Over the past few weeks, the abduction of the school girls at Chibok, Borno State has underscored the threat we have been facing as a nation in recent times from the actions of misguided persons masquerading as adherents of Islam.
Our hearts are with families who have lost loved ones in this cycle of senseless violence. We also empathize with the parents of children whose daughters are in the custody of a group of anarchists.
That horrific video posted on the Internet is a clear manifestation of the mindlessness of the bigots. It shows them for whom they are, such men cannot threaten nor should they be allowed to violate our sovereignty. It is clear from what they profess that they are not followers of God. They do not mean well for our country and her citizens. I am a Muslim, I am versed in the teaching of Christianity and I understand both religions to seek peaceful co-existence of all humanity.
I wish to reiterate that there is no justification whatsoever for this unrestrained disregard for the sanctity of human life. It has no place in the Holy Quran and neither does it have a place in the Holy Bible.
Let these people know that the entire civilized world is united against their terrorist act. We are grateful to the world for standing by Nigeria at this trying time. We hope and pray that the young ladies will be reunited with their respective families in the days to come
While the Federal Government and the nation’s Armed Forces are working to ensure citizens’ safety under the present situation, we believe that more could still be done to ensure the safety of Nigerians and the Nigerian nation. We are therefore glad that the Federal Government has accepted international support in the search for the missing girls and for an end to the insurgency in parts of the country.
I fought for a united Nigeria. In my old age, I want my grand children, your grand children, our youths and indeed all Nigerians to benefit from a prosperous and united country devoid of sectarian violence whether home grown or imposed on us from outside.
Now is not the time to play politics. Now is also not the time to trade blames and amplify our ideological differences. The unity of Nigeria is not negotiable and nothing should divide us as a people. I therefore urge all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to support the country in her effort to bring an end to this attack on defencelesscitizens and indeed a united nation.
We must put aside all other considerations and ensure that our country Nigeria pulls together now so as to recover our sovereignty. After all, we all know that Nigeria is the ONLY country we have that we can call our own.
God help and bless Nigeria.
Thank you.
GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR
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Nice one general!
ReplyDeleteThe dogs and baboons still have blood in them. Even more are been born. Remember how many years you people have murdered people from other tribes. Those your grand children have grown with hatred for others tribe.
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Now that General has had a rethink, we should listen to him. He has suddenly realised that he should talk and act like a statesman that he ought to be. There is hope then for Nigeria. This turnaround is good for the General's image which he had willingly been dragging in the mud in the name of playing regional and ethnic politics. Bravo General. Now we confidently turn our prayers for the redemption of another General, a former chief of Naval staff in this country who has thrown decorum to the dogs. That God will touch him like He did to General Buhari, so that he will save himself from self destruction. Though unqualified, he became head the Nigerian Navy purely to fill the quota. But having occupied such exalted position, one would expect some level of refinement from him.
DeleteAfter your defeat in 2011 and a year later what did you say? What of the lives of those NYSC members murdered for no fault of theirs just because you lost an election. If this chibok incidence had taken place in a non-election year would you have voiced against it? Or if it has not attracted international condemnation will you have talke? The dogs and baboons still have blood in them. Even more are been born. Remember how many years you people have murdered people from other tribes. Those your grand children have grown with hatred for others tribe. So save your pen for he who sows wind reaps whirl wind.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly! well done.
DeleteMy thoughts exactly. Well done.
DeleteGood speech. I will also like the APC leadership to pay a solidarity and a reassuring visiti to the President to encourage him in this trying period.
ReplyDeleteWell said General Buhari. Well said
ReplyDeleteWell said this time but not well done.
DeleteGreat speech from an elder statesman
ReplyDeleteBuhari You sef. You Promised us an ungovernable state and now you are agitating for "one nigeria". Shame on you. Before you speak to the citizens of this country you must first apologise to them. We dnt need your advice. The people of nigeria knows what they want. You don't deserve to be heard anymore for real
ReplyDeleteBuhari is not a serious man. Why didn't you speak before the intervention of international communities. Nigerians are aware of the role you, Babangida, Atiku, Abdulsalami and other Nother elders play in BH. You think you guys will continue killing innocent Nigerian forever
DeleteDaft, senseless and moronic comment! Why do idiots like you keep refering to the general's statement to make the country ungovernable which he never said? If not that the President is simply incompetent, how will a single individual boast to make d government ungovernable and yet succeed? Who controls the police, armed forces and all the other security apparatus of the country? Is it the one who boast to make the country ungovernable or the President? If a single individual can boast and make true his/her boast, then it is a big shame to the government!
