Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria has said that Nigeria will win the war against Boko Haram the same way the country defeated Biafra secessionist during the civil war. The civil war which occurred from 1967 to 1970 was an attempt by some states to break away from Nigeria and establish an independent Biafra state.

According to Daily Trust, the former president expressed optimism that the country would put an end to the insurgency. He said this on Monday, October 12 after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on his delegation’s mission to study Columbia’s efforts in the fight against the country’s largest rebel group, FARC.

Obasanjo said it was not until every Boko Haram fighter had died before the country could claim to have defeated the insurgency. Rather, Boko Haram could be considered defeated as soon as the army had the upper hand and other measures had been put in place.



Obasanjo said: “Oh yes. If we won the civil war, we can win this one. But like the Columbian said, we are not waiting until we kill off every insurgent to say we have won. I believe that once the military has the upper hand, other measures that have to be taken will be put in place. There will be measures of socio-economic development, education, employment. All that has to go into the process of eventually winning the war and saying here is Uhuru”.

He also said that the three month target that the president gave to the army to defeat the insurgency would help them to have a focus. “The president must give a target. When you give somebody a target, you give him something to aspire to, giving him an objective. Target is not cast in stone. I believe that if you are talking of getting the upper hand, gradually, we are getting the upper hand.
“We are not there yet, but we are getting close. And once we are getting upper hand, we move on and do other things.”

He also explained his reason for visiting the president: “I’ve come to see the president for two reasons. The first one is the one you’ve just seen. I brought a delegation of those of us who visited Columbia last year under the auspices of a foundation which I’m the chairman…We went to Columbia to see how the Columbian authorities were handling the issue of insurgency which had been with them for more than 50 years. As a result of that visit and the experience we had, a book was produced and I said to them that it would be interesting for us in Nigeria to learn as much as we can learn from the experience of Columbia.

“The second aspect of my visit was the work that both the president and the ECOWAS gave me in Guinea Bissau. The last time, we were able to resolve all the issues of getting a new Prime Minister. This time, we had also been able to resolve the issue of now forming a government.”

He added that he was enjoying his retirement: “I am enjoying it wonderfully well. Otherwise, I will not be here with you.”

President Buhari sent Olusegun Obasanjo to Guinea Bissau to resolve the political apprehension that was going on in the country. The move was considered a way to strengthen Nigeria’s foreign policy in Africa.



https://www.naij.com/601017-will-boko-haram-biafra-war-obasanjo.html

Baba iyabo at it again!!!

I have never seen a man with so much double standard like Obj

Baba Iyabo, abeg take am easy. You seem happy heating up the polity every time.

iis he saying igbos are behind the boko haram menace

OK.... We?? Who are "we"?

DuchessLily:
OK.... We?? Who are "we"?

both & baba is mad

DuchessLily:
OK.... We?? Who are "we"?

both OP & baba are mad

Obasa[b]NJO[/b] (Nwoke a ajoka!)

DuchessLily:
OK.... We?? Who are "we"?

The old man is just trying to form relevant in every government.

Na Tinubu wey these Generals do 419 I dey pity!

moderation2020:

both OP & baba are mad

Its time for your afternoon medication!!

dougivilla:
The old man is just trying to form relevant in every government.

Na Tinubu wey these Generals do 419 I dey pity!

You're a big fool.

We Thank God Almighty for OBJ.!!

I support the Ota farmer on these issue, boko haram would be decimated the same way biafrans were made to kiss the dust.

ZedX9:

You're a big fool.

............... But wiser that the wisest family member in your entire lineage/eneration

priiince:
iis he saying igbos are behind the boko haram menace

Nope. He's simply implying that the Boko Harams are going to become a thing of the past, in due time, just like your praise singing companions (the biafrans).

dougivilla:
The old man is just trying to form relevant in every government.

Na Tinubu wey these Generals do 419 I dey pity!

make tinubu sef go rest.... He has tried.

He should go and be enjoying All the money and properties he has acquired so far

moderation2020:

both OP & baba are mad

Buhahahahahahaa

dougivilla:
............... But wiser that the wisest family member in your entire lineage/eneration

Doesn't change the fact that you're brainless.

ZedX9:

Doesn't change the fact that you're brainless.

.........Brainier than the ''brianest'' in your lineage

dougivilla:
Its time for your afternoon medication!!

ur parents need medication, bushmeat

Who are the 'We' I hope he's not referring to his family, those fear fear and cunny cunny babies

First, Biafrans didn't surrender as defeated party in the fight. Secondly, classifying Biafrans agitation then with Bokoharam can only make me say Boko haram should continue and even extend and slaughter Southwest and inhabitants. Amen.



Biafra he defeated in his dream are still so much alive.

dougivilla:
.........Brainier than the ''brianest'' in your lineage

Cease bleating, goat. If your brain is auctioned for sale to the lowest bidder, I'm sure, it still wouldn't amount to anything. . .
Ewu can bear.

moderation2020:


ur parents need medication, bushmeat

Sho shooo shooo shhhhhooo. Get back into your cage or ............................

ZedX9:

Cease bleating, I am goat. If my brain is auctioned for sale to the lowest bidder, I'm sure, it still wouldn't amount to anything. I am as worthless as tissue. . .
Ewu can bear.

Fixed.

I have nothing more to add!!

dougivilla:
Sho shooo shooo shhhhhooo. Get back into your cage or ............................

getoutofmysight!!!!!!!!! u blockhead slowpoke

dougivilla:
Fixed.

I have nothing more to add!!

Abeg swerve into BRT lane and get hit by a at-the-verge-of-thy-kingdom-come truck.
#Zero tolerance for cretinous fvcktards like yourself.