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Atiku: Obasanjo and I tackled Boko Haram in 2002 — it didn’t resurface till we left.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that he and then-President Olusegun Obasanjo swiftly ended Boko Haram’s activities “within a few weeks in 2002”.

Abubakar served as vice-president from 1999 to 2007 under Obasanjo, who led Nigeria during the fourth republic after the end of military rule.

Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a visit by stakeholders from Kogi east senatorial district led by Simon Achuba, former Kogi deputy governor, Abubakar attributed the early success against insurgents to strong political will.

The former vice-president claimed that Boko Haram first appeared in Yobe state in 2002, prompting Obasanjo to consult him on a response.

“I have taken note of some of the issues you have raised. I am bewildered by this issue of security. There have been a number of debates about the cause of this insecurity,” Abubakar said.

“Some people argue that it is being promoted from within; others say from outside. But what I can testify to is that there is a very, very unserious attitude by our government.

“You remember when Boko Haram started? It was actually in 2002. We were in office, and the president sent for me. It started in Yobe, actually.

“And I said, ‘Mr President, let’s call the service chiefs and give them a deadline. If they cannot put it down, then they should put down their uniforms and go away.

“He called the service chiefs—I was there—and gave them marching orders. Within a few weeks, they put down the insurgency in Yobe. It never came up again till we left office.”

Abubakar blamed successive leaders’ indecisiveness for Boko Haram’s later resurgence, stating that their failure to take firm action allowed the group to regain strength over time.

“One thing I would say is that there is a lack of political will. When they are killing your citizens, how you can even eat and not give a damn is the greatest irresponsibility by any political leader anywhere,” he said.

“I hold our leadership responsible for all this insecurity that is going on across the country. Firstly, we are under-policed.

“We do not have enough police officers in this country. We have so many educated and unemployed individuals—why can’t they be recruited into the police?”

Abubakar added that as leaders of various communities and members of a coalition involving major political parties, his visitors must unite against an inefficient government.

For over a decade, Boko Haram wreaked havoc in Nigeria, killing thousands of Nigerians and displacing others, especially in the north-east.

Boko Haram started in 2002 in Maiduguri, capital of Borno, as an Islamist group founded by the late Mohammed Yusuf, initially focusing on religious teachings and establishing a base of followers.

In July 2009, Boko Haram launched coordinated attacks across Bauchi, Maiduguri (Borno), Potiskum (Yobe), and Wudil (Kano), resulting in nearly 1,000 deaths, including both civilians and security personnel.

The violence escalated when Nigerian forces captured and summarily executed Boko Haram’s leader Yusuf in Maiduguri, intensifying the group’s insurgency under new leadership.

Source: https://www.thecable.ng/atiku-obasanjo-and-i-tackled-boko-haram-in-2002-it-didnt-resurface-until-we-left/

Watch the video and you will see that there was no advise.

Obasanjo tackle Boko Haram only, while ATIKU at that time you were busy syphoning Nigeria's resources and building strong political Base.

Seriously this man wants to contest again in 2027? Anyway is his right.

Atiku you and obj did not tackle ANYTHIN,you ppl invented it with saniyerima and modusheriff

Obasanjo didn't defeat them, he was able to manage the issue like other leaders before him. It was after thier leader was executed by the police after he was captured by the army the issue went out of hand.

Dear Atiku pls rest....PDP is where it is today because of u and Wike useless ambition.....

Atiku Abubakar is very correct and he will tackle the insecurity challenge in Nigeria if elected as president.

Gentledove2001:
Seriously this man wants to contest again in 2027? Anyway is his right.

He is prepared to fail woefully.
This time around his tears will be collected like raindrops

hmmm

Lying is their profession.

Atiku's Time.

Lol Atiku don see say them no fit use Boko remove Tinubu like they use am remove Jonathan.

Na only poor people for North I pity. Politicians like Atiku will sponsor terrorism so they can use that to negotiate power.

By the way, why are they always rehabilitating and forgiving members? Are they using jazz for our military or how will you capture terroristtts and say you forgive them again?

