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Airforce1:
Your cup of tea

Na you sabi de tea

Agimor:
Waiting concern me.... If you like switch alliances to Sango I nor send.

Truth is bitter!

Trumpism:
Good write up. Hope those who are trying to bring confusion in Buhari/Osinajo joint ticket should read this and stop.

Since Dambazau has escaped, who is going to be their next target?
May Abba Kyri

They would dear Trumpism

Re: I No Longer Represent Buhari - Dambazau Pledges Allegiance To Osinbajo

The slanted news story with the above title in the social media claiming that the Honourable Minister of Interior, Retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau has switched his loyalty from one individual to another is the height of mischief making and fictional reporting in the country.

For the avoidance of doubt, the loyalty of the Honourable Minister of Interior to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to the Constitution of the nation has never been in doubt and should not be misconstrued to mean loyalty to an individual.

It will be recalled that on the 11th of November, 2015, the Honourable Minister took the oath of Office to defend the Constitution of Nigeria and to uphold its honour and glory as espoused in the recitation of the National Pledge before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council Meeting.

Therefore, it will amount to an act of sabotage and great disservice to the nation for any group or media organisation to allege that the Minister has switched an unfounded loyalty to an individual.

For the sake of clearity, the Minister remains loyal to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and would carryout whatever task or instructions handed down to him by any legitimate leader of the nation.

Therefore, those who are seeking the flow of blood in the channel of clean waters for whatever reason known to them should look elsewhere, because the loyalty of General Dambazau to Nigeria and its institutions has never been and would never be in doubt.

Comrade Edwin Uhara

Link:

http://www.opinionnigeria.com/re-i-no-longer-represent-buhari-dambazau-pledges-allegiance-to-osinbajo-by-edwin-uhara/#sthash.HZE60QQG.dpbs

naijamycountry:
[b]Dear Mr, Minister,

I ll make the letter short, i know you are a busy man with more than five Agencies under your ministry. SIR WE NIGERIANS WANT TO KNOW THE

OFFICIAL PRICE FOR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.

REGARDS

MR WAYFORWARD

It's Nigeria Immigration Service that handles that.

You don't need the Honourable Minister of Interior because he has decentralised the issuance of International Passport to state headquarters of NIS. All you need to do is to go to your state capital and get it. I don't know the price, but you can check NIS website.

You can as well modify your letter and address it to the Controller-General of Imigration for promt attention.

Good Luck!

SOUTHERN KADUNA CRISIS: DISSECTING DAMBAZAU'S PRESS STATEMENT

By Edwin Uhara

On the first working day of the year 2017 in Nigeria, the Minister of Interior, retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Bellow Dambazau directed the issuance of an innocuous press statement aimed at arresting the rising tension and dangerous dimension the unfortunate crisis in Southern Kaduna was taking in the country.

In the statement, the Honourable Minister urged Nigerians not to allow themselves to be dragged in to religious conflicts of any kind following the insinuation that the criminal violence in Southern Kaduna has some religious undertones.

He added that criminals who perpetrate violence against innocent law-abiding citizens do not discriminate along religious and ethnic lines citing the examples of similar incidence in Enugu, Lagos, Kastina, Niger, Taraba and Zamfara States.

He further advised that criminals; whether they are armed robbers, drug traffickers, cattle rustlers etc should not be glorified by attaching religious or ethnic sentiments to their anti-human activities. In lieu of this, the Minister sued for caution by calling on Nigerians especially the opinion and religious leaders to refrain from giving ethnic and religious colouration to the crisis between the herdsmen and sedentary farmers in Southern Kaduna.

While hinting of the directive to the Nigerian Police to ensure the maintainance and sustainance of law and order as well as arresting and prosecuting those involved in such criminal activities, the Minister enjoined Nigerians to focus attention on the real enemies of our society who illegally acquire weapons to terrorise both Christians and Muslims in the country.

