Facts About Boko Haram That Will Change Your Perception.

A few reasons why Boko Haram gained the upper hand over Nigeria and some facts about Boko Haram - By: Jasper Azuatalam - May 2, 2014.

1. The government misunderstood Boko Harram to be a Northern conspiracy against a South-South president. They forget that the first uprising was in 2009 when Yar'Adua was still president. It may be too late for us to wait to find out after a South-south president, when Boko Haram would not stop their attacks.

2. Boko Haram was underestimated by Nigeria and her government; many facts pointed to that and one of which is the attempted negotiation with the sect.

3. Our security men on the field are not well motivated to fight the sect and they do not trust the government to be void of complacency.

4. Corruption and insincerity on the part of the government in the fight against Boko Haram.

Facts that we must accept to begin an effective war against Boko Haram:
a. Boko Harram is a terror organization and one of the tactics of every terror organization is deceit. They trick their targets with false claims so they do not understand their true nature and origin, so the fight against them can either be impossible or difficult.

b. Terrorist organizations do not dialogue, though they may pretend to in an attempt to deceive their target.

c. Terrorists have only one goal and that is to cause terror. Their satisfaction is in killing, maiming, and causing pain to their target.

d. Terrorists have no religious or tribal loyalties. When they pretend to do, they only aim to deceive their target and gain an upper hand.

e. One of the weapons of terrorism is to cause disunity among their target and weaken their resistance.

f. The same way we have international NGOs and organizations who are investing money to make the world a better place is the same way we have international terrorists that are investing their money to make the world a bitter place and terrorize humans.

g. International terrorists are investing in Boko Harram and causing terror in Nigeria.

h. Boko Harram has declared war against Nigeria and the only way to stop them is to unite and fight back
we must diagnose our sickness and identify it before we get a cure. It is dangerous to have Typhoid fever and be treating malaria.

To an ordinary Southerner, Boko Haram is the creation of northern elites to make the Jonathan's administration ungovernable. To an ordinary Northerner, Boko Haram is the creation of the Jonathan-led government in order to decimate the population of northerners and to destroy their economy. But to Boko Haram there is no distinction between northerner and southerner or Muslim and Christians. Their goal is to cause terror and their target knows no such bounds.

Those who are asking the government for money to talk to Boko Haram over dialogue are just trying to take advantage of our pains to exploit the government and the people. There is nothing to talk about. Boko Haram is a terrorist group. The only thing we can do is to stop them.

No Country In The World Will Present Jonathan’s Type For re-Election–El-Rufai

Definitely no country with patriotic citizens will allow a man who has failed to protect millions of his citizens from terror,A man who believes corruption is not a problem yet it is responsible for the dilapidated facilities in our Education,health,military sectors. A man who can't secure the release of hundreds of young Nigerian girls form terror camps known to him and his clueless team#BringBackOurGirls Gej

Below is El-Rufai's take:

No president in the world with the kind of President Jonathan’s record in office would be presented for re-election by any other political party in the world because no country can survive a president with the kind of Jonathan’s record for two terms. But, like I have always said, the opposition cannot wish for a better PDP presidential candidate.

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Breaking News: Jonathan fires Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, 3 others

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President GEJ To Address The Nation, 7PM Today.

President Goodluck Jonathan will this evening at 7PM address the nation on NTA, FRCN and all the major networks. Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati just tweeted the info on @abati1990

GEJ Takes to Social Media to Pay Tribute to Late Yaradua

Three years ago, I lost a friend and a brother and Nigeria lost a great Servant Leader and an apostle of the Rule of Law in the person of President Umaru Musa Yar'adua. He may be gone, but his legacies remain indelibly with us. We remember you today not for your passing but for your life of service anchored on humility and good works. We pray that Almighty Allah grants you al jannah firdaus. GEJ.

Source: Goodluck Jonathan Facebook wall

Amaechi is a Traitor - Asari Dokubo.

Following closely to the ongoing saga that centers around Governor Amaechi of Rivers state and his political party, PDP; there seems to be so many events unfolding as each day comes to light. At first, it was among the party's big wits, later it involved the President, now some minor opinions are echoing all over the place. So much drama it seems.   Now, leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari, has described Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State as a traitor. According to him, since the governor joined forces with the North to work against President Goodluck Jonathan, he has betrayed the people of the Niger Delta. Dokubo-Asari, who spoke with journalists on Friday in Abuja, on Jonathan-Amaechi rift among other issues, said the 2015 general elections would “define and decide” the existence of Nigeria.

Nigeria: U.S. Tells Jonathan Administration to Respect Press Freedom.

The U.S. Consular General stated this in Lagos.

Apparently worried by the seemingly increasing attack on the press by the Goodluck Jonathan administration, the United States has told the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure press freedom.

The U.S. made its position at a public forum through its Consular General in Nigeria, Jeffery Hawkins.

Bold Statement! Boko Haram: Fed. Gov't To Apologize To Us

This Nigeria is really a funny place to live in. So many comic relieves roll up by the day.
 

Well, finally the leader of the notorious Boko Haram Militia has responded to all the amnesty drama going on in the presidency.

