Federal government officials are now kicking themselves over the phantom ceasefire deal with Boko Haram brokered by Idriss Déby, the president of Chad.

A source in the know of the negotiations told TheCable that the federal government is still uncertain if the dummy was deliberately sold to Nigeria by Déby or if the Chadian president himself was hoodwinked into believing it was genuine.

But the word in government circles is that Déby was working for Boko Haram as he has refused to communicate with Nigeria since the insurgents renewed their attacks.

“Nigerian government officials no longer have access to Déby who is now said to be sick. It appears he set us up to drop our guard and allow Boko Haram to gain ground,” the official said.

A man claiming to be the general secretary of Boko Haram, named Danladi Ahmadu, had told the Voice of America on October 17 that the government was negotiating with representatives of the group.

Alex Badeh, an air chief marshal and chief of defence staff, later addressed the media asking Nigerians soldiers to ceasefire because of the “agreement”, which he said included releasing the 219 Chibok schoolgirls in Boko Haram captivity.

TheCable also reported how Déby put the deal together, revealing how he said Boko Haram got in touch with him, how he authenticated the message and how he got the Nigerian government involved in the negotiations.

But a journalist with links to the group had described the claim as “shadows and bubbles” and warned Nigerians not to believe it.

Not long after that, Boko Haram became more ferocious in their attacks, taking over more Nigerian towns, including the country home of Badeh.

A government official who spoke with TheCable on Saturday pointed accusing fingers at Déby, accusing him of setting a trap for Nigeria.

“The period of the phantom negotiations gave the terror group time to regroup, reinforce and restrategise, which is the intent of Déby for asking the Nigerian government to negotiate a ceasefire with Boko Haram,” the source said.

“As soon as Nigeria began to make a lot of gains in the war against Boko Haram, owing to the efforts of the military and President Goodluck Jonathan who has been discussing with regional leaders to halt the insurgency, and at a time the commanders of the sect were being rounded up, that was when the Chadian president approached the Nigerian government asking that it mediates between the parties in the conflict.

“The discussions between the government and the Chadian president on Boko Haram started in September. However, Déby said he was already talking with Boko Haram.

“The government was trying to verify the authenticity of Boko Haram’s representatives in the supposed negotiations, but Déby asked the Nigerian government to take a chance that he had done the verification already. He affirmed that Boko Haram’s representatives were truly standing in for the group in the negotiations.”

It was at this stage the government nominated the principal secretary to the president, Awwal Tukur, to be part of the negotiations in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad.

“Tukur was the one spearheading the dialogue with Boko Haram on behalf of the Nigerian government. He had the first contact with group. It was still in the middle of the supposed negotiations that Danladi Ahmadu announced on Voice of America that the group had ceased fire. Following the announcement of ceasefire by the group, the Nigerian government equally announced a ceasefire on October 17 for the supposed negotiations to continue.

“A Nigerian delegation left for Chad on October 21 for talks with Boko Haram, but the Chadian president became evasive. The Nigerian delegation was told that Déby was sick and that the meeting be rescheduled for October 23.

“However, on that date, the delegation was told that the Chadian president was still sick after waiting for six hours. The delegation made visits to Chad a number of times, but met a brickwall.

“As Boko Haram’s resumed attacks grew in intensity, the Nigerian government became worried. Many attempts were made to inquire from the Chadian president who was supposed to be mediating between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram, but the attempts were all futile.

“France was privy to the botched negotiations, but said nothing just like the Chadian government.

“It became clear to the Nigerian government that Déby was working for Boko Haram. The government of Chad has not said a word to the Nigerian government since Boko Haram’s resumed onslaughts. It has simply refused to make any comment or communicate with the Nigerian government.

“The Nigerian government has also ceased to speak with the Chadian government on the matter since it is now clear that Chad is working with Boko Haram.”

The official said the Nigerian military will now resort to use of force against Boko Haram.

“The only option left for the Nigerian government is to continue to use force to end the crisis. As it is now, there is no negotiation or mediation going on. The statements by some government officials that the abducted Chibok girls would return soon were based on assurances by the Chadian government, but now there is no negotiation going on anywhere,” he said.

“It is important to add that the Nigerian government decided to honour Chad’s request for negotiations with Boko Haram, because it was the first time a foreign government would be mediating in the protracted insurgency in the country. Other individuals have tried, but the government has always spurned them.”

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the sect, released a video denouncing the ceasefire deal, saying he had already married off the kidnapped schoolgirls.





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Source:
http://www.thecable.ng/revealed-chadian-president-fooled-nigeria-phantom-boko-haram-ceasefire

thats what u get when u are ruled by a clueless president

I guess the Chadian president, Idris Derby, is a member of APC. cluless fellows. Boko Haram just captured Malam Fatori, a border town in Borno state, Damasak is now under threat.
JonaTAN is loosing control of his country

It is well.

Arch1:
I guess the Chadian president, Idris Derby, is a member of APC. cluless fellows. Boko Haram just captured Malam Fatori, a border town in Borno state, Damasak is now under threat.
JonaTAN is loosing control of his country

does this country belong to us or to jonathan

Arch1:
I guess the Chadian president, Idris Derby, is a member of APC. cluless fellows. Boko Haram just captured Malam Fatori, a border town in Borno state, Damasak is now under threat.
JonaTAN is loosing control of his country

They will still blame this on APC. All their misdemeanour must be blamed on APC. Bunch of clowns!

Jona...Jona...Jonathan! How many times i call you? Why you no just get sense like this?

