Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, on Friday declared that the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, were grossly misunderstood by their fellow Nigerians.

Fielding questions on the Security challenge in the North, from journalists at the Presidential villa, the governor who was one of the first three Northern governors to issue an apology to the group which has claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks in the country, argued that the Boko Haram group was not necessarily against the Nigerian society.

In his words: "I want the Press to appreciate and let them try to define what Boko Haram really means. Boko in Hausa means learning in English while Haram is something forbidden.

"They did not say they forbid learning in Arabic, neither did they say they forbid learning in Chinese language or German or French.

"So, then you ask yourself, what is this Boko Haram? Is learning Medicine in Arabic forbidden? The average Nigerian Journalist thinks about Islamic sect springing up to fight the society. That is not true.

"The fact is that, if it is fighting Western education, have you ever seen where a group of terrorists has gone to bomb a primary school, or a secondary school or laboratory or even hospital?

"The spate of terrorism we have seen is targeted towards police stations and killing of politicians. So there lies the question what is Boko Haram?

"When you do your research you will likely come up with the fact that Boko Haram is about something else."

The Bauchi State Governor pointed out that the problems facing the country can be solved when leaders realise that their responsibility is to create jobs, put food on the tables of the people, check armed robbery, revive ailing industries and ensure electricity for our people as “ an idle mind is the devil's workshop”.

Yuguda noted that an absence of the above mentioned is what gave rise to the group.

"So, Boko Haram was used by those young men who graduated for so many years without a job and they have first and even second degrees and have stayed for many years without jobs.

"So what else do you expect them to do and what do you expect the devil to tell them?

"But for them, learning in this particular language has made it difficult for them to get jobs. It could be a psychological thing.

"So it is a challenge for us as a generation to rally round Mr. President to succeed. It is God who gave him the Presidency, we must support him by being transparent," the governor said while insisting that "despite the things that have happened, Nigeria’s level of security is not worse than several other countries."argued that the Boko Haram group was not necessarily against the Nigerian society.

Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, on Friday declared that the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, were grossly misunderstood by their fellow Nigerians.

In other words, like 80% of core-Northern politicians, he is a boko haram chieftain.

I agree with him, they are not against the society, they just want to reduce our number by killing maybe half or two thirds of the people in their state!

Fear has turned this man to Boko Haram Spokesperson

There's something terribly wrong with this. How can a sitting Governor be acting as the image maker for such a violent group? With tacit endorsements like this, instead of outright condemnation, how do you expect the violence to abate?

Truly, the Nigerian house is structurally weak and it's not something which mere plastering can address. The correction of the defect must go all the way to the faulty foundation.

That depends on who boko haram calls "nigerian society" possibly a few individuals singled out or ONLY THOSE THAT BELONG TO THE GROUP, if that be the case then they are not against their so called nigerian society.
But if we all see ourselves as making up that ONE nigeria, then no one, no group or organisation can say boko haram is not against us.
The governor deserves to be stoned (verbally and physically)

nigerians do nt deserve democracy! Wat we as nigerians deserve is military rule! Imagine wat a sitttin gov. Is spittin out all cos of democracy. If we were in a military regim, dis gov for dey guard-room by now!

Was this not the same governor that said the corpers slaughtered in his state during the post-election violence were destined to die? That guy needs to bath in a bucket of conc sulphuric acid. BTW, he said something about unemployment, how many jobs has he created as a state governor, i mean, apart from those bo.ho karam members on his payroll?

Was this not the same governor that said the corpers slaughtered in his state during the post-election violence were destined to die? That guy needs to bath in a bucket of conc sulphuric acid. BTW, he said something about unemployment, how many jobs has he created as a state governor, i mean, apart from those bo.ho karam members on his payroll?

This useless Gov must have a link with the so call BH, and he should be question by SS for what he said - happy fresh air

this governor should be shot by a firing squad, what tha fu#k is this pric.k talking about

Please Yuguda or Jaguda or whatever you called yourself kindly stop making people getting more angry Boko animals has "SINNED" against Nigerians and they have sow the seed of hatred towards themselves so dont talk to pacify anybody about Boko animals the game is up and too late for any mild talk just get your[b] a s s[/b] off the way.

Yaguda is just afraid of BH. That makes him a coward and irresponsible governor. If BH is nt against Nigeria, then why are they killing innocent citizens.

I'm sure isa yaguda or what do dey call him has lost his mind. I'm sure he hasn't lost any member of his family since they started. Come to think of it, they have also said it is political, are u sure this man is not involved?

Yuguda or jaguda, may d wrought of BH descend on u. May u live 2 experience d pains of losing ur loved ones.
Wat rubbish is he saying, wat has his contribution as a gov been since he attained d position.

I reverse d course only if said all dat trash under intense condition.

