Monday, 10 February 2014

How Jonathan Created Boko Haram: A Response To All GMB Hatters, In Defence Of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari By Usama Dandare.

 The Political game of divide and conquer seems to have established it base in Nigeria's Political System and most shameful, the Government is comfortably responsible for such an ugly passion.

I normally found pleasure in reading all that came my way whether fascinating or not. Hope you too will find that in reading this piece of nonsense writing by one Gabriel Patterson Unyeowaji, a Law Student in a UK university sponsored under the amnesty program and the Deputy Speaker of Ijaw Youth Council who happens to fall victim of Jonathians tricky chess of divide and rule, he ignorantly wrote this: enjoy.

"When I told people some time ago that the motivating factor that gave birth to APC is CPC the political wing of boko haram many people called me names and waged their tongues on me but look at what is happening today in Nigeria while boko haram their military unit are physically destroying what they can lay their hands on, their political wing is busy destroying politically and economically by trying all their best even with the mandate of the masses to frustrate what they lay their hands on by attempting to block budget and advocating for terrorists!!!

All these points to their agenda of making Nigeria ungovernable to the detriment of the masses..............This is why Buhari can call on Government to stop the killing of boko haram fighters even when they engage federal troops but can never call on boko haram to stop the killing of innocent civilian masses of Nigeria especially in the North.
All in a bid to entrench colonialism of the resources of other federating units within Nigeria and for this they are sacrificing innocent human beings.
I'm forced to ask what purpose is Buhari serving if not to create a safe heaven for local and international terrorists in Nigeria because they are his partners in all this. If not, why hasn't Buhari called on boko haram to order.

Buhari is now assuring Nigerians that once he is voted in to office, insecurity as regards the taking of innocent lives will be a thing of the past. I ask further if Buhari is using the lives of the innocent masses as a leverage for political negotiation?"

Although not all works that make sense, above is one of them.

MY RESPONSE.

I shouldn't have respond to local champions hired and paid to make defamatory statements against Gen. Muhammadu Buhari's credibility, an act sponsored by weak politicians within Jonathan's Government looking for cheap popularity.
But for the benefit of doubt to million readers, i deemed it's necessary to clear the air on this false sponsored attacks on the People's General and put to an end to this mischievous remarks by agents of continuous Jonathan's destructions to Nigerian States.

In this era of easy access to informations and news regarding every aspects of human life in and around the world and beyond, I still wonder to as how Nigerians are being fed with contaminated informations and stories, and how they easily seconded to them. It's really a shame when our sister-nations are stepping up their capabilities competing with other developed countries, we are here selling and buying half baked truths while our economy is at it lowest figures ever.

I do this in the spirit of helping the wrong doers to help themselves before it’s too late and before the damages get worse. Not only for Gabriel's regional mentality, for the many ignorant Nigerians who viewed Boko Haram as a creation of Northerners to make Jonathan's government ungovernable including the like of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.

It's time we boldly call a spade by it name "A SPADE" not a farm implement and to put some senses rightly back where they should have been in the heads of some foolish Nigerians gaining profits in promoting hatred among the peace loving masses and making inciting remarks aimed at instigating violence all in the name of Gudluck Jonathan and 2015.

I will start by responding to Gabriel's first issue raised. Why hasn't Buhari called Boko Haram to order? The reason for Buhari's refusal to call on Boko Haram to order is simply that reason that stopped Gudluck Jonathan and Edwin Clark from calling Pirates, Militants and kidnappers to order. Satisfied?

I will continue by falsifying the allegations labeled that Gen. Muhammadu Buhari never condemned Boko Haram fighters or their extremism.
That's a pure lie, nor does it have any iota of truth rather it's a statement lacking bases but an attempt to gain audience by some useless food is ready politicians who always find time to blackmail their political opponents with half baked truths, instead of building on their political capabilities.

