tdayof:
In as much as releasing the Cameroon separist group leaders aided the integration of Cameroonian forces into OP Lafia Dole, the military should do well by also deploying forces around borders in SS and station some AML or even a T55 around there.

We both know how to show force. I know an immigration officer who was in that post. He said if the military was present, it could have led to a confrontation because the army wouldn't accept them shooting into the Nigerian territory but as a para military, they could do less.
Talking about man power, he said we had enough armed officers on ground + armed officers from the Nigerian customs. If they had advanced more, it could have led to warning shots.

Odunayaw:
I am honestly disappointed with the way we handle these things.So what now? we suck cocks to gain friends. I mean why o why have some gendarmerie not gotten missing in action by now

tdayof:
In as much as releasing the Cameroon separist group leaders aided the integration of Cameroonian forces into OP Lafia Dole, the military should do well by also deploying forces around borders in SS and station some AML or even a T55 around there.

We both know how to show force. I know an immigration officer who was in that post. He said if the military was present, it could have led to a confrontation because the army wouldn't accept them shooting into the Nigerian territory but as a para military, they could do less.
Talking about man power, he said we had enough armed officers on ground + armed officers from the Nigerian customs. If they had advanced more, it could have led to warning shots.

Xbee007:

Ummm. This issue is quite complicated but it is obvious the Cameroonians are pushing their luck. Someday, some vexed Nigeria military or paramilitary officer won't be able to stomach this nonsense and will give them a dose of their own medicine.

Why on earth would they bring an AFV close to the bridge

tdayof:


The Nigerian immigration has been training some officers to counter threats on border.

If they had advanced to keep shooting, it might lead to shootouts between the men of the Nigerian immigration and NIgerian customs against the Cameroonian forces.

If this had happened between Pakistan and India, you would be counting dead security operatives already

jakeporeshenko:

The bridge crossing would have acted as choke point if the Cameroonians advanced but let’s be honest, in a situation like that, immigration cannot really do anything about it since they don’t possess anti tank weapons, while the boss was talking on the phone to the other side he was even finding his square root, you think his boys will stay back and confront an IFV with their AKs?

tdayof:
In as much as releasing the Cameroon separist group leaders aided the integration of Cameroonian forces into OP Lafia Dole, the military should do well by also deploying forces around borders in SS and station some AML or even a T55 around there.

We both know how to show force. I know an immigration officer who was in that post. He said if the military was present, it could have led to a confrontation because the army wouldn't accept them shooting into the Nigerian territory but as a para military, they could do less.
Talking about man power, he said we had enough armed officers on ground + armed officers from the Nigerian customs. If they had advanced more, it could have led to warning shots.

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUqZ4XMYflg

abiodunalasa:


Sir, it is more than this.
Releasing secessionists leaders to Cameroonian govt is more than just so they could contribute some French-wanna-be Gendarmes to a war that Nigerian military is already taking to a conclusive end.

In fact, earlier on I thought Nigerian government should finance that break away since they are Anglophone speaking part of Cameroon. And that will even help us move away from having a contiguous border with one of France's oversea territory: Cameroon.
Same way Russia sponsored that separatists from Ukraine thus reducing their contiguousness with NATO.

But then, Prof. Hassan Saliu released a paper on this topic where in details, he enumerated the gains and loses of Nigeria if Amberzonia breaks away from Cameroon.
Although, there's a long term gain in it, but the short term loses will be more devastating.
He called the devastating loses "the domino effect".
Nigeria presently cannot stand such tumultuous effect. So he argued that we release those separatists using Nigeria as hideout.

This is one of the grounds Geoffrey Onyeama presented at the NSC meeting earlier this year.

jpphilips:


It is not that simple, Nigeria presently doesn't have a strong ally in the UNSC Cameroon does, Nigeria taking sides with Cameroonian separatists is actually an act of war, France can easily get involved and you know on whose side they will fight.
I think releasing those folks is a sound diplomatic decision unlike the Palestinian vote.

tdayof:


No, a military detachment arrived the area. You wouldn't dare confront an AFV with such. The best he could have done is what he did. Contact the other side while waiting for military back up from our side.

The best issue should be a call between both presidency on how to avoid military confrontation. That's an aggressive action.

jakeporeshenko:

No?
maybe we didn't watch the same video, at 1:45 their boss already requested a vehicle to get him out of there and instructed that everybody vacate the area "please get this vehicle and get me out of here, everbody should get away from there..."
you think after that the immigration officers (who aren't armed in the video) would stay back and fire "warning shots" from their AKs at an IFV with a 20mm armed turret? what are they warning the IFV of?

If there was military back arriving as you claimed, you think the immigration boss would have bolted like that?

abiodunalasa:


I'm not sure you understand my post.

On the other hand, pls read Geneva Convention so you will know what and what constitute "Acts of war".

jpphilips:


It is not that simple, Nigeria presently doesn't have a strong ally in the UNSC Cameroon does, Nigeria taking sides with Cameroonian separatists is actually an act of war, France can easily get involved and you know on whose side they will fight.
I think releasing those folks is a sound diplomatic decision unlike the Palestinian vote.

jpphilips:


It is not that simple, Nigeria presently doesn't have a strong ally in the UNSC Cameroon does, Nigeria taking sides with Cameroonian separatists is actually an act of war, France can easily get involved and you know on whose side they will fight.
I think releasing those folks is a sound diplomatic decision unlike the Palestinian vote.

jpphilips:


It is not that simple, Nigeria presently doesn't have a strong ally in the UNSC Cameroon does, Nigeria taking sides with Cameroonian separatists is actually an act of war, France can easily get involved and you know on whose side they will fight.
I think releasing those folks is a sound diplomatic decision unlike the Palestinian vote.

tdayof:


He was there till the arrival of the military. Actually, I got to hear about the news from a church member who's part of the NIS. so I was like why is no damn news talking about this till I found it. He's not even aware there's a video recording

Odunayaw:
As far as am concerned. It was a good thing we gave them the separatist. However, what the heck is this sudden meekness towards external aggression? Its not even subtle it is open defiance,what's going on? we lost our deeks?

There are circumstances where you are expected to fight, there are equally circumstances where your jingoism will become stup!d depending on who is adjudicating, like someone suggested, we would have annexed Southern Cameroon as per the Russia of Africa then France will send us a congratulatory note abi? patriotism or not, dont push your luck too far.

jpphilips:


There are circumstances where you are expected to fight, there are equally circumstances where your jingoism will become stup!d depending on who is adjudicating, like someone suggested, we would have annexed Southern Cameroon as per the Russia of Africa then France will send us a congratulatory note abi? patriotism or not, dont push your luck too far.

cutievik:
Sure sir, and i believed they arrived with their soft skinned Hilux and Aks as usual, if things had gone south am sure we would have once again recorded more casualties.... When are we ever going to learn about been adequately prepared with d right tools wen going into operations?

Odunayaw:
annexation or even a overt support for is equals to shooting oneself in the foot and ensuring tetanus comes to rent the injury
my point exactly is that it looks like we are being strong-armed. What would it cost us to send their ambassador to Yaoundé? a few less Kamerunians I'd reckon

tdayof:


Defence minister or minister of foreign affairs. I don't even know which to appoint you.

Odunayaw:
annexation or even a overt support for is equals to shooting oneself in the foot and ensuring tetanus comes to rent the injury
my point exactly is that it looks like we are being strong-armed. What would it cost us to send their ambassador to Yaoundé? a few less Kamerunians I'd reckon