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Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Nobody: 8:41pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
The presidency has denied reports claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari said the United States had been aiding and abetting the campaign of bloodletting of Boko Haram. At a presentation at the United States Institute of Peace during his recent trip to US, Buhari had urged the American government to review the Leahy law so that it could provide the needed assistance to Nigeria to crush Boko Haram. According to Wikipedia, the law prohibits the US department of state and department of defence from providing military assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights with impunity. Speaking in an interview with BBC on Thursday, Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said Buhari was misquoted. “What he meant was that if Nigeria didn’t have the calibre and quality of weapons of ammunition it needed, it could have been slowing the onslaught against insurgency,” Adesina said. “So, he was not saying that America was aiding Boko Haram, he was saying that that decision could unwittingly have helped Boko haram. What we know is that if Nigeria has high-quality weaponry, if it has a kind of modern and sophisticated armament that it needs, this insurgency would be put down faster. “Our soldiers keep complaining of out-modelled equipment, guns that jam in the middle of action and all that. It goes without saying that if they had sophisticated equipment, they would do better.” When asked if the US is the only place where Nigeria can procure arms, Adesina said: “Obviously not but you start with your allies. Nigeria has different allies but the capacity and the capability of the allies differ from one another. We know that the capacity of the US is very huge. So if we are allies, why not start from them?” Adesina said the allegations of human rights abuse against the military were being investigated, adding that the current government is addressing the situation effectively. “Very serious allegations but the president also said the rules of engagement have been changed. America has got to believe that,” he said. “If they believe that President Buhari is a man of integrity as their president has said and that same man told them that rules of engagement have changed and they are ensuring that civilians and all involved in the theater of war are well protected, then they ought to believe this president. “At the US institute of peace, there was a roundtable and there were questions and answers, so he (Buhari) made a presentation and that came up and because President Obama had earlier asked his Nigerian counterpart to come up with his wish list, I know that the equipping of the Nigerian armed forces will be included in that wish list. “Nigeria will be quite glad if the embargo is lifted, that is what we expect.” https://www.thecable.ng/adesina-buhari-never-said-america-aiding-boko-haram |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Nobody: 8:41pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
hmm |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Nobody: 8:45pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
How did we get to elect a senile president with dementia. A man who says one thing dis minute and forgets in anoda minute. The best achievements of Buhari so far has been his ability to refute his own words and take selfies every now and den. Truly, when an illiterate rules, the people regret!! Don't worry about me...The dullard will even forget I said dis 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by dani3(m): 8:50pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Na everything this people go deny? 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Dannyset(m): 8:52pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Was expecting this refutation a long time ago. PMB will never say a thing like that. He doesn't have a loose mouth. He isn't a wailer. He's got the wisdom to select his words even when he sees something wrong. 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by merry02(m): 8:54pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
He said by nt suppling Nigeria gov weapons,they re unintentionally supporting the terros!so Femi should keep quiet!he lacks professionalism as SA on media! 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by dustmalik: 8:57pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Isn't it obvious that the media wing of the Wailing Wailers are trying to cause problems between us and the US. I knew Buhari never said so in the first place. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Vicotex2: 8:58pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
DEM DON DEY DENY THEIR WORDS
JUST LIKE MY Niqqa said "THE ZOO HAS A DATE WITH TRUTH" 6 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by midolian(m): 8:59pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Editor1:you are a big f00l and ya father is a more senile person with dementia than Buhari. Go back and read the statement Baba made again. Its obvious you don't understand simple english. Edioot Addressing an audience of policy-makers, activists and academics in Washington, Buhari complained that Nigerian forces had been left "largely impotent" in the face of Boko Haram's campaign of kidnapping and bombings. https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/28993516/ This above is a foreign source and not one of your TANoid influenced sources. Abeg wetin dey difficult to understand here? Why must you edi0ts twist everything? 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Vicotex2: 8:59pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
dustmalik: Mumu, you no need prophet to tell you say Nigeria has a date with truth. Get a life son and stop wailing with the APC 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Vicotex2: 9:02pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
midolian: mumu, your president is a senile Paedophile 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by rawtouch: 9:11pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
