By Dipo Olowookere

Amidst reactions to the recent attack on a military base in Metele, Borno State, by the Boko Haram insurgents, which led to the death of unspecified number of Nigerian soldiers, a group known as Coalition of Civil Society Groups against Terrorism in Nigeria has condemned the attack on the military base by the insurgents.

In a statement issued by the group, it also called for caution, especially from politicians who are already exploiting the unfortunate incident, to score political points.

In the statement issued in Lagos on Saturday and jointly signed by its Convener and Registrar, Comrade Odeyemi Oladimeji and Atani John respectively, the group commiserated with the immediate families of the fallen heroes and the Nigerian Army, saying the ultimate sacrifices they have made in keeping citizens safe shall never be forgotten.

It also said it has no doubt that the sudden escalation of attacks targeting military formations in the Northeast was targeted at presenting the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in bad light, particularly as Nigeria prepares for the 2019 General elections.

“The recent attacks can be clearly linked to the quest by these criminal elements, who have now actively engaged their international partners to build up their armoury, having earlier been seriously decimated by the Nigerian Army, while also creating an atmosphere of fear for the citizens, who are now returning in numbers to their ancestral homes after series of mop up operations by the Nigerian military,” the group said in the statement.

"It is therefore our patriotic view that Nigerians particularly in the social media, should not be deceived by the antics of some desperate politicians, who are already making political capital out of the plight of our military, who are fighting day and night to win the war on terrorism.

“They must not be oblivious of the fact that these attacks on our military will be exploited by politicians desperate to win elections.

“We see these attacks by these criminal elements in the society as deliberate attempts to not only test the strength of our security personnel but also ostensibly as a means of testing the waters for a more sinister objective ahead of 2019 elections,” the statement added.

The group further said what the service chiefs and the entire security agencies in Nigeria require is the prayers and encouragement of Nigerians, particularly leaders of thought and politicians across political divides, and not an exploitation of the callous activities of ISWAP/Boko Haram to demoralize the service chiefs and the gallant troops or any mischievous call for the sack of the service chiefs.

The statement also said everyone must rise to condemn the trend, where politicians and some ethnic champions try to embolden these criminals by questioning the competence of the military commanders as such conducts remain unpatriotic.

The statement also called for an urgent synergy among the Nigerian government and its neighbours in Niger Republic, Chad and Cameron, as investigation has shown that these insurgents are coming into Nigeria through the fringes of these countries.

https://businesspost.ng/2018/11/24/2019-renewed-boko-haram-attacks-mainly-to-embarrass-buhari-group/

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We are talking about the death of over 100 troops and all these people care about is the reputation of their Dullard heading into 2019.

Obvious that's why Buhari has not issued a statement, as it would further embarrass him.

Nigeria must be rescued from these heartless monsters.

The Buhari Government told Nigerians that Boko Haram has been technically defeated...

I still can't forget so quickly when the government told Nigerians that Jonathan was incompetent when it comes to dealing with boko haram...

Now the competent one is in charge of leadership but we still suffer a terrible fate as citizens...

Gej was embarrassed and Nigeria chased him out. So buhari should go too.

APC can never disappoint, always looking for excuses to justify incompetence....

dipoolowoo:
By Dipo Olowookere

Amidst reactions to the recent attack on a military base in Metele, Borno State, by the Boko Haram insurgents, which led to the death of unspecified number of Nigerian soldiers, a group known as Coalition of Civil Society Groups against Terrorism in Nigeria has condemned the attack on the military base by the insurgents.

In a statement issued by the group, it also called for caution, especially from politicians who are already exploiting the unfortunate incident, to score political points.

In the statement issued in Lagos on Saturday and jointly signed by its Convener and Registrar, Comrade Odeyemi Oladimeji and Atani John respectively, the group commiserated with the immediate families of the fallen heroes and the Nigerian Army, saying the ultimate sacrifices they have made in keeping citizens safe shall never be forgotten.