For a man saddled with the responsibilities of maintianing law and order as well as ensuring internal cohesion in Nigeria, such a call is not out of place! Hence, Nigerians are disturbed by the banner and screaming headlines in some of our national dailies and few online news outfits. One of such headlines reads ''Southern Kaduna Killings: FG, CAN, Catholic Church in War of Words.'' In the story, some religious leaders personalised the Ministers's innocuous statement. For Example, Secretary  of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, Rev., Sunday Ibrahim asked ''Why should Dambazau not wait for the much talked about investigation in to the massacre and bring out a conclusion?''

Also, the National Secretary of CAN, Rev., Musa Asake was quoted as saying it would be an unfortunate thing for a Minister like Dambazau to say that Christian leadership in the country was fanning the embers of hatred.''

From the varrious reactions so far, one thing that is obvious is the attempt to personalise the Minister's innocuous statement even when there is no line or paragraph in the statement that contained such.

In my opinion, I believe that General Dambazau being a security operative and scholar with much hindsight, insight and foresight on how unchecked similar religious tensions caused the Bosnian Genocide of 1991 as well as the ethnic cleansing between the Hutus and the Tutsis tribes of Rwanda led to the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, the Minister acted promply to pre-empt possible cataclysm incendiary remarks could cause in Nigeria.

Suffice it to say that the Minister only reminded stakeholders especially the opinion and religious leaders of their resposibilities as contained in the Geneva Spiritual Appeal (GSA) of 1999 which demanded an end to religion as a cause of violence.

The GSA document was signed by leaders of the world's religious and humanitarian organisations among which were Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Red Cross, World Health Organisation, United Nations High Commision for Human Rights and Refugees in October 1999 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Few text from the Appeal reads; Because our personal convictions or the religions to which we owe allegiance have common rejection of hatred and violence... we appeal to the leaders of the world, whatever the field of their influence to strictly adhere to the following three principles, (1) A refusal to invoke a religion or spiritual power to justify violence of any kind. (2) A refusal to invoke a religion or spiritual source to justify discrimination and exclusion. (3) A refusal to exploit or dominate others by means of strength, intellectual capacity or spiritual persuasion, wealth or social status.

Therefore, let me conclude by saying that instead of reading sectional and personal meaning to the Minister's innocuous call on opinion and religious leaders to refrain from comments capable of heightening tension in Southern Kaduna or any parts of the country, it will be more welcoming to Nigerians if collaborative efforts are made to arrest and prosecute the criminal elements behind the dastardly acts in Southern Kaduna.

Comrade Edwin Uhara

http://www.opinionnigeria.com/southern-kaduna-crisis-dissecting-dambazaus-press-statement-by-edwin-uhara/#sthash.wdVrPGRd.dpbs

Though there were initial challenges occasioned by the merger of the old Ministry of Interior and the disbanded Ministry of Police Affairs which gave birth to the new Ministry of Interior, but the all-conquering efforts of the Minister towards the restructuring and integration of the new Ministry for efficiency in the delivering of services to the Nigerian public made it a worth-while.

Read-up the rest here http://thewillnigeria.com/news/opinion-great-strides-of-dambazau-in-one-year/

Redefining Leadership in Nigeria

By Marcus Okotete

There is no doubt that leadership is one of the fundamental problems we face in Nigeria as a nation. It is a problem that cuts across party divides; whether it's the APC or the PDP, leadership remains the fulcrum that is missing in the country.

However, the popular language in the country today is economic recession, but the question everyone probably have refused to ask is how come we allowed ourselves to get in to the mess of recession in the first place? How come our so-called leaders, past and present did not see it coming and be prepared for it ahead of time? Why should the masses pay for the mistakes of their leaders? Is that what democracy should mean for them?