I am not here to give you lectures or to narrates all the episodes where Gen. Buhari condemned Boko Haram and their attacks. You may go search others by yourselves if so desires but to mention a few, here are some condemnation in regards to Boko Haram by the people's General.

* General Buhari condemned Christmas day Bombing of Churches.
http://saharareporters.com/news-page/buhari-jonathan-pdp-condemn-xmas-day-bombing-churches

* Buhari condemned Boko Haram's attack on UN building in Abuja.
http://elombah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7938%3Abuhari-condemns-attack-on-un-building-in-nigeria&catid=3%3Anewsflash&Itemid=44

* Gen. Buhari called on all people of goodwill to condemn the occurrences of Boko Haram bombings.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-this-is-dastardly/105821/

* Gen. Buhari to Fed Govt: empower police to tackle Boko Haram.
http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/55385-buhari-to-fed-govt-empower-police-to-tackle-boko-haram.html

* Buhari condemned the activities of Boko Haram Sect and rejects mediator role.
 http://m.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Boko-Haram-Buhari-declines-mediator-role-20121108

This should be facts enough to drop down on your head the framed false allegations against Gen. Buhari's backing for Boko Haram and their deadly sponsored activities. I think i have made it clear that the people's General had severally condemned Boko Haram with strong terms. Or do you still need more facts on this issue? I am done with it, go search it yourself.

Back to the third raised allegation by the Jonathanism on Gen. Buhari founding or sponsoring Boko Haram to make Government ungovernable for that clueless guy with militant's mentality.

Isn't it funny and childish? for any shoe-less Niger-Deltan creek bounded drunk bigot to falsely accuse a man who spent his entire strength in the Military rendering selfless services and his life to the protection of Nigeria's unity and integration with allegations aimed at disuniting the long enjoyed unity in Nigeria or disrupting it peace. It's biased and uncivilized to adopt this kind of tactics in denting political opponents.
I pity million Nigerians that were denied the opportunity of sound education and good living just in returns to agree with this sets of one's inability to align with the fact and oppose justice. I pity the weak politicians involved in this act of mischievous quest of deception in order to hold on to power at the expense of whatever it may be, this clearly showcased Jonathan's weakness in delivering his objective but ended up hiring professional liars to cover him up.

Come with me as i unfold events and issues that will convince any intelligent person to believes Jonathan's link with Boko Haram.
Read carefully and think on my writing facts and analyze the observations below.

Just in case you happen to find yourself in the middle of contemplation as to why Jonathan led Government continuously failed to handle the menace of Boko Haram after spending miraculous amount eight times higher than what any reasonable government should spend on serious networks like Al-Qeada or Alshabab. Before buying the fairy tale that some politicians have ganged up to make Government ungovernable for the Shoe-less fisherman, please pause to ask yourself this questions.

If in doubt, can anyone remember when last did we heard of the Nigerian security personnel arresting one Boko Haram member and had extracted intelligent/useful information that could help to uncover their hide-outs or sponsors? No one!
We are only shown bodies of people killed and labeled as Boko Haram members.

Can anyone also recall any mentioned of valid reasons why the Police killed Yusuf - the so called leader of the BH group, after he was arrested? No one!
Why wouldn't a right thinking person regard this as a conspiracy, against innocent people?

Haven't we seen how the US and other serious countries fished out their criminals and deal with them without much harm to the rest of innocent citizens of theirs? Why can't Nigeria be serious in fighting crimes?

Isn't this another clear reason to believe in the conspiracy to murder and kill innocent people and to tarnish the image of their credibility or religion in Nigeria by a Government that rigged itself to Power through the help of divide and rule on Religious ground tactics?

Why is it that Nigerian Government under the tyrannic rule of Jonathan handling of Boko Haram insurgencies wouldn't be clearly seen by any intelligent observer as aiding Crusade missions against political opponents or a particular region or religion?

Can we now be at peace with the reasons why GEJ insisted that the Amnesty program is not gonna work? Why because this would only be known to an insider and a party to the BOKO Haram creation. Boko Haram are truly unlike Niger-Delta Militants on purpose!

