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Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by ShowYourCertificate: 2:06pm On Jan 14, 2015
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said Nigeria’s election in February could be a factor behind the sharp increase in attacks by Boko Haram Islamist militants in the north of the country.

Spokeswoman Marie Harf said, however, that the February 14 presidential election should go ahead in spite of the violence which has forced about 20,000 Nigerians to flee to neighbouring countries in recent weeks.

“There has been a sharp escalation in the number of reported casualties. We do believe the election is a factor,’’ Harf told a daily briefing.

Harf said Boko Haram previously used events such as elections to stir up tensions.

However, the election is expected to be a close contest between President Goodluck Jonathan and his leading challenger, Muhammadu Buhari.

“Boko Haram has tended to, particularly around something like an election, use political issues or sensitivities to try to enflame tensions.

“We have seen that as one of their tactics and that is why it is so important to move forward with the election, because we believe it is important,’’ she noted.

Boko Haram’s insurgency began in 2009, but the number and scale of the attacks has risen sharply since 2015 after the government imposed emergency rule in three worst-hit states in northern Nigeria.

Amnesty International has said Boko Haram may have killed some 2,000 people around Jan. 3 in Baga in northern Nigeria.

However, Harf said it was hard to independently verify that figure.

(ReutersNAN)
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/174878-boko-haram-nigeria-election-likely-factor-behind-increased-attacks-u-s.html
Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by ShowYourCertificate: 2:06pm On Jan 14, 2015
We all know that the perpetuators of these dastard Boko Haram attacks are Buhari foot soldiers. They thought they could intimidate us into bowing to their demands. Well they thought wrong. We are Nigerians. We shall not be intimidated!

We say NO to islamization

We say NO to violence

We say NO to illiteracy

We say NO to nepotism

We say NO to dictatorship

We say NO to senility

We say NO to negative change

We say NO to Buhari!

[img]http://4.bp..com/-SYcmiItYYEY/VKwCMuQ8xlI/AAAAAAAAFhE/9D90ZN90WH4/s1600/1.jpg[/img]

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by KidProgrammer(m): 2:19pm On Jan 14, 2015
anyway..FEBUHARI on the way


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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Proxy001(m): 2:20pm On Jan 14, 2015
yeah Yanks we already know.... since their grand master is contesting and in order to drive fear down the spines of the masses they wanna show off... Let nobody get me wrong "I don't like Jonathan" but because all the APC could offer us is Buhari it becomes crystal clear to the blind and audible to the deaf that worse things will happen if we give the Draculas power. oh!!! only if there is a third major opposition

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by princesuko(m): 3:36pm On Jan 14, 2015
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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by pekeyim: 3:36pm On Jan 14, 2015
The Baboon and Dogs peeps know.

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by james669: 3:36pm On Jan 14, 2015
Come to think of it it's true before we hear of 1-3 BH attacks in a week but now its every day they attack





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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by rozayx5(m): 3:37pm On Jan 14, 2015
buharam is the cause undecided

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Nobody: 3:37pm On Jan 14, 2015
We know this. It's all a strategy to scare people.

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Seequadry(m): 3:38pm On Jan 14, 2015
that's wat dey think

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by PerfumeRepublik: 3:38pm On Jan 14, 2015
kennygee:
We know this. It's all a strategy to scare people.
Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Nobody: 3:39pm On Jan 14, 2015
tell me something

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by kendrick9(m): 3:39pm On Jan 14, 2015
till buhari and his cohorts are still
out there roaming,this things won't
stop.
I urge Gej to interrogate this man and
most northern politicians this 2015..

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by koxi: 3:40pm On Jan 14, 2015
Ok
Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by SUBMARINE: 3:40pm On Jan 14, 2015
So it took you guys so long to know


Now that you guys know

Say after me


GEJ till Shecow stops violence grin


Buhari wants to deny GEJ millions of Christian votes in the NE which is close to 50% of the total population.

He even tried it with Fulani herdsmen in the NC and failed


Buhari

Buhari

Buhari

Call your boys to order oooo angry

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by atlwireles: 3:40pm On Jan 14, 2015
Democracy through violence. At least the Americans have come to their senses.


Nigeria election causing more Boko Haram attacks, says US State dept

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0113/Nigeria-election-causing-more-Boko-Haram-attacks-says-US-State-de

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Opiosko: 3:40pm On Jan 14, 2015
Someone should please drum it into the ears of a certain illiterate despot that no reasonable Nigerian will vote for him out of fear that he will unleash his hounds on us. Blokoshari stop this madness

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by peckhamboi: 3:41pm On Jan 14, 2015
Everybody now knows Boko Haram is a weapon used by the government to blackmail the opposition and thank goodness the US is now aware of this.

