The Federal Government has described as sadly
out of tune with reality the published letter from
US Congressman Tom Marino to Secretary of
State John Kerry, asking the US to withhold
security assistance to Nigeria on the strength of
some imaginary infraction by the Buhari
Administration.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, said Congressman Marino was
poorly informed about the issues he commented
on, wondering why he did not take the pains to
get first hand information from the US Embassy in
Nigeria or any other credible source before
engaging in what is nothing but a ‘propaganda of
his own imagination’.
The Minister said by asking the US to refrain from
selling warplanes and other military equipment to
Nigeria based on a faulty premise, the
Congressman has demonstrated a poor
understanding of global security issues.
‘’Insecurity anywhere is insecurity everywhere.
Had Congressman Marino understood this, he
would not have made the kind of call he made
concerning the US security assistance to Nigeria.
The Boko Haram insurgency that Nigeria has
decisively dealt with under President Muhammadu
Buhari is not just a Nigerian problem but a
regional and international crisis,’’ he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said Congressman Marino
definitely did not have Nigeria in mind when he
wrote that the US should withhold security
assistance to Nigeria until President Buhari
‘demonstrates a commitment to inclusive
government and the most basic tenets of
democracy: freedom to assemble and freedom of
speech’.
”An Administration that operates purely on the
basis of respect for the rule of law and a strict
adherence to constitutional order is not one to
deny the citizens of their constitutionally-
guaranteed rights. This Administration therefore
does not need the goading of Congressman
Marino or anyone for that matter to do what is
right.
”Concerning running an inclusive government, had
Congressman Marino done his home work before
dispatching his letter, he would have realized that
no part of the country is left out in the
distribution of political appointments, for example,
or in the appointment of Ministers, which was
done in accordance with the Constitution that
mandates that the President must appoint at
least one minister from each of the 36 states and
the Federal Capital Territory.
”Had the Congressman sought information from
credible sources before engaging in a flight of
fancy, he would have been presented with a
comprehensive information on the appointment of
CEOs for Federal Government’s parastatals,
agencies and commissions that shows that the
appointments were almost evenly matched along
the line of the six geo-political zones in the
country: With the North West having 51, North
Central 46, North East 45, South East 41, South
West 45 and South South 45,’’ he said. ‘’The
Congressman may wish to note that each geo-
political zone comprises 6 states, with the
exception of North West (7) and South East (5).’’
The Minister described Congressman Marino’s
description of the Administration’s anti-corruption
efforts as ‘selective’ as a tired argument that
clearly shows that the US lawmaker must have
appended his signature to someone’s concocted
line.
”That line was invented by those seeking to cause
an unnecessary distraction from the
Administration’s anti-corruption efforts, and it
has been roundly rejected. Congressman Marino’s
decision to exhume the dead postulation without
an iota of proof is a reflection of whose side he
has taken in the ongoing efforts to rid Nigeria of
corrupt elements. Needless to say that the anti-
corruption battle will continue unhindered,
irrespective of whose ox is gored. And in this
fight, only the guilty needs be afraid,’’ he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said Nigeria is delighted that
US Secretary of State John Kerry, to whom the
Congressman addressed his letter, is more
knowledgeable, better briefed and definitely more
hands on concerning Nigerian issues

source:
thenewsnigeria.com.ng/.../fg-to-us-

Buhari and his men are always living in denial and lying is their natural talent so I am not surprised at this reply.

H

Ok

Buhari is a terrorist QED

Empty rebuttal as usual. What of the graves of the Shiate in Kaduna.

The shiite killings alone in Kaduna is enough justification of congressman Marino's letter.

Really? And AMNESTY international were poorly informed too?

Lai mohammed and the FG are the ones who are poorly informed about how Nigerians feel right now.
They think that people are as gullible as before when they were making those empty campaign promises.
These barefaced lies won't sell anymore.

The congressman man didn't lie.
And Mr lai Mohammed your party the apc didn't know that insecurity anywhere is insecurity everywhere when they wrote to the u.s not to sell arms to Jonathan.
The campaign of calumny apc embarked on to get to power would surely turn against them effectively.

please someone should tell this Buhari govt that Jonathan didn't struggle hard to force people to believe that Nigeria is OK when they were painting bad pictures about him in the name of opposition

you can deny reality but you cannot deny the effect of denying reality

Liar Mohammed the propagandist fuvktard thinks he is living in dinosaur centuries where atrocities of the government are succesfully shielded from world view.