As the National Coordinator of Leadership-Project Reloaded, we not only believe that leadership have to do with the democratic governance of Nigeria, but we also believe and view leadership as the essential ingredient that must be reckoned with in all endeavors of our national lives. For Instance, for a man and a woman to stay and live together in peace and harmony, the husband as the head of the family must show leadership. In the same token, leadership is not by style, but an act that is predicated on sacrifice. In our country today, it is no longer news that 27 states of the 36 states of the federation are unable to pay workers salary which is the least of all the things expected from a leader and yet some of the so-called leaders at the state levels are busy spending tax payers money on frivolities.

How can Nigeria be great again when 70 percent of its population are unemployed? How can Nigeria be great again when pipelines are been vandalised on daily basis? How can Nigeria be great again when our tertiary institutions are breeding grounds for prostitution and brigandages instead of being the centre for innovation that will move the nation forward?

If the man who headed the Nigerian National Democratic Party, the first political party in Nigeria formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay is to come out from his grave, will be happy with the situation of Nigeria today?
The answer is certainly no! Therefore, there is missing link some where.

In my view, I believe that for Nigeria to be great again, all those who wants to run for varrious elective positions in 2019 from the Presidential election through the Senatorial and Governorship elections to the Councillorship elections should start rethinking governance in their minds because the mind is the centre of all human activities before it's being put in to practice.

As for me and my members in the Leadership Projected Reloaded, we will contitnue to mobilise Nigerians of all tribes, religion and orientation for the great task of producing better and quality leaders that will take Nigeria to her dream land of being the first among the equals. Though the challenge may not be easy but as a stakeholder in Nigerian politics who also believe that leadership is a sacrifice, I and my group will do our best in this regard!

Based on the foregoing, I call on the Independent National Electoral Commission to start voters education now that politicians are busy planning for next elections. Starting voters revalidation and registration of Nigerians who have reached the age of 18 years now will also help them to improve our elections in 2019.

Finally, I call on the National Assembly to ensure adequate budgetary provisions for INEC in its 2017 appropriation for better preparations because failure to plan is planning to fail.

Chief Marcus Okotete is the National Coordinator of Leadership Project Reloaded


https://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/234339/redefining-leadership-in-nigeria.html

Hey Madam,

Do you have any young daughter for me to come and marry?

I want to have your DNA in my family.

If she is to be a Yoruba or an Igbo woman, she would either kill her husband and divorce him. Before you shout and abuse me, Stella Odua is an example of a woman who divorced her husband to be made Minister of Aviation. I don't want to talk of Olajumoke drama with her husband as PDP Minister while husband APC

See the Pregnant picture of Chimamada Adichie and the man who made that happen via this link https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/07/chimamanda-adichie-is-pregnant/

A former Nigerian leader, President Good Luck Jonathan has expressed disappointment over his failure to win this years Nobel Peace Prize award.

According to sources close to him, the former President said the West betrayed him when they asked him to hand over power to President Buhari on the promise that he would be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

However, for him not to show such feeling, the former leader hurriedly congratulated the winner of this year's Prize, President Juan Manuel Santos of Columbia on his Twitter handle. Here is his message http://mobile.twitter.com/The_Jonathanian/status/784338443442745344?p=v

According to sources, the former leader is very bitter because instead of honouring him, the West yesterday elected former President Olusegun Obasanjo as Chairman of the World Council of Ex-Presidents.

Efforts to hear from Mr. Jonathan were not successful as he neither pick his calls nor reply text messages sent to his phone

Following the approval granted the Nigerian Prisons Service through the Ministry of Interior for the procurement of 320 operational vehicles worth N3.5 billion by the Federal Executive Council, our correspondence report that contractors are already showing interest to participate in the bidding process.

When our correspondence visited the Ministry this morning, representatives of varrious of automobile companies were seen discussing the matter. One who does not want his name in print told our correspondent that the said amount would not be enough to supply Black Marias if that is what they want, noting that of the 18 Black Marias in Use nationwide, his company supplied 5 in the past administrations.

