boko-haram5Governors of the 19 northern states have said that the Boko Haram insurgency has external influence.

The chairman, Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Niger State Governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, said the ravaging insurgency was a social problem that should be addressed from an international perspective rather than domestic.

Speaking at the 7th general assembly of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria yesterday in Abuja, Aliyu advised the federal government to look beyond the shores of the country with a view to holistically tackling the Boko Haram menace.“This may be the time for us to dig deeper to find out what we really have on our hands. Are we truly fighting Boko Haram insurgency, a criminal franchise or indeed a foreign war which we have unfortunately domesticated,” he asked.

Aliyu appealed to royal fathers to use their privileged positions and closeness to the people to come up with a plan aimed at restoring the eroded cultural and moral values among Nigerians towards ensuring continued stability, unity and progress of the country.

“As traditional leaders, you can assist the development process in the society by involving yourselves in areas of education, poverty eradication and fighting illiteracy,” he said.

“You must be bold in upholding and promoting the highest standards of morality in the national interest.”He urged the traditional rulers to ensure that security and welfare form a major part of the deliberations.

Stewpid governors!

This what you get when you kick against state police.