In a 30 minute recording circulated to new agencies, Shekau rejected any form of amnesty being offered to them by FG. He demanded an apology from the government. Saying that government should seek pardon from them, and even if government does seek, they are not ready to give amnesty to the FG.

See wahala ooooo. ***lol****

BBC Radio, evening news today.

Igbos Feel Betrayed As GEJ Offers Amnesty To Boko Haram.

Several reactions have trailed the recent amnesty bid thrown at the members of the dreaded Boko Haram extremist group by the GEJ led FGN. For most people, the bid shows a senseless, and incapable government that has little or no ability to combat social crimes and security challenges in the face of the travesties that be-worm the state of the nation. The Igbo ethnicity personally feel angst the most, and some have taken it personal, since the ethnic group somehow happen to be the most hit of the terror victims. No fewer than 5,000 people have been killed by the incessant acts of terror that have been dished out by the terror group known as Boko Haram.

Some Igbo voices have been noted as seen below:

# According to one Ifeduba; " it's clear that Mr President took for granted the support of the igbos. You cant grant amnesty to people who have killed our brethren." His point owes to the coming elections for next year; oweing to the premise that, GEJ might infact be trying hard to score a cheap political point by garnering supports from the North.

Just How Did Asiwaju Tinubu Get This Powerful?

This topic is born out of curiosity and in search of knowledge about the man we all know as Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria and an elite leader of the Yoruba race. Mind you, I am no Tinubu fan neither do i share in common views of what most people hold and respect about him. I am just another Nigerian, a YORUBA man who, like other of my country men and women has grown weary about just how the man Tinubu worked his way up the ladder of elitism and pro-carnal savory on the clandestine order of the Nigerian polity. 

I just watched a documentary on Yoruba politics now and couldn't help marveling and wondering how Tinubu became so powerful in Lagos, nay western Nigeria. Even OBJ would think twice before talking to him anyhow. EFCC dares not call his name anyhow.

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The almighty PDP has been having a tough time penetrating Lagos which they have been evening because of Tinubu. AD died a miserable death as soon as Tinubu left. And we all know what will happen to ACN if Tinubu leaves. I don't know of any other politician with so much individual influence in any of the big political parties.

Please how did he do this?

Tinubu is kind of like a legend in Nigerian politics today because whether you like him or not, you just gotta respect (or fear him).

The answer to my quest might just be summed in the below points:

1. Tinubu is a smart chap. He understands the game of politics and plays it very well.

2. He's a visionary leader. His interest lies in building for tomorrow and not just for the day.

3. He's a Good manager of men and materials. That's evident from the way he managed Lagos finance (even without Federal allocation) as well as the calibre of people he has helped become Governors of the SW region.

4. He loves his people, chasing the killer-party from the SW is the best thing anyone could have done for SWesterners at the time..

5. The man knows POLITICS sir! No other politician in this country knows how to work the Nigerian system like him. Unknown to his supporters, Goodluck and Tinubu are very tight paddies because he knows how important Tinubu is to his 2015 ambition.

2. The man knows how to work the ethnicity card. He's created a party which serves a rallying point for Yoruba. (Though I can swear he doesn't believe in it himself) truth be told I haven't seen this level of intertwining of ideology, ethnocentrism and organization in ages.

3. The man exploited the gap left by an all powerful military rule and has been able to push the inevitable call for pure FEDERALISM. He has always had a knack for embracing the popular struggle of the day. I.e June 12 and now Regionalism

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Laugh It Off: How You Can Truly Confirm It's President Jonathanw

 I bet you will find this very funny. Just read on!

Good luck Jonathan walks into a bank to cash a cheque. As he approaches the cashier he says, 'Good morning Ma'am. Would you please cash this cheque for me?'
Cashier: 'It would be my pleasure, Sir. But could you please show me your ID?'

Jonathan: 'Truthfully, I did not bring my ID with me as I didn't think there was any need to. [Don't you know me?] I am Jonathan, the President...'

Cashier: 'Yes sir, I know who you are. But with all the regulations and monitoring of the banks because of impostors and forgers and requirements of the CBN, I must insist on seeing some ID.'

Jonathan: 'Just ask anyone here at the bank who I am and they will tell you. Everybody knows who I am.'

Cashier: 'I am sorry, sir, but these are the bank rules and I must follow them.'

Jonathan: 'I am urging you, please, cash this cheque.'

Cashier: 'Sir, here is an example of what we can do. One day, Tonto Dike came into the bank to cash a cheque without her ID. To prove herself, she started singing, the guard dog fainted and the computers went off. So we knew it was her and cashed the cheque.'

'Another time, Governor Fashola came without his ID to cash a cheque. We doubted him at first but when our dispatch rider rode in on a motorbike and he screamed, 'Arrest that bike rider,' we cashed his cheque!'

'So sir, what can you do to prove that it is you and only you, as President?'

Jonathan stands there thinking and thinking, and finally says, 'Honestly, my mind is totally blank... There is nothing that comes to my mind. I can't think of a single thing. I have absolutely no idea what to do. I just don't have a clue.'

Cashier: 'Very good, Sir. It is you, alright! Now we're convinced! Do you want N500 or N1,000 notes?
- Happy Sunday to you all!!!