“Buhari Deceiving Nigerians, His Government Empowering Boko Haram” – Obasanjo

By Fikayo Olowolagba

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Boko Haram terrorism has not been defeated.

Obasanjo,
in a lengthy statement made available to DAILY POST by his media team
on Sunday, disclosed that Boko Haram is being empowered by the federal
government.

He noted that Boko Haram of today has become stronger hence the increase of security threats in Nigeria.

The
statement reads in part: “let me assert that the security situation has
deteriorated with kidnapping everywhere and Boko Haram more in action
and nobody should deceive Nigerians about this. With the teaming up of
Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).

“Boko
Haram is stronger today militarily than they have ever been. Boko Haram
has also been empowered by the Nigerian government through payment of
ransom of millions of dollars which each administration disingenuously
always denies. With ISIS being liquidated in Iraq and Syria, Africa is
now their port of concentration.

Soon, they may take over Libya
which, with substantial resources, is almost a totally failed state.
When that happens, all African countries North of Congo River will be
unsafe with serious security problems. The struggle must be for all West
African, Central African, North African and most East African States.
Nigeria has to play a vanguard role in this struggle as we have much to
lose. This administration has reached the end of its wit even in
handling all security issues, but particularly Boko Haram issue, partly
due to misuse of security apparatus and poor equipment, deployment,
coordination and cooperation.

“Finally, those Nigerians that are
being intimidated or threatened by this Administration must trust in God
and stand firm. Tough times do not last forever, but tough people
invariably survive tough times. This is a tough time for almost all
Nigerians in different respects, but the people’s will shall triumph.
All people who have registered to vote with their PVCs must never allow
anybody or anything to deny or deprive them of the right of performing
their fundamental civic duty of voting and sustaining democracy.

“Establishment
of democracy and its sustenance is second to attainment of independence
in our political life, leaving out the victory of the civil war. We
shall overcome.

Source:- Dailypostng