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Former commander of Multinational Joint Task Force, General John Temlong (rtd) and Human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu spoke on ARISE News Morning Show on Tuesday about insecurity in Nigeria, how Nigeria is now under siege and no one is safe.

Human rights activist Mahdi Shehu expressed that a government is supposed to protect the peoples’ lives, property, honour and dignity, and any government that fails to do so should be removed from power.

“A government is supposed to protect the lives, property, honor and dignity of the citizens, and any government that fails to do that shouldn’t be in charge,” he said.

He further expressed his displeasure on the fact that there are billions and trillions of naira being borrowed and spent because of insecurity, yet the number of deaths, kidnapping, assaults and threats increase by the day.

“A country with an organized security system with trillions of naira being spent every day, billions of dollars being borrowed in the name of security, yet everyday it is harvest of deaths, everyday it is kidnapping, maiming, assaults and threats by the hour, by the day, by the week, by the month and all through the year.”

Meanwhile  former commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force, General John Temlong (rtd) who was also on the show, said that the threats from terrorists to kidnap the commander-in-chief of the Armed forces and President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari,  is a battle of wits with the government over who controls the narrative through the use of fear.

He continued by saying the media should downplay the attention given to the terrorists’ statement, saying that if it is given a lot of attention it would mean the plan has succeeded.

“If we give it a lot of attention it means they would have succeeded in creating fear and terror amongst the people,” he submitted.

He further added that one of the major problems in Nigeria is the inability to understand the problems and that for Nigeria as a country to see any improvement, these problems have to be tackled from the bottom by providing the necessities.

"Goodluck Jonathan was chased out of office on accounts of ineptitude and incapacity. He was chased out on account of his inability to deliver. Flashing back from 2015 and now, Jonathan would be laughing and sipping a cup of tea in the comfort of his bedroom.

"Goodluck Jonathan was a victim of propaganda. For me he meant well and he did well even though he had his own shortcomings. In totality, he was a good and honest man. He Was willing to do everything for the country but he was blackmailed out " he stated.

He mentioned also that, like in many advanced countries, political candidates, particularly for Presidency, should be thoroughly subjected to mental test, drug test, and the like, before being voted into office.

He rounded up by saying that rather than playing the blame game, it is the elite who are aggravating, sponsoring and funding insecurity in Nigeria because there are merchants of crisis entrepreneurs who are making money out of what is happening.

EmzyT:
The day you’ll remove Tithes and Offerings from the Church, that's the day we'll know those Pastors who're truly "Called" and the ones that are "Discalled"

That's when you'll hear some Pastors say: O be Engineer before oo, I thought the lord called me!

I only blame your gullible members that still listens to thieves like you parading themselves as Men of God God of Men and not we the intelligent ones!

Shameless fool

posty56:
sadly many sheeples. , won't believe the allegations ,they fear all this fake men of God pass God himself , they're afraid to think for themselves, I have seen multiple videos of Suleiman naked not just mere allegations. yet nothing

olola4:
The way Nigerians follow politicians and pastors is the definition of FOOLISHNESS just like a Sheep. No matter the evidence and allegations they will still continue to follow.

Government Declares Wednesday, Thursday, Friday As Public Holiday For Voter Registration

THE Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has declared a three-day public holiday in the state to enable residents to complete their voter registration exercise before the July 31 deadline.

The governor’s Spec-Rufaviser on Media and Communications, Muyiwa Adekeye, said in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement urged all eligible voters to seize the period to register so as to be in the position to exercise their voting rights.

The statement partly read, “ The Kaduna State Government has appealed to residents of the state to register to vote before July 31, 2022.
“ The state government has also declared July 27 to 29, 2022 as public holidays to enable more citizens to complete their voter registration.”

The statement from the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House urged all eligible residents of the state to seize this window to register to vote, and to therefore be in a position to exercise their right to vote.

The statement disclosed that the government requested all employers to actively support their staff to register before the Independent National Electoral Commission closes voter registration on July 31, 2022.”

PandoraObi:
Those that think Peter Obidient can fix Nigeria with lies and boasting, do not understand the problem of Nigeria, Nigeria has an Igbo tribe that celebrate unknown gunmen that killed igbos, Nigeria has terrorists in the north that are heavily protected by some political and traditional leaders.

richiemcgold:
I think we are now beginning to identify the serious contenders and mere pretenders. Tinubu is next to tell us how he plans to fix the electricity so we can compare and contrast. When I wrote it here few days ago that it is high time all presidential candidates start rolling out their plans and programs (manifestos) for Nigerians to know what they have for us, some nairalanders kicked against it saying it is not yet time.

As for me, I won't make up my mind yet on who should have my vote until I identify the candidate with the most realistic and clearcut plan to fix 3 things - - electricity, economy and restructuring.

ochejoseph:
Atiku vs. Obi: How Each Of Them Intend to Fix Nigeria's Power Problem

During his Arise Interview, Nigeria's former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the PDP was asked a simple question on how he intend to fix Nigeria's power problems.

