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The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 11:15am On Jan 25, 2016 |
I believe that Boko Haram (BH) is now actually defeated. I know I made fun of the announcement when it was made around December 31st 2015. It was President Muhammadu Buhari’s (PMB) deadline for defeating BH. But here it is. We no longer get daily announcements of BH’s destruction of lives and property. PMB has redirected his focus to Biafran agitators and threatens to annihilate any uprisings in the Delta Region. His attention is now focused southwards.The defeat of BH calls for more questions. Who defeated BH? How was the defeat accomplished? Is Nigeria now at peace?Who defeated Boko Haram? Some would say that former President Jonathan defeated Boko Haram. This school of taught would argue that there were clearly documented “wars” against BH under the command of the GEJ’s retired military officers. They engaged the terrorists and routed them from key strongholds and from which they never recovered.This line of thinking would be bolstered by the fact that since PMB’s administration there has not been a direct confrontation between the Nigerian military and BH; that there has not been any noticeable inflow of arms and ammunition; that there has not been any significant policy changes that would imply Nigerian forces had overwhelmed BH. In other words that PMB did not defeat BH; that there should not be any promotions for the men and women in combat for their gallantry in the war against terrorists under PMB.Some other people, including this scribe, would argue that BH has been “defeated” by the current PMB Administration and the forces under his command. That he gave a deadline of December 31st and his officers accomplished the mission. The question of how this miracle wasaccomplished without an open engagement by his forces against the enemies will be discussed in the following paragraphs.But first let us look at how Nigeria’s previous conflicts ended.The Nigeria/Biafra war was waged from 1967-1970. Nigerian forces under the command General Yakubu Gowonoverwhelmed Biafran forces under General Chukwuemeka Ojukwu and aided by diplomatic actions of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe resulted in the suspension of hostilities (Obi Nwakanma). Many of us alive at the time can still remember the time of the day in January 1970 when General Philip Effiong met with General Obasanjo and signed cessation of hostilities documents. This war was a traditional war engaged in by two massed forces over defined geographies. There was a battle line which those of us in Special Services crossed frequently at great risks to our lives. But with the end of hostilities nothing was ever heard of Biafran again. Until PMB’s second coming.The other conflict in Nigeria was the insurgency led by MENDS. It was a guerilla war not unlike what BH is now waging. The only difference is that BH terrorism is larger in geographical sense, than either Nigeria/Biafra war or the MENDS rebellion. BH terrorism is/was spread from Maiduguri to Kano to Benue and lower Benue. It was all over Northern Nigerian zones NW, NE and NC. And has resulted in more human and property destruction thanMENDS rebellion.Mr. Obasanjo started this war as he had approached the Nigeria/Biafran war. He invaded villages killing large swath of citizens and set lands on fire. Despite heavy handedness he was never able to defeat the rebels. Then came President Yar’ Adua. Who changed tactics and sued for a peaceful conference at which the Nigerian government agreed to meet some of the demands of the rebels in return for peace. The documents were signed and the compensation began. All through Yar’ Adua’s administration, short live though it was, we did not hear of MENDS and all through the administration of Jonathan’s. |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 11:15am On Jan 25, 2016 |
NOTHING. Maybe until recently, under PMB’s second coming.Please note that both Biafra and MENDS wars ended with signed agreements.Now that it is accepted that BH insurgency has ended, people are asking where are the cessation of hostilities signed documents? What are the terms and conditions of cessation of hostilities?The answer lies in how the terrorismof BH started. It will be recalled that while there were rebellion rumblingsin parts of the north under Obasanjo’sadministration, it got worse after the defeat of GMB at the polls by Yar’ Adua. GMB swore then that blood would flow. Right away blood startedto flow and aided by Yar’ Adua’s mistake that allowed death of the leader of BH Yousef, at the hands of Nigerian security forces, blood drips became blood flows. GMB was accused of giving impetus to the movement which he denied at the time. Then followed by another defeat at the polls by President Jonathan, GMB could no longer hide his contempt for Nigerian politics. Heavowed the Nigeria would be ungovernable. BH insurgency picked up. No city in northern Nigeria was safe anymore. UN offices were bombed; large territories were taken over by BH; churches and mosques were bombed and worshippers killed;etc. Nigeria was unsafe and warningsby foreign countries to their citizens that travel to Nigeria was unsafe emanated and one could hear what sounded like the 18th and 19th centurywarnings about the Bights of Benin and Biafra: “where many go in and few come out.”Many people believed that GMB has succeeded in implementing his threat. Nigeria became ungovernable. Following the fears within and without the country the sing-song became that GEJ was weak. Nigeria needed a strong leader. It was not surprising that PMB won the 2015 elections on the basis of resolving security concerns and within 3 months in office he promised that there would not be anymore talks of BH problems by December 31st 2015. And on December 31st he declared the end of BH. Some of us doubted at first but events since then has proved that BH has indeed been defeated. It ended without any know battles, no known peace meetings. Just ended.No confrontations, no overwhelming forces and no surrender and signing of cessation of hostilities documents as was the case with Biafra. No peacetreaty and signed papers between former enemies now friends. BH disappeared just like it had appeared.It is a miracle! http://www.leadership.ng/opinions/494899/defeat-boko-haram-now-accomplished-fact |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Siddeek: 11:18am On Jan 25, 2016 |
ok. I shall set up a commitee to look into it.period. |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 11:21am On Jan 25, 2016 |