Very correct. Obasanjo never tolerated it for one moment. He would get soldiers into that place and flush out the wicked fellows.

With Obasanjo, you could dare such. Northerners, especially in the northern east and northern west have severally been alleged to make money out of it. With Obasanjo in power, they would all be gone in one moment.

GEJ followed up with mercenaries, until the same northern leaders started their allegations against him.

Buhari allowed it to thrive and spread nationwide. Now even Tinubu finds it hard to control. If he tackled them, will they allow him again in 2027?

Atiku that took back his criticism of religious extremist that set an innocent girl on fire because he was afraid of losing votes is talking about ending boko haram.

If Boko Haram threaten to not vote him in 2027, he would deny he ever said this.

Alhaji please let Tinubu know the secret so that we can vote Tinubu out in 2027 and give credit to you.

Atiku is preparing to contest again, Peter Obi as running mate.

Ikaeniyan0:
Obasanjo didn't defeat them, he was able to manage the issue like other leaders before him. It was after thier leader was executed by the police after he was captured by the army the issue went out of hand.

He absolutely flushed them out.
They returned in 2009 under Yaradua.

If this is true, you guys really tried because we didint really hear about Bokoharam then to even know they were violent or proscribed.
But I'm fully aware of the Niger delta militants and the very visible show of force from the FG then. I also remember Odi massacre in Bayelsa state as a result of show of force and might. I'm surprised I didn't hear, read any show of force against Bokoharam.

But u were fighting with Obasanjo and u saw what Obasanjo said about u bos of greed and impatience?

Not that tinubu is any better than u but atiku Learn to wait for ur turn.

Frankly speaking successive governments allowed this thing to fester, first GEJ was confused, he did not know how to handle it at first, but he later tackled it head long, then came Buhari who treated them like his brothers and even expanded their network to include killer herdsmen.

The thing is : Terrorism is like cancer once it festers, curing it will be extremely difficult if possible at all.

Tinubu however does not just give a damn, he is reluctant to spend money generated from the south, to solve a problem the Northerners themselves are unwilling to solve. They seem to just be interested in making money from it instead.

I don't blame him though, it is what it is.

Is obj aware of this speech 😁🥲🥹

True.

While I really don't fancy an Atiku leadership, OBJ remains the best president we've had, barring the short stint of YarAdua. Nigeria would have been better off today with an OBJ leadership.

His own people were the most critical of him and have not been able to replace him, unfortunately.

U go explain tire

ShenTeh:
True.

While I really don't fancy an Atiku leadership, OBJ remains the best president we've had, barring the short stint of YarAdua. Nigeria would have been better off today with an OBJ leadership.

His own people were the most critical of him and have not been able to replace him, unfortunately.

Can U please explain how Obj was the best

yarimo:
Obasanjo tackle Boko Haram only, while ATIKU at that time you were busy syphoning Nigeria's resources and building strong political Base.

So why did Obasanjo fail to prosecute him after 2003

eazzzy1:
Atiku that took back his criticism of religious extremist that set an innocent girl on fire because he was afraid of losing votes is talking about ending boko haram.

If Boko Haram threaten to not vote him in 2027, he would deny he ever said this.

Why did you forget to say why ebilokan did not even say a word at all about the girl's death?

Was he already eyeing his Muslim-Muslim ticket with fake bishops by then

Maybe that is why he threw his fellow southerners under the cows to make a northerner president and ensure Jonathan, his fellow southerner is a one term president (OTP). And the northerner reversed all the productivity and prosperity of PDP's 16 years to unleash extreme poverty shege and unemployment with inflation and insecurity on us.

Highways:
Where Are The Cows? Is Evans A Herdsman?'


When Funke Olakurin, daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was murdered instead of Bola Tinubu to make sure that the perpetrators were brought to book, he ended up making fun of the death of the young lady by turning everything into tribalism by showing his hates for Igbos.


