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Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by Nobody: 12:56am On Feb 23, 2015 |
Lagos (AFP) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said he underestimated Boko Haram Islamists who have overrun swathes of the country's northeast and defended an election postponement in an interview published Sunday. Jonathan, facing a tight re-election bid against ex- military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, has faced criticism over the vote delay, which critics argue was designed to give him time to shore up his campaign. The military pushed for the six-week delay eventually granted by the electoral commission to allow it to secure the country for the vote, though Boko Haram's insurgency has raged for six years. Presidential and parliamentary elections are now set for March 28. "Probably at the beginning, we, and I mean myself and the team, we underrated the capacity of Boko Haram," Jonathan said in an interview with influential newspaper ThisDay. He said that the military has recently acquired more arms and ammunition to do battle with the Islamists, vowing that their suppression and the capture of the group's leader were near. View galleryScreen grab from a video released by Nigeria's … Screen grab from a video released by Nigeria's Boko Haram shows the leader of the Islamist extre … "God willing, we will catch (Abubakar) Shekau before the elections," he said. Asked why six more weeks would make a difference in the years-long conflict that has killed more than 13,000 people, Jonathan said the military could make reasonable progress in that time. "We are not saying we must finish Boko Haram to conduct elections, but we should get to a point where they will not cause havoc if they make an attempt," he said in the interview. "My belief is that by 28th of next month, when the elections will be conducted, Boko Haram may not even be in a position to attack any town, God willing." Nigeria's military authorities on Saturday claimed to have recaptured the fishing town of Baga from the Islamists, more than a month after it was overrun in what is feared to be the worst massacre of the six-year insurgency. There was no independent corroboration of the claim, as thousands of Baga residents had fled the town after Boko Haram attacked on January 3 and hundreds, if not more, were killed in the following days. Over one million people have been left homeless since 2009 as the rebels try to carve out an Islamic state in northeastern Nigeria. The Islamists have recently extended their violent campaign into nations neighbouring Nigeria's northeast as regional forces pursue them. |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by shogz89: 1:01am On Feb 23, 2015 |
After how many years... Nonsense,, how will you under estimate something for more than five years,, the same way he has under estimated corruption and lies.... We will under estimate you when the time Comes 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by thaoriginator: 1:04am On Feb 23, 2015 |
All hail the dunce monkey as president of Pigs Dig Pigs your end is near |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by mirexxx(f): 1:07am On Feb 23, 2015 |
okay |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by Ngasky(m): 2:07am On Feb 23, 2015 |
Underestimate Nobody underestimates rebellion no matter how small it seems. I thought thats what Borno State Governor tells the presidency when he visited Aso rock on which instead of helping the troops at the frontline the presidency resorted to personal attack on him, saying he dont know anything about military on the shameless NTA Network. **Congratulations NTA personnel. Update your CV's and get into option B status. NTA is going to be fully privatised as a parting thank you for your campaign of calumny from GEJ cabinet. 1 more institution to add to the labour market** |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by egift(m): 2:21am On Feb 23, 2015 |
After sleeping for 5yrs plus, Jonathan is now here to tell us he saw us in his Dream. Use your PVC and kick out Incompetence of this administration. Vote Change. Sai Buhari. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by egift(m): 2:22am On Feb 23, 2015 |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by khassy(m): 2:29am On Feb 23, 2015 |
at least he's honest and not like some clueless general lieing his in London for a conference GEJ TILL 2019 |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by Badgers14: 3:46am On Feb 23, 2015 |
Are you surprised Am not what will you expect from a clueless president 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria President Jonathan Admits Underestimating Boko Haram by Chinda02(f): 8:58am On Feb 23, 2015 |
We vote you out. it is too late, Mr President. Buhari to me is not a better alternative but we will vote him so that incompetent leaders like you will know and fear the people's ability to elect, select and deselect. Why should we endure another 4 years simply because we fear the unknown? and if Buhari does not perform well come 2019 we will vote him out too, maybe this way our leaders will start to lead and not take us, the masses, for granted. March4Buhari |
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