It said that apart from his ambition to rule the country again, Buhari had refused to contribute meaningfully to actions capable of ending insecurity in the country. Buhari, a National Leader of the CPC, had, on the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Corporation on Monday, said that the Federal Government should be blamed for the lingering security challenges in the country.
According to Punch Newspaper, Buhari also flayed the Goodluck Jonathan administration for what he called “poor handling of insurgency” that had led to the death of many Nigerians and destruction of properties. While reacting to this, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said it was unfortunate that such a statement could emanate from Buhari.
Describing Buhari as a man he respects so much, Okupe added that he had no option but to reply to his accusations against the Federal Government and the President.
He reminded Nigerians that Buhari had previously been credited with a statement that he would make the country ungovernable if the last presidential election did not favour him. Okupe said, “Everybody in this country knows that it was Buhari who vowed that if he did not win the election, he would make the country ungovernable for this President Goodluck Jonathan.
It was this same Buhari who said during the electioneering period that if the votes were counted and he lost, people should go for blood.
He is not in any position to apportion blame on the issue of violence in the North or in Nigeria in general. He is a protagonist of violence. The only solution he sees to his not being President is to call for violence. This government has tried to contain some of the repercussions of the unguarded statements made by Buhari and I don’t think anybody in Nigeria will take him seriously on this allegation.”
The presidential aide added that if there were those to be blamed for the insecurity in the country, the name of Buhari should top the list. Okupe wondered why the Katsina State-born general had refused to visit states like Borno and Yobe despite the fact that he hails from the northern part of the country.
He said, “As a former Head of State, have you ever seen him (Buhari) visiting Borno or Yobe States?
Have you ever seen him show sympathy to people, either Christians or Muslims that have been killed during these attacks by Boko Haram? Have you see him as a leader, a man who traversed the entire length and breadth of the North especially to canvass for votes seeking an end to the violence? Why is it that he cannot use that same clout that he has to get leaders together and say we must put an end to this carnage? He finds it comfortable to shift the blame to other people.
What has he done as a leader, who is from that region to help Nigeria and the North out of this unfortunate development? Nigerians should ask him, as a former Head of State and stakeholder in the Nigeria project and a man who wants to be President again, if he would want Nigeria to be destroyed up to a point before he can try to wade in? It does not work that way.”
Okupe said that as a leader, Buhari should stop apportioning blame, but should do something crucial to bring the carnage in the country under control.
He reminded the former military ruler that during the crisis in Niger Delta, leaders from the region went into the creeks and discussed with the militants to lay down their arms. “Has Buhari done that? When Christians were killed, he kept quiet, when mosques were bombed, he did not say anything. He doesn’t have any other interest in Nigeria but his inordinate ambition to rule,” he added.
In his reaction, Buhari said there was no way he could be involved in the discussion on how to end the carnage since he was not part of the problem. Buhari, who spoke through the National Publicity Secretary of the CPC, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, also said it was apparent that those responsible for the crisis in the Niger Delta were the ones that volunteered to end it.
He said, “When the Niger Delta militancy reached a crescendo, some notable people from that region went into the creeks as he (Okupe) alleged. The question is: ‘Who were the people who started the Niger Delta imbroglio ab initio?’ If the people that initiated and executed a problem decided to resolve it, what can anyone do about it? This is totally different from the Boko Haram palaver.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Oya o! Okupe has started barking again. Who let d dogs out…? Y does d Fed Govt always hide under d umbrella of Buhari's statements? GEJ n his toothless dogs shd prove buhari wrong by curbing d insurgency.
ReplyDeleteu ar right my dear d problem of our leaders is that they can talk but no reaction
DeleteThis is not fear for our leaders to be critisism each other isntead of them to be planing on how to end the terrorism in the country... Mr President is not fear for you to call your oppenent a sponsor of Boko Haram... May peace rain in Nigeria in the of Allah S.W.A...
ReplyDeleteMr man, pls make sense with ur. Contribution jor, it's not by force you make one, you knw?