The man should just stop talking already and continue taking pictures 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by simeonii(m): 9:16pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Too many Insults here!!! ........anyway, I thank technology for it! |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by nke001: 9:21pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Femi should know that baba is @74 ( official age ) and should stop ex..terpreting to us what baba meant. Or has baba spoke in swahili all these while he tours in "uncle sam" with his 33 tifs squandering ^7bn and returning with "we will"? 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by sheymoni(m): 9:23pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
if you believe wailers then you can also believe adam eat the apple before eve |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Emekamex(m): 9:23pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
This so called special advisers are not doing their job well. All these continuous denials can be averted if they begin to write the president's speeches; it is now very clear to everyone that Buhari doesn't know how to portray his points without using controversial words and terms. 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by nke001: 9:27pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
simeonii: yes oo! The same technology that he, buharii thanked for bringing him into power is now bein used against him. #karma 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by ARROWPOINT(m): 9:38pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Buhari was so cocky during the campaigns. If america is not culpable, the question is: WHO THEN IS BEHIND IT? If America won't give you the requisite ammunition for crying out loud go to China or Russia. Stop whinning and get the job done. Chikena! BTW, where was the so-called Leary law when they where invading half the world and causing distress everywhere? 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by tamarabu(m): 9:44pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Lol....pls not bring unnecessary war |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by tamarabu(m): 9:45pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Lol....pls stop bringin
unnecessary war |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by henryutd(m): 9:50pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Let this Man stop travelling outside the country. He will bring serious trouble for himself and the country. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by ogba20: 9:54pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Editor1:. Adesina u re more confused than ur demented master. Since u resumed as asistant u have deny eventualy every ur sick master said. 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by OLADD: 9:57pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
At the rate we are going, it will get to a point where the presidency will say "good morning" and Nigerians would be forced to peep through the window and check their wall clocks to confirm if it's actually morning. This government is a junk. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by dunkem21(m): 9:58pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Buhari According to President Buhari: “In our efforts at combating the activities of Boko Haram, the new Government has sought and obtained the support of not only our neighbours but other international friends and partners. “Regrettably, the blanket application of the Leahy Law by the United States on the grounds of unproven allegations of human rights violations levelled against our forces has denied us access to appropriate strategic weapons to prosecute the war against the insurgents. “In the face of abduction of innocent school girls from their hostels, indiscriminate bombings of civilians in markets and places of worship, our forces have remained largely impotent because they do not possess the appropriate weapons and technology which they could have had, had the so-called human rights violations not been an obstacle. “Unwittingly, and I dare say, unintentionally, the application of the Leahy Law amendment by the U. S. Government has aided and abetted the Boko Haram terrorist group in the prosecution of its extremist ideology and hate, the indiscriminate killings and maiming of civilians, in raping of women and girls, and in their other heinous crimes. “I believe this is not the spirit of the Leahy Laws. I know the American people cannot support any group engaged in these crimes. Culled from http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/07/shocker-buhari-accuses-u-s-aiding-boko-haram/ |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by ERODEDEAST(f): 10:14pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
Why this Government dey change mouth like wrapper mteew 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by sammyj: 10:32pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
I believe that the wailing wailers are behind this propaganda! ! |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by poiZon: 11:36pm On Jul 23, 2015 |
simeonii:that is not what baba said. Actually he said he thank emm technology. He said it..... 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Nobody: 12:39am On Jul 24, 2015 |
Editor1: Child of hate! You expect the president to miraculously correct the disgusting results of your paymasters' misrule of 16years in 7weeks? Have you been smoking fufu? Reasonable nigerians see and know GMB is gradually putting things in order, that you have chosen to be blind to the reality of things is ur palaver and headache. You should know tho that HATE kills faster than AIDS. Don't go and kill yourself for nothing. |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by boboLIL(m): 4:52am On Jul 24, 2015 |
Baba 0ne chance no sabi arrange talk if u no copy ,type am in bold letters giv am..... D only man wey dem de interpret hin english to English |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by Frankiss44(m): 5:33am On Jul 24, 2015 |
This Femi guy is going to have a tough 4 years denying statements the old man spits without thinking |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by disloman(m): 6:23am On Jul 24, 2015 |
U can read meaning to anything u read in a way u want to but when u av bn blinded by hatred n sentiments.It makes u look like a fool.We all know what d president meant when he made d statement.To d wailing wailers.Just know that this govt will b d best ever in this country. |
Re: Buhari Never Said America Was Aiding Boko Haram, Adesina tells BBC by disloman(m): 6:28am On Jul 24, 2015 |
Frankiss44:U r the one that didn't think.Check what Baba said n see what he meant. |
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