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Boko Haram: The Mystery Solved
Aniebo Nwamu
— Nov 9, 2014 | 32 Comments
Karl Marx’s thesis that economic conditions determine the basis of existence is yet to be proved wrong. It is one tool I always apply in the course of discovering the real motives behind what people say or do. But I must confess that unravelling “Boko Haram”, which many now call insurgency in the north, has put this scientific method in doubt for the past five years.

Somebody solved the riddle on Wednesday: former Senate president and former minister Dr Iyorchia Ayu. In brief, this is what Ayu said at the 5th Convocation Lecture of the Adekunle Ajasin University:

The oil wealth beneath the Chad Basin is fanning the embers of insurgency in the country because prominent businessmen and politicians in both Nigeria and Chad, in association with French companies, have invested heavily in oil exploration and exploitation. They are the principal financiers of, and arms suppliers to, Boko Haram. The group’s destabilisation of the north-eastern part of Nigeria benefits these investors because it delays exploration and production on the Nigerian side of Lake Chad.

The Lake Chad Basin is estimated to have a reserve of 2.32billion barrels of oil, and 14.65trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The oil and gas flows underground across the countries sharing the Lake Chad Basin: Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroun. Using 3D drilling, Chad is not only tapping oil within its territory but also from Nigeria, to push up its production levels.

Boko Haram is made up of Nigerians and a large number of Chadians from the Chadian provinces of Lac and Hadjer Lamis – provinces that share a long border with north-eastern Nigeria around the Lake Chad region and provide Boko Haram with trained Chadian fighters.

The drying up of Lake Chad, once the largest water body in Africa, is affecting the economic and social life of over 30 million people in the four countries around the lake. This has resulted in the migration of many farmers and herdsmen as well as engineered local conflicts between Camerounian and Nigerian nationals; fishermen are fighting farmers and herdsmen to stop diverting water from the lake to their farms and livestock.

The disappearance of Lake Chad and subsidiary rivers has also created a large population of unemployed and discontented youth who have become a reserve army easily available for recruitment by the insurgents.

So far, Boko Haram has not attacked any territory in Chad but has a cluster of bases in Chad from where it launches its terrorist activities in Nigeria. President Idris Deby of Chad is said to have cordial relations with the insurgents.

The accuracy of Ayu’s postulation could be doubted only by fools. Many of us have often pointed fingers at politicians as those behind terrorism in the country. But Ayu has mentioned the type of politicians – those with economic interests to protect. Therefore, Boko Haram is not sponsored by anyone aspiring to be the president of Nigeria. It is not backed by the PDP or the APC. Also, Boko Haram has nothing to do with Islam or Christianity, north or south. Neither is it a crusade against western education.

The people behind the masks have used all these and other tricks to cause a war that would enable them to corner the oil wealth flowing under the north-east’s soil. Have they really succeeded?

Oil is a curse indeed. From the early days of insurgency in the north-east, the suspicion that some foreign powers were behind it has persisted. The Nigerian government itself seems to know the truth but has done little to tackle the enemy despite the myriad of agencies pretending to be protecting the safety and security of Nigerians and the Nigerian borders. The security agencies seem to be fighting one another because a lot of cash has been made available for the “Boko Haram” war.

A strong Nigerian leader would have since sent troops to overrun Chad or any other neighbouring country that provides a haven for terrorists. If France or any foreign oil company came to the aid of such a country, we would be able to consume both the beans and the weevils inside them. The Nigerian armed forces should work; soldiers exist to fight wars, not to eat pepper-soup or accumulate money with which to contest elections after retirement.

The Black man deserves pity. While the White man looks a century ahead and strives to achieve his goal, the Black man offers himself to be used to destroy his own people. The plot to balkanise Nigeria and steal the oil in the north-east must have preceded the forecast that Nigeria would break up in 2015. For anything that threatens the economic interests of certain powers does not stand. During the Cold War, we learned how progressive leaders in Africa were removed or killed through sponsored coups and counter-coups. In recent times, we have witnessed the overthrow of Muammar Ghaddafi of Libya. Each plot was carried out with the citizens of each country.

