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Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Caaqilka(m): 6:04am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Hello folks I believe every challenge a nation faces requires stakeholders (voters, intellectuals, etc) to consider what options they have. No one will disagree at this point in time, Nigeria faces no greater challenge than the rebellion being waged by the group called BH. This is the biggest challenge because without security- misery, crime, and human suffering will increase. Now you have to ask yourself what is Boko Haram, their motivation, and how have they been able to recruit and find men and power. I do not want this discussion to be too long given our time constraints but I will say Boko Haram is largely a religious ideologically minded group that has largely recruited from the Northern tribesman, a collectively conservative group of people who are largely nomads much like the some of the Somali tribes who support Alshabaab. The difference here is that Nigerias military has a record of strong presence from the North. I believe this is an advantage which has badly been under utilized by Jonathan. In addition, Nigeria is a financial power house in Africa which can finance it's own military, largely independent, a situation that is diametrically opposite in Somalia. This political indepedence gives Nigeria much leverage in treating this as a Nigerian problem. Nigeria needs the General at this time because it's facing a rebel group with an Islamic banner who have largely defeated the Nigerian army in the North. Much like clearing the swamp to eradicate insects, It would be much harder to convince the Northern tribes to fight the Nigerian military if one of their own is in power. In times of rebellion, sedition, and insecurity, Nations require strong man with military background. Although this may seem like a step backwards, but at this moment in time, Nigeria needs a General in power to stamp the rebellion before it gets out of hand. Lastly, I warn you folks, the moment the United states or the Europeans get involved, it will be like adding fuel to a burning house, and this will support the Narrative of christian European entity supporting Nigeria against a Muslim led rebellion. This will exacerbate the situation and only further increase the misery. I say Nigeria should use it's financial muscle to face this challenge head on without much European footprint. Disclaimer: I am somali, I am aware of the situation with the trolls. I joined this forum 1-To intervene anytime this trolls in the name of Somali, insult others, 2-To offer my input into some of the issues facing Nigerians that I feel I may have some insight into. |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by juman(m): 6:06am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Hiss |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Caaqilka(m): 6:07am On Jan 17, 2015 |
juman:what does Hiss mean? |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by midolian(m): 6:08am On Jan 17, 2015 |
juman:u be snake? |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Wittylens(m): 6:08am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Caaqilka: Are you a learner? |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Caaqilka(m): 6:09am On Jan 17, 2015 |
midolian: I want to see a critique of my argument if you disagree, who is the snake me? |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Kingspin(m): 6:12am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Is your household that need a general not Nigeria. Come back and stop fellowing Tinubu. |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by juman(m): 6:13am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Caaqilka: Nothing special about nigerian military generals of the useless generation that deliberately destroyed the country despite their decades in control of the country. They could not build the institutions needed to make the country function well and efficiently. |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by midolian(m): 6:15am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Caaqilka:...no, not @ all..its for d guy dat hissed. I wonder what he is hissing for. Was jokin wit him.. I strongly agree with you |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Caaqilka(m): 6:18am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Kingspin: My argument is this Fact 1-Nigeria's biggest challenge is Insecurity Fact 2- This is chiefly caused by Boko Haram in the north who happen to be muslims Fact 3-General Buhari happens to be from the North and is a muslim. Nigerians should vote for him at this time because A- He is a former General, a strong men who will not hesitate to give orders and the Army is more likely to follow those orders given his experience with the military B-Being from the area where this rebellion is as well as being muslim, this will remove much legitimacy from BH who otherwise might have argued for their cause that Nigeria is christian led. finally idk who or what Tinubu is. |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Kingspin(m): 6:32am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Caaqilka:We shouldnt bow down to this northern's foot soldiers (Boko haram) the country belong to all of us. North and South. |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Caaqilka(m): 6:42am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Kingspin: I agree, Nigeria is best kept united. I disagree with your assertion that BH is somehow being used by the "North" to score brownie points considering the untold suffering it has brought upon the Northern tribes themselves. The biggest victims of Boko Haram have been other muslims, the burning of their villages, and destruction of life and property. Given the challenge of Boko Haram, I believe Buhari is better suited to solve this problem than Jonathan. I have given my arguments for why above. |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by BlackTechnology: 6:44am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Op We don't want free meals and the N5000 proposed by the General. How will he stabilize the oil market when he is not OPEC Finally the North should either support GEJ or sabotage him to the destruction of their region which is no problem as far as they contribute nothing |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by Caaqilka(m): 6:45am On Jan 17, 2015 |
I wanted to add some more thoughts. |
Re: Why Nigerian Needs The General At This Time by juman(m): 8:17am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Enough of pdp nonsense. |
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