Boko Haram: Buhari didn’t promise to do magic – Babatunde

on july 12, 2015 at 12:50

Hon. Babatunde

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

Honourable Kolawole Gabriel Babatunde
represents Akoko Southeast and Southwest in the
House of Representatives. He is a member of the
All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview,
he says for peace to return to the House, the
warring factions should shift ground. He also
believes the current Boko Haram onslaught will
fizzle out with time as President Muhammadu
Buhari puts in place measures to confront it even
as he says the president did not promise to
perform magic to get rid of the terror group.

It appears that the APC government is failing the
masses as it cannot handle the security challenge
in the country especially on Boko Haram. Is the
government overwhelmed?

Nobody should say that APC has failed the
country. One thing that we have not adjusted to
is the spirit of patience. This is a new
government, we just came on board, so all the
problems cannot be solved just in a day. The
problems on ground are so enormous. Mr.
President is taking his time. If you rush into
taking some actions, then you may make
avoidable mistakes. Presently, there is need for
us to build our image and I know he has been
going round meeting with world leaders,
discussing areas of collaboration. It is not a fight
we can fight alone, we need the support of our
neighbouring countries; even the international
community, we need their support. And for us to
get that, we must build that confidence and that
is what Mr. President is doing right now.

Recently, there is an order that the military
command should be moved to Maiduguri. We
know that in other countries, it is not done that
way; actions can be taken from a
central point, but here we don’t have what it
takes, we don’t have the technology, we don’t
have the wherewithal, we don’t have the enabling
environment; so the military command has to be
moved. This issue of insurgency has been there
before now and you cannot get rid of it in a
twinkle of an eye. It is something that will take
quite some time.

How long will Nigerians wait as the Boko Haram
sect is killing people on daily basis?

That people are being killed does not mean that
government is not doing anything, it is just a
matter of time, I am very sure Mr. President is
very focused and the issue of security of life and
property is sacrosanct to this government. In due
course, the issue of insecurity will be a thing of
the past.

President Buhari promised that the issue of Boko
Haram will fizzle out immediately he takes over
government. Has his magic failed him?

I was part of the campaign train as a stakeholder,
but there was at no point I heard that he said a
magic will be performed within weeks or months.
But then if that had been said, I know Mr.
President is not sitting down doing nothing at the
moment. He is on his toes and that is what is
important; he is already proffering solution, he is
already consulting; he is meeting with world
leaders; he is already seeking collaboration with
other nations and I think he should be
commended for this.

What is the best way to tackle insurgency in the
country?

Well, the issue of dialogue, the issue of
negotiation, the issue of ensuring that there is
equity in the distribution of our resources. The
issue of corruption too which is a major problem
confronting this nation. If these issues are
addressed, especially corruption, I can assure you
that insecurity would be reduced to the barest
minimum.

How do you negotiate with a group that has taken
arms against the nation, killing and maiming
innocent people?

It is not as if that we are recommending
negotiation with the terrorists; what we are
saying is that it happened in the Niger Delta when
militants were called and today they are
repositioned and, whether you agree with me or
not, you discover that youths restiveness and
crisis in the Niger Delta has reduced. But I think
there is a way you can just extend this hand of
fellowship; even though they are faceless, I know
they are humans beings and I know they have
been getting back to us and to the government.
Meanwhile, if there is improvement in the present
decay in infrastructure, high level of corruption,
etc, it is not a mountain that cannot be in
surmounted.

What is the relationship between a female suicide
bomber and corruption?

A female suicide bomber did not wake up one day
wanting to be a suicide bomber. Probably she
was introduced to it by a male terrorist or a
cabal. But I know that there are some people
behind the scene fuelling the terrorism is
happening.
The person you called female bomber did not
metamorphose from somewhere. She was
introduced to it, probably she was captured or
worked on to become a suicide bomber. But when
you look at the source, you look at the nitty gritty
involved, you will discover that it still boils down
to bad governance. Let’s trace it to the origin,
when there is a particular problem, look at the
foundation. When the foundation is weak,
certainly the building will not stand. So, it is an
all-encompassing thing, there is a way all these
things link. So if you say corruption has no link
with the terrorists attack, I will disagree with you.

Niger Delta people said their environment was
being polluted because of oil exploration and
nothing was done about it. What is the demand of
Boko Haramt?

From the little understanding I have, suicide
bombing has to do with religion. The sect is
against Western education and they are
promoting Islam. But then, I have seen Muslim
clerics, I have seen the leaders of the Muslim
community telling us that Boko Haram has
nothing to do with Islam. That the religion is a
religion of peace and it is a religion that believes
that Nigerians should co-exist regardless of
diverse backgrounds. I have never see them make
any major demands that has to do with the
development of that area, the North outside the
issue of the Western education thing.





http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/boko-haram-buhari-didnt-promise-to-do-magic-babatunde/

Now they are trying to change gear.

