FEDERAL GOVT AND BOKO HARAM : a tale of
chai dia is God o o o o
By Kay Aderibigbe
I might have seemed silent
over time about the menace of Boko Haram, but the case, in reality, is more
complex than it appears on the news. As complex as the Nigerian society is,
Boko Haram or any sectarian organization cannot operate itch-free without the
understanding or backing of the political god fathers of the domain in
question; as such, i decided to wait and look thoroughly, through the
socio-political whirlpool of the Nigerian state and its environs so that we
wouldn't be making misjudgment from misinformation and invariably, avoiding
misconception.
The issue of Boko Haram has
practically transmogrified into a nightmare which the whole of Nigerian society
now panic before they go to bed because even, the government and its security
apparatus are at loss as to the capacity of the intending peril and ferociousness
of the devilish sect.
I have four basic perspectives
through which i would like to make an objective analysis of the concept of Boko
Haram: (1) a body of people that became angry at the Nigerian government and
took up arms because of their impoverished nature and the outright denial of
their rights to attaining social consciousness (extremists Almajiris) (2) a
body of people employed by some vexing elements in the North all to destabilize
Jonathan's administration because of their own sinking oligarchy (3) a body of
people though, employed by politicians but gained consciousness and as such
bent on making a mess of the polity that produced inhumane humanity (4) a body
of people recruited by external force for the purpose of fomenting internal
trouble so as to force world powers involvement in peace keeping to prompting
sharing of our country as protectorates torn by war(s) (USA and allies)
There are lots of activities
that informed such predictions as stated above, but the intertwined nature of
events leading to the aimless, undefined and unguided combustion of violent
behaviour of Boko Haram are accountable for multi-facet approach adopted by
this blog.
Boko Haram at inception was
mainly an Okada-operated banditry restrictedto Borno state under Muhammed Yusuf, who was
murdered by the then police commissioner of that state. The International Human
Rights Court ruled that his family be compensated and the group be disbanded.
Federal government did not pay attention but was busy politicking as usual. We
now have a group of people with high taste for day-light bombing of religious
and non-religious oriented people. The sophistry at which they perpetrate
violence is such that is identical of the Middle East Islamist extremist who
now flags branches in places where government is highly irresponsible and soak
people in poverty.
Where were all those people
that are shouting 'eradicate Boko Haram' when the sect was operating on a farm
land in Borno township? Where was the madam that shed crocodile tears on the
case of missing school girls of Chibok when twenty (25) girls was taken at
Kwandaga? Where was Asari Dokubo when the Madala bomb blast took place in
December 25, 2011? Why didn't anyone call it propaganda then? How come are the
Americans coming now and not at the time the United Nations building was bombed
in Abuja? Why did the federal government kicked out Gen. Owoye Azazi, the
former national security adviser and suddenly the man lost his life when he
asked questions about unused budgetary security votes that has been on meteoric
increase since 2010?
Whatever the conspiracy is in
reality or imagination, the Nigerian state simply made a fertile ground for the
planting of evil seed like that of Boko Haram because a long term state neglect
of those jobless, half-thinking, religiously-drunk human beings coupled with
poverty would actually lend credence to the development of insurgence.
Moreover, if we look around the world today, the Middle East, with high
concentrate of Militia activities is relatively poor compared to the West and
they spread such ideas easily, to places where poverty has disarticulated the
lives of people e.g Somalia, Kenya, Sudan, Nigeria, Tanzania and etc.
The matter has gone beyond chai dia is God o o , or
a situation where an imbecile president will be wearing bow hat all about
telling us that it is all but propaganda. Nigeria as a country must stand up
and address reality because this is neither a speculation nor myth. Be it
local, state or federal government, employment and alleviation of poverty must
be prioritized. Security of livelihood comes first before any other thing.
Governance means nothing when the people are hungry, homeless, hopeless and
lack in other basic necessities of life; this is because the war against
terrorism is more than war against those that carry arm, but also war against
the pool of human resource from which they recruit fanatics. In as much as
there continue to be a wider gap between the rich and the poor to the extent
that poverty gets to the extreme, the erosion of insurgency will sweep our
courage and probably split the country at a particular point of frustration.
To
be continued .........