DeleteMr man you are a very stupid man, this man is a sponsor of BH,
ReplyDeleteis over for PDP whether they like it or not. Buhari should take this useless Okupe to court for the above statements if they were not true, however everybody knows Buhari has never said so. Buhari doesn't in any way share national cake with them therefore he can voice the truth out at any time. OBJ statements nowadays are more violent than that of Buhari, but you guys seek reconciliation than to reply with this kind of words just because of power. 2015 is the last year for PDP.
ReplyDeleteDid you employ or vote Buhari to be visiting Borno or Yobe? Please tell your oga there is provison to resign ... At least that would be his only achievement.
ReplyDeleteHum! Buhari no do that
ReplyDeleteproblems re solvd by those who initiate the problems.. It wrong for the presidency to call buhari a bh sponsor... Lets put nigeria first in evry thing we do
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ReplyDeleteWhy always Buhari to be blamed on insecurity of Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteThese uncircumcised fools should shut up if u people dnt know wat to say n leave Goodluck alone.
ReplyDeleteWe nigerians should jst face the truth about dis issue of BH and all... We should all av it in mind dat we r nigerians nd not yorubas or igbos or hausas, we should think about d generality of the nigerian state and make it a better place 4 every citizen of the country instead of saying that d issue of BH is not my concern, Mr Buhari, dat one is 4 u bcos if u think u r d right president as u claim, then if d above allegation is true, then u r not a leader... As 4 GEJ nd his adviser, u guy should jst solve d problem of BH nd stop picking on Buhari's words, bcos 2 me u r not working @ all nd u r 2 weak 4 a state like Nigeria nd everybody knws... Olamii!
ReplyDeleteIts obvious what Okupe and his cohort (Jonathan) wants to achieve with this propaganda. Instead of you all to swallow your pride and beg Buhari to come help you; peradventure he has a way of pacifying the Northerners, you have resulted into Blackmails upon Blackmails of this man (Buhari). That will not work for you.
ReplyDeleteYes! Buhari might made statements that you are now accusing him of. But that did not still means he is the sponsor of Boko Haram. You guys (Okupe and Jonathan) should listen to yourself. If you have full evidence that he is the sponsor. Just go after him and arrest him. Why this Press war?
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man you dont know anything Buhari made all d statement. U 4got during Obasanjo. That he Buhari said muslim should vote muslim. I want u to remember 2011 post election riot in the north cause by Buhuri by wept like kid. Saying the election was rig. How many state he enter in the south, easth or west. Look tel him to stop his boy bh. Becuase God Almighty would soon visit them Amen
ReplyDeleteRotimi Fashakin omo olorigbu nio, eroko, olosi olori buruku. By d tym d wrath of God fall on BH & no more blood 4 Buhari he will use u.
ReplyDeleteRotimi Fashakin omo olorigbu nio, eroko, olosi olori buruku. By d tym d wrath of God fall on BH & no more blood 4 Buhari he will use u.
ReplyDeleteBoko Haram is the baby of PDP, the erstwhile late National Security Adviser who was from the President's place said so. He was not only removed from office, but was later on killed in a chopper crash that was the handiwork of the powers that be. Why accusing Buhari? Stupid Okupe
ReplyDeleteThe bokoharam problem has trancended political or tribal sentiments. Nigerians are dying in their thousands, yet all some of you biggots can talk about is religion and tribe. Don't u northerners love your hometown, and southerners don't u love ur relatives,buhari is a dissapointment if he refuses to @ least make efforts to intervene. It only shows the level of corrupt rulers we have in Nigeria both southerners and northerners alike. All they care about is discrediting their opponents and a do or die quest for power and looting of the treasury. These leaders are safe and secure, we need to put heads 2geda and put an end to the shameful retardedmess called boko haran.o
ReplyDeleteYou see, the problems nigeria has always have are some of the yoroba's, their are neither here or there,when will you people ever stand for the truth?
ReplyDeleteBH IS THE PRODUCT OF BUHARI WITH ALL HIS NONSE STATEMENTS.OBASANJO CAME FRM WEST WENT TO NORTH TRIED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS A LEADER WHAT IS THE EFFORT OF THE THAT VIOLENCE ISLAMIC CALL BUHARI.A FOOL IS ALWAYS A FOOL BUHARI GO N SLEEP NO WAY FOR U IN NIGERIA.