So, what do you guys anow promised Nigerians about BH.

We don't care if you guys use magic to defeat them. This is not camelot that banned magic and witchcraftry, you are allowed to use magic if it will end BH, just do like you promised below ¡¡¡

so even apc members now call their campaign Promises magic?

Sharap there....umu idi0ts



Most Clueless group of people.....




GEJ *whileyouwereaway* apc now indirectly calling their so called campaign promises magic:::::::::::::


GEJ ......man of integrity

We are counting down either to vote continuity or change.if u sabi pound,pound fr mortar if u no sabi,pound fr floor.Time shall tell.

These people think they can deceive us, we are ready for them. They don’t just know how far the average Nigerian can go in order to see to it that those campaign promises are fulfilled or else……..

Well that's your business. .. .. You have 4 years to impress Nigerians.. .. . If not..... .. Una know na

He never promised to do magic but what he promised looked like magic

UnknownT:
We don't care if you guys use magic to defeat them. This is not camelot that banned magic and witchcraftry

Nigeria don turn Merlin to you, bro your blood dey hot o!

lyntiffany:
Nigeria don turn Merlin to you, bro your blood dey hot o!

lol. No b blood hotting something oh. Na dem use am as campaign promise, so na beg we dey, we dey give dem permission to use magic once e end Boko Haram

K

UnknownT:
lol. No b blood hotting something oh. Na dem use am as campaign promise, so na beg we dey, we dey give dem permission to use magic once e end Boko Haram

yea I understand but it won't be a bad idea if you provide them with uhmmmm! what is it called again? aha! magic wand, that can help you know that?

lyntiffany:
yea I understand but it won't be a bad idea if you provide them with uhmmmm! what is it called again? aha! magic wand, that can help you know that?

They have their brooms nah, which other wands do they seek?

Jirate:
These people think they can deceive us, we are ready for them. They don’t just know how far the average Nigerian can go in order to see to it that those campaign promises are fulfilled or else……..

hit!!! Apga or kowa shld b gettin ready 2019

UnknownT:
They have their brooms nah, which other wands do they seek?

alright I rest my case.

lyntiffany:
alright I rest my case.

yeah, you should as well rest your head. Goodnight(morning)

Nigerians are in need of just ONE thing.

A C T I O N.

All these talks won't do anything.

Talk Less, ACT more

None is saying you have the Magic.

Nigerians are just demanding for the Magic you promised us.
PERIOD!!!
Nothing More, Nothing Less.


"S'adua kin s'Amin, Ko sija n Soosi". (Pray make i say Amen, wahala no go dey for church)

Hahaha they are now looking for way to scape . Confusion everywhere. Not even a single idea on how to go about boko haram.

Nigerians visited a website without internet connection

www.onechance.org.ng

Lies from vanguard. They neva said that. Vanguard is just using it to criticize APC. Video of them saying it and i'll believe yu, else na crap vanguard dey talk

'nuff said

These apc guys no well . They complain too much. Complaints'commissioners full apc.They don't have a single idea of how to go about things. Now dey have changed their tune. Na lie o.una must do wetin Una talk.

kazmanbanjoko:
Lies from vanguard. They neva said that. Vanguard is just using it to criticize APC. Video of them saying it and i'll believe yu, else na crap vanguard dey talk

Who be this one? Which planet you dey? I no sure say na planet earth you dey.

enkay2go:
Who be this one? Which planet you dey? I no sure say na planet earth you dey.

i dont believe dis crap. I need proves.

Ama80:
We are counting down either to vote continuity or change.if u sabi pound,pound fr mortar if u no sabi,pound fr floor.Time shall tell.

. Gud one bro.

Even before the primaries, Kwankwaso used that as main campaign point, so did Atiku and Buhari further stressed on it than anyone when he went for interview on aljazeera.

Billboards were raised, jingles of how they will kill BH as though they are mosquitoes.

#Babaonechance we know you are confuse and have brain issues but we have our brains and are not confused.

People are too foolish to hold APC to their campaign promises. Anything done by Buhari is right. I pity Nigeria.

Till the fullness of time.

So we probably have been conned right?
Who we go blame now
a. GEJ b. PMB c. APC and Lai Mohammed d. Youths on social media shouting Changee changi!! e. Nigerian Media f. All Nigerians
Chai Buhari!!! Why na?

boboLIL:
Sharap there....umu idi0ts

Most Clueless group of people.....

GEJ *whileyouwereaway* apc now indirectly calling their so called campaign promises magic:::::::::::::


GEJ ......man of integrity

Get over GEJ's loss. He is history already.