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Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by nairavsdollars(f): 6:25am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Temidayo Akinsuyi,Lagos Chief Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday said there is no way the Federal Government can win the war against insurgency in the country except it adopts a new strategy which will also help in confronting the growing insecurity challenges. Speaking with Daily Independent, George, a retired Commodore and ex-military administrator, said Nigeria is fighting guerilla warfare which nobody has won in any part of the world. Also speaking on calls for sacking of service chiefs, George said while the law states that officers should leave the force after attaining the retirement age of 60 years or 35 years of service, it is wrong to assume that sacking them will bring an end to Boko Haram insurgency in the country. “On the issue of service chiefs, I left the military about 30 years ago. The law that I know, the commander-in-chief can hire and fire them. He appoints them, he also has the capacity to fire them. 35 years of service or 60 years of age, those are the two conditions. Once you hit one first, then you should go. “I don’t know how long these service chiefs have served but we are making it look as if it’s a matter of throwing them away that will resolve the Boko Haram crisis. The hood doesn’t make the monk. That kind of insurgency, the war that is going on is a like a guerilla warfare. Nowhere in the world have they fought guerilla warfare and somebody wins or somebody loses. “I was a Weapons Systems Officer in the Navy. I went to the United States War College and I taught at our own War College here. The Boko Haram is very unconventional and nobody will win it. Those people you are fighting have the same physical structure like those who live in the North-East. They look alike, they speak the same language, wear the same cap. “So, how do you open your fire at them? They will come in the daytime like anybody else and there is no way you can differentiate who is Boko Haram or not. They mingle with the crowd and at that time, they are surveying you and in the night they strike. As a soldier, do you fire anybody you see? Because the rules of engagement will be well defined.” George also called on the Federal Government to urgently put in place a high powered panel to interface with the Boko Haram sect, saying, “They are also Nigerians.” “There is need for a dialogue. Do you know how long America has been in Afghanistan? Even the Russians came there but ran back. In Germany, they are now discussing with the Talibans. Americans with all the powers and technology they have, they have not been able to win that war. They are even setting an army up now in outer space. “Let us jaw-jaw. It is not about buying of equipment because those guys also have sophisticated weapons. It is not a shame to dialogue with them, they are Nigerians. “We can get the United Nations or African Union to get a committee of leaders who will call for a dialogue between the government and insurgents. Check the Vietnam War, how did it end? Check the one that happened in Bangladesh; nobody wins. I hope they go to their tactical table to come up with solution. “From my own knowledge of military affairs, Nigeria cannot win the war against Boko Haram. What differentiates these Boko Haram insurgents from the locals? Unless the one you caught red handed wearing bombs. They are the same”, he said. https://www.independent.ng/why-nigeria-cant-win-war-against-boko-haram-bode-george/ 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by StreetFight: 6:28am On Feb 24, 2020 |
I don't listen to ex-convicts 13 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by hisexcellency34: 6:29am On Feb 24, 2020 |
I thought they said it was because Jonathan and PDP shared the money budgeted to buy weapons ![]() ![]() 49 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by hisexcellency34: 6:30am On Feb 24, 2020 |
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Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by helinues: 6:33am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Mr Tewonde... Why is it hard for good messages to come from Nigeria opposition? All they wish for the same country they plan to rule in the future is evil. Pdp and her supporters are definition of Yeyelity 2 Likes |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by lilprinze: 6:34am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Buhari = Terrorist 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Sirjamo: 6:37am On Feb 24, 2020 |
You can decimate terrorists, you cannot defeat them so quickly. The only terror organization that has ever been completely crushed was the Tamil Tiger in Sri Lanka and it existed for decades. It's unfortunate but that's just the truth. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by soberdrunk(m): 6:38am On Feb 24, 2020 |
This is the 'only' solution to the Boko haram issue, "Boko haram" is an 'ideological war' that cannot be won on the battlefield alone. Instead of setting up an agency to 'reform' members, our government needs to first set up agencies to prevent recruitment of new members and rescue of 'redeemable' members because I am sure many of them joined out of fear and intimidation....... 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Simplebeauty: 6:39am On Feb 24, 2020 |
![]() How can he win when they are fighting themselves? Do you know I give cheap loans? 1 Like |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Marine54(m): 6:41am On Feb 24, 2020 |
hisexcellency34:Buhari did not come to rule . He came for total islamizatioñ of Nigeria. Those service chiefs he refused to change despite out cry, are up to something....... 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by helinues: 6:59am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Marine54: Educated illiterate ![]() 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by hisexcellency34: 7:22am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Sure, but one can seek foreign assistance Sirjamo: 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by BlackfireX: 8:41am On Feb 24, 2020 |
I will be in the forefront. I will defeat boko haram in 6 months. I will I will I will I will ..... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Dabronze(m): 8:56am On Feb 24, 2020 |
I am speechless 5 Likes
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Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by hisexcellency34: 9:49am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Is this Hitler or Jubril? Dabronzepost=86908845: 1 Like |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Movicq(m): 10:33am On Feb 24, 2020 |
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Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by InfoSources: 10:33am On Feb 24, 2020 |
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Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Sunnycliff(m): 10:34am On Feb 24, 2020 |
As long has they keep bringing back terrorists as rehabilitated people, the war against bokoharam will remain a charade and a wild goose chase. A terrorist deserves forgiveness from God and not from man. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Researchclue: 10:34am On Feb 24, 2020 |
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Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Schoogital: 10:34am On Feb 24, 2020 |
This is kinda correct |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Sunnycliff(m): 10:35am On Feb 24, 2020 |
helinues: Is pdp that sent terrorist to kill people in the home state of the president and butcher traveller's in borno. I don't no why a man in power will never think well to fight for himself. 3 Likes |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by money121(m): 10:35am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Sakamaje |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by dermmy(m): 10:36am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Even NATO failed in Afghanistan. USSR failed there too. Assymetrical warfare is difficult to win, the middle east has become a grave yard for NATO troops. But that's not an excuse for Nigerian military not to upgrade their equipments, intelligence gathering efforts and fighting tactics. 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by OnpointDesign(m): 10:36am On Feb 24, 2020 |
![]() We don't need excuses now. Bubu Promised us. Made it look like Jonah was dragging his feet when he didn't even know the extent of their reach. Now he has turned into one of em sympathizers. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by Neroiam(m): 10:38am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Thinking PMB is military, one would say he can combat this menace. GEJ a civilian was able to a large extent handle this fools called book haram. I'll still say it. If it was Obasanjo chai.. Lemme comment my reserve 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by meum: 10:38am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Oga calm down we are days away from defeating BH ![]() https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/buratai-to-troops-we-are-days-away-from-finally-defeating-boko-haram-iswap-terrorism/ |
Re: Bode George: Why Buhari Can’t Win The War Against Boko Haram by pacespot(m): 10:40am On Feb 24, 2020 |
Serious. If boko harams are so tactical, then it means they need a high level of military intelligence to flight them, the soldiers can also disguise as civilians and investigate boko haram members among them, with the cooperation of locals and some community heads, they can fish out the culprits and push them back to sambissa forest to finish them there. This is why I like the south west Yoruba's, they know who is a thief among them, and once one person is aware, then everybody is aware, because Yoruba's like gossiping ![]() 2 Likes |
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