It is now two weeks since the meaningless
ceasefire with, or better put, cessation of fire
against Boko Haram was announced by the
Jonathan-led government of Nigeria. Since then
hundreds more have been killed, dozens of youth
have been abducted for rape and forceful
conscription and several more towns have fallen
to the terrorists. Latest to fall was Mubi in
Adamawa state where Boko Haram have hoisted
their flags and begun open preaching.
The sight of Nigerians fleeing the Boko Haram
onslaught against Mubi was tearful. The image
courtesy of a good fellow, shows cars piled up
struggling to drive away to a safe place. This has
been the predicament in the north. Over a dozen
towns are Boko Haram territory; the citizens have
either been forced to live and die under a slave
mentality barbaric government; or have fled and
left behind their livelihood, some family and their
property.
Why has the Jonathan government stopped our #
VictoryForNigeria? Why are our Presidency and
military Chiefs now desperately and openly
promoting #VictoryForShekau? This is the second
time in the last two years that just when Nigeria
had victory against these terrorists at hand; the
government suddenly stopped its attack on terror
and reversed the trend. In both cases it was just
when the army announced the killing of the
“Shekau,” leader figure, that the government
suddenly stopped the military onslaught and
allowed Boko Haram regroup. Is this not a
government of terror?
Also Read: Refugee centres bulge as thousands
flee Adamawa
We the people of Nigeria want our war back.
Jonathan has received approval for a loan of $1
billion dollars to fight this war. Fight the war. The
army recently decided to “turn the Civilian-JTF
into an armed professional fighting force” to help
eradicate Boko Haram totally and completely;
what is happening to that?
We never had faith in the so-called ceasefire.
When two evil people negotiate, it will be suicidal
to anticipate good out of it. And why are the
negotiations between Nigeria and Boko Haram in
private? Is it not our lives they kill? Is it not our
sons and daughters they abduct? Will we not be
informed of/if any of their members will be
released? If by some wickedness, some money is
to be given to them, and some ammunition as
Cameroon did, will it not be our money and our
arms and ammunition? Nigerians demand that for
any negotiations with Boko Haram, let them all
come and do it in the open. We deserve absolute
control of our destiny. What part of terror
negotiations is a secret? We demand transparent
open negotiations if any, now!
You are either with us or with the terrorists. We
ask Jonathan now to decide: is he going to
spend his last couple of months as a stubborn
sponsor and supporter of terror and these
terrorists who in 2012 defended as his “siblings,”
or is he going to join the will and collective desire
and determination of the people of Nigeria to
combat Boko Haram fire for fire and show them
the superior power of the Nigerian military known
for its success across Africa?
Jonathan should please allow good a chance and
stop being an agent of evil and obstruction in the
wheel of peace and positive change.
Stop begging and bribing Boko Haram. Stop lying
to the world.
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