up
to about five or six years with over 400,000
soldiers put on ground and yet see Iraq the
way it is today.”
Okupe said it was a national misfortune that
the Chibok girls were still held captive by the
terrorists seven months after, stressing that
the ceasefire agreement between the Federal
Government and Boko Haram was at the
instance of the sect.
He said, “Yes, a ceasefire was announced and
it was at the instance of the insurgents. What
the President has demonstrated today is that
he said that all options are on the table. So,
when the insurgents call for talk, how can
anybody blame the government for that? If it
doesn’t work out, that is not the fault of the
government. That is actually the nature of the
insurgents. Because they are factionalised,
their line of command is not clearly defined.
“So, this government’s capability and
performance cannot solely be represented on
the outcome of the insurgency in Nigeria.
There is agriculture, education, infrastructure,
health, social development and many other
component parts.”
Okupe further argued that Nigeria had three
tiers of government and Nigerians should start
demanding the dividends of democracy from
their respective state and local governments.
He said, “There are three tiers of government:
federal, state and local. The Federal
Government only takes 48.5 per cent of the
total revenue for the country. The other 51.5
per cent is taken by the states and all the
local governments put together.
“But everybody focuses only on the Federal
Government and that is wrong. It is right to
put their focus on the Federal Government but
it is wrong to put their focus only on the
Federal Government, because the share of the
money for development and administration is
equal. And out of the Federal Government’s
share, about 15 per cent goes to foreign
affairs and military, which the states do not
bear at all.”
Source: http://dailypost.ng/2014/11/04/jonathans-government-totally-unprepared-boko-haram-insurgency-okupe/

Can a government be more clueless.

“Somebody wants us to believe that
the only testimony of performance of this
administration is insecurity. (But) that’s not
true. This government was totally unprepared
for the insurgency. Nobody planned for
insurgency

A government that was part of Yar-Adua Government in April 2009 when Yar Adua first contained boko-haram still claim unpreparedness. A Government that experienced one or two terrorist attack even before being sworn in to power in May 2011, still claim unpreparedness.
I guess Obj was prepared for Odi. I guess Ziki Biam pre-informed Obasanjo, oh I also think the muslim fundamentalist that was crushed in the north by Obj's regime pre-informed him.

Thank you Dr. Okupe for vindicating us.
The government is indeed clueless

Ok ''We haf hia''

We will put a prepared government there next year.

He was only prepared for stomach infrastructure and looting.

Okupe pls stop making dumb comparisons-boko haram is inside Nigeria claiming territories,America travelled thousands of miles to fight Al-queadia its two fuc-king different things all together u fat block head.

STORY for the gods

barcanista:

A government that was part of Yar-Adua Government in April 2009 when Yar Adua first contained boko-haram still claim of unpreparedness. A Government that experienced one or two terrorist attack even before being sworn in to power in May 2011, still claim of unpreparedness.
I guess Obj was prepared for Odi. I guess Ziki Biam pre-informed Obasanjo, oh I also think the muslim fundamentalist that was crushed in the north by Obj's regime pre-informed him.

Thank you Dr. Okupe for vindicating us.
The government is indeed clueless

Its disgusting and insulting that a Govt that was part of the Yar'adua Govt that started d war. Tells us it is unprepared.
What happen to the intel notes provided to him on his assumption
Is he tellin us he did not read it at all

OKUPE JUST SHOWS HOW CLUELESS HIS OGA AT THE TOP IS. IF THEY ARE NOT PREPARE TO STOP BOKO HARAM, THEY SHOULD BE PREPARE TO LEAVE ASO ROCK. IF OKUPE HOME TOWN AS TO BE CHIBOK OR MUBI AND CO HE WILL NOT BE SAYING THIS TRASH. IF OKUPE IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS BEEN AFFECTED BY THE BOMBINGS, HE WILL NOT BE VOICING OUT CLUELESSLY. NIGERIANS NEED TO BE WISE COME 2015 because I DONT HAVE SYMPATHY FOR OGA JONA AGAIN UNLIKE 2011 HOPING TO BE THE CHANGE WE NEED THEN. NIGERIANS BE WISE COME 2015.

Ibnsultan:

Its disgusting and insulting that a Govt that was part of the Yar'adua Govt that started d war. Tells us it is unprepared.
What happen to the intel notes provided to him on his assumption
Is he tellin us he did not read it at all

Very funny. DO they read?

politricks:
Can a government be more clueless.

fyneguy:
Ok ''We haf hia''

We will put a prepared government there next year.

"Where are the people I pay so much money to Occupy the Media"

Now I have to support the apc guyd that use to all Jonathan clueless,haba okupe y now,y u come fall my hand like this.

^^

barcanista:
Very funny. DO they read?

Nop the are always clueless

barcanista:
Very funny. DO they read?

No wonder the are always clueless

Ibnsultan:

Nop the are always clueless

“Some times, you people know more than me,”- Jonathan telling the media concerning BH issue

fyneguy:
Ok ''We haf hia''

We will put a prepared government there next year.

lol... Funny guy

Ok Okupe let's be fair. Right now is there any strategic plan, way or solution to end the insurgency? Because whether directly or indirectly it affects many Nigerians even though some might not know.

PDP has always been unprepared since 1999. So, not surprised.

Let's see if Nigerians are still ready to continue with this unprepared PDP government for another four years.

Please how much disgrace can we endure under Jonathan and his crew?

barcanista:

“Some times, you people know more than me,”- Jonathan telling the media concerning BH issue

Can you imagine a commander-in-chief uttering such ridiculous statement.

I remeber when Gwoza fell and Shekau declare it as part of their caliphate; JonaTAN was heard asking 'where is Gwoza sef'?

Chai!

In Fela voice:Hear ooo another animal talk,o fa gbo yo

Caught you unprepared for 5 years running? SMH

This is a Framework of a "Bloody Civilian". Only God can save GEJ and I believe God is already doing it. Atheists are the clueless here. GEJ has Faith. His Faith will make him whole IJN AMEN!