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Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by Nobody: 12:57pm On May 19, 2015
The President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari,
yesterday, expressed disappointment with the way the
military handled the war against insurgency in the
North East. He wondered why the military could not
secure 14 out of the 774 local government councils in
the country without the assistance of “South African
mercenaries.”
According to Buhari, Nigerian soldiers needed not wait
for South Africans before confronting Boko Haram
insurgents and winning the war in parts of the North
East.
He spoke in Kaduna while hosting the National
Executive Council of the Arewa Consultative Forum,
ACF.
His words: “The military has never been so
incapacitated like now. It is a shame that the Military
cannot secure 14 out of the 774 local governments in
the country.
“What is more worrisome is the fact that Nigeria’s
military has to rely on South African mercenaries
before it could gain recent success in the war against
Boko Haram. This situation is shameful and
unacceptable.
“My administration will concentrate on three major
areas on assumption of office, that is insecurity, the
economy/unemployment and corruption. We will ensure
we nip insecurity in the bud.”
Speaking on governance, Buhari said, his administration
would make sure that every Nigerian lived within his
means or earnings, adding that “a situation where
people live above their earnings will not be tolerated.”
Earlier in his address, ACF chairman and retired
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Coomassie had
told Buhari that Nigerians voted for him because they
believed in his integrity, knack for transparency,
accountability, honesty and commitment to security of
lives and property.
Coomassie further said that Nigeria had never
experienced the level of decay, collapse of moral
values, the high level of corruption, crime,
unemployment and impoverishment of the citizenry like
in the last six years.
According to Coomassie, “security has been the major
concern especially in the North-East region which has
been devastated by the insurgency caused by the Boko
Haram. Energy which is the source of power and main
driver of the economy, requires serious and urgent
attention.’’
He further told Buhari that Nigerians were eagerly
waiting for him to also free them from the shackles of
poverty, ignorance, corruption and insurgency and
urged the President-elect to curb the powers of the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF
whom he said was more powerful than ministers.
He said: “The current situation whereby the SGF
operates above ministers offends the laid down
principles of accountability in governance.” http://abusidiqu.com/buhari-slams-military-for-hiring-mercenaries-to-fight-boko-haram/
Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by Firefire(m): 12:58pm On May 19, 2015
Story for the gods..


Thank goodness, enough terrorist killed and decimated during the period, NEVER AGAIN!

Allahu Akbar!
Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by SeverusSnape(m): 1:02pm On May 19, 2015
Daura President.
Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by Babalegba(m): 1:19pm On May 19, 2015
SeverusSnape:
Daura President.
I love to see miserable Tanoids.keep on depressing yourselves while baba takes Nigeria to a higher level.

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Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by frodobee: 1:25pm On May 19, 2015
I like this statement atleast a departure from seeking tips from GEJ. Looking forward to a successful implementation.
Good luck General. #June30thPayDay
Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by SeverusSnape(m): 1:25pm On May 19, 2015
Babalegba:
I love to see miserable Tanoids.keep on depressing yourselves while baba takes Nigeria to a higher level.
Who's this scum
Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by Eshinwaju: 1:28pm On May 19, 2015
Babalegba:
I love to see miserable Tanoids.keep on depressing yourselves while baba takes Nigeria to a higher level.

damn..... cheesy...laffing in Chinese....chingpongchingpongching....bros...you brutal o grin
Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by Nobody: 2:48pm On May 19, 2015
That is the Zoo army for you they cannot fight without the help of foreigners. If you doubt me, go through the history of nigerian biafran war and the fight against BH.
Re: Buhari Slams Military For Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Boko Haram by bjdon: 2:56pm On May 19, 2015
Ah, General, I seem to remember that the FG recruited quite a few mercenaries to assist in the Civil war.

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