Exactly a year after Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declared a “state of emergency” in north-eastern Nigeria, it seems to have had little effect in curbing the Islamist insurgency.
Attacks by the Boko Haram group that provoked the move included an assault on a military barracks, detonating a bomb at a bus station in the northern city of Kano and the kidnap of a Frenchfamily, including four children, which grabbed the world’s attention.
The declaration would bring “extraordinary measures” to bear against the insurgents in order to “restore normalcy” to the region, the president said.
“The troops have orders to carry out all necessary actions within the ambit of their rules of engagement to put an end to the impunity of insurgents and terrorists,” President Jonathan said.
Now, after 12 months of state of emergency powers being in force, in the past few weeks Boko Haram has attacked several military bases, bombed a busy bus terminal in the capital, Abuja – twice – and launched an audacious kidnapping ofmorethan 200 schoolgirls from Chibok which has set the world on edge.
“When they declared it I thought it had to be tried,” says Habeeb Pindiga, editor of Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper, “but honestly it has not succeeded.”
In the year leading up to the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe state, there were 741 civilian death reported, according to data collected by the University of Sussex in the UK.
In the 12 months since the figure of civilian causalities has more than tripled to 2,265.
Mr Pindiga says the military has not dealt with big problems it faces.
Because of the military’s human rights record people do not trust them, plus they lack modern equipment, training andmotivation.
Attacks in the three states have increased since the emergency rule was brought in last year
Civilians do not trust the security forces deployed to the north-east
A UK military officer who has worked closely with the Nigerians says they are stuck in a Catch-22 situation.
“The trouble with the Nigerian government is that they want a big red button, which you can press and it will fix everything,” says James Hall, a retired colonel and former UK military attache to Nigeria.
“I was asked by a senior commander if we could sell them the machine that can tell if acardriving down the road contains a terrorist,” he added.
“I tried to tell them that such a machine doesn’t exist, but then they just thought we were hiding it from them.”
The UK is very wary in giving training assistance, and sales of better equipment are also problematic, he says..........
Source: BBC exclusive

kolykoldy:

A UK military officer who has worked closely with the Nigerians says they are stuck in a Catch-22 situation.
“The trouble with the Nigerian government is that they want a big red button, which you can press and it will fix everything,” says James Hall, a retired colonel and former UK military attache to Nigeria.
“I was asked by a senior commander if we could sell them the machine that can tell if a car driving down the road contains a terrorist,” he added.
“I tried to tell them that such a machine doesn’t exist, but then they just thought we were hiding it from them.”
The UK is very wary in giving training assistance, and sales of better equipment are also problematic, he says..........
Source: BBC exclusive

I agree that Nigerians - whether in Govt or not -are looking for simple solutions. However, this anecdote about a Nigerian asking for equipment that effectively reads minds sounds completely fabricated.

every nation looks for a simple solution to their problem but whichever commander that asked for a machine that detect terrorist is a zombie.

Can you provide a link to the source?

I thought Tinubu attack dogs said the president and military authorities are not bothered and are not doing anything about the demons called Boko Haram?

Soo true, the government thinks boko haram can just stop without necessary actions...too bad!
Imagine our military men lacking adequate training and modern equipments. ..

Come on Mr. President, you can do better.

^ Is that your understanding of the article?

What can I say?

Terrible.....

What will James Hall gain by fabricating this anyway?!

Those guys are that stupid so i am not surprised.

Sincere9gerian: I thought Tinubu attack dogs said the president and military authorities are not bothered and are not doing anything about the demons called Boko Haram?

You are fast becoming a nuisance...

Funny

naptu2: Can you provide a link to the source?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27396702

Go and educate yourself!

It is very simple. Morale is low and weaponry is old fashioned.

Daz all.

ElFenomeno1:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-27396702

Go and educate yourself!

What do you mean by "Go and educate yourself"?

naptu2:

What do you mean by "Go and educate yourself"?

What it is.... go and read up, you will learn from the article

ElFenomeno1:

What it is.... go and read up, you will learn from the article

The creator has already posted the article here. What is there to learn again?

naptu2:

The creator has already posted the article here. What is there to learn again?

You asked for a link.... The creator posted an excerpt

So what are you talking about?!

If you want a link, i assume you will want to read more.... read more learn more!

ElFenomeno1:

You asked for a link.... The creator posted an excerpt

So what are you talking about?!

If you want a link, i assume you will want to read more.... read more learn more!

V


I asked for a link because I wanted to recommend the thread for the front page. The mods won't put it on the front page without a link. Don't assume too much.

Sincere9gerian: I thought Tinubu attack dogs said the president and military authorities are not bothered and are not doing anything about the demons called Boko Haram?

this nonsense you just typed has nothing to do with the topic. I will not allow you derail this thread as you always do.

naptu2: V


I asked for a link because I wanted to recommend the thread for the front page. The mods won't put it on the front page without a link. Don't assume too much.

Ok. Lets end this back and forth.

#Respect

The FG is using ostrich approach,they want the Boko Haram menace to just disappear,without doing nothing.

I pray it by the time it has dawn on them,Boko Haram wouldn't have consumed the entire Nigeria.

“The trouble with the Nigerian government is that they want a big red button, which you can press and it will fix everything,” says James Hall, a retired colonel and former UK military attache to Nigeria.
“I was asked by a senior commander if we could sell them the machine that can tell if acardriving down the road contains a terrorist,” he added.
“I tried to tell them that such a machine doesn’t exist, but then they just thought we were hiding it from them.”


Hehehehe...joke a big joke

kolykoldy:
“The trouble with the Nigerian government is that they want a big red button, which you can press and it will fix everything,” says James Hall, a retired colonel and former UK military attache to Nigeria.
“I was asked by a senior commander if we could sell them the machine that can tell if acardriving down the road contains a terrorist ,” he added.
“I tried to tell them that such a machine doesn’t exist, but then they just thought we were hiding it from them.”

Source: BBC exclusive

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Look at what a senior army commander was asking Btw Jona doesn't want Boko Haram to end, there will be no voting come 2015 in those BH ravaged places thereby reducing Northern votes against him

4Play:

I agree that Nigerians - whether in Govt or not -are looking for simple solutions. However, this anecdote about a Nigerian asking for equipment that effectively reads minds sounds completely fabricated.

You might be surprised.
The same Nigerians that caused d temp scarcity of kolanuts n in a day, consumed some states 6 month supply of salt....

I won't put it past them..

MarvellousGod: Soo true, the government thinks boko haram can just stop without necessary actions...too bad!
Imagine our military men lacking adequate training and modern equipments. ..

Come on Mr. President, you can do better.

The military armoury looted by BH at Gwazo contains stones arrows cutlasses sticks etc

ElFenomeno1:

You are fast becoming a nuisance...

And you are slowly becoming ...............

pDude: It is very simple. Morale is low and weaponry is old fashioned.

Daz all.

Yet Ihejirika was able to contain them

EasternLeopard:

And you are slowly becoming ...............

Eat a di....ck you di....ck riding fa////////ot

booked

ElFenomeno1:

Eat a di....ck you di....ck riding fa////////ot

So that is what you are slowly becoming

Eyaaaaaa

EasternLeopard:

The military armoury looted by BH at Gwazo contains stones arrows cutlasses sticks etc

So tongue in cheek lol. You forgot to mention catapult. Boko Haram has been fighting NA mostly with weapons stolen from them. They are not more armed than the NA

I think it's time to invite the US to bring in the drones, just like in pakistan.