Tinubu has never spoken against the deadly activities of Fulani herdsmen across the country

The same stand Adeyinka Grandson gave on the death of Fasoranti's daughter is where Tinubu, the leader of the Yoruba Conservatives stands. Please see Tinubu's video below. pic.twitter.com/COhiSvabqW

— Adeyinka Grandson (@deyinkagrandson) July 14, 2019

Mrs Olakunrin died of gunshot wounds in July 2019 after her vehicle was attacked by armed men, suspected to be marauding Fulani bandits whose violent activities had reached a frightening level across the southwest states.


Those arrested suspects include Lawal Mazaje, 40, from Felele area of Kogi State; Adamu Adamu, 50, from Jada area of Adamawa State; Mohammed Usman, 26, from Illela area of Sokoto State and Auwal Abubakar, 25, from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State....

However, the leader of the team, identified only as Tambaya, and three others are yet to be found.

Tambaya has been declared wanted by the police and he is said to be capable of communicating in Hausa, Fulfude and Pidgin English.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/388382-afenifere-police-speak-on-arrest-of-alleged-killers-of-fasorantis-daughter.html

Proudlyngwa:
Can U please explain how Obj was the best

I don't have the energy. The statistics speak for itself. You have my permission to counter me by providing data that suggests otherwise.

LegendHero:
Lol Atiku don see say them no fit use Boko remove Tinubu like they use am remove Jonathan.

Na only poor people for North I pity. Politicians like Atiku will sponsor terrorism so they can use that to negotiate power.

By the way, why are they always rehabilitating and forgiving members? Are they using jazz for our military or how will you capture terroristtts and say you forgive them again?

You APC Agbad0rian z0mbies lots are Funny.

Was ur Tinibu NOT part of this Gang?

You and obasanjo? Pls in which country? Mr Atiku wait, are you for real?

You that fought obasanjo non stop for his 8 yrs in power now the one who fought Boko Haram with hm?

God have mercy. When old men lie like this it baffles me. Same Atiku and El Rufai that paid Fouta Djalon demons called herdsmen to come and invade Nigeria in their attempt to disgrace Gej now the one glorifying himself as terrorist destroyer.

Naija don suffer oo, everybody just turned liar due to desperatness

ShenTeh:
True.

While I really don't fancy an Atiku leadership, OBJ remains the best president we've had, barring the short stint of YarAdua. Nigeria would have been better off today with an OBJ leadership.

His own people were the most critical of him and have not been able to replace him, unfortunately.

Jonathan was better than Obasanjo by miles, which may be why Baba Iyabo jealously tore the card of the party that made him president from Abacha's prison and navigated APC's Buhari to replace him despite knowing how clueless he was.

How could Obasanjo do that to our country, which has given him so much

citizenisb:
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari may not do well in economy and foreign affairs, except in military matters.

“Buhari is not a very hot person on the economy and foreign affairs,” Obasanjo said.

The former President stated this on Monday at the third International Conference on African Development Issues — themed, “Driving inclusive and sustainable development in Africa: Models, methods and policies” — organised by Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.

While reacting to a question posed to him by a member of the audience: “Is there any hope for Nigeria under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari?”, Obasanjo replied, “Is there any hope for Nigeria under this administration? I came back from Geneva, Switzerland a few days ago to attend a conference titled, ‘Are elections giving democracy a bad name?’ We had an election, we elected a leader and the good thing about democracy is that the power you have to elect a leader is also the power you have to remove him. I am saying this because I said earlier that if you don’t see any leader that has done well in the 56 years of Nigeria’s independence, then let us forget about Nigeria.

“I will tell you what I know and I will tell you what I don’t know. I know Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. He served under me in the military. His characteristics that I know, his behaviour that I know, he has not deviated from them. He was never a perfect man, he is not a perfect man and no leader can ever be a perfect man because they are human beings. But if you read my book, what I said about him is correct. He is not a hot person when it comes to economy. He is not a very hot person when it comes to foreign affairs. But he will do well in matters of military and he will do well in fighting Boko Haram.”

http://www.punchng.com/buhari-not-sound-economy-foreign-affairs-obasanjo/

ElevationD:
He absolutely flushed them out.
They returned in 2009 under Yaradua.

They were existing before Obasanjo became the president in 1999, they were never defeated before he left in 2007, they were still operating during and after his tenure.