Nigerian Muslim clerics living in the border towns of Cameroon and Nigeria are recruiting Boko Haram members in their mosques, the government of Cameroon has alleged. Worse still, government officials in the North East states of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa collaborate with the terrorists and take bribes from them, thereby, hindering the fight against the terrorists. Governors of these states also capitalise on their civilian fears to berate the army and the federal government.
These allegations were published in a report, yesterday, by US-based online military news agency, StrategyPage. The magazine explains that the army wants governors in the affected states removed because “many officials in those states are cooperating with Boko Haram (to avoid attack) and are taking bribes from the Islamic terrorists.
“Some of these officials are covering themselves in case Boko Haram should gain power and the governors are often just responding to civilian fears of army misconduct,” it noted.
The magazine said: “Cameroon is also concerned about pro-Boko Haram clerics from Nigeria quietly preaching and recruiting for Boko Haram in Cameroon mosques.
“Islamic conservative clergy are not unusual on either side of the border, but those who do not denounce Boko Haram are suspected of quietly recruiting young men to join the “jihad” (struggle) and fight (and often die) in Nigeria. These preachers have to recruit quietly because otherwise police in Cameroon will arrest and deport them, sometimes after a vigorous interrogation. Evidence of this recruiting is showing up when some of the recruits return from Nigeria with tales of disillusionment and adversity while with Boko Haram,” the report said.
The magazine said that the Cameroonian government is “being criticized because recent claims of large (over 5,000 weapons) arms seizures near the Nigerian border could not be verified by reporters. Civilians living in villages near where the government said the seizures took place said they saw nothing. The government responded that the smugglers operated in remote areas and avoided civilians as well as security forces. There are also concerns that even if weapons were seized they would, as often happens, be sold back to black market arms dealers so that government officials could keep the cash.”
On the military, the report said: “Residents of those three states have justifiable complaints about the army, in particular the casual attitude of the military towards the safety of civilians and their property.
“The army is also unreliable when it comes to sharing information on casualties. Thus Boko Haram related deaths so far this year are believed to be (based on local reports) at least 1,500, which is 50 per cent more than what the army reports. Boko Haram related deaths from 2010 to 2013 were about 3,600, so the violence is not declining.
“The government has been saying, for several years, that Boko Haram would be crushed within a year and never happens. More insightful observers point out that the problem is mainly one of corruption and poverty, as well as the appeal of Islamic radicalism as a magical cure. All of Nigeria suffers from corruption.
“Poverty is more prevalent in the Muslim north, in part because of climate. That’s because the semi-desert Sahel region south of the Sahara Desert is found in the north. Another problem is the more conservative nature of Islamic populations and the lower education levels.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Low education level......who do they really say they worships?
ReplyDeleteHOW CAN STATE GOVERNMENT AID THE ACTIVITIES OF BH BY COLLECTING BRIBE FROM THEM WHAT TYPE OF POWER HAS THE AFFECTED STATES TO HINDER THE ACTIVITIES OF BH, WE IN THE NORTH KNOWS THAT CAMEROONIAN GOVERNMENT IS AIDING AND ABATING THE ACTIVITIES OF BH WITH USA AND SOME UNPATRIOTIC NIGERIAN OFFICIALS, SO THAT THERE PREDICTIONS ON NIGERIA COME 2015 WILL COME TO PASS OR TO DEPOPULATE THE NORTH SO AS ALLOW GEJ TO CONSOLIDATE HIMSELF ON POWER AS WHAT IS OPTAINABLE BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN CAMEROUN . ANYWAY NIGERIA IS NOT CAMEROUN.
ReplyDeleteI THINK USA, CAMEROUN AND NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT ONLY WANT TO JUSTIFY SACKING THE THREE AFFECTED STATES OF ADAMAWA, BORNO AND YOBE AFFECTED BY THE BH ACTIVITIES SO AS ALLOW THEM CONTINUE THERE KILLING SPREE WITH IMPUNITY. ALLAH (SWT) IS WATCHING WE KNOW HE WON'T LET US DOWN. YA ALLAH WHO EVER IS DOING THIS TO US WE PRAY THAT HE MEETS HIS TRAGIC AND TREBLE DEATH WITHIN NO TIME SOONEST AMEN.
why are you making noise? it is obvious that you are one of them, this is our country , nation and our land we want peace stop talking about 2015 let fight against BH !!
DeleteWe need international assistance
ReplyDeleteI don't believe this news. US only want to use this to disorganize this country. Pls come out with facts and visible evidences rather than speculations and mere allegations.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder one of their useless norther leader said the pple of Adamawa are welcome in cameroon.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that their leaders don't know who this boys are, or where they are hiding both the governors of this three states should be invetigated
ReplyDeleteBoko nonsense will one day be a thing of the past. There is absolutely no way these virmins can achieve their set objective. They are stupid day dreamers
ReplyDeleteBoko Haram bribing birds government official. Pleaae tell it the birds.