Why would the State of emergency imposed on Boko Haram affected States be reduced to a minimal statue? When in real sense the military should have taken over government from civilian rule if State of Emergency is declared in any state or nation. Can we now clap for President Jonathan for protecting democracy while making mockery of Nigerian Armed Forces (our biggest symbol of National pride).

When the so-called Boko Haram fighters stormed an Institute of Agriculture in Yobe State wearing camouflage army uniform driving in about three vehicles painted with Military colours and unleashed mayhem resulting to the death of over 80 students and injuring many.
Come to think of this, in a city where more than 3,000 military personnels were deployed to combat terrorism, how did a convoy of about 4 vehicles managed to skipped all military checkpoints in a state where the interval between two checkpoints is less than 3 k/m?
Assuming they managed to passed all military checks and maneuvered their way into the college. I know you have agreed with government report putting death figures at 76, you must agree with me that the number of gunshots triggered during the attack must be atleast 76 (assuming all targets were professionally hit and no extra bullet was fired).
Are you trying to convince me that no one close to the scene heard the sound of gunshot fired more than 70 times? This happened in a place where the residents of that area are competing with Military and other security agents in terms of population. Come on wise up and think positive.

In the midst of all this brouhaha, the anonymous leader of the sect Imam Shekau was reported to have died due to gunshot injuries sustained in a gun battle with security operatives. To my dismay, Gudluck Jonathan publicly denied the progress and insisted he's not in the position to confirmed Shekau's death.
Few days later, Imam Shekau appeared on youtube to falsify early reports insisting he's alive. Why didn't Mr. Jonathan bought the report of Shekau's death in the first place since he accepted the Apo killings? Only an insider will denied the death of Shekau as published earlier.

The suicide attack on HRH Alh. Ado Bayero (Emir of Kano) gave more room to question Jonathan's responsibility in the current security lapses crippling our nation and depopulating our population. As a result, Ado Bayero was flown to a UK hospital for treatment and at same, President Jonathan was attacked by an acute Flu and was in that same hospital to receive treatments. To my astonish, Gudluck Jonathan didn't for once attempted to check on Ado Bayero's health progress downstairs. Wasn't he displeased with the survival of Ado Bayero?

I think i have giving you (Gabriel and whoever bought lies concocted by the Jonathanians) enough reasons to stop accusing the People's General on grounds of false allegations sponsored by bigots and weak politicians in the name of tarnishing the credibility of a man known to be an honest leader of higher integrity.

Nigeria has never witness this kinds of crimes against humanity since the Nigerian Civil War, we had never seen a Government of calamitous leadership and endless tragedies coupled with stagnant developmental achievements and some paid agents of destruction are born to twist the heads of our citizens in the interest of the Government.

Cry not for Nigeria if this mischievous Kain-Kain addicts returns to National leadership, for nothing good will ever come out of it and Nigeria will continue to burn in hell as now the case may be. It's a shame that at the expense of all the credible minds of integrity who can handle this Nation properly and the many educated Nigerian citizens that excelled in all aspect of human endevours are being governed by a low profile fisherman and yet, many have remained silent and keep asking God for change. Let's do it ourselves, don't think you can't, just give it a trial and see how Nigeria will change from worst to good.

Usama A. Dandare
National Coordinator,
Naija Revolt.

Monday, 3 February 2014

Attahiru Bafarawa: The Chronicle Of An Expired Political Masquerade.

 Attahiru Bafarawa, a former Governor of Sokoto State who was once addressed as Pro-Chancellor in the Institute of Nigerian politics. But however, what qualified him to be a political hero was his lack of political ideology and his deficiency in mathematical creativity.