However, an insider confided to our correspondence that the type of vehicles that would be supplied are; Black Marias, Vans, Trucks, Ambulances and Escorts Vehicles that will make administration of justice easier. He however noted that the said N3.5billion approved will not be enough if the Public Procurement Act is to be followed to the later

I wonder how some persons reason these days. Do they even read the stories at all or they just glance through the headline and the start posting rubish? The 320 operational vehicle is not the Pure Water Cars some you drive. We are talking about Black Marias, Vans, Trucks, Ambulances and Escorts Vehicles that will make administration of justice easier.

Any way, I will not blame some persons because if there had any one among the 70 percent of inmates on awaiting trial in our Prisons, they will know what the man is saying.

Contrary to statement by Nigeria's Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed claiming that the third interim report by the Presidential Arms Panel did not cover the period Nigeria's Minister of Interior, General Dambazau served as Chief of Army Staff, investigation has shown that the report actually covered the period and shows why the retired General was not indicted
Read More
http://www.thelinkng.com/lai-mohammed-creates-credibility-crisis-for-arms-deals-report/

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the name of the Chief of Staff to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Sunday Dare as Commissioner in charge of Stakeholder Management at the Headquarters of the Nigeria Communications Commission NCC.

By this juicy appointment, the President has proved critics who accuses him of maginalisation wrong.

Read more

http://elombah.com/index.php/reports/press-statements/9173-buhari-appoints-olabiyi-durojaiye-chair-nigerian-communications-commission

Following the series of agitations and struggles by polytechnic graduates who are facing undue discrimination in the labour market, the Federal Executive Council has today put the segregation to rest.

Read more

http://www.news24.com.ng/National/News/fg-scraps-hnds-merges-polytechnics-with-universities-20160801

Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote may run for President in 2019. A source close to him told our correspondent that the business mogul is not really happy with what is going on in Nigeria at the moment.
It will be recalled that Mr. Dangote use to worth about $17 billion before now, but between May and June this year, his fortune dropped drastically as the man is now worth $11.1 billion.
Emboldened by the success of Donald Trump in the United States, the billionair is currently considering the option due to the fact that he is by far richer than Donald Trump who is only worth $4.5 billion and is planning to make America great again.
Read more http://www.newspoint.ng/2016/07/aliko-dangote-drops-off-list-of-100-richest-people-in-the-world/

Achuwa1:
[b] Ewelesuo: [/b]6:46pm


You guys often quote Separation of Powers abridge. The main essence of Separation of Powers by a French Jurist was to ensure that no organ of goverment wields absolute power. Hence, there is the need for check and balances to avoid pigeonholed terms of power corrupt, absolute power corrupt and absolutely.

That the executive does not interfare with the affairs of the lawmakers does not mean it should remain indifference when the law of the nation which is the organic substance that holds us together as a nation is been breached by its so-called custodians!

The same constitution that empowers the legislatures to make law also empowers the executives to implement it. Hence, the Act of Parliment cannot supersede the Constitution. Section 3 of the 1999 Constitution as amended stated that any law that contradicts the constitution is null and void. So, your arguement does not hold water.

Saraki and Ekweremadu should go and face their case and leave Malami alone

There is difference between reading & understanding.
The executive have no business in the NASS when it comes to electing principal officers in the NASS.
However if the legislative chambers want to elect their officers it is strictly their business & not the business of the executive,tht is why all the organs of govt are independent of themselves.
Moreover,the NASS has their standing rules which they operate with .

While knowledge is different from common sense, Saraki and Ekweremadu should go and defend themselves and stop the hoopla

Achuwa1:
Your question has no basis coz any matter tht happens in the NASS is purely a matter for the legislators & has notn to do with the executive arm of govt.
The executive arm of govt should stay clear of matters tht has to do with the legislators & malami has a very big question to answer in the house for getting himself involved in interfering in a matter tht has notn to do with his area of jurisdiction.

You said every matter that happens in the National Assembly is purely a legislative matter, so even if the lawmakers should kill anybody in NASS, the executive should stay off?