It is in this light that all Nigerians should now see the patriotism exhibited by Gen. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu 46 years ago. Many know that the Nigeria-Biafra war was instigated by foreigners, but only a few know that it was also about oil. In the middle of the war, the Soviets approached Ojukwu and asked for a part of Biafra’s oil in return for fighting on Biafra’s side. Ojukwu vehemently rejected the request because he did not want his country to be a theatre of war among the western powers. The federal side gratefully received the British in order to “crush” the “rebels”. Yet, had Ojukwu accepted the Russians’ proposal, Biafra would have survived and perhaps millions of Nigerians more would have been killed.

Compare Ojukwu with the Nigerian businessmen that have been fuelling terrorism in the north-east. While Ojukwu fought in defence of his people, the terrorists of the north-east are killing their own people. It is laughable that a Lagos court had to jail one of those found guilty of financing terrorism for only 10 years. These are people working with foreigners to destroy their country; they have killed almost 20, 000 and displaced millions of people. Their wickedness is made more manifest by the fact that they have been killing and kidnapping students and defenceless villagers.

My gratitude goes to Dr Ayu for solving the mystery surrounding Boko Haram. I have little doubt that the 2015 elections – if they eventually take place – will be the last straw. The invading forces are likely to lavish money on saboteurs and impoverished Nigerians to kill themselves so that this mineral-rich land would be left for them to exploit. Indeed, the heart of man is wicked.

If Nigeria would not work as one nation, let us revisit the idea of confederation. Rather than prepare for polls in 2015, we should implement the National Conference’s report, especially as it concerns the six-state structure. A semi-independent north-east might even decide to merge with its kith and kin in Chad, Cameroun and Niger. Under an effective government, no region would be helpless in defending its people from external aggressors.

 

http://leadership.ng/columns/389787/boko-haram-mystery-solved

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aguizm:
This is gonna make front page I can bet the useless 1km monorail built by corrupt and over mouthed amaechi for anything. APC an opposition party filled with bitter and failed politicians. GEJ till A tiv man stops eating rat.

Yoruba people eat rat more than tiv people.

inze:
VIN was returned invalid, kindly confirm

OK, the fault was mine. The correct VIN is; JN8AS05Y68X016059

terngu_akange@yahoo.com.

Tnx.

Pls help me check this VIN; JN8A505Y68X016059.
Thanks in advance.
terngu_akange@yahoo.com

Even though am not from his senatorial district, Sen. B.A.D. Mark, GCON has done a lot for his constituents. Those people are just haters.

Oga Femi, I was asking you the cost of a low mileage tokumbo infinity fx45 2007/2008 model on the other thread before the data loss. Can you give me a response here?

E-mail me the final price terngu_akange@yahoo.com

The real high earning engineers are those that operate without salary limits. Civil engineers who are involved in the management of capital intensive projects.

How much to land a 2007/2008 infiniti fx45 in Abuja. Low mileage pls.

Pls can I get your estimate for a 2007/2008 infinity fx45 and fx35. I need any of them.

How much will I pay for a first grade toks 2003 Toyota Highlander?.

Sllowppoisoon: 20pairs of shoes = Prison wt hard labour
Billions of Naira = Political god-father

D choice is urs...typical 'Tinz time end'

Its crazy you know. Petty thieves having sentences, armed robbers aka militants rewarded with billions of naira while the real thieves, stealing our future in thrillions become political god-fathers.

Crazy world, shytes stealing billions are celebrated whilst a hunger induced theft of a piece of meat is met by a very hot slap!

shadrach77: we still have a long way to go in Nigeria. Imagine a state owned "stadium" which is not fit enough to be a training facility in a developed country. Stadium indeed!

Why is it that most Africans have this inferiority complex? So we should not commend the state owned stadium simply because we are comparing our facilities to developed nations? Haba, be proud of your self for a while man.

I wonder who smuggled Jamaican weed to this guy.

You cannot force anyone to do charity. Leave the young man jare.

nijanigga: Tiv governor just like all tivs they like rats,women and money. In tiv language money is called "nyare". "Oh! nne, Nyare ki ga".

And how is your response related to the post under reference. Bloody tribalist! grow up. Even a Tiv man that responded to this post did better than your bigoted mind.

torkaka: and a fool has spoken;

highlights of his ranting:

1.some of the 19 northern governors voted against the agreed format they were supposed to vote.

