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Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Nobody: 10:55am On Feb 21, 2020
Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence Agencies.

Donald Trump has announced his appointment of Richard Grenell, the current US ambassador to Germany, as the acting director of national intelligence.

In a tweet on Thursday, February 20, 2020, Trump named Grenell, a staunch supporter of his policies, into the role which essentially oversees all the spy agencies of the United State.

In March 2015, Richard Grenell, a former spokesman for four United States Ambassadors to the United Nations, raised an alarm about the dangers of electing Major General Muhammadu Buhari presidency for Nigeria and the whole of Africa.

In an article titled “Nigeria on the brink” which was published in The Washington Times, a US-based publication, Grenell observed that the former military Head of State was working tirelessly to introduce the Sharia law across the country, which according to him would further pose a major challenge to the fight against terrorism in Nigeria and Africa in its entirety.

Grenell wrote in his piece:

“I will continue to show openly and inside me the total commitment to the Sharia movement that is sweeping all over Nigeria,’ Mr. Buhari said. “God willing, we will not stop the agitation for the total implementation of the Sharia in the country”.

“Agitation? Is this an indication that Mr. Buhari supports violence because the end goal of the terrorist attacks throughout Nigeria and Africa is an Islamic state? It is a legitimate question that should be asked by leaders of the Obama administration.

“Boko Haram has pledged its allegiance and support to ISIS. The Northern Nigerian based Islamic terrorist group wants Sharia law throughout Nigeria and beyond. They are also actively terrorizing Chad, Niger and Cameroon with their goal of an Islamic state.

“Mr. Buhari has also spoken sympathetically about members of the terrorist group Boko Haram, has cautioned against a rush to judgement on its members and has personally been selected by the terrorist group to lead its negotiations with the Government of Nigeria.

Mr. Buhari’s election as Nigeria’s head of state would be a disaster for Africa. It would also signal trouble for the West’s fight against ISIS and terrorism throughout the Middle East”.

In reaction to the publication, Buhari’s supporters issued death threats to Grenell on Twitter.

The Boko Haram Resurgence
Major General Buhari went on to win the tainted elections in 2015. Soon after, a faction of Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, ISIS, and rebranded to the Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP.

The incursion of ISIS into a Boko Haram ravaged was made evident when a fugitive ISIS leader, Ahmad Al-Assir, apprehended while attempting to travel with a fake Palestinian passport and a valid Nigerian visa at the Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport early Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Lebanon.

The Trent was the first newspaper in Nigeria to report that a radical Muslim cleric has been arrested en route Nigeria.

The Buhari government reportedly launched an investigation into how the wanted terrorist was granted a visa to Nigeria and never published its findings.

Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks in Nigeria continue to increase since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office on May 29, 2015. ISWAP murdered 11 Christian hostages and released the video of their executions in December 2019.

Boko Haram murdered 30 travellers in Auno, a settlement near Maiduguri in February prompting a visit by the president in which he expressed surprise that Boko Haram still existed in the country. Immediately he departed Maiduguri, the terrorists launched an attack on the city.

A Departure From US Tradition
By making Richard Grenell acting director of national intelligence (DNI), rather than nominating him for the permanent position, Trump would sidestep the need for Senate confirmation, a loophole the president has increasingly exploited as he has moved to replace career officials with those chosen for their personal loyalty.

The move, first reported by the New York Times, would also mark a radical break from past practice. Since the position was established in the wake of the 9/11 attacks to coordinate the 17 intelligence agencies, the office of the director of national intelligence has been viewed as non-partisan, and generally occupied by career professionals. The current acting DNI, Joseph Maguire, is a retired vice-admiral and former head of the National Counterterrorism Center.

Grenell, was a spokesperson for the US mission at the UN before becoming ambassador to Germany, does not have a background in intelligence or the armed services. Under Trump, he has distinguished himself as a Twitter warrior, taking on Trump’s critics with a ferocity that captured the president’s attention.

According to some reports, he would remain ambassador to Berlin and special envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations.

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by tartar9(m): 10:57am On Feb 21, 2020
Working tirelessly to introduce Shariah law indeed
Trump can continue appointing moróns

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by gurujoe(m): 10:59am On Feb 21, 2020
Buhari don buy market wey go kill am

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Citytrend: 11:01am On Feb 21, 2020
Good for him and his career. All I can say is that I wish him well and nothing more

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Nobody: 11:03am On Feb 21, 2020
Source

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Hillsong34: 11:05am On Feb 21, 2020
Igbo Land can be better than Dubai, if these things are done

Igbo Land is made up of 5 South Eastern States, and some parts of south central states in Nigeria the people are characterized by their hard work and derive for success. No doubt they are ranked as the most industrious ethnic group Nationally and Internationally.




But, this region has remained grossly underdeveloped, with deplorable state of infrastructure and social amenities. This state of deplorable infrastructure has hindered most of the potentials of the region.



To change this narrative, the State governments, particularly Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo needs to form a synergy for a regional cooperation. There is a need to establish South East Development Commission or an Economic Forum, to formulate regional development polices to move the region forward.



Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has shown us that, infrastructural development of a region is not a rocket science-It is 'doable'. The turn around in terms of infrastructure in Abakaliki and other parts of Ebonyi State, is something the region should adopt.