You guys often quote Separation of Powers abridge. The main essence of Separation of Powers by a French Jurist was to ensure that no organ of goverment wields absolute power. Hence, there is the need for check and balances to avoid pigeonholed terms of power corrupt, absolute power corrupt and absolutely.

That the executive does not interfare with the affairs of the lawmakers does not mean it should remain indifference when the law of the nation which is the organic substance that holds us together as a nation is been breached by its so-called custodians!

The same constitution that empowers the legislatures to make law also empowers the executives to implement it. Hence, the Act of Parliment cannot supersede the Constitution. Section 3 of the 1999 Constitution as amended stated that any law that contradicts the constitution is null and void. So, your arguement does not hold water.

Saraki and Ekweremadu should go and face their case and leave Malami alone

Our attention has been drawn to a statement issued by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami to order for diligently doing his job.
We read with utmost shock and disgust the statement emanating from Senator Abudullahi as the Senate official reaction to news of arraignment of some persons over an alleged forgery of the 2015 Senate Standing Rules.

We observed that instead of addressing some fundamental questions about the legality of the actions of certain individuals, the Senate official reaction embarked on name calling and its usual smear campaign.

We thought that, the Senate official reaction would have found it convinient to answer the following questions in their statement.

1. Who authorised the promulgation of the Senate Standing Order 2015?

Read More

http://nigeriamasterweb.com/Masterweb/masterwebnews-20616-senate-standing-rules-forgery-face-your-case-and-leave-malami-alone-group-tells

The press statement recently issued by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) accusing the Honourable Minister of Interior, Retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau of displaying lack of passion in finding lasting solution to long-existed conflicts between herdsmen and sedentary farmers in the country is the zenith of deliberate missinformation by a group that have lost touch with reality.

To allge that a Minister who recently finished hosting the Lake Chad Basin Regional Protection Dialogue aimed at fostering stronger co-operation among member countries to defeat terrorism, fast track resettlement of displaced persons and putting an end to intermittent outbreak of conflicts between herdsmen and sedentary farmers in Nigeria is tacitly supporting the crisis amounts to the highest level of incitement.
Read more
http://www.opinionnigeria.com/re-dambazau-not-deploying-soldiers-against-herdsmen-is-sabotage-by-edwin-uhara/#sthash.praJC7Vm.dpbs

N12 Million Saga: Investigate Saraki for Money Laundering

We have waited for umpteenth time thinking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other anti-corruption agencies in the country would do the needful.

We are not only suprised that the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki haven admitted that the sum of N12 million was stolen from his house is still walking around as freeman without undergoing investigation.
Read more
http://universalreporters247.com/2016/06/n12-million-saga-investigate-saraki-money-laundering/

Another fine piece
http://thewillnigeria.com/news/youre-not-the-national-leader-of-apc-buhari-bluntly-tells-tinubu/

Below is a link to an article I came across today http://www.opinionnigeria.com/eposing-paul-onomuakpokpo-s-ignorance-by-edwin-uhara/#sthash.JBRHozDH.dpbs

senier007:
The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops on patrol in the Niger-Delta region averted attacks by militants on some critical oil infrastructures.

A statement by Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, said troops of 343 Artillery Regiment and of 2 Brigade, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army in the early hours of today carried out patrol within the general area of Gulobokri and Eweleso, around Brass area in Bayelsa State.

Usman said the patrol team encountered some armed militants in two speed boats with intent to blow up Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) pipeline in Gulobokri.

He said the suspected militants opened fire on the patrol team, explaining that: “The troops responded with overwhelming superior firepower and as a result, the suspected criminals sped off from the area with many of them sustaining gunshot wounds.”

He added that: “No casualty on the patrol team. Unfortunately, a staff of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), attached to the team sustained gunshot wound. He has since been evacuated and he is in a stable condition.”

Usman also said another patrol team of the same unit of the 82 Division Nigerian Army, on patrol to Perigbene House Boat (HB) also encountered three Speed boats suspected to be containing militants about to attack another critical infrastructure in the area.

