Boko Haram governor: Don’t sweep Mailafia’s allegations under the carpet, ACF tells govt

The pan-northern socio-political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum, on Thursday, advised government not to sweep recent allegations by a former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor, Dr Obadia Mailafia, under the carpet.

The National Publicity Secretary of the ACF, Emmanuel Yawe, in an interview with The PUNCH, said the allegation by Mailafia that a northern governor was a Boko Haram leader was weighty and should be “screened.”

The former CBN deputy governor, in an interview with a radio station, Nigeria Info 99.3FM, had said some repentant terrorists revealed to him that a serving northern governor was a Boko Haram commander

He said, “Some of us also have our intelligence networks. I have met with some of the bandits. We have met with some of their high commanders, one or two who have repented. They have sat down with us not once, not twice.

“They told us that one of the northern governors was the commander of Boko Haram in Nigeria. Boko Haram and the bandits are one and the same.”

Mailafia was on Wednesday quizzed for several hours by the Department of State Services in Jos. After leaving the DSS office, the ex-deputy governor of the CBN said he would not retract the statement he made.

In the interview with The PUNCH, the ACF spokesman, Yawe, said the allegations coming from a former CBN deputy governor were weighty and should be “screened.”

According to him, Nigeria cannot afford to sweep such allegations under the carpets. He hailed the DSS for inviting Mailafia.

The ACF spokesman said, “Given his status as former deputy governor (of the CBN) and the weight of the allegations he raised, the DSS did the correct thing in inviting Obadia Mailafia.

“He owes it to the country to shed more light on these allegations. We cannot afford to sweep such allegations under the carpet.

“Boko Haram has killed many people, destroyed the lives of many Nigerians, foreigners and Nigeria’s image in the comity of nations. The allegation that a governor who swore by the constitution and the holy book to defend the lives and property of the citizenry is behind such a satanic group is repugnant and must be properly screened.

“Additionally, we fought a costly civil war in terms of human lives and materials between 1967 and 1970. If there is any information that a group is planning a civil war, we should do all we can to verify such information and abort the plan. We cannot afford a second civil war.”

Name gov leading B’Haram, northern coalition advises Mailafia

On its part, the Coalition of Northern Groups, challenged Mailafia to go ahead and name the northern governor who was the commander of Boko Haram.

According to the CNGs, the fact that Mailafia is sticking to his guns even after his arrest called government to question.

He stated, “For instance, he should disclose the name of the northern governor and the extent of involvement of government as he claimed.”

Spokesperson for the CNGs, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, stated these in an interview with one of our correspondents in Kaduna on Thursday.

The CNGs said, “We look at the Mailafia saga from two perspectives. One is the direct accusation of the involvement of government and in particular, a serving northern governor with the unceasing insecurity and other disturbances in the region. The fact that Mailafia is sticking to his guns even after the arrest has certainly called government to question”.

“The man has made a serious commitment by claiming that he has reliable intelligence of the existence of such dangerous plot. The authorities should get him to prove his claims, perhaps he can even assist the government.”

Middle Belt youths laud Mailafia for insisting on allegations

But the Middle Belt Youth Council condemned the DSS for inviting Mailafia.
The National President of the Middle Belt Youth Council ,Emma Zopmal, who spoke to one of our correspondents in Jos on Thursday, said the Middle Belt people were happy that Mailafia did not retract his statement.

He stated, “ We in Middle Belt are happy that the former CBN deputy governor did not retract his statement despite the invitation meant to intimidate him by the DSS because what he said was nothing but the truth. And we are not surprised by his statement at all”

On his part, a member of the eighth National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, warned the Federal Government and state governors against harassing the former CBN deputy governor.

Sani stated in an interview with journalists on Thursday after receiving the ‘Africa’s Legend of Human Rights,’ award from the Human Rights Writers Association in Abuja.

He stated that government should not make Mailafia a scapegoat after failing to stop Boko Haram insurgency and violence in the northern part of Nigeria.

At the event, the National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stressed that the government had no right to harass Mailafia.

He urged the media to stand in solidarity with Nigeria Info 99.3FM and protest the N5m slammed on the radio station by the National Broadcasting Commission for airing the programme for which Mailafia was invited.

Sani said, “This is a democracy, people in the position of power must learn to respect the fundamental rights of citizens as guaranteed by the constitution of this country.