With the Umahi example it means that building an underground train connecting the South Eastern States is attainable, super highways and a regional stability in power is possible, Industrial parks, innovation centers, state of the art automobile centers in Nnewi and Aba is possible, world class health facilities and more are all doable.


Regional cooperation is the way...

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by XANDERBOY85: 11:06am On Feb 21, 2020
Buhari own don finish be dat! shocked

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by FarahAideed: 11:07am On Feb 21, 2020
tartar9:
Working tirelessly to introduce Shariah law indeed
Trump can continue appointing moróns

With the facts and reality on ground now is he wrong ? Is Nigeria not being overun by Jihadist masquerading as Herdsmen and is Buhari not looking the other way ? Ask yourself who the real slowpoke actually is between you and the Ambassador

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Racoon(m): 11:08am On Feb 21, 2020
“Mr. Buhari has also spoken sympathetically about members of the terrorist group Boko Haram, has cautioned against a rush to judgement on its members and has personally been selected by the terrorist group to lead its negotiations with the Government of Nigeria.

Mr. Buhari’s election as Nigeria’s head of state would be a disaster for Africa. It would also signal trouble for the West’s fight against ISIS and terrorism throughout the Middle East”.

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Racoon(m): 11:10am On Feb 21, 2020
BH face still being deconstructed.Senate is now asking for a commission to be set up for repented, rehabilitated & deradicalized BH members.

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by tsdarkside(m): 11:16am On Feb 21, 2020
tartar9:
Working tirelessly to introduce Shariah law indeed
Trump can continue appointing moróns

strange is i searched on google when buhari said that and found nothing....
but only on nairaland you find that statement....

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by orisa37: 11:19am On Feb 21, 2020
May God protect Trump and Kenell from the ANTICS of the DEMOCRATS. This Report is good.

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by StaffofOrayan(m): 11:28am On Feb 21, 2020
This news just gives me joy!

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by IJOBA2: 11:29am On Feb 21, 2020

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Donaldoni: 11:38am On Feb 21, 2020
Okay
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by NaijaRoyalty(m): 11:44am On Feb 21, 2020
No wonder the country is in shambles
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by tartar9(m): 11:52am On Feb 21, 2020
FarahAideed:


With the facts and reality on ground now is he wrong ? Is Nigeria not being overun by Jihadist masquerading as Herdsmen and is Buhari not looking the other way ? Ask yourself who the real slowpoke actually is between you and the Ambassador
So that's what you mean by "working tirelessly to introduce Shariah law"
Your conspiracy theory about buhari using "Jihadist masquerading as herdsmen" undecided

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by TimeManager(m): 11:54am On Feb 21, 2020
kiss the truth!

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by LionTiger(m): 1:01pm On Feb 21, 2020
XANDERBOY85:
Buhari own don finish be dat! shocked

You said
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Sirjamo: 1:09pm On Feb 21, 2020
Buhari aligned with South West to win, not terrorists. Terrorists don't vote.
Trump and his group of rogues are the real terrorists.

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by CSTR2: 1:27pm On Feb 21, 2020
We shouldn't expect anything much from the western world until buhari leaves office.

No wonder foreign investments into Nigeria are at an all time low.

Even the mindless policies are not helping matters.

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by helinues: 1:33pm On Feb 21, 2020
You mean Grenell the drunkard?
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by LabDNA: 1:45pm On Feb 21, 2020
Sirjamo:
Buhari aligned with South West to win, not terrorists. Terrorists don't vote.
Trump and his group of rogues are the real terrorists.

Muslim terrorist opinion.
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by LabDNA: 1:46pm On Feb 21, 2020
Front page!
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Nobody: 1:50pm On Feb 21, 2020
IF YOU are SURPRISED at this, then you have SHORT MEMORY.
I am not surprised at this revelation.
It's been there

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by AgentNairaland(f): 2:01pm On Feb 21, 2020
US Should Do The Needful.. Mr B Is Like Pencil In Your Hand, Please "Dronilize" Him ASAP
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by bigeliot(m): 2:03pm On Feb 21, 2020
Where u don hear say terrorist dey repent come join army ..... D oga must b terrorist 2 na. Common wisdom

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by saaron(m): 2:14pm On Feb 21, 2020
Buhari's islamic fundamentalism is not new. He's a known tribal and religious bigot. Alot of Nigerians know this. The sad thing is that Nigerians foolishly went on to elect same Terrorist and tribal fanatic as their president. Hope they're enjoying his bloody regime.
The widespread destruction of lives and properties in the country is not an accident, but a deliberate JIHAD spearheaded by the religious bigot and tyrrant to clear the way for total implementation of Sharia across Nigeria.
When the Wicked are in power, the people suffer.
ONE NIGERIA IS DEAD!

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Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by Biafrarep(m): 2:16pm On Feb 21, 2020
gurujoe:
Buhari don buy market wey go kill am
Lol, I really pity the chief terrorist because the noose is finally tightening around his neck. It would take a miracle for him and his band of terrorists masquerading as leaders not to spend the rest of their miserable lives in prison.
Re: Trump Names US Envoy Who Linked Buhari With ISIS To Head America’s Intelligence by MONIKERREVEALER: 2:24pm On Feb 21, 2020
Trump has zoogeria in his cross hairs!!!

We biafrans are ready to give Trump whatever he wants as long as he frees us from the zoo!!!

Waste no time please Trump, your wish is we biafrans' command!!!

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