I hate blackmail, what are all these bombs about, are they trying to scare GEJ, how many VIP have they manage to bomb and kill since their inglorious campaign started . Who are the people bearing the brunt of their furtile attacks, don't they think it is time they change tack, obviously it is not working. The Elders OF THE NE and the North in General should see the wisdom in changing strategy, that is, the Ciromas, the Atikus and other co-host should know by now that if these dastardly and cowardly act does not stop, they would only succeed in handing Messsers "Lameduck" Goodluck Jonathan another 4 years in Aso Rock.

We must bear in mind as an incumbent, Messers Jonathan's Party is well rehearsed in Scientific riggig, the effect which was unleashed during the last Gubernatorial elections is there for all to see , it would amount to hara-kiri for the PDP to be overthrown by any opposition Party, unfortunately that is the Gospel Truth!!

The Last Governornorship elections in October 2011 was an obvious envidence of the tried and tested rigging formula, it was a whopping 5 - 0 for PDP, that is PDP won 5 elections in succession, week after week, while the other Parties won zilch or zero, despite the fact we had some visibly weak incumbent Governors running for office, men who had practically ruined their states and had no iota of trust left in them.

These callous, drowning Men were given a new lease of life by the PDP rigging machine, men who due to their own wanton excesses regardless of whose ox they gored stole with ignomyny came back to power in a cresendo of Presidential Fiat, to the surprise of the poor electorates!

At the last count of collateral damages, more muslims have born the ugly scar of dis-embodied and burned torso than Northern Christains OR Southerners, so why is Boko Haram cutting their own noses to spite their own face, is it not self envident that this is an exercise and a jamboree in futility.

[size=16pt]he Borno Elders Forum on Thursday renewed calls on members of the Boko Haram to dialogue with the government and end the ongoing violent attacks.

Dr Shettima Ali-Monguno, the Chairman of the forum, made the appeal while addressing newsmen in Maiduguri.

Ali-Monguno explained that the Boko Haram crisis had resulted in large scale destruction of lives and property.

``Our people can no longer engage in any meaningful activity to sustain their lives.

``Nowadays, the people can not perform the five obligatory prayers in congregation in mosques near their homes or even attend Friday prayers in mosques.''[/size]

Ali-Monguno urged the group to consider the hardship being faced by the people due to the crisis.

``Members of the sect are our grand children, sons and brothers, we are aware of their grievances.

``We are, however, appealing to you to ponder on the recent happenings and how our people are subjected to harrowing conditions because of the crisis.''

Ali-Monguno urged them to lay down their arms and re-integrate into the society, instead of continuing with the violent campaign.

``You have the right to live your normal lives like other citizens and go on with your lawful activities as members of the society.

``You need to do that for Islam, for our people and your selves because this is your land and you have no other land.''

He also appealed to both the federal and the state governments to put in place machinery for dialogue with the group.

``The Elders Forum wishes to appeal to both the federal and state governments as well as our traditional authorities to direct immediate stoppage of shootings, arrests, raids and other forms of dehumanising practice in order to allow calm to prevail and promote the process of dialogue with the sect.

``We equally appeal to the government to release all detainees found innocent among the many members of the sect in detention.'' (NAN)

[img]http://www.50centloseweight.com[/img]Good point