FORMER head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said
terrorists have declared war on Nigeria and Nigerians.
This came as he lamented the Nyanya, bomb blast and the kidnap of over
100 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State.
In a statement on Monday, General Buhari said “we cannot allow these
merchants of death to make us numb to the tragedy they manufacture.
Those who were killed were not merely numbers on a page. They were human
beings, made of flesh and blood, body and soul, like all the rest of us.
“What the nation lost is irreplaceable. The number 72 seems like
just another grim tally among the death statistics that have become all too
common.
“But what occurred is much more than that. We must really stop and take
notice of where evil is attempting to drive us to. The abduction of over 100
schoolgirls is unacceptable, condemnable and saddens me greatly.”
Despite the loss and sufferings, General Buhari charged Nigerians not to
“cower in fear, and let the purveyors of death believe they have scored a
victory over us.”
He noted that “those who committed this act have declared war on all
that is decent and good. They have declared war, not against the state or even
the government. They have declared war on Nigeria and all Nigerians, because
this murder took men and women, old and young, Christian and Muslim alike.”
He pledged that he and his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), would
not play politics with terrorism issue in the country.
“As for me and my party, we deplore and condemn these and all such
attacks. Those who commit them must know that the nation stands foursquare
against them.
“While we are engaged in tight political competition against the ruling
party, we shall not play politics on this issue so vital to our national
survival and wellbeing,” he said.
The APC national leader called on the government to improve and redefine
its strategy in the light of this expanding menace.
Oga Buhari, well u have spoken well . If only it comes from ur heart genuinely. U see the fight against terrorism is a fight for everyone in every civilised clime.Bcos even if Buhari becomes president tomorrow, these sons of lucifer will disturb him.So call his other allays to start halting the activities of bokoharam.
ReplyDeleteOga BUHARI may ALLAH let u win dis oncoming election all dis rubish won't have happen again ameen
ReplyDeleteThe General himself has spoken. Whether anybody likes it or not ; this is the most sincere,honest and upright man among all our political elites; even Obasanjo attested to this fact sometimes back. By God's grace u shall be d next president come 2015 . All those opposing u with phantom stories are enemies of nigeria and shall be put to shame! We want naija to move forward & this why we really need. U re already a winner Gbam!
ReplyDeleteU re at the point. I concurre. Progress indeed!
ReplyDeleteWilly is saying d truth o. My niger delta brothers , make we shine eyes o and forget sentiment. Since we brother Jona be presido, what ve we really achived? D most important road - east west has not been completed & other abandoned projects. Its only we few elites like edwin clark, dokubo , tompolo enjoying. Me tire for this govt self.
ReplyDeleteSee all dis ur talk sef only boils dpwn 2 d fact dat u buhari has been workin with dem so u knw dt dy hav pland 2 drink ur blood n eat ur flesh. Me oh I knw all dis r hapenin bcos u wnt 2 win 2015 election n tell ur boys:boko haram to stop their killins n destruction dem d masses will see dat u've done sumtin worth while cut d crab n stop all those ur demonic sympathy d God I sever is nt a sleeping God wen He shall kindle His anger upon u d whole wrld will see ur naked body eaten by birds n dogs
ReplyDeleteU must be out of ur senses to speak of a reputable patriotic elder state man in that manner.
DeleteBuhari! Buhari!! Buhari!!! Are u now tired of drinking blood! There are some blood dat will strangle ur throat. Now its u and ur party dat can stop Boko boys, after u instructed and financially empower them. Buhari I m nobody but I'm stating here categorically dat u can NEVER smell Aso rock. God Almighty can't be mocked!
ReplyDeleteIngnorance is truly a disease and that's what's killing the fabrics of ur senses so u are gradually becoming sensesless. That's why you speak of General Buhari in that manner.
DeleteWe all nigerian's nos that jonathan was behind this killing that boko haram are doing cos jonah wn't to used it as strategy of wining his 2015 election and it will not work in sha ALLAH
ReplyDeleteIbrahim Musa, no doubt, you're terrorist, but you're not God Almighty!
ReplyDeleteWen u were using them against the present gov. Were u thinking that it will not get out of ur hand?
ReplyDeleteFellow Nigerians, let's be careful in pointing accusing fingers to people. What we need is our collective parayers and let's trust God to intervevene. God bless us all.
ReplyDeleteIbrahim musa it shall not be well with u, ushall not live to withness the next general election IJN!!! U shall die by mistake very,very soon IJN! Any one that knows him (Ibrahim Musa) should cote me nd my prophecy... Peace!
ReplyDeleteIbrahim Musa and his likes will not live to see 2015..We the Igbos will feed on you.. Wait and see
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 12:31pm. By d grace of God u'll nt live 2witnes 2015 these no way yu can make it into 2015, yu r d noba person d Bh wil first consum b/4 dis year run 2end. I can bet my life on dis am very sure yu r a dead man already. Bastard, idiot, fool, hopeless, useless,dat's wot yu r yur foolishness wil lead yu to yur earlygrave.
ReplyDeleteMusa Ibrahim knows is very close 2his grave already. Yu beta prepare b/4 I'll use yoruba 2tell yu dis n yu beta ask 4dmeaning, iwo musa o ni ku si aso e wa n dat means u'll die shamefully aja lo ma je oku e. Olori buruku.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Buhari is the most patriotic leader living, an embodiment of wisdom and a true elder state man. This article of his is rich and touches the heart of nigerians and comport the heart of the bereaved. Its the best we've had in morethan a decade. It'll be a source of quote for centuries to come. Thank you my General.
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