ReplyDeleteGod would not fould arms nd watch Devil incanetes 2 take his glory. As Judas their leader bursted because of his neglegence, so also dis sect of people would be crushed effortlessly by the God of heaven of heavens. This kind of group had existed before nd saw their end as they were being destroyed. Anythg dat has a begining(man-made-government) is bound 2 end woefullu, but God's kingdom is established nd will reign forevermore. All of these people nd their financiers will be crushed nd we dat trust in riches of God would take-over nd enjoy what they laboured for. This happened 2 Judas nd shall nd shall be so to them all. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThey will always talk with the two sides of their mouth. They will always tell you they are not fighting jihad but we know better. It all started like this in Central African Republic, we all know what is happening there now. We've been deceived for long we now no longer believe their lies anylong. They preach peace but yet very violet. They tried to islamise this country tthrough sharia but it didn't work now it is boko haram - we shall see. Poverty is spread round the country but it is only a set of people that are carrying arms against a certain religion and we are making noise....
ReplyDeleteLet the cameroon govt. come out with fact instead of mere allegations aims at instigating nigerians against each other, sometimes ago buhari,sanusi,el rufai and kwakwanso sponsor bh,but today govt. officials.which one can we believe.
ReplyDeleteNorthern muslim claims that Goodluck is trying to destroy the north not knowing that their core northerners are responsible
ReplyDeleteMuslims will never agree! It goes to show how people think! BH isn't from space, they are your brothers in the north and y'all know them esp your leaders! Now you wonna spread your hate to cameroon and US isn't that foolish? Who's the real enemy?US n Cameroon or BH? Shekau(or whatever his name is) is talking about avenging Muslims in Afghanistan, Syria et al by killing Nigerian Muslims who support democracy or anything western! Isn't that stupid? Well he who pays the piper dictates d tone, they have international support, very certain! However a proverb in my place says " the rat inside informs the rat outside that there's food in the house" you people should search yourselves and your leaders! You are the sell outs! Selling your brothers n sisters out....God save us all!
ReplyDeleteNIGERIA IS NO LONGER A RUBBISH CAMEROON,AND IT WILL NEVER BE.STOP TELLING PROPAGANDA & PROOFLESS WHICH LEAD TO DISUNITY, PRESENT A CLUE AND EVIDENCES INSTEAD.CAMEROON IS JEALOUSY ON NIGERIAN RESOURCES EVER SINCE HISTORY. NIGERIA IS AHEAD OF YOU CAMEROON GO AND SIT DOWN AND CROSS FINGERS TO WATCH. NAWA FOR CAMEROON WO!!!
ReplyDeleteMuslims will never agree! It goes to show how people think! BH isn't from space, they are your brothers in the north and y'all know them esp your leaders! Now you wonna spread your hate to cameroon and US isn't that foolish? Who's the real enemy?US n Cameroon or BH? Shekau(or whatever his name is) is talking about avenging Muslims in Afghanistan, Syria et al by killing Nigerian Muslims who support democracy or anything western! Isn't that stupid? Well he who pays the piper dictates d tone, they have international support, very certain! However a proverb in my place says " the rat inside informs the rat outside that there's food in the house" you people should search yourselves and your leaders! You are the sell outs! Selling your brothers n sisters out....God save us all!
ReplyDeleteThe whole of this write-up is rubbish.
ReplyDeleteWhoever writes this piece knows very well to whom it is intended. The facts don't connect. The three governors have nothing to benefit allaying with insurgents. The Islamic clerics referred to could be mean boko haram commanders responsible fort recruiting. Left to me the piece lack merits and could not relied upon. May Allah save all us. May the unity we so cherished be with us.
ReplyDeleteWhatever the case maybe, while all that has been said or written here might not be totally true, one thing I'm certain about is, the truth is not far from it.
ReplyDeletei laugh, because its funny! I wish this comments counts, but then; Pains and bitterness glowing in d hrt of many, Nigerians...just one religion muslim one bliv jihad one faith allah! An average muslim cleric is a boko haram, simple! Wht ,re we still hiding? Lets say it the way it is...truth is bitter
ReplyDeleteHmmm;USA & Cameroun wants to devide or bring confusion to our country;while some useless citizens backs them;Good;all we know is that; ALLAH;The only one & unbeatable is there waiting for such people/groups;&I believe ALLAH would not allow them to achieve;becouse;prayers would be answered by HIM.
ReplyDeleteEvery report, be it true or imagined, should be investigated. All we care is for peace to reign.
ReplyDeleteWhat sort of malicious allegation is this?
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