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Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 11:41pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is excited that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government replicated a policy that started in his administration. Speaking during a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Jonathan said his administration used education as a tool to fight insurgency. He said education remained a potent tool that could be used in combating terrorism, and advised African leaders to make use of this approach to tackle the menace. “I began the practice of giving education the highest sectoral allocation beginning with my very first budget as president in 2011,” he said. “My policy was to fight insecurity in the immediate term using counter insurgency strategies and the military and for the long term I fought it using education as a tool. “Thankfully, the administration that succeeded mine in its first budget, appears to have seen wisdom in continuing the practice of giving education the highest sectoral allocation. This is commendable. “As I have always believed, if we do not spend billions educating our youths today, we will spend it fighting insecurity tomorrow. And you do not have to spend on education just because of insecurity. It is also the prudent thing to do. “I feel that what people in my position, statesmen and former leaders, ought to be doing is to help build consensus all over Africa, to ensure that certain issues should not be politicized. “Education is one of those issues. If former African leaders can form themselves into an advisory group to gently impress on incumbent leaders the necessity of meeting the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommended allocation of 26% of a nations annual budget on education, I am certain that Africa will make geometric progress in meeting her Millennium Development Goals and improving on every index of the Human Development Index.” Jonathan further explained his approach of using education to checkmate insurgency, recalling how his administration built Almajiri schools in the north. He also spoke of how the multi- national joint task force was strengthened under him and how his government helped security forces to boost intelligence, leading to the arrest of prime suspects in criminal cases. “In Nigeria, the Federal Government actually does not have a responsibility for primary and secondary education, but I could not in good conscience stomach a situation where 52.4% of males in the Northeastern region of Nigeria have no formal Western education,” he said. “The figure is even worse when you take into account the states most affected by the insurgency. “Eighty-three per centof male population in Yobe state have no formal Western education. In Borno state it is 63.6%. Bearing this in mind, is it a coincidence that the Boko Haram insurgency is strongest in these two states? “So even though we did not have a responsibility for primary and secondary education going by the way the Nigerian federation works, I felt that where I had ability, I also had responsibility even if the constitution said it was not my responsibility. “Knowing that terrorism thrives under such conditions my immediate goal was to increase the penetration of Western education in the region while at the same time making sure that the people of the region did not see it as a threat to their age old practices of itinerant Islamic education known as Almajiri. “Another aspect of the anti terror war we waged in Nigeria that has not received enough attention is our effort to improve on our intelligence gathering capacity. “Prior to my administration, Nigeria’s intelligence architecture was designed largely around regime protection, but through much sustained effort we were able to build capacity such that our intelligence agencies were able to trace and apprehend the masterminds behind such notorious terror incidences as the Christmas Day bombing of the St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger State. “Other suspects were also traced and arrested including those behind the Nyanya and Kuje bombings. “Not only did we apprehend suspects, but we tried and convicted some of them including the ring leader of the Madalla bombing cell, Kabir Sokoto, who is right now serving a prison sentence.” 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Day11(m): 11:52pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
Wey d Maggi? |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Nobody: 11:55pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
bubu is a dullard meanwhile, his spending more on propaganda than education via allocation just paid off............... chibok just got bombed again 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by kaypound(m): 11:56pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
Success has many friends while failure is an orphan. Even the C in C of yam eater association is famzing. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 12:12am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Day11:https://www.thecable.ng/jonathan-on-insurgency-buhari-has-seen-the-wisdom-in-continuing-with-what-i-started Oya soup is ready |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by irondome: 12:38am On Jan 28, 2016 |
This man self. Still the same old clueless speech. I am sure it was the yet to be signed education budget that helped your successor to qwell the ravaging fire of boko haram. He doesn't want to admit Pmb succeeded where he failed woefully. 5 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by peacengine(m): 12:48am On Jan 28, 2016 |
PMB has copied virtually all your policies even your budget 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by obasiken: 12:55am On Jan 28, 2016 |