Still, the Jonathanians here will beg to differ.

Shameless apologists are now pointing their fingers at the Chadian President instead of accepting responsibility for their failures. Guess what? No one is surprised.

Where is Babagana Kingibe I've always been suspicious of that man.

This government is an embarrassment to Nigerians. Imagine the shame they keep putting Nigerians through yet one yeye man that calls himself the National Chairman PDP expects us to cheer them on and not be overtly critical of their actions!!

Shame on Mu'azu!
Shame on JonaTAN!
Shame on PDP!

I will borrow a yoruba adage that says; "If a big misfortune befall you, then the smaller ones will ride on you". Nigeria has become a country that Chad (not up to half the population of south-eastern region) could now play for mugu! yeye dey smell!

unlimitedbosco:

does this country belong to us or to jonathan

which country? Boko Haram has renamed Mubi to Maidinatul Islam and Gwoza to Darul Hikma. we now have three countries inside this federation; which one are you refering to?

Arch1:
which country? Boko Haram has renamed Mubi to Maidinatul Islam and Gwoza to Darul Hikma. we now have three countries inside this federation; which one are you refering to?

thanks for reminding me that bokoharam is gej problem and not a problem that all nigerians must fight lyk ebola

unlimitedbosco:

thanks for reminding me that bokoharam is gej problem and not a problem that all nigerians must fight lyk ebola

But Nigerians; mostly Northern locals whom you jonathanians wrongly accuse of being Boko Haram symapthisers are the one who make up the CivilianJTF that are fighting Boko Harm

like what ibb did to Ghadiffi 419

This too,shall pass. Nigeria shall rise and be great again;that I believe.

I knew it, dis bh of thing is not a nigerian idea, I ve some questions to ask, ve we been into any dispute with chad before?I mean maybe land issue or any kind of dispute pls any body with history should pls answer, then one other country we must start looking @ is niger,america ve there militry base thire and the yankees doesn't want us to buy harms from them to fight bh and this is the same yankees that said my beloved country[nig] will brake up by 2015, boko haram are not figthing for any other thing than this stupid countries that is menssion above cameron is just at their center. Now has chad or niger attack bh before ?no!may God punish america,blood tairsty nation,I know ur c.I.a agent will read this comment let me sound this cleair to u poeple, u can't brake nigeria like u did to libya basterd americans..

nduchucks:
Shameless apologists are now pointing their fingers at the Chadian President instead of accepting responsibility for their failures. Guess what? No one is surprised.

Spot on!

Very revealing indeed! The truth is there are three (3) countries fighting Nigeria using boko haram as cover!

The countries are Republic of Chad; Niger and Cameroun! The fourth accomplice is France their colonial master!

The sooner the Federal Govt takes a more "extreme and decisive action" against these bunch of desperate criminals using Islam as cover, and supported by these enemy states, the better for us!

This is what you get when you have a clueless man at the helm of affairs.

hmmmmm

Interesting. If this report is true, Nigeria should suspend diplomatic relations with Chad. We can no longer tolerate uncooperative neighbors in the fight against the Terrorism. This sort of betrayal caused many wars between nations in the past.
Imagine the loss of lives as a result of this decied.

There is no excuse for not doing your homework well. Its like a copycat in exam hall blaming the neighbor for writing the wrong thing which he dubbed.

kadas01:
Very revealing indeed! The truth is there are three (3) countries fighting Nigeria using boko haram as cover!

The countries are Republic of Chad; Niger and Cameroun! The fourth accomplice is France their colonial master!

The sooner the Federal Govt takes a more "extreme and decisive action" against these bunch of desperate criminals using Islam as cover, and supported by these enemy states, the better for us!

yes including de yankees and some stupid element in gej gov, I pray 2015 should be peacfull,oh nigeria. I wept

skyeboy98:
yes including de yankees and some stupid element in gej gov, I pray 2015 should be peacfull,oh nigeria. I wept

The "Naija buffoons" domestically connected to this menace when it started originally have lost control over these monsters! Now these "enemy states" that are suppose to be our "neighbours" have turned into a "safe haven" for these beasts!

They would surely feel the "heat" from Nigeria! That I can assure you!

THE REAL WAR HAS BEGUN!!

Gej de fact b say every body na suspect now,and d 2rut b say u must stop this growing cancer called BH before the end of this year if not forget 2015,word of wisdom to gej, ur enemy are more than ur friends so watch urself.

They fooled Jonathan and PDP,not Nigerians.

Anybody can dupe a fool..

Jonathan..a fool at 50.
The guy no kukuma get any sense at all..not even the one for humour

Arch1:
But Nigerians; mostly Northern locals whom you jonathanians wrongly accuse of being Boko Haram symapthisers are the one who make up the CivilianJTF that are fighting Boko Harm

jonathians? Am i one? Bokoharam fight is 4 all of us nd the civilianjtf are doing nd i thhnk it wil be good if u e warriors join them nd stop fighting gej dat dont knw aw to handle a gun

oooook now i understood Shettima's role when he was in chad. now i see.............

That chadian presido should be charged for genocide and war crime by the ICJ along with that his gay mate the former governor of borno, sheriff abi wetin

Hmmmmm chief backbone of Boko haram Ali Modu Sheriff escort or welcome GEJ to Chad yet they were able to manipulate Oga Jo to a fake ceasefire.
Ali Modu Sherrif and Chadian Govt deceiving Oga Jo/FG since 1900AD