He said: “The troops opened fire on them, killing most of them and injuring others. However, the casualty on militants cannot be ascertained as it was raining heavily and the raging storm could not allow troops to go on pursuit of the escaping criminals.”

He added that a mop up operation has been organized for those militants that escaped with gunshot wounds and injuries as they may be receiving treatment in the neighbouring communities.

He Usman assured that troops would continue to intensify patrol in the general area to avert further vandalization or attacks in the area.


http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/niger-delta-militants-troops-avert-attacks-on-oil-pipelines-at-gulobokri-eweleso/148835.html#aDTgsZbeZ7oz1V21.99

My advice for the soldiers is to be very carefull in that area because they could get killed in the area. This is because, there are many creeks on the high sea leading to Brass which the millitants knows very well. Besides, innocent people will only get killed or get their boat capsized.
Even the JTF guys in Nembe Creek and Ogbolumanbiri cannot help. Militatant from Southern Ijaw and other areas converged there. This is a community with more than 90 oil wells and three flowstations owned by Shell Company.
I know this because it is my village

galadima77:
From d day of his screening, i never anticipated anything good from him. I think his appointment had more to do wit favor than competence!

I want to say that Dambazau's appointment is purely on competent and not on favouritism. He is the first army chief to get PhD and was Director of Security and Intelligence during the APC Presidential Campaigns. He is a member of Interpol. He is the author of five books used in Universities.
He has introduced far reaching reforms in Interior Ministry.

rose54321:
I agree with you to some extent, maybe not as far as him "f.ucking off", but he needs to sit up.

He hasn't issued a single statement since the Niger delta bombing, not to talk of leading a delegation there. .

The silver lining though is that now Nigerians, like never before, are holding their public office holders accountable. That's definitely a plus.

The Interior Minister is a hardworking Minister. He has transformed NIS by making it to work effeciently.
His problem is that, because of his profession as an Army Officer, he does not talk always. But, he is a silent achiever

Cannonleo:
when he was COAS what was his job description and major achievement tell me. you talk as if clowns change over night. meanwhile ogbeh ur time is loading.

when you run a government on CAC( command and control principle) initiative and cfeativity becomes the first victims

When Dambazau was Chief of Army Staff, he made staff welfare his priority. He built new army barracks to contain soldiers who were facing accommodation problems. He instilled discipline in the army. If not for the kind of Dambazau who is highly principled, the situation Nigeria found itself in 2009-2010 when there a constitutional crisis over Jonathan becoming Acting President before Dambazau kept the army quiet and allowed the NASS to come up with the Doctrine of Neccesity. If you consider what happened , you will notice the man as Chief of Army Staff had the opportunity of becoming Head of States, but he refused.
Interms of achievement, he saved our democracy etc

alt3r3g0:
Totally agree.

You see, the Minister cannot be everywhere. He was in Anambra when fire infeno occured. He was Borno to see the IDPs. He was in Niger to commiserate with traders who lost their shops to fire infeno. He was in Delta to pay condolence over the killing of a Monarch by herdsmen. He was in Cameroon the other to formalise arrangement for the return of Nigerian Refugees. I think ND case does not need a statement since security operatives are arresting the culprits.

Adminisher:
Agreed about DanBazzau. The NSCDC is under him but there is still pipeline bombing. His budget is the third highest yet we are not seeing action on securing borders or regulating cattle herdsmen. They need to be properly registered, given entry passes and designated routes so that they don't stray unto farmlands. Ifor they have IDs, you can filter out the killers amongst them and descendants on them

You see the Minister is trying his best. On the issue of pipeline vandalisation, you will agree with me that personel are not much. Out of the numbers, 5,000 personel were sent to the Northeast to ensure the return of peace and civil life in the enclave freed by the soldiers because according to him, winning the peace is as important of winning the war.
Another 8,000 personel have been deployed to guide our solid minerals. They are known as the Solid Minerals Defenders Armed Squad. If you go the NSCDC, the desk has been created.
In the case of porous border, you are right because the nation has about 1,400 illegal entry points. But the Minister is on top of the situation because, the Ministry is planning to deploy sniffer dogs, ICT gadgets and others to help the shortfall in the staff strength of the Immigration Service.
On huge budgetary allocation, all the Internal Security Apparatus are under this Ministry, like Fire Service, Immigration, Prisons, NSCDC and Police. The wage bill alone is something.

funlord:





Good!