“We shouldn’t use Mailafia as a scapegoat or an excuse. Mailafia is not responsible for the insurgency and the violence, he is only expressing his opinion and that should be respected.”

Don’t make hero out of Mailafia, Borno Concerned Elders dean advises govt

But the Dean of Borno Concerned Elders, Prof Khalifa Dikwa, in an interview with one of our correspondents, said the DSS could decipher Mailafia’s statement as that of a politician preparing for the 2023 presidency.

Dikwa stated, “His (Mailafia) outburst may have been made after he was shown some deceitful theatrics by a political interest or foreign troublemaking intelligence which chose a dramatis personae to act like real repentant Boko Haram, planning to invade a region for a false propaganda to take over the media space as if it is real.”

“We are dealing with some bad political actors who are readily willing to heat the polity with ethno-religious sentiments, rather than wait for 2023 elections because they cannot galvanise votes in a democracy where numbers matter.”

He advised government not t make a hero out of Mailafia. Dikwa recalled that a former President while in office once alleged that there were Boko Haram members in his cabinet.

Source: https://punchng.com/boko-haram-governor-dont-sweep-mailafias-allegations-under-the-carpet-acf-tells-govt/

They should let us know their findings

The ACF, northern governors/elites/leaders and masses all know the BH terrorists in and out of government.The people granting them amnesty are their biggest fans to start with.

I wasn't sure what the broom on APC's logo represented back in 2015. Now I have an idea; sweeping the truth/serious allegations under the carpet while baring the fangs of the law enforcement dogs on the opposition and the masses


The way events have unfolded sequel to Mr Mailafia's bold claim has given a clue to the high probability of most(if not all) of his claims been true...It's left to Nigerians to see the writing on the wall...

We need the governors name asap
In saner climes, people would have marched out to protest until that name is released out

In Nigeria, the best thing our leaders know how to do is to OFF THE MIC.

You think the government don't know who the sponsors are? Tf the are all benefitting from it all in the name of security votes. My brother leave this country because that accusation is dead on arrival

That dude that has been singing another song, claiming he was quoted out of context.

Tell them...Nigerians needs to rise up and ask the FG to investigate this allegation.

This is good.
One after the other, the elites are beginning to challenge the incompetence of this government.

Under normal circumstances, FG is supposed to make enof findings and if its accurate, she should make the findings known to the state assembly of that gov for legislators to impeach, at least to give room for the gov to face the music.

If that big bold step can be taken and achieved! Boko Haram crises will be solved by 2/3.

......but can Nigeria/Buhari try that?

Even a day old baby knows some governors, ex governors, some members of Nigerian army and elites in the north benefit from Bokoharam killings, allow the civilian JTF with the Chadian force to fight this menace and after six month if they continue to exist I will stay away from sex for six months.

The war will gradually consume them.

Silence can no longer be golden in this case. Aside southern kaduna both Muslims and Christians are been killed in the north and North east.

This allegations may not be a surprise to the federal government there is a conspiracy between some northern elites and this terrorist.

Listen when ACF (the north) no longer support the terrorists

“Let me also re-echo my previous position with respect to the insurgency in Borno State. I have said several times (that) there is no doubt, the gravity of the insurgency cannot be compared with what has happened between 2011 – 2015 and from 2015 till date. The President has done well, but the most important thing is, it’s good also to say the right thing. There is sabotage in the system that will not allow the insurgency to end. The President has to know this important point.

“There is one very important portion that we need to address, why is the insurgency not ending? I repeat, there is sabotage in the system, therefore, the President needs to examine the current security situation in the region with a view to resolving it in a sustainable manner.”

These are great and honest words coming from a honest and good man.
This is a good man and not a mere or your average politicians our country have been cursed with.

To all those that brought upon this evil boko haram into our nation.
To all their sponsors, no matter the party they may be.
To all those who never want peace to reign in Borno state and our darling country as a whole,
Evil and painful ends await them all.
They can and will never escape destruction soon.
If you are here supporting those criminals and evil-minded people.
What will befall them will never be far from your doorsteps also.
Watch it!

The President must come with brutal force to bring to book the evil perpetrators and sponsors of this evil boko boys, this evil that has been affecting our nation since almost 2 decades must STOP.

AGAIN,
May it never be well with all Boko haram sponsors in our darling nation and may all those who support their sponsors all end up miserably in life.
May bitterness and pains never leave their doorsteps.
So shall it be.