This Governon must be one of the sponsor of the so called Boko Haram. Killing and wasting of life of people is not the best way to fight for Our right. If they need someone to kill why dnt the go to Aso rock and attack Mr President. Bleep

This man is an IDOIT

The governor didn't lose his mind and those who sponsor the sect will never speak for or against them in public, that's a fact. I read it in the tribune newspaper this morning where an expert on terrorism was saying that the sect is not a terrorist organisation as it is widely believe in Nigeria. The man is a Nigerian, Christian and from South-South or South-East by name. What do you have to say to that? What names are you ready to call him?

Boko Haram are a senseless bunch of Almajiris, you could get yourself killed whether you support them or not. So, Yuguda, you are not helping your miserable life by acting their Jomo Gbomo.

Yuguda should be arrested. What has he even done for his state?

What do you expect a sponsor and spokesman of a faceless group advocating an idiotic agenda being put forward by educated illiterates what a shame. A governor has become the spokesman explaining nonsense, this is to tell you that Yuguda is the spokesman of operation destroy GEJ government.

Boko haram have no right to tell yuguda what is forbidden or not. Are they God. And for yuguda, how can the polic,SSS and anti-terrorism watch this senseless man make calous and stupid statements,thesame yuguda apologised to boko haram and said coper members were destined to die during apirl election and this now this man should be questioned,yes we know our country is not getting it right but is not for boko haram and their sponsors to shatter the remaining fragments. GEJ beware of enemy within o shatter the remaining fragments. GEJ beware of enemy within

BOKO HARAM IS NOT AGAINST D NIGERIA SOCIETY?hahahahahahahahahahaha
is like saying
osama is a friend of the USA

wats he sayin, does he mean the innocent people dat were killed r not part of the nigerian society?

It is a shame that Mallam Isa Yuguda is a Governor of a state in Nigeria.
He claims that members of Boko Haram sect are youths that have degrees without employment. Is it possible that there are some uneducated persons employed to do the jobs of graduates in his state? Sir, most of your people don't have western education. So why do you claim that BK is made up mainly of unemployed graduates?
There is a clear link between BK and the post election violence. Isa Yuguda is a coward. Nemesis will soon take care of him, his family and political clan for the evil they have perpetrated.

@KINGSOLA why would they go and kill the president? Are u one of them? Back to the topic, i believe yuguga is one of them & are we 4getting he is a muslim thereby making him a suspect? There is nothing they (BH) ll tell us to make us change our mind about them. They killed innocent people so they r guilty nothing more. @KINGSOLA why would they go and kill the president? Are u one of them? Back to the topic, i believe yuguga is one of them & are we 4getting he is a muslim thereby making him a suspect? There is nothing they (BH) ll tell us to make us change our mind about them. They killed innocent people so they r guilty nothing more.

[size=15pt]How many Northern elites have come out openly to condemn Yuguda's statement? I am still waiting for one. Meanwhile, the sultan of sokoto is busy preparing to give a speech in the US on non violence and tolerance. [/size]

Dear Friends,
May i plead with you all to reflect deeply on what Yuguda said by dropping our sentiment for a moment?
Please! The solution to headache is not decapitation.

Jos crises has persisted because we have insisted on treating Malaria as Cholera. The problem in Jos for example is about Indigenous ownership of land. It is a dangerous problem that would soon rear its head in many other parts of Nigeria. Religion is not the problem as CAN President would want us to believe.

Please be patient and try to understand that Islam is not the problem as many of you would be having in your consciousness.

I have stated it in the past that the problem in Nigeria is ethnic induced violence-extremism associated with poverty of idea and personal resources.
Our leadership, North/South, Muslim/Christian, are all wicked and are ruling us to satisfy their personal greed. For example, all the Governors claimed that they could not pay the N18,000 minimum wage, yet they are not complaining of the high amount they are paying all the Politicians. I have seen a contract of N250 Million where the contractor require less than N50 Million to execute, awarded by one of the poorest state in Nigeria. The man is a Political jobber of the Governor.

The actions of Niger Deltan Militants was equally as unreasonable, but was explained by Governors of the regions. When Nigeria removed part of the problem, we now have some qualified peace.

Let us reflect on his comments. Balarabe Musa said the same thing in an interview in Guardian in August.

mr yuguda,tell that to the turks.

boko haram= bunch of terrorist rats,hell bent on destroying anyone with opposing views from theirs.

prettyG:

Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, argued that the Boko Haram group was not necessarily against the Nigerian society.

In his words: "I want the Press to appreciate and let them try to define what Boko Haram really means. Boko in Hausa means learning in English while Haram is something forbidden.

"They did not say they forbid learning in Arabic, neither did they say they forbid learning in Chinese language or German or French.

Hellooooooo, this is Nigeria we are talking about here. We speak English, learn English and do our jobs in English. Our anthem is written in English and everything about our communication is in English, so I don't know which other society we are talking about. Is it Arewa?

In fact this man is not fit to be a Nigerian talk less of being a sitting Governor. He is so retarded.

emiye:

Fear has turned this man to Boko Haram Spokesperson

hahahaha