That minister of interior 'Dambanza abi na dambuzu' needs to _fuck off!

The Minister of Interior is the only performing Minister seen so far dear. His policies are inline with the change mantra of the regime. He has restored sanity in the Police, NSCDC, Prisons, Fire Service and Immigration.
In the case of Prisons which currently has about 65 thousand inmates which about 70 percent are awaiting trial, General Dambazau has introduced measures to reduce it drastically.
Because Nigeria has about 1,400 unmaned illegal entry points in to the country which makes it possible for terrorists and other foreign herdsmen to carry dangerous weapons in to the country, the Minister went to Ghana, Cameroun, Chad, Nigel and Benin Republic to sign multinational agreement to restart joint border patrol etc.
While I am not holding briefs for the Minister, I will say the only problem the man is facing is the media that often distorts his policies and portray him in bad light just because he is not a talking type.

Maisuya1:
This letter from Shehu Elkanemi of Borno to Sultan Mohammed Bello in January 1824 contains a clear message to all Nigerians.....my gratitude to Aminu Gamawa of Harvard Law School for sharing......

Letter From Sheikh Of Borno To Sultan Mohammed Bello
Dated 23rd of Rabee-ul-thani, 1238; (Corresponding to January, 1824)

Praise be to God, and prayers and peace be unto the Apostle of God (Mohammed).
To the honoured and accomplished, the virtuous and munificent, the pattern of goodness and the standard of benevolence, head of the Soodanic kingdon, and ruler of the country of Hausa, our friend, the learned Mohammed Bello, son of the intelligent sheikh Ossman, whose soul may God shelter with the clouds of mercy and peace.
Our salutation, accompanied with affection as strong as the odour of musk, and as perpetual as the movement of the globe, and with the mercy and blessings of God, be unto you.
Hence, the cause of writing this letter and the purpose of its lines, is to acquaint you that the bearers are English travelers; whose nation, out of all the other Christians, has maintained with the Mooslemeen uninterrupted treaties of religious amity and friendship, established since ancient periods, which they inherited from their forefathers and ancestors; and on this account, they penetrate into Mooslemeen countries whenever they please, and traverse all provinces and lands in confidence and trust, without fear. They came to our country, sent to us by our virtuous and accomplished friend, the Lord Yousuf Pasha, master of Tripoli, to see and delight themselves with the wonders of the Land of Soodan, and to become acquainted with its rarities, as lakes, rivers, and forests (or gardens) ; equal to which are seldom seen in other countries.
After having accomplished their wishes, in seeing all the things that the land of Barnooh (Borno) and its environs contained, they felt anxious to visit your country from what they heard of the innumerable wonders therein. I have, therefore, permitted them to proceed on their journey, accompanying them with letters which explain their object.
You are well aware of what is stated in Alcoraanic sayings upon the subject of the obervance of honour, dictated by our Lord, the Apostle of God; and that the true Mooslemeen have always avoided shedding the blood of Christians, and assisted and protected them with their honour. Be then attentive to these travelers, and cast them not into the corners of neglect; let no one hurt them, either by words or deeds, nor interrupt them with any injurious behavior: but let them return to us, safe, and may the high God bestow upon you the best reward for your treatment to them, and insure to us and to you the path of righteousness for conduct in this life.
Our salutation may be given to all who are about you, and to those who are related to you in general. And peace be unto you.
(Sealed)
MOHAMMED EL-AMEEN EEN MOHAMMED EL-KANEMY

Excellent write up