Sane Nigerians,
watch out how hypocrites, swines, enemies of Nigeria and bastards will avoid saying Amen to this innocent prayer.
While, honest, good and hardworking Nigerians shout a very BIG AMEN.
Just watch it!
Watch them come up with stories to back up their foolishness and bitterness.
WATCH them quote this post and say all manner of jargon without saying Amen that will kill the evil Boko Haram sponsors.
All of una causing pains in dis country no go ever die better.

No be curse,
Na FACT!!

clarocuzioo:

I say a loud AMEN to your prayers, and I also add

May all the useless ediot especially the online urchins who tend to paint black white because of stipends they get from eveil people, may sword never depart from their house hold.

May day be cursed by the night and the morning.
May the.rains bring nothing but tears to them.
May they remain a curse to their generation.
So shall it be in Jesus name, Amen.

Please kindly say a big Amen to this prayer.

Amen,
Amen,
and Amen to this very important prayer.
So shall it be for all those urchins collecting any form of stipends to support the evil people that are bent on putting our darling nation in chaos and bloodshed.
They will all end up miserably in life.
They can never escape it.
Thanks for the prayers.
So shall it be in Jesus name.
Insha Allah also!
Iseeeeeee........

Y'all can save this picture 'Yours Truly' just compiled together after editing...... for posterity sake.
Posterity will judge us all in this nation.
If you support good and honest people,
Keep up with it.
If you support criminals and evil people, also keep up with it.
Your end will justify it all.

We Rise!

Onlinesmart:
I still insist that zulum is too good to be called a Nigerian politician. Even the opposition has confirmed how different this man is. Borno is so lucky this time around.

END OF THREAD !!!!

Nothing will happen. The case will die a natural death.

This allegation strong and shouldn't be left unchecked

All these talks by northern terrorists urging Obadiah Mailafiya to name the boko haram gov are with ulterior motives. They're not sincere. Deep in their hearts, they wish they could just do away with Obadiah by killing him off like they do to anyone who tries to expose boko haram sponsors. This is the MAJOR REASON why Nigeria's entire security agencies is controlled by Northerners under buhari's Fulani regime. Having muslims head all Nigeria's security apparatus helps make Islamist terrorist groups in the country invisible and protected.
Forget what these northerners tells you about terrorism. They're are all boko haram and Fulani terrorist supporters and are happy with the advancement of terrorists murderers into Southern Nigeria.

Nigerians should hold buhari's Fulani regime responsible if anything happens to the former CBN deputy gov.

DISINTEGRATION OF NIGERIA WILL SAVE LIVES FROM ISLAMIC TERRORISM!! SUPPORT IT.

If they try it,.......

no other person than Elrufai the bastard criminal midget.

the north are their own problems

I wonder why any sane soldier from the south will go and die there in vain in disguise of fighting for his country.
how can you win a war that is highly sabotaged.

all southern soldiers should resign immediately

Mtchwwwwwww

They want to nail Hell Rufai the body bag Governor


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It's quite amazing how over 600 pardoned bokoharam terrorist dont have a clue on the leaders of the group?...

Does that even make sense?

The process of sweeping it under the carpet has already begun as NBC has gagged Radio Nigeria and other media houses by that fine imposed on Radio Nigeria


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It's a known fact that the boko haram killings is for ethnic cleansing, political and financial gains sponsored by religious extremist elites from the north backed fully by the government in power.

Unfortunately, the government they are calling on to investigate are the sponsors of bokoharam. Or you think it is because of love that Buhari has refused to change service chiefs?

If an ordinary citizen could get such information from an ex bokoharam commander, then you think the government and security apparatus in the country does not know about it long ago?

It has already been swept under the rug. Next!

I no just want talk wetin dey my mind.

Everything the Guy said is true

Hell-Rufai is the one directing Boko Haram






Infact The Middle Belt rejects being called Northerners now.

They want to join the South

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

A NORTHERN GOVERNOR, LEADER OF THE BOKO HARAM SECT IN NIGERIA...

I COMMEND OGA OBADIAH. HE GAT SOME HARD BALLS.

BTW, WHY WOULD HE ASK HIS BOYS TO ATTACK A FELLOW GOVERNOR?
A FELLOW MEMBER OF THE PROGRESSIVE GOVERNOR'S FORUM.
ATTACKING INNOCENT CITIZENS FOR OVER A DECADE AND DESTROYING LIVES AND PROPERTIES?

FEAR SHORT PEOPLE!!!