He was practical in his response which centered around decentralizing generation and transmission which he intends to achieve by:

1. Fixing turbines on the Dams that are idling away in the Northern states of Nigeria and embracing solar energy.

2.Using the massive deposits of coal in Enugu to power the deficits in the South East since we are still a developing country.

3. Using the existing gas reserves in the South South to power existing gas powered stations across Nigeria


Peter Obi his former running mate and ex governor of Anambra now presidential candidate of Labour Party was asked thesame simple question on what his plans for fixing our power problems are, he wasted 4 mins saying virtually nothing:

He referred us to go and read what the leader of Singapore and the ruler of Dubai said about what people are doing right.

His knowledge of our current problems and potentials that can be quickly transformed to fix the problem was very poor.

His response to the problem of lingering ASUU strike was equally poor. Instead of answering the question the man went off point talking about out of school children providing statistics that were already out dated.

Dont take my word for it here are the videos, watch it and make your own judgement.

Source 1:

I love that @atiku is giving real-time solutions to the power challenges facing us as a county. I believe we should focus more on the issues, ATIKU is giving us solutions, can we see that of Tinubu?

Issues based campaign that’s what we need. #Atiku4sure pic.twitter.com/jlwoMsIbsZ

— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) July 24, 2022

Source 2:

How I plan to improve power supply in Nigeria - Peter Obi#PoliticsToday#CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/VE2NSqu6XV

— Channels Television (@channelstv) July 25, 2022

Source 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITsv3vtrfh8

May God Help Us to Help Ourselves in 2023

tonyuny12:
You're just being a fool and it detest me engaging with a mental derialed individual like you.

tonyuny12:
Will your insults convince me to vote for your Peter Obi? Or I should look beyond him being an average Nigerian politician who has nothing to offer this country just to impress you?

tonyuny12:
I'm too simple to follow up with your level of stupidity. You just made yourself look the more foolish. Read your statement again and asked if former head of states do meet where security issues were discussed and get some sense into that empty skull of yours filled with nothing but insults.

tonyuny12:
Unfortunately I'm not supporting Tinubu, Obi or Atiku because they have nothing to offer me nor the country at large.

So keep your insults to yourself

tonyuny12:
He doesn't need to be commander in chief before making contributions. As the security officer during his time as governor, were there no killings or kidnapping as the case maybe?

saintopus:
Security is a Big problem it's more than mere fanciful word's on TV. I wish him well

tonyuny12:
How many has he offered Anambra and south east at large with all the security challenges befalling her?

Odin13:
This man is really not serious

So you’ve not receive pension .. how is that anybody’s bussines..
you wear one watch .. how’s that anyhumans bussiness

Your son no get car.. how’s that our business

You’re stingy with public funds .. wetin you come carry a.m. do?
Meaning you lack ideas . Simply reason you couldn’t invest it and the next government merry it away

I don’t understand Obi

All I know is that he’s IPOB and Ekpa Simeon candinate
A vote for obi is a vote for a national Monday sit at home

A vote for obi will see IPOB and Ekpa burn Nigeria and Nigerians

A vote for obi is a vote for wide spread cannibalism and another level of inter state criminality of IPOB and esn

They will forcefully enlist your state youth into esn and IPOB and brainwashed them to kill you people in your state

A vote for obi is a vote for religious intolerance and rise in demonic worship as seen in Anambra State

What has obi done in anambra to help fight esn and IPOB

Ekpa and IPOB follows him on Twitter

Has obi ever caution them even when the killing and cannibilization was on heat in anambra ..

It took Soludo efforts ..

Meanwhile OBi was in the state all along

Nigerian youths are wiser than IPOB bingos

Only foolish Nigerian citzens will vote Obi

Power to the people
North 2023

QuotaSystem:
This is the same fraud that pretends to represent Labor and the common man.

Zombidients will fail woefully in their bid to push PitObi down Nigerian’s throats.

The internet never forgets.

glufe:
Pandora

Throwback:
We have said it that a stingy fellow like Obi cannot grow anything.

He will grind everything a halt.

Even his supporters expressed the same fears about a Buhari presidency in 2015 on this very forum.

Obi is a fig tree that cannot bear fruit.

Look at state IGR below during the same period Obi was Anambra Governor.

It is a shame that states like Edo and Kogi had a far better growth than Anambra that claims to have "3 Cities".

Peter Obi is a rock, things only grow on fertile sand.

Flamez01:
Yinmu, hell fire's gateman. Akin di didirin. Afofungbemu.

iamwilliamsfx:
Nigeria is doomed

DrAkpamudehe:
Obi-dient urchins now use Atiku to masturbate

igbotormentor:
So because they are unknown to many as pastors ,they are unknown even after so many media houses have told you they are real pastors, many of them are pastors not bishops as deluded people claimed.

SultanOfPuna:
I dont like Tinubu at all
But Paul enouche is a fake pastor 100%
Just that fake pastors get levels too

You have upcoming fake pastors
Like the ones Tinubu invited
And you have established fake pastors
Like Adeboye, Tinubus Wife, Oyedepo, Mbaka

Commentor:
Are you not a criminal?