I was speaking to a highly ranked army officer recently and he told me if there is more than meet the eye regarding Boko Haram and that if the army is really serious, they would wipe out Boko Haram in a week.

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by amakaobiemeka: 3:41pm On Jan 14, 2015
Gmb2015! We know gej is responsible for this just like henry okah a niger delta said gej asked them to bomb on october 1. Gej is doing it to justify the fact that election must not hold in the north east(gmb stronghold) we noticed that anytime gej state of emergency was about to expire bomb blast goes on. Buhari that borrowed to purchase his own nomination form, and relies on masses financial support. Where would the gentleman get the funds to support boko haram, whom are more armed than the nigeria army. Gej is just desperate, election must hold in north east just like syria, egypt, iraq

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by lollystiver(m): 3:42pm On Jan 14, 2015
did u notice dis that most of all the eastern region is hating on dis man Bt u like it or not all we want is change And believe dis buhari hold the change APC Na we

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by HoldenCaulfield(m): 3:43pm On Jan 14, 2015
yes we all know that the original boko haram is no more, and now the more deadly gej's boko haram is at work to stop the election from holding in the north east. but election shall hold and gej shall loose in Gods willing

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by holatin(m): 3:43pm On Jan 14, 2015
yeah
dat bastard are trying to decrease to the numbers of voters in the north because they know north re the people voting for buhari most.

you feel indifferent at this
tell me how buhari is gaining in this insurgency of a thing

God will win this war for us

Buhari for President

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Nobody: 3:44pm On Jan 14, 2015
The USA is responsible
Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Nobody: 3:44pm On Jan 14, 2015
this is not new to those who wish to be on the side of truth

there always a very deadly attack a day or 2 before GEJ goes for any political rally.

check all the major bombings and killings, it happened a day or 2 days before the president visit to any part of the country for rallies.

El-rufai is always on duty to break the news on facebook while sahara reporters was always there to corroborate his claims.

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Anikulhapo(m): 3:44pm On Jan 14, 2015
PDP AND JONAH DO NOT WANT ELECTION TO HOLD IN THE NORTH EAST WHICH IS BUHARI'S STRONGHOLD BUT THE LORD WILL NOT ALLOW THEM,THEY WILL DIE A PAINFUL AND SLOW DEATH!

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by successking: 3:44pm On Jan 14, 2015
US should stay away from Nigeria, else

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by princesuko(m): 3:44pm On Jan 14, 2015
NairalandOP:
We all know that the perpetuators of these dastard Boko Haram attacks are Buhari foot soldiers. They thought they could intimidate us into bowing to their demands. Well they thought wrong. We are Nigerians. We shall not be intimidated!

We say NO to islamization

We say NO to violence

We say NO to illiteracy

We say NO to nepotism

We say NO to dictatorship

We say NO to senility

We say NO to negative change

We say NO to Buhari!

[img]http://4.bp..com/-SYcmiItYYEY/VKwCMuQ8xlI/AAAAAAAAFhE/9D90ZN90WH4/s1600/1.jpg[/img]

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by Anikulhapo(m): 3:45pm On Jan 14, 2015
NairalandOP:
We all know that the perpetuators of these dastard Boko Haram attacks are Buhari foot soldiers. They thought they could intimidate us into bowing to their demands. Well they thought wrong. We are Nigerians. We shall not be intimidated!

We say NO to islamization

We say NO to violence

We say NO to illiteracy

We say NO to nepotism

We say NO to dictatorship

We say NO to senility

We say NO to negative change

We say NO to Buhari!

[img]http://4.bp..com/-SYcmiItYYEY/VKwCMuQ8xlI/AAAAAAAAFhE/9D90ZN90WH4/s1600/1.jpg[/img]
U Suck, Y Has Jonathan Not Prosecuted Buhari Since U PDP Say That He His Behind Boko Haram!

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Re: Election Likely Factor Behind Increased Boko Haram Attacks – U.S. by uyplus(m): 3:46pm On Jan 14, 2015
PDP sponsored terrorism. This is all in bid to ensure that elections don't hold in the affected states, due to the expected large turnout of eligible voters in the north. They may also want to increase the numbers of internally displaced person's so dey can't vote. PDP has failed, and I throw my back behind GMB.. he is the only person that can curb the menace of insecurityand corruption, which has been Nigerians greatest challenge.

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