By Luka Binniyat
Apart from the documented 444 murdered victims, hundreds
of wounded persons and thousands newly displaced, all
from a surprising fresh onslaught by Boko Haram on scores
of communities and towns in at least six northern states of
Nigeria, the questions on the lips of Nigerians monitoring
the carnage would all meet at some point. Was the
inaugural speech of President Muhammadu Buhari on May
29, 2015 in which he promised to stamp out Boko Haram
shortly, just a brilliant prose with no work plan for
execution?
Was his diatribe on the terrorists and his renewed
pledge to route the insurgents mere bravado; a politically-
right outing to woo everyone as the messiah, while
knowing deep inside him he had no such capability?
Many of the residents who may have been inspired by the
president’s speech to return to the war ravaged village of
the North-East, especially in Borno State, only to narrowly
escape renewed violence may be wondering if Buhari spoke
in good faith.
But those who still have faith in the president are wont to
argue that it is too early to expect the man to wipe out a
six-year-old orgy of murder in less than two months. They
are likely also going to argue that those in opposition to the
ruling APC are using the tragedy for political advantage.
Ironically, it was the inability of the last government to cage
Boko Haram that helped to swing winning votes in favour of
the former, the opposition APC.
Meanwhile, there is no running from the fact that
eradicating Boko Haram within the days that Buhari has
been in power would be too ambitious a project in scope
and content given what the President met on ground.
The most worrying factor, however, is that instead of
ebbing, the deaths and destruction caused by Boko Haram
seem to be galloping compared to the pre-May 29 era.
This is despite the moving of the military command to
Maiduguri, Borno State capital and epicentre of the violence
which has so far claimed estimated 100,000 lives since the
move by Boko Haram to declare Nigeria an Islamic
Caliphate started in 2009..
But, Boko Haram is not only the group causing blood and
tears to flow, even though many thought the situation ought
not to get worse, given the hope Buhari inspired in the
suffering communities, especially in the Middle Belt, when
he came on board.
From Benue to Nasarawa, Plateau and Kaduna, the tales of
night marauders stalking sleeping communities and killing
defenceless citizens remain a daily occurrence.
Senator Danjuma La’ah, representing Southern Kaduna at
the Senate, penultimate week, addressed a press
conference in Kafanchan, 180 km south of Kaduna
metropolis, to register his displeasure with the state of
security in his zone. La’ah, the only senator on the platform
of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the
North-North-West Zone, said: “After several days of silence
from the government of Kaduna State over the most recent
killings of law abiding natives of Southern Kaduna, I have
decided to make public my resentment over the
development.
“On the 5th June, 2015, Ayagan village in Bajju Chiefdom in
Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State was
invaded by well armed men. Four people were killed and
several others injured when the invaders fired into a crowd
of mourners, unprovoked.
“Till date, no culprit has been caught, nor has the state
government made any announcement in its effort, if any, at
apprehending the killers.
“On the 11th June, 2015, one Tanko Nyam, 45, of Kyari
Daddu village in Jaba, LGA, was ambushed by yet another
set of gunmen and killed leaving behind his wife and five
kids.
“Then on the 17th of June, 2015, gunmen attacked the
village of Katsak, Atakad Chiefdom, Kaura LGA, leaving
behind nine dead bodies and 13 persons critically
injured as early as 8am.
“This government was brought to power by a legitimate
election from the electorate who are expecting a dramatic
improvement on their security and general well-being.
While, I acknowledge the fact that the government is still
young on the seat, it cannot claim ignorance or destitute of
ideas on what to do in circumstances like this”.

By Luka Binniyat
Apart from the documented 444 murdered victims, hundreds
of wounded persons and thousands newly displaced, all
from a surprising fresh onslaught by Boko Haram on scores
of communities and towns in at least six northern states of
Nigeria, the questions on the lips of Nigerians monitoring
the carnage would all meet at some point. Was the
inaugural speech of President Muhammadu Buhari on May
29, 2015 in which he promised to stamp out Boko Haram
shortly, just a brilliant prose with no work plan for
execution?
Was his diatribe on the terrorists and his renewed
pledge to route the insurgents mere bravado; a politically-
right outing to woo everyone as the messiah, while
knowing deep inside him he had no such capability?
Many of the residents who may have been inspired by the
president’s speech to return to the war ravaged village of
the North-East, especially in Borno State, only to narrowly
escape renewed violence may be wondering if Buhari spoke
in good faith.
But those who still have faith in the president are wont to
argue that it is too early to expect the man to wipe out a
six-year-old orgy of murder in less than two months. They
are likely also going to argue that those in opposition to the
ruling APC are using the tragedy for political advantage.
Ironically, it was the inability of the last government to cage
Boko Haram that helped to swing winning votes in favour of
the former, the opposition APC.
Meanwhile, there is no running from the fact that
eradicating Boko Haram within the days that Buhari has
been in power would be too ambitious a project in scope
and content given what the President met on ground.
The most worrying factor, however, is that instead of
ebbing, the deaths and destruction caused by Boko Haram
seem to be galloping compared to the pre-May 29 era.
This is despite the moving of the military command to
Maiduguri, Borno State capital and epicentre of the violence
which has so far claimed estimated 100,000 lives since the
move by Boko Haram to declare Nigeria an Islamic
Caliphate started in 2009..
But, Boko Haram is not only the group causing blood and
tears to flow, even though many thought the situation ought
not to get worse, given the hope Buhari inspired in the
suffering communities, especially in the Middle Belt, when
he came on board.
From Benue to Nasarawa, Plateau and Kaduna, the tales of
night marauders stalking sleeping communities and killing
defenceless citizens remain a daily occurrence.
Senator Danjuma La’ah, representing Southern Kaduna at
the Senate, penultimate week, addressed a press
conference in Kafanchan, 180 km south of Kaduna
metropolis, to register his displeasure with the state of
security in his zone. La’ah, the only senator on the platform
of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the
North-North-West Zone, said: “After several days of silence
from the government of Kaduna State over the most recent
killings of law abiding natives of Southern Kaduna, I have
decided to make public my resentment over the
development.
“On the 5th June, 2015, Ayagan village in Bajju Chiefdom in
Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State was
invaded by well armed men. Four people were killed and
several others injured when the invaders fired into a crowd
of mourners, unprovoked.
“Till date, no culprit has been caught, nor has the state
government made any announcement in its effort, if any, at
apprehending the killers.
“On the 11th June, 2015, one Tanko Nyam, 45, of Kyari
Daddu village in Jaba, LGA, was ambushed by yet another
set of gunmen and killed leaving behind his wife and five
kids.
“Then on the 17th of June, 2015, gunmen attacked the
village of Katsak, Atakad Chiefdom, Kaura LGA, leaving
behind nine dead bodies and 13 persons critically
injured as early as 8am.
“This government was brought to power by a legitimate
election from the electorate who are expecting a dramatic
improvement on their security and general well-being.
While, I acknowledge the fact that the government is still
young on the seat, it cannot claim ignorance or destitute of
ideas on what to do in circumstances like this”. www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/444-deaths-in-39-days-boko-haram-more-daring-more-heartless/

Buhari and his boko brothers... at this rate...who knows how many will be recorded dead by d end of d year

When a dullard is in control what else