It also said it has no doubt that the sudden escalation of attacks targeting military formations in the Northeast was targeted at presenting the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in bad light, particularly as Nigeria prepares for the 2019 General elections.

“The recent attacks can be clearly linked to the quest by these criminal elements, who have now actively engaged their international partners to build up their armoury, having earlier been seriously decimated by the Nigerian Army, while also creating an atmosphere of fear for the citizens, who are now returning in numbers to their ancestral homes after series of mop up operations by the Nigerian military,” the group said in the statement.

"It is therefore our patriotic view that Nigerians particularly in the social media, should not be deceived by the antics of some desperate politicians, who are already making political capital out of the plight of our military, who are fighting day and night to win the war on terrorism.

“They must not be oblivious of the fact that these attacks on our military will be exploited by politicians desperate to win elections.

“We see these attacks by these criminal elements in the society as deliberate attempts to not only test the strength of our security personnel but also ostensibly as a means of testing the waters for a more sinister objective ahead of 2019 elections,” the statement added.

The group further said what the service chiefs and the entire security agencies in Nigeria require is the prayers and encouragement of Nigerians, particularly leaders of thought and politicians across political divides, and not an exploitation of the callous activities of ISWAP/Boko Haram to demoralize the service chiefs and the gallant troops or any mischievous call for the sack of the service chiefs.

The statement also said everyone must rise to condemn the trend, where politicians and some ethnic champions try to embolden these criminals by questioning the competence of the military commanders as such conducts remain unpatriotic.

The statement also called for an urgent synergy among the Nigerian government and its neighbours in Niger Republic, Chad and Cameron, as investigation has shown that these insurgents are coming into Nigeria through the fringes of these countries.

https://businesspost.ng/2018/11/24/2019-renewed-boko-haram-attacks-mainly-to-embarrass-buhari-group/

Evil Afonja. This idiot's concern is Jubrin's propaganda-driven reputation rather than the lives of peoples' fathers, uncles and cousins that he is using for sacrifice at sambisa. Heartless people.

So it was the those who planned to embarass Buhari that released over 20 million dollars and over 400 hardened fighters to ISWAP which they are now using to wage war on the Nigerian Army

COMRADE ODE YEMI OLADIMEJI YORUBA MUSLIM DISCIPLES OF BUHARI

Afonja iddiots on the prowl...wicked beings hell bent on sacrificing human blood for a 2023 Presidency they can only achieve in their dreams.

DID YOU NOTICE THAT YORUBA MUSLIMS ARE THE CORE DEFENDERS OF THIS EVIL REGIME.THEY HAVE SUDDENLY FALL IN LOVE WITH PASTOR YEMI OSINBAJO

Hmmm sad.

Ziggylady:


Afonja iddiots on the prowl...wicked beings hell bent on sacrificing human blood for a 2023 Presidency they can only achieve in their dreams.

CHECK TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU WILL DISCOVER THAT YORUBA MUSLIMS ARE THE ONE DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE. HAUSAS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ARE JUST LIKE SPECTATORS THE SOUTHERN WILLING TOOLS ARE DOING THE WORK FOR THEM.

Atheists on Nairaland, are you seeing God's Judgement on The Wicked? Soldiers and Vehicle Security Officers have become Almajiris on our streets.

Igbos are over the moon on this unfortunate news. Their first reaction was not the dead service men but Buhari.

Guestlander:
Igbos are over the moon on this unfortunate news. Their first reaction was not the dead service men but Buhari.

While evil APC zombies are not interested in the dead soldiers either but the 'reputation' of their blood-thirsty leaders in Aso-rock called PMB and the 'mere commissioner'

Ziggylady:



While evil APC zombies are not interested in the dead soldiers either but the 'reputation' of their blood-thirsty leaders in Aso-rock called PMB and the 'mere commissioner'

will u shut the hell up. Hatred kill faster than HIV. Be warned.

Guestlander:
Igbos are over the moon on this unfortunate news. Their first reaction was not the dead service men but Buhari.

Are you minding them.
They are irredeemable.

Stupid Group.

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