BH disappeared just like it had appeared.It is a miracle!Only one Jesus can perform such. Jesus muhamadu Buhari. The Jesus of Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by omenka(m): 11:22am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Someone once asked how they were defeated and with what arms since it is said all arms monies were stolen by Santasuki and his gang. Below was my response: Look at it this way- Boko Haram no longer gets the kind of funds it used to get from their sponsors (since most of them are on the run after Baba came in). Remember it was Jonathan himself who said they've infiltrated his government. Also recall some officials alleged that truckloads of arms confiscated by the customs at their entry point up north were released on orders from Dasuki who sent soldiers in trucks to ask customs officials to stand down- it was alleged the weapons were meant for insurgents.It is all I can say here as well. 6 Likes |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by omenka(m): 11:23am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Kyase:Bro, stop the blasphemy mbok. 4 Likes |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 11:26am On Jan 25, 2016 |
omenka:This is no blasphemy, not at all. |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 11:30am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Siddeek:Gej 2011-2015 |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by babadem2much(m): 11:36am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Kyase: Don't allow God's wrath befall u. please don't call Jesus Name for fun 2 Likes |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Abagworo(m): 11:38am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Only the world powers can start and stop BH. It is on a pause because they installed their choice candidate. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Samunique(m): 11:39am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Hmm! BH defeated? I pray so o! But with which weapons ? cause the last time I checked the $2.1bn meant for arms procurement to fight BH has been stolen, and since this present govt has not bought even a bullet for the NA , so what arms did they use to prosecute the war? |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 11:58am On Jan 25, 2016 |
babadem2much:Abeg keep god mata one side first. Make god handle, shakau, dasuki and Jonathan first |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Gbawe: 12:10pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
@Post. Omenka said it all. Under GEJ a strong Boko Haram was profitable and beneficial to many individuals and for many reasons. It is not the same under Buhari where control of all processes is much tighter and there will certainly be punitive consequences for abetting terrorism. This is a bad time to be a sponsor of Boko Haram because you will certainly be punished if caught. 2 Likes |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Ogbuefi2020: 12:28pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
Because buhari kept his part of the bargain which is to wipe out shiites |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 8:19pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
Ogbuefi2020:Chai your brain dey on reverse |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by free13: 8:51pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
Food for thought. Very insightful post. |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by CHADASHU(m): 8:52pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
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Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by free13: 8:54pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
Ogbuefi2020: |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by mirabel001(f): 9:02pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
Boko Haram Launches Fresh Attack On Adamawa. The members of the deadly Boko Haram sect have stormed six villages in Girei local government area of Adamawa state, killing at least 15 people and razing 6 villages. Adamawa state officials have commenced the evacuation of corpses of those killed in Girei local government area of the state. Earlier news said that the Fulani herdsmen launched the attack but locals told the reporters that about 300 suspected insurgents carried out the onslaught. The witnesses said that Nigerian army and the Boko Haram fighters exchange gunfire. According to the source the insurgents were made to retreat into the bushes. READ ALSO: Cattle Rustlers Attack Communities In Adamawa, Many Killed After the raid six villages including Koh, Demsare, Tabongo, Fawure, Noyine and Ndikajam were totally razed by the terrorists. Sources also said that the DPO of Viniklang Police Division was killed during the attack. The evacuation of corpses of those killed in Girei local government area of the state. Security situation had become calm following the deployment of men of the Nigerian Mobile Police force to the area. Phineas Elsha, a community leader in the area, had told security operatives that the attack was in the offing before the attackers struck. READ ALSO: Troops Engage Boko Haram Terrorists In Babangida Town The Boko Haram onslaught came just several weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the war on Boko Haram has been significantly won and assured Nigerians that everything possible would be done to keep the insurgents away from recaptured territories. Thousands of Nigerians, who were suffered the Boko Haram attacks, return to their homes in Borno state after years in exile. https://www.naij.com/707878-boko-haram-razes-6-villages-kills-15-fresh-attack.html |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 9:03pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
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Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by bettercreature(m): 9:13pm On Jan 25, 2016 |
Ogbuefi2020:He didn't authorize killing of shiits,i was there! Bokoharam are actually Buhari's apologist,most of them stopped fighting immediately Buhari won the election aside that,the killing of Shekau during the 6 weeks offensive killed bokoharam morals |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 10:52am On Jan 26, 2016 |
bettercreature: |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by boyo123(m): 11:18am On Jan 26, 2016 |
If you have northerns as friends, you must have heard it severally that boko haram was financially backed up by gej administration |
Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 3:08pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
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Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by otil1: 3:29pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
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Re: The Defeat Of Boko Haram Is Now An Accomplished Fact- Leadership by Kyase(m): 4:08pm On Jan 27, 2016 |
otil1:Abeg na which school you go |
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