ReplyDeleteIf Jonathan can not solve the problem he should just vacate the seat and allow "buhari" to try. This govt is the 1st to acuse if there is nosolution not buhari.
ReplyDeleteThe president and his cohort lacks intelligence. How can you allege based on observation and not evidence or intelligent evidence. If at this stage the security agencies in Nigeria are still mincing words as to who is responsible for the Bokoharam insurgency, then they should all be sacked and if the government has been given facts and has refused to act but playing political war, then the government is not fit to rule
ReplyDeleteMy comment is simply, fools will always support evil. I pity the northerns because they are yet to realise how much damage they have caused to their states and to Nigerians. Some northern laders are the real sponsors of BH and they no themselves. Everything that has a begining surely has an end. One thing is sure, the Northerns will surly pay for their sins including the so called BUHARI who may be a potential sponsor.
ReplyDeleteThe Boko Haram issue is more than ordinary. God might have been in action to visit the sins of the nation on the populace so that they might repent, but instead people are committing heinous crimes while leaders are looting the treasury Pray and amend your ways else worse things will happen Akinrinsoye
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the boko haramites are the stupid ones. Imagine, you get to do the dirty work (kill people, destroy property, put your life at risk, and just not have a life) just because your 'ogas at the top' have asked you to. And these 'ogas' are perfectly safe, eating good food, spending cool money, able to travel to cool countries, etc, whilst you (BH mugu) is busy bombing people and property away. The BH folks need to wise up jor. Tell your 'ogas' to follow you for the next operation, that's leadership by example!
ReplyDeletelets be honest with ourselves, buhari may not b sponsoring bh. atleast this crisis that have ravage the northern nigeria should interest buhari. He wants to govern this people let him show it now that they r in mess. I know the north sees him as their redeemer as such if he appeals to the youths carrying out the menace they would likely listen. But no he has shown no interest whatsover. To me that is self-centeredness on his part. Whr does he stand during their pain?
ReplyDeleteA true leader would join in efforts to make peace for the good of the country. Buhari has not shown any of these yet. All we hear is criticism of the government. Show us what kind of a leader you will be and maybe we will vote for you at the next elections.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why people clap for evil, why some people think that the promble in Nigeria today is party affairs.wealther you are in PDP.ACN.CPC or whatsoever party,our promble is DESPERATION. People are to grab power and they fail they resort to the other side of it. The clear truth is there,BUHARI knows the truth.simple and short.
ReplyDeleteThank God ,you know this fact. I want Nigerians to know that when the hour shall come, No evil doer or lover will be speared, Major or no Major God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteif buhari thinks he cant contribute for the peace of the nation let him then shot up and stop ctricising we know he is a tribalist let him go for traditional leadership and see how he can help his people, he has no good plan for nigeria as a nation
ReplyDeleteAba Buhari,why not be truthful and be brave enough to do so,afterall you are supposed to be a retired general and never tiring presidential aspirant.You promised to spill blood and make this country ungovernable.Are you now in your capacity swallowing your vomit?Now you are claiming that the killing of the leader of BH started the problem of BH,through the nigerdelta guns,oga Buhari aba,are you this daft?do you think you are addressing dafts?You probably should have asked yourself...what did yusuf do before being killed,if his killing kickstarted the millitancy.Se you went to millitary school.Listen,you started it,go and end it,afterall the people mentioned you as a head of the mediating team,if you are not connected,they are not likely to do that.It is high time for us as a nation if ever we want to move forward to start separating religion from facts,stop supporting someone or an issue because of religious inclination,i believe that this country has gone beyound that.In the election that produced Abiola,the two contestants were muslimsa,yet cristiannever ccomplained,instead they trooped out in large nos to vote a muslem,so stop dragging us back.This same attitude made it impossible for the NASS to have taken any step even in the face of immense carnage and atrocious destruction of properties.Let us commit ourselvwes to the well being of Nigeria and it will be well with us all.
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