2.Rotimi Amaechi is a desperate man

interpretation:

we sat down and agreed to vote for Jonah Jang but some governors did not fulfil their promise and instead voted for Rotimi Amaechi. this made Amaechi win but Amaechi would have accepted defeat in victory because we held a meeting whereby we decided that Jang will win and so therefore Amaechi is a desperate man for rightly winning while Jang is not desperate inspite losing and parading himself as winner.

conclusion:

Suswam needs a brain surgery!!

alpha conde: Has akume left PDP?

Akume is Senate minority leader. He was elected on ACN ticket. Are you for real?

When one read all those hate-filled posts on nairaland, you begin to wonder if our youths ever read their history books.

It was this same attitude that made issues difficult for Aguiyi-Ironsi's regime.

You can support Mr. President for declaring SoE in the north, but insulting all northerners will be a minus for Mr. President, his supporters in the north will begin to have a rethink and God help us if the issues of yesteryears are revisited.

My few cents.

If Achebe was to express his opinion on this, he would have rejected this offer.

Did you watch the program on Aljazeera's The stream? View it on U-tube


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8dj-rJQrB0&feature=youtu.be

Happy viewing!

We thank God for his goodness. I vividly remember what I posted when you told us you lost that job with a pregnant fiancee. The Lord hears our prayers.

Nezan: Don't let self pity consume you. This is not the end of the road for you, God is rather preparing you for a bigger step to climb in life. Take time out alone and look at your options. Let your mum know your predicament but don't allow her emotions get to you, be strong. It happened to me 5 yrs back but my life took a turn for the better; better job, better pay and now living where I never dreamt I will be. Good luck!

But if by accident, Real and Barca won, he wouldnt have said that. Bunch of joker fake prophets.

How much will a 2001 very clean Nissan Pathfinder, tokumboh with low mileage preferably 50,000-60,000 go for?

Bonnie's death was very unfortunate. More painful to me personally is the fact that he was my undergraduate mate.

APC need not reply Okupe. They should rather prove him wrong by seriously pursuing this alliance to a logical conclusion and put aside the personal aspirations of Buhari when selecting a presidential candidate.

Thanks so much bro. I do appreciate your kindness. Keep it up.

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VIN: JN8DR07X81W514384
Year : 2001
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09/22/2004 ACCOKEEK, MD
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09/01/2006 ACCOKEEK, MD

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02/26/2010 RIDGE, MD
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01/20/2012 WASHINGTON, DC
194,000
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^^ I assume you wanted to quote the OP, I dont have issues with that book.

I think you are the one who has failed to read that book thoroughly. In each of the laws, there is a reversal and practical past experience to back it up. Read the book with an open mind observing all the reversals and you will appreciate the book more.

smlafolabi: Tuesday, February 19, 2013The Flaws In 49 Laws Of Power
LAW 1

Never Outshine the Master, but dont appear too dull and timid in the presence of your master or else he will think you timid and too dull for greater responsibility good leaders always want bright people to succede them and continue with their agenda. If your master is paying you well make him see it in your lifestyle he will be happy and recomend you for greater role. In my company people are afraid to even buy new shoes or phones so that they wont be sacked but such people never get to the top they are eventually sacked at last because such pretenders are the one stealing the company's money.

LAW 2

Never put too Much trust in friends ,learn to use enemies, but I say be carefull with using enemies as well because they are much more dangerous than friend. I happened to be one of the people that worked for Rotimi Akeredolu Governoship ambition in Ondo State. He lost the election solely because of the trust put in fresh volounteers that decamped from the camp of the incubent governor, they leaked all the governor secrets and vow to unseat him not knowing to our leaders that they were under the instruction of their master to infiltrate our camp and pose as a spy, they were the cause of our doom during the final battle as some of them even ran away with the money meant to be shared for voters on the election day they even use our money to canvanss voters for their original master on the election day, whereas the incubent governor dis not even spend a dime he knew how to use the flaws in 49 laws of power against those who have learnt the art of using the laws the incubent became the first governor to be elected for second term in Ondo State and the first to beat pre election opinion polls.


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