DeleteWell said my brother/sister (even though am not comfortable with "anonymous(s),if the man didn't talk, "nigerian" will complain now he had said something "they" are still condeming the man, habah!! wetin? Did'nt you guys understand "simple" english" or you just wanna comment for "comment sake"?
DeleteHe said and i quote, now is not the time to play politics, so what else do you want from him? (because "you" still attached sentiment to it) and i say, let fed. govt. charge/ prosecute "him" if there is any evidence/link they have against this man (not as a competitor or opposition) and stop planting seed of "hatred" with their propaganda!
Well said Adeola you and a few commentators have actually said meaningful and unbiased statement.
Deleteits appalling that some Nigerians will latch on to hear-say and propaganda against Buhari (spread by Corrupt Politicians afraid of his WAR against Corruption), least I forget this is the only Nigerian who successfully crushed a similar terror group in the 80's (Maitasine) and banished them out of Nigeria as a Brigadier General in the Army.... I know very few are aware of this heroic performance.
GENERAL HAS SAID IT ONCE AGAIN.
ReplyDeleteAlthough it is better late than never, but I wish u had been talking like this all this time of d boko activities I wud have seen 100% truth in wat u just put up now.
ReplyDeleteHowever, its gud 2 know u c Nigeria as our one n only home.....God bless u sir
Buhari bury your head in shame! you talk from four compasses of your mouth, you are the one who said you will make this country ungovernable for Mr president what trash about one Nigeria are you trying to preach? You and your cohorts are the architects of the birth of book haram so stop pretending and call your boys and brothers to order! By the way, you know nothing about the teachings of Christianity, so stop talking about Christians!
ReplyDeleteGen Buhari is yet to cal dezz ppl by their name"boko haram" in al his speeches both nw and bfo
ReplyDeleteThe General has spoken we are with u, you have shown ur self when ur a minister of petroleum, PTF, president of Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteGENERAL . WE NOW KNOW YOU LOVE THIS COUNTRY YOU ONLY ALOWED POLITICIANS TO STAIN YOUR NAME,,,,,,,,,, PEOPLE HIDE UNDER YOUR NAME ,, , THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS THAT YOUR NOT A POLITICIAN ,,,POLITICIANS IN APC PDP AND ALL OTHER PARTIES ARE YOUR ENEMY PLS REMAIN A STATE ELDER MAN THEN YOUR WORDS WILL ALWAYS BE RESPECTED
ReplyDeleteIF you speak and think like this always. Nigeria will be great. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThank you , thank you ,, thank you,,,,,,, for the ungovernable situation you put our nation into,.........NOT UR NATION AGAIN.....COS WE HAVE DIS-OWN U ALREADY.
ReplyDeleteWe all know that these words are not from Buhari himself. Buhari, Atiku, and co, who promised an ungovernable country are getting what they want. Sadly, innocents lives are paying the price of their recklessness.
ReplyDeleteIf leaders from other world leaders are making their voice heard through televised medium, i advise you do the same in your words, from your heart, then we can feel your pulse. NOT THIS ESSAY FROM YOUR SPEECH WRITER. charles uzodinma
I always respect a reasonable man!Good talk frm General
ReplyDeleteOooh D same buhari dat said he ll mk d nation ungovernable is now sayin otherwise... Wat does dis ppl think Nigerian are? If d northerner lack education n he uses deceptive statements on dem does he hv to use it on the entire nation? Chaiii there is God o!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBuhari Hmmm I reserved my comment
ReplyDeleteit shouldnt come from ur lips only let it come from the bottom of ur heart.
ReplyDeleteMuhammad buhari has lend his support to boko haram through various interviews with the media since these havocs started. This turn around speech is a well prepared script by experts in public relations and handed over to the general. The veil over bh activities will soon be removed and everybody will know the backers of this evil called bh
ReplyDeletebuhari said that what they are doing is not d Koran, pls buhari if u don't kno ask us to tell were it is in d Koran. sura 9:29, sura 47:4 e t c and many plcs in d hadith tells s Muslims to kill d non Muslims. Kerr Jini biri jini that what u said and we seen it now, jini ( blood ) every where , that is what u promised us and u are fulfilling ur promise. buhari no mater wat u say now will not make Nigerians trust u, u damaged ur image for long and now there is no remedy. y didn't u say this when d children were kidnapped? Is it bcoz u see d inter national comunity in Nigeria now so that they can recommend u? u are useless bfor Nigerians and international community. u are a killer, u are boko haram.