Watching the minister of information on CNN news, trying to dulge some questions and sweeping informations under the carpet concerning the abducted girls at chibok secondaryschool in bornu.
ReplyDeleteIts so sad that we dont have leaders that cant stand by the allegiance they swear to protect the citizens of this great country.
Foreign aid are on ground searching for a forensic evidence to end the menace cause by our so called political leaders.
possible trace of the result may likely point to our political leaders you think are not involved in this extremist islamic militant BOKO HARAM.
Well, let us wait and see what the outcome would be.
ReplyDeleteI swear BH and their godfathers will not know what will hit them just like it happen to Muammar Gaddafi of Lybia
DeleteSee Buhari calling his boys bigots after US marines entered Nigeria..... Hahahaha ...
DeleteFor me Jonathan has lost this... He should resign and go back to his country home in Otueke. Shame on Dame Patience.
ReplyDeleteWell said, but the Nigerian politician is a project of 'self' perpetrated by individual self.I wish they both vacate Aso rock but people don't resign in this part of the world.
ReplyDeleteThis country it's in real mess right now..if Boko Haram and it's allies will get the message they should know that their end has come .... the international community(US) has been waiting for this opportunity and I don't think they will let it go easily ..
ReplyDeleteIt will be good for us if the assistance the Americans offer us will not end up bashing the country into pieces. Really, bro something is fishy about the USA.
Delete@tdai Yes, US will want to use this to clean up their already battered image
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate this piece, in as much as I do not hold support 4 Jonathan nor his wife I would also wnt u guys to think and ask yourselves what you would have done if u were Jonathan also try as much as possible to remember that all d drive to poverty in 9ja was overseen by the northerners.(Ex presidents nd heads of state) nd OBJ who also contributed his own so why then do u expect GEJ to do a repair or miracle in just 3yrs of occupying a seat which some idiots sat 4 more than 30yrs and impoverised the nation? As regards boko we need not chase shadows its d handy work of the northern politicians, if Jonathan steps down 2day and any of them enters I bet u d insurgency won't stop immediately bt wud definitle stop in a short time so as to avoid accusing fingers @ them. Let's stand 4 the truth always and help our country. Long live 9ja
ReplyDeleteI love ur objective submission, but @ this jucture we would have made head way if jonathan's govt had taken serious and committed steps at promoting the economy instead of borrowing more money; politicking instead of using stark force against the terrorists and shielding corrupt officials instead of firing them. These are what I believe would have fought for him against the sabotage and even at the polls. Since he is no better than those that took us to this point of 'no-road' he shouldn't be spared from criticism.
DeleteReally, ur points are worthy of note but would u av sat back and watch cluelessly if u are Jonathan and u are aware of such conspiracy as packaged in a troubling concept like boko haram?
DeleteOfcos no nd thou he might be clueless I bet u he ain't sitting arms folded. Satisfying the world is not easy u knw. I saw a movie whr a team of US seals had to make decisions if to kill or set free some villagers in a taliban city, and jst cos they cared about wat CNN, Aljazerra and Geneva wud say they set them free nd guess the payback for that; heavy attack frm talibans on just 9 soldiers and they were wasted(real life), now if this same soldier had killed them CNN wud have said soldiers killed innocent pple. My brother Using stark force like you said wud hv been the best wish of almost all Nigerians bt did u also think of the media implications and who wud answer for it? Ok check out the little military force already exerted in the north and a past military man in d person of Nyako has tagged it genocide "smh" so u can imagined d outcome if more had been done. I totally go with you on GEJ not doing enof in criminal prosecution, him, the judiciary and the reps have fully contributed to it. Its so bad a situation whr a pure water thief goes to jail for 18yrs and a pension thief of billions is to pay 500k as fine 'bemused' I wonder whr our future hope lies cos even the opposition parties are jst old wine in new bottles, same criminals.
DeleteI still believe strongly that this issue of boko haram is within the political leaders and military chiefs in the government.I also believe they are the main sponsors and backup for this terrorists in the sense how they get all this special amunitions.......(Benjamin)
ReplyDeleteWell, some factors pointed to that suspicion but it is imperative we wait patiently for more determinant situations to unfold itself. Nigerians let us wait for a while.
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