I have read with intriguing amusement the recent claim by former President Obasanjo that the activities of Boko Haram and other splinter groups operating in the North East and the Lake Chad are in furtherance of the Fulanization of West Africa and ultimately the Islamization of Africa as a whole.

Sadly, Boko Haram started when Obasanjo was still in power. His government failed to be proactive by dealing decisively with the group. This inaction allowed the sect to metamorphose into a full blown terrorist organization. More worrisomely, his political sons, who were rigged into office, could not effectively address the issue. Rather, Billions of budgetary allocation meant for security was diverted into private pockets, with some of the perpetrators facing trial today.

Obasanjo's attack was seemingly directed at Buhari. He has refused to hide his disdain for the man, especially after defying his advice not to contest the 2019 presidential election. Worst still, Buhari emerged victorious, thus demystifying the Owo self-styled kingmaker.

There is no Fulanization agenda or Islamization plot anywhere. No President has been committed to the security of the country as Buhari. Apart from authorizing military operations including "Operation Whirl Stroke", "Python Dance", "Puff Ader," "Crocodile Smile," "Exercise Ayem Akpatuma," among others towards addressing insecurity in parts of the country, the President has also strengthened the capability of the Nigerian Military by procuring huge modern equipment. The morale of the operatives has also been boosted.

While pockets of incidents remain, the situation has been confined to few places in the region unlike before when the sect threatened to take over the FCT, Lagos and parts of South-South. Before the emergence of Buhari, at least three states and several Local Governments were seized and controlled by the insurgents. Today the story is different. People travel and work freely in Borno. People are gradually returning home and the threat of food insecurity occasioned by activities of Boko Haram has since died.

Leaders like Obasanjo should be encouraged to desist from his traditional blame shifting tendency and assume the role of a statesman that he ought to be. He should not be a bitter loser. The interest of the country must be paramount. Statesmen x-ray situation and proffer solution. What solution has he proffered other than attack in his characteristic fashion?

¬ Wale Adelana¬

Nigeria is too big for any Islamisation agenda...that one na story for the gods...

it will take more than fifty years for that kind of agenda to be realized abeg.