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We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by etenyong(m): 7:23pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he believes the leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, responsible for thousands of deaths, will be apprehended by government forces before Nigeria’s elections starting March 28. Mr. Jonathan disclosed this in an interview with Thisday newspaper on Friday. ”God willing we will catch Shekau before the elections,” Mr. Jonathan said in response to a question on what his government is doing about Mr. Shekau’s threat to disrupt the elections. Mr. Shekau, whose group has killed over 15,000 Nigerians, has remained elusive since the sect launched its series of deadly attacks in 2009. In September 2014, claims by the Nigerian military that Mr. Shekau had been killed during a shoot-out turned out to be a hoax. Efforts by the Nigerian government to improve the capacity of the army through arms procurement have been repeatedly frustrated by foreign authorities as claims of human rights abuses loom over the military. But government forces have made significant gains in the war against Boko Haram in the last two weeks, reclaiming some areas seized by the militants. Mr. Jonathan admitted that the strength of Nigeria’s military was not commensurate with its position as Africa’s largest economy, adding that his government is determined to look inwards for arms procurement. “Concerning the military strength being not at par to that of Nigeria’s economic development, there are some countries that don’t have powerful military,” Mr. Jonathan said. “I don’t think Switzerland has a very powerful military. There are some countries that were even doing away with their military until this issue of terror, and now some of them are reconsidering. “What happened in Nigeria is that after the civil war we had no reasons to buy sophisticated weapons. Since after the civil war, all what we have been doing is peace keeping, apart from stabilising Liberia and Sierra Leone, where our soldiers really fought war to stabilise those countries. “Back home, we were at peace with our neighbours. It is now that we are witnessing Boko Haram that we see that fighting them is not what we do with AK 47, and now we have to look for money. I totally agree with you, if Brazil can manufacture commercial helicopter, what stops us from going into manufacturing.” The president further said that if re-elected, his administration would focus on local technologies for arms production. “Recently, we wanted to buy tear-gas from a country and they were bragging and saying that Nigeria has human rights abuse issues. I kept wondering what is tear-gas? I vowed that God willing if I return, Nigeria must produce tear- gas,” he said. “What is the technology of producing tear-gas for God’s sake? What is the technology of producing APCs and armoured tanks? I agree with you that in terms of manufacturing, we must and we have no choice than to get into it as a nation. That is why we are emphasising about local content in production; that you can witness in the automobile industry which has come back.” Mr. Jonathan also said that more companies would be issued licenses to produce arms, to complement the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, DICON. “Just last week a company that bought over the machine tools in Osogbo came to show the bullet proof vest that they produced and I asked them, can’t you produce weapons and they claimed that they can manufacture weapons if they could be patronised and there is a guarantor,” said the president. “Yes we have our own DICON, but DICON alone cannot produce all our weaponry. We must have more than two, three companies in a big country like Nigeria. “I told the company that immediately after the elections, if I’ll be here for the next four years, before they start going for weapons, all the tear- gas that we’ll use in Nigeria, will have to be produced in Nigeria.” www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/177362-well-catch-shekau-before-elections-jonathan.html |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by daimsy(f): 7:24pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Amen |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by raumdeuter: 7:26pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Shekau was Jonathans creation, So he knows Shekaus schedule. If you notice once there is a big scandal in Presidency and there is public outrage, Boko Haram too would strike to divert attention from the presidency A week to election you would just see Shekau captured. After election should Jonathan win, the court would release him saying no evidence ties him to Boko Haram just like the Ogwuche guy. Jonathan must go Sai Buhari 8 Likes |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by Nairalane: 7:31pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Infact, Nigeria is an interesting film. |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by datguru: 7:32pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Yes! And he may finally tell us who he is working for or DIE Buhari is terrorist! APC is boko haram |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by BeeBeeOoh(m): 7:35pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
The era of talking is gone, all we want now is ACTION.. If una catch him, abeg mak una spare his beards for me. #humanbeardsthings |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by Nobody: 7:36pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
I didn't even bother to read the trash. But mr Gej, your days in aso rock are almost up. Even if shekau is caught tomorrow, nigerians won't still vote for you. Buhari 2015 I support 5 Likes |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by Ilekeh(f): 7:37pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Just bring him out from where you hid him. |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by blackjack21(m): 7:42pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh: I also need some of his beard. |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by Splashme: 7:50pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
[size=15pt]I noticed APC are feeling so jittery and scared lately They are being hunted by one dark evil shadow[/size] |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by BeeBeeOoh(m): 7:56pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
blackjack21:so uaray business man also?? |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by blackjack21(m): 8:04pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh:yeah. I supply artifact international. Shekau beard will worth a kill. |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by BeeBeeOoh(m): 8:50pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
blackjack21:hehehehehe u no serious at all.. |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by Akinsz: 8:51pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Na fish u wan catch abi na crayfish. |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by blackjack21(m): 9:12pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
BeeBeeOoh: |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by pacesetter939: 9:58pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
Another BIG plot against GMB and Nigerians. Please read and share. The story below reached us this morning (23/02/2015). It came from one of our reliable sources in Nigeria. It is one of the most disturbing stories that we have yet received. Read it and make your own judgement! “I have it on a strong ground that there is a plan to capture a Shekau before the week to elections. And the captured Shekau who is currently undergoing training on what to say and do will mention Buhari as one of their core sponsors. The target according to the source is to discourage Southern voters and the Northern Christians (from liking Buhari). The confession is alleged to be so perfectly planned that Buhari may even be arrested and even those who love him may think twice (about his sincerity). The sum of 4.5 billion Naira is purportedly budgeted. The purpose of this budget I am told is for bribing some Northern clerics so when the time comes, they will pacify their followers (to reject Buhari as he is BoKo Haram sponsor). There will purportedly be audio of phone calls (between Buhari and the Boko Haram leaders). Buhari will not be able to sue the government since it will be an arranged confession of a captured terrorist. Now, I am not saying this (leak) is true. But knowing how desperate these PDP people are, they can do just anything to get Buhari out of the way. Honestly, I am deeply, deeply, deeply, worried. In fact, I am troubled. Kindly share this and let the world know about this evil machination of the PDP before it is too late. Kindly do it. The person who gave me this information is an Intelligence officer with the Army. He looks worried too.” May God save Nigeria and Nigerians. Amen. Dr. Idris Ahmed. |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by Omoalhaja7: 10:01pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
raumdeuter: God bless u. Thatz the exact plan of GEJ & his clueless kithen cabinets. "Lonsense" |
Re: We’ll Catch Shekau Before Elections — Jonathan by ABIOLAXYZ(m): 10:24pm On Feb 23, 2015 |
You are advocating for Change? Ok! After jonathan, this is *a real Change*. Old cargo who is surrounded with corrupt Toronto and canada fraudstars can not bring meaningful change than bad change...Alh Gani O Galadima for president. Sai Galadima! Sai Nigeria
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