Bafarawa became the Governor of Sokoto State in 1999 under the defunct All People Party (APP) which was later renamed All Nigerian People Party (ANPP). He was re-elected Governor in 2003 and ruled for another 2nd tenure of four years which ended in 2007. He broken a record as the first Governor of Sokoto State to stay in office for more than four years, carpeting the like of Alh. Umar Farouk who spent a period of less than four years in office.

As preparations for 2007 general elections geared up. Bafarawa decided to contest for Presidential ticket under the platform of ANPP, he was refused that opportunity by the Party leadership and asked to stand aside for General Muhammadu Buhari who enjoyed the majority support of Party members as a consensus candidate.

Bafarawa's dissatisfaction with the idea of Gen. Buhari's sole candidateship came to the fore as at the time he formed a new Political Party "Democratic Peoples Party (DPP)", in other for him to contest the Presidency. DPP was formed, sponsored and maintained single handily by Bafarawa using State resources all across the nation.

His then deputy Governor, Alh Aliyu Wamakko didn't only refused to honour his invitation to DPP but also resigned his deputy Governorship position and decided to contest for the gubernatorial ticket under ANPP while Bafarawa's DPP elected Maigari Dingyadi as it gubernatorial candidate.

Wamakko who was flying the flag of ANPP Governorship seat defected to the ruling People's Democratic Party where he banished his present deputy Alh Muktar Shagari and seized the PDP governorship ticket from him. Wamakko comfortably and amazingly won the 2007 gubernatorial election, he didn't only defeated Bafarawa's candidate but mercilessly hammered and humiliated Dingyadi with in a very sensational style.
It didn't stop here, Wamakko moves on to sweep all political seats in Sokoto State leaving DPP behind with just 7 State Assembly members.

An Appeal court in 2008 sitting in Kaduna, annulled Wamakko's election upon citing gross violation of the provisions of 1999 constitution of Nigeria and 2004 electoral act, and ordered fresh election to be conducted. Bafarawa and his co-travelers were rejoicing but tears followed immediately after their celebration as Wamakko was more comfortable in decaying Bafarawa than the previous election before it. Bafarawa and his associates were once again mulled and trashed in the re-run 2008 election.

As preparations kicked up for 2011 General Elections. Bafarawa's DPP lost all it directions as a political party, showing it ineligibility to participate in politics due to it nature of one man's affair. Originally, DPP was created just for Bafarawa's desire to contest the 2007 Presidential Election.

As a result, the unfocuses of Bafarawa resulted in abandoning his own DPP and defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to contest for Presidency. The leadership of ACN having critically examined Bafarawa's weak contributions to democratic success, he was once again rejected and shown the exit for Presidential competition. Having well-known Bafarawa's intention, ACN avoided him and gave their Presidential ticket to Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

He's called the Godfather of Sokoto State politics and claimed to be the best Politician in Northern Nigeria. It worth rejoicing as the best northern politician was crushed to the floor, loosing the gubernatorial seat, National Assembly, State Assembly, Local Government Chairmen and all councilmen elections. He was left barking, not knowing the direction to set his forehead. Wamakko has done it again.

As expected, Bafarawa dumped ACN for his old disowned ANPP, still with the hope of becoming the President. Having lost recognition within the ANPP Caucus, Bafarawa still struggled to be one of the top Political figures in the Party, challenging the likes of Senator Ahmed Yariman Bakura, Senator Ali Modu Shariff, Mal. Ibrahim Shekarau and the rest, whom are all familiar with the maneuvering tactics of Bafarawa's Presidential ambition.

In 2012, a Supreme Court ruling sacked Wamakko and ordered for fresh gubernatorial elections in the State. Another opportunity for Bafarawa and his co-travelers to prove their worthiness in Sokoto State Politics. Again, the re-run election saw Bafarawa's ship sinking to the bottom down as he was defeated, outclassed, overshadowed, outcast and eliminated in all political cycles.

Later after, the ANPP merged with other Parties to form "All Progressive Congress (APC)" a strong Political opposition that can compete with the ruling People's Democratic Party. Bafarawa joined the Van Wagon and claimed to be among the founding Fathers of APC.

