The Federal Government has condemned the letter of a US Congressman, Tom Marino, asking his country to withhold security support to Nigeria, describing it as “out of tune with reality’”. Marino had written the letter to the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, alleging infractions on some principles and local and international regulations and conventions by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that the allegations by Marino were imaginary and that he was poorly informed about the issues he commented on. He wondered why the congressman 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’’. According to him, 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. Mohammed said that Marino was wrong when he alleged that Buhari did not “demonstrate 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 homework before dispatching his letter, he would have realized that no part of the country is left out in the distribution of political appointments. “The appointment of ministers 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 comprehensive information on the appointment of CEOs for Federal Government’s parastatals, agencies and commissions. “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. “The Congressman may wish to note that each geo-political zone comprises six states, with the exception of North-West (7) and South-East (5),’’ he said. The minister said that Marino’s description of the Buhari’s administration’s anti-corruption efforts as “selective’’ was a tired argument that clearly showed 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. Mohammed said Nigeria was delighted that Kerry, to whom the Congressman addressed his letter, was more knowledgeable, better briefed and definitely more hands-on concerning Nigerian issues.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/tune-reality-fg-replies-us-congressman/

lalasticlala

so the legendary saver buratai and dambazzu still walk about freely and yiu expect observers to believe in your anti corruption rhetorics

rozayx5:


lalasticlala

so the legendary saver buratai and dambazzu still walk about freely and yiu expect observers to believe in your anti corruption rhetorics

nwanna, you're the poster "op" and the postee "ftc".

rozayx5:


lalasticlala

so the legendary saver buratai and dambazzu still walk about freely and yiu expect observers to believe in your anti corruption rhetorics

nwanna, you're the poster, "op" and the postee, "ftc".

9ja don buy better mata

This lie Mohammed response letter is what you get when the government of the day has failed its citizens.

If you are doing the right thing no need to talk, my people say in an adage "that there is no too much talk in an evening sunday mass/service"

We are here talking about hunger in the land and Mr liar is there responding his lie filled letter, an adage from my place also stated that"we are saying that fire burn a priest and you are asking whether it burned the bears/goatie".

Any discerning mind knows who to believe.

Just wondering if it can get worse than this, na real one chance we don enter so

Buhari days as President are numbered.

The Western nations are tired of his grand confusion.

You claim you are fighting corruption but everyone around you are corrupt

You divided the country into 97% & 5% and expect people not to seek secession.

Those supporting Buhari may your lives be managed the way Buhari governs Nigeria.

It's actually the other way round.

Lai Mohammed's reply to the US congressman is weak. He didn't even touch on any of the US congressmans concern.

1) Lopsided appointments. Lai mohammed is dwelling on the contitutional appointments that mandates Buhari to appoint one minister from each state but neglected the non contitutional appointments that Buhari tilted heavily in favour of his kinsmen.

2) Lai Mohammed didn't say anything about the extrer-judicial murders sanctioned by this Government and raised by the U.S. congressman. IPOB shootings, Shia massacres and Niger-Delta murders.

3) Lai Mohammed said nothing about the highhandedness of the Nigerian security agencies, their participation in torture and killings, nor could he give any assurances that US supplied weapons won't be turned on the citizenry.


In essence, Lai Mohammed said nothing of any interest

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TheGoodJoe:
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.

Epic reply. Same thing that came to my mind when I read that Tom Marino's ridiculous letter.

Stopping Nigeria from getting those planes means giving the terrorists upper hand. It is now a global issue. The terrorists on the street of Afghanistan last week can strike Belgium Next week.

There are ties of foreign terror cells to Boko Haram. It is a global issue and America supporting Nigeria's fight against Terrorism is securing foreign territories.

How a Senator can ask for such a request of turning down selling arms to Nigeria is baffling. Is the Senator trying to protect Boko Haram?

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When the arms sold to Nigeria is been used carelessly to shoot @ innocent Nigerian, especially civilians, the congressman have access to the internet, dont u think so...

IVORY2009:
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When the arms sold to Nigeria is been used carelessly to shoot @ innocent Nigerian, especially civilians, the congressman have access to the internet, dont u think so...

dont waste ur energy replying him

attackgat:
Lai Mohammed's reply to the US congressman is weak. He didn't even touch on any of the US congressmans concern.

1) Lopsided appointments. Lai mohammed is dwelling on the contitutional appointments that mandates Buhari to appoint one minister from each state but neglected the non contitutional appointments that Buhari tilted heavily in favour of his kingsmen.

2) Lai Mohammed didn't say anything about the extrer-judicial murders sanctioned by this Government and raised by the U.S. congressman. IPOB shootings, Shia massacres and Niger-Delta murders.

3) Lai Mohammed said nothing about the highhandedness of the Nigerian security agencies, their participation in torture and killings, nor could he give any assurances that US supplied weapons won't be turned on the citizenry.


In essence, Lai Mohammed said nothing of any interest

God bless you. Lai or liar didn't touch any key points raised by the congressman, he was just blabbing. His silence would've been much better than this trash he spilled

IVORY2009:
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When the arms sold to Nigeria is been used carelessly to shoot @ innocent Nigerian, especially civilians, the congressman have access to the internet, dont u think so...

You really have time quoting some dumb skull

I would like to hear what some certain ewedurians have to say about this. butt-licking as usual.

TheGoodJoe:
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.

Epic reply. Same thing that came to my mind when I read that Tom Marino's ridiculous letter.

Stopping Nigeria from getting those planes means giving the terrorists upper hand. It is now a global issue. The terrorists on the street of Afghanistan last week can strike Belgium Next week.

There are ties of foreign terror cells to Boko Haram. It is a global issue and America supporting Nigeria's fight against Terrorism is securing foreign territories.

How a Senator can ask for such a request of turning down selling arms to Nigeria is baffling. Is the Senator trying to protect Boko Haram?

Nigeria goverment is the terrorist