Americans will tell you how fast buhari breathes in his bedroom while sleeping. You can't fool anyone.

reading the response of wailing zombies who are desperately sucking the congress man's butthole and shiites stools like their petty existence depended on it is very hilarious in the face of the fact that the govt is schooled Jogogoro on the basics of diplomacy. they support trump because he symbolizes hate and degeneracy. Let it be clear to wailing zombies, PMB is not deter whoever takes the oval does not determine our future just the future of hate mongers aka wailing zombies and hating haters

Nonses so Mr liar you still dey talk right? I wish we all can go on mass protest to boot out all this wicked n incompetent old and corrupt stricken politicians.

This really saddens me.

Lai is right

The congressman is an illiterate in world politics. How many letters has he written to Obama or Kerry on US police brutality, how many letters did he write about US invasion of iraq , Syria and Libya. For the idiot , sacking another coutiry's govt that opposes their devilish policies is not oppression. Can u even compare the human rights abuses in Iran alone to the whole of Africa?
Little minded pple are quick to support him forgetting that all the republicans know is to sell weapons after causing disaffection.
He mentioned Shiite kiings as if it started yesterday. He mentioned ipob and other political and extrajudicial killings but turned a blind eye to all the atrocities committed by the past govts thru their actions and inactions, one of which gave birth to boko haram and mindless political assassinations.
The slowpoke does not have the moral justification to dabble into world politics because he is too ignorant and a hypocrite at same time.
He pretends not to know that Isis is a US creation just like they did with Osama bin Laden. He talked about selectiveness but feigned ignorance on the fact that the US is the father of selectivity. Iran and irag, Libya and Saudi, Syria and isreal comes to mind.
Lai is right he ddnt write that letter he only signed it.

Quote me if your father is a tranny.

Lai response is based on facts that counters the non inclusion and selective corruption- the appointment of a minister from each states and federal appointments is on point stated with figures. The war of corruption cannot be perfect but it is ongoing. Anyone expecting it to be perfect should look up to heaven.

This morino of a man is overtly inconsequential

Is just like one clueless legislator in nigeria trying to tell Obama how best to go about governance

Buhari is not a saint, but most point raised in that man's letter is only from a jaundiced point of view

He should better face the tyrant Trump in his own country if he is less busy

To those of you clapping to his stupidity, continue doing so till US start insulting us like careless shoe polish Kenyans on twitter

dionma:

Lai response is based on facts that counters the non inclusion and selective corruption- the appointment of a minister from each states and federal appointments is on point stated with figures. The war of corruption cannot be perfect but it is ongoing. Anyone expecting it to be perfect should look up to heaven.

And the over 300 women and children buried in a mass grave by the kaduna state govt in order to cover up the mass killing by the Nigerian army nko?

D world is watching all wat dis daura clueles fulani tyrant is doing soon even zombies will b disgraced wat goes round comes round imagine trump winning bubuhari n his cohorts will b in serious trouble

D Thunder wey go strike lie mohamed still day do push up wich appointment is even? abi hin don craze ni stupid minister of liars ministry

The the wailers population keeps increasing day by day.

God tell me what I committed to share a border with this lieing elements? South East fourthy what? Shame on you Lie Mohammed. God will expose all of you, thank God for Twitter we know how to tell our own story. Zoological Republic of Nigeria down!!

GBTYO:


Look at the nonsense this zombie idiota wrote?

I guess u expect me to have war of words wif u?.....No

I reason with learned people with facts not suckling name-calling retards

Go play with follow kids on holiday....good boy

Don't forget to go with ur cheese balls

Hw dare u question lying lai? Hv u forgotten he's d apc image maker n launderer and must say something, whether correct or not, to earn his pay? U don't knw how he has made Alhaji dull*d's day with dis trash he's just said, not minding dat d congressman didn't raise unsubstantiated accusatn.

Ekugbeh:
Really? And AMNESTY international were poorly informed too?

GBTYO:


I don't have time for fools.


Shift.

take hrt brov

I was just kidding......it av do na!!!

Stop crying

GBTYO:


Get thee behind me, fool.

next tym learn not to comment on intellectual post too high for kids of ur age

U fink arguments are won by shouting zombie?