When Governor Wamakko falls short of rapport with PDP's leadership and the Presidency. The oppression and discrimination in PDP led to Wamakko's defection to the opposition APC, joining Bafarawa in the party.

Unimaginably, as a Politician with Pivotal Certificate as his highest academic qualification, Bafarawa thought the leadership of APC will vested on him much more powers to lead the Party at State level ahead of the incumbent Governor Wamakko. Childish reasoning and stupid imaginations.

Before Wamakko's defection to APC, Bafarawa hadn't launched, fund or own any APC Party office in Sokoto even if built with woods. How on earth can Bafarawa claimed to have brought and popularized APC in a State where his presence always reflect his absence? A State where he governed for eight years but failed to win even his own Local Government under his own Political Party. Isn't that a shame? Or can it be a record worth celebrating?

He rejected the offer of a senate, two reps and 8 state assembly tickets allotted him by the dialogue committee and insisted on granting him the total control of the Party since Wamakko met him there. APC leaders told Bafarawa that for the sake of the “Change” the APC stands for, he should forgive and forget whatever Wammako may have done to him in the past and aligns together to save Nigerians from the stooge of PDP's forced slavery.

Bafarawa turned deaf and ignored the plea to embrace peace by the National leadership of APC. All he want is to rule, dictate and stir APC to failure similar to what he did to DPP in 2007. As a result, the leadership of APC told Bafarawa that his agitation is conventionally impossible as he wouldn’t have accepted such if he’s in the position of Wammako.

As a habit or tradition if i may call it, greedy Bafarawa surprisingly announced his decision to dumped the All Progressive Congress simply for refusing to vest on him the Party's total control despite housing an incumbent Governor. To many dismay, Bafarawa joined the ruling People's Democratic Party together with some expired Political Morons, the party he always called devilish and incites so much hatred on it since his adventure into Nigerian politics.

The only genuine reason Bafarawa gave in defence of his defection to PDP was one baseless and unlogical concussion that he decided to joined the party in order to put it back in the right place and correct it wrongdoings. If you can't win them, join them. Bafarawa has surrender, he has now giving up on the fight against Wamakko, he has undoubtedly accepted defeat. He's now up to shatter the dreams of Nigerian masses by joining forces with the popular corruption driving PDP to enslave the people of Sokoto State and as a whole.

Bafarawa's calculations are on the verge of disappointing him because PDP will be a living hell for Local Champions like him. If Wamakko (a retired permanent secretary and deputy governor for six years) can resist Bafarawa's threat and absorbed all his pressures to the point of whisking him away from a party when he was on power, tell me there's no possibility of Muktar Shagari (a federal minister for seven years and deputy governor for eight years) throwing Bafarawa out now that he's out of the system.

The motives behind Bafarawa's action reflect the unholiness of his intentions. What symbolized his desires is simply nothing but revenge, a retaliation to the people of Sokoto for the crimes he was punished for. All it can show is his agitation for power, his ignorance always lead him to regrets. His quest for leadership seems to attack his personality as a man and his hate toward the masses seemingly published his lack of reasoning.

Bafarawa has chosen to aligned with PDP to rig the 2015 general elections just to satisfy his born to rule antics and to continue the invention of democratic sufferings to the lives of over 170million Nigerians. His main target is to reinforce his artillery to dupe the State off it resources. I am waiting for the day when Bafarawa will bow for Muktar Shagari or the day Shagari will bow for Bafarawa. It can't be possible in anyway.

What i'll advice Bafarawa is to rest his case, nowadays Political calculations required a lot more than a Pivotal Certificate. We've left that era of sympathetic politics where people will support you purely on the reason you were once imprisoned by a particular regime. Those days when Politicians dictate more than the military will be no more as we have gathered courage and boldness to confront injustice and corruption.

Usama A. Dandare
@osadaby
National Coordinator
(Naija Revolt)