And at a moment like this we can no longer afford anything but a united commitment to stamping out a great evil that threatens the very existence of the only place we call home.
On social media I have been amazed by the outpouring of solidarity from within and outside Nigeria. While on the one hand it is sad to see Nigeria in the news for its inability to protect its most vulnerable citizens, it is also clear that in the age of social media no concerns or problems are local.
It is in light of this that I welcome the offer of military support from the United States, United Kingdom, France and others, and the acceptance by the Nigerian government. While I believe that we waited too long to get to this point of admitting our need for external help, I will also insist that it’s better late than never.
While I have had and continue to have major policy differences with the government on Abuja and its leadership, as a nation we must remain united.
We must make it clear that under no circumstances should any person, group of persons, or organization ever be permitted to prey on the children of Nigeria, or any other country.
We must make it easy for everyone who has information about this crime against humanity to contact the authorities at once.
We must make it easy for the innocent population of the affected areas to see the Nigerian military and authorities as friends, not enemies.
We must make it easy for our soldiers to be loyal and committed to this great and difficult task ahead of them.
We must make it easy for the world to see Nigeria as a country that cares for all its citizens, regardless of their age, gender, religion, ethnic group or economic class.
We must remember the people most affected, trapped on the frontlines of the battle. They need support, relief and rehabilitation.
We must remember they will need help when the are returned home to their families and their loved ones.
And we must make it difficult for anyone to play politics with this crisis. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is worth the bloodshed and the destruction we have come to associate with this campaign of terror. Not party affiliations, not the 2015 elections.
We are in a race against time. For every day we delay our response, or allow ourselves to be caught up in needless bickering, we hand victory over to the forces of darkness and despair, like Boko Haram.
Atiku Abubakar: Former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nice one we believe you word for now
ReplyDeleteSo you can make a nice speach like this?and you have been blaming Fedral Govtment alone.
ReplyDeleteAll dis na fear say dem go call him name when dem catch BH. So dis write up would then serve as evidence that he had lo,g been against them.. God don catch una. The fear of the presence of US military/anti terrorism dey make my guy yan well... We stand to watch as we do believe that time shall tell.
ReplyDeleteRe u not sponsoring them?
ReplyDeleteAtiku, buhari hahahahh:ahhhha:::h:hh
ReplyDeleteBut you northern elders have never shown ineterest nor care about how many people the boko boys have killed/slaughtered until recently.Not until the military started making some major arrest on the insurgents did you people come out to cry foul(Claiming the military is killing innocent people). Most times I ask myself who these beasts who call themselves politicians(esp the ones from the north)really are. Were those bombed,killed,slaughtered,maimed and displaced by these boko boys not innocent civillians?Why then did you people not come out to lend your support in fighting these evil ones and stopping them from their rampage?Of course,the answer is glaring; You people are the sponsors. One thing you people should know,the ONE in the heavenly places watches and has laughed u to scorn,ur end is here(all of you).
ReplyDeleteStone you are disturb with your insanity
ReplyDelete8:14 I hop u knw dat ur religion is hopeless on judgement day. Repent n receive JESUS CHRIST as ur saviour. Don't b deceived by Saudi Arabia n syria wher u ppl learn to kill. D Bible describes u devil as a roarin lion who comes in d night to steal, kill n destroy. To all ye who ffl mohammed REPENT n receive SALVATION!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou need to read more about Islam,it's a beautiful religion just don'( be deceived by all dis western propaganda.Look out 4 books on Islam,do ur own reaserch.All dis boko haram n Al qaida are not Muslims. We all don't kn were dey got their idead from,certainly not frm d quran or teachings of Muhammad(SAW).
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