GEJ on point. The truth is like pregnancy. No matter how long it is hidden. It will eventaully be exposed. 5 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by JustOzito(f): 1:10am On Jan 28, 2016 |
I just can't help it. u inspire me with the way u approach issue. even as an ex President u still command respect. Imagine after ruling all this years illiteracy still reign as a king in dat region. thanks sir for truly practicing one Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 6:04am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Txonyi:And they told us they have win the war against BH *smh* |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by chubhiee: 6:22am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Buhari the copycat. If the propaganda machines of Apc claimed Gej was clueless, it then follows that Buhari is Eberibe personified. |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 6:27am On Jan 28, 2016 |
peacengine:I swear its lack of experience that is worrying all of them. Buhari should just swallow his pride and walk up to Jonathan for guidance on how to run his government. Because if he depends on lie mohammed and co his name will end up being drag in the mud, 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by APCsupporter: 6:30am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Copying what did you start? As at the time u left boko haram atttacks were at its peak, there was no light for almost 2 weeks, our economy had not been diversifed, billions were stolen, efcc was toothless, u depleted our foreign reserves, big thieves like metuh were still free I can go on and on and on and on. Meanwhile I can see his a$$ lickers ^^^ there 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 6:30am On Jan 28, 2016 |
JustOzito:He is a living legend |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by APCsupporter: 6:32am On Jan 28, 2016 |
We all know that govt has to do with continuity but implementation is the most important thing. You shall continue to remain in the history of Nigeria as one of the most useless, clueless and corrupt president ever to exist on this earrg 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 6:39am On Jan 28, 2016 |
APCsupporter:And don't 4get before he left how much was kerosine then? Is their anything like the imposed 50naira stamp duty, hope you remember how much jonathan budget for food and all of you were shouting like someone who ran out of aro. But now you guys are blind to see what bubu budgeted. Time will tell. |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 6:44am On Jan 28, 2016 |
APCsupporter:For your mind right. When will you wake up to the reality of life. Am not surprise sha, we are in a season of blame by the government of blame |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by APCsupporter: 6:45am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Sammyashol: How much was crude oil price under his regime? Its now less than a quarter of how much It sold under his tenure. He should have looked ahead and diversified the economy but instead he looted everything lootable. What happened to the partial subsidy removal? Didn't he loot the money? Please u guys should go and attain further education and stop messing around here 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by JustOzito(f): 6:46am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Sammyashol:truly he is |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Caseless: 6:51am On Jan 28, 2016 |
The best way to treat Jonathan is by not reading or watching anything said by him. He says meaningless things, but for the fact that he's gentle at it, you have pity for him and probably be controlled by your emotions to give meaning to his statement. Gej, I refuse to fall for this. 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Progressive01(m): 6:52am On Jan 28, 2016 |
What exactly did the Clueless Drunken criminal achieve besides granting thieves presidential pardon, formulating theories to excuse criminals of their acts such as the "stealing is not corruption" theory and the "Yam and Goat"?? This fool should shut his mouth already. He sounds wiser when he does. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 6:52am On Jan 28, 2016 |
APCsupporter:lol, the pot calling the kettle black, am not surprise tho. On the issue of attaining further edu you say that to your boss bubu himself, we all know he is lacking, |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by APCsupporter: 6:58am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Sammyashol: Your problem is u see today and forget tomorrow. We wouldn't have been in this mess if had the mental ability to see ahead 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by APCsupporter: 7:02am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Sammyashol: I would have loved to talk some sense into ur head but time is going. I'm not jobless 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 7:09am On Jan 28, 2016 |
Progressive01:choi so thats all u could see or u just came back from diaspora? For ur info he created 12 federal universities, revived the rail sector, created 20 almajiri schools, all for the sake of the poor. If you still need more i supply u info |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 7:15am On Jan 28, 2016 |
APCsupporter:Lol, tomorrow will still become history. Some were there before and some will still be there after. Let's face the present because no one knows tomorrow |
Re: Buhari Has Seen The Wisdom In Continuing With What I Started- Jonathan by Sammyashol(m): 7:25am On Jan 28, 2016 |
APCsupporter:Oh sorry time demand is highly placed on you, its better you leave quick so that your boss won't sanction you. Am proud to be an enterpreneur |
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