ReplyDelete4 u to make this comment n quote Quran as if u know something about the Quran shows that u lack respect for ur own religion. I advised that u shud concentrate on what u know rather than concocting the Qur'an. Let me also reserve my comment n leave u with ur evil act n d Qur'an that u lied about will definitely bring u to book. God punish u n d devils.bloody liar.
DeleteBecause I invited Americans. Then you open mouth condemned your boko haha....wait I will soon catch all of you
ReplyDeleteU Buhari critics, if u are believing in his words, believe his words dis tym around too. Besides, show me any Rtd Gen. in Nigerian Army dat ruled dis country yet is poor like him, jst one. My Bible tells me hw d enemies crucified our innocent Saviour. So crucified Buhari.
ReplyDeleteBecause Americans re comin,Buhari is now elder state man.The truth is under way
ReplyDeleteOne nigeria,one nation,one God united we stand always,regardless of d circumstances we find ourselve,proudly n forevr nigerian.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteAll Political Movement, campaign and operations should be suspended forthwith.
ReplyDeleteAll National Confab and meetings should be suspended forthwith.
We need to see a Muslim rally against this stuff denouncing this terrorist....just because they are claiming to be doing it for the religion. I am sure there are some out there that know or have an idea to help track this people down. I hope the FG has whistle blower lines open for tips.
My annoyance with the General is that he speak in parable. He thought he is still addressing the "old Nugerian" . We are now wise and well exposed. General, if you are truly one of the sponsors of Boko Haram, all you have labored for will perish before your two eyes but if you are not then remain the elder stateman you are and let go of politics.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to b d president of dis country , by nw u shameless callous buhari should hav b in jail smellin by nw. Who r u deceiving. Even d whole naoija kn dat u r one of d bk sponsorals, we kn d blood of d innocents victims is after u nw. Relax,u hav nt seen anytin yet. U must regret, d vry animals u buhari arm ll b d ones dat ll kill u n ur so call grand children.
ReplyDeletena only u waka come
ReplyDeleteWell prepared speech made for the beast blood suckered to read.God punish in folds mr.bloody general...
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ReplyDeleteThis smacks of a panic reaction?Why now?BH have been unleashing terror on this country for God knows hw long..and u never were this vociferous..Chibok girls have been gone for over 3wks..u just realised now?Is this fear of the International forces?
All those saying the General promised to make the country ungovernable should please provide their source. It's really disgusting when we try to give a dog a bad name just to hang it
ReplyDeleteAm amazed how nitwit a lot of these present day social commentators are! Some body said buhari is just responding after 3 weeks. jonathan the "current" president did not say a single word about the girls until after 3weeks(media chat)! It is on record that Buhari as GOC of Maiduguri Army Division pursue the Maitasini sect that terrorise Nigerians into Chad. That d Chadian president had to appeal to Shagari to intervene! We are all here when jonathan said he is not a general and cannot rule like one! The fact that Nigerians are waiting for Americans to solve the BH issue is a global indirect admission of failure by this Administration! Afterall mister president have been challenged severally publicly to go ahead and arrest anyone in APC if u believe is funding BH named. Am not saying the 'close to 70 years man' is Nigeria answer nw but that does not excuse the glaring failure and disastrous incompetence of mister president!
ReplyDeleteThere is something I have been crying to know since the incident, how many hours it took BH to perform the operation? Did they used invisible power to carry those students without school security sees them? Why those at the school premises at the time didn't called security officers out side the school? Pls let think of thses.
ReplyDeleteU pple from d north never allowed mr presdo to perform his functions as he should bcos u foolishly believed that ruling nigeria is your birth right.shame unto you.This is democracy after GEJ , power will go to the middle belt after middle belt then eastern states(Ndigbo).until then we can then be thinking of the north.just bcos u r nt in power everybody should die? Its a shame.Buhari should bury his head in shame.he will never be president in nigeria again. He can go to niger amd become one no mater d choice of words now.we know you.you can decieve us.u don kno anyting about d bible.give your heart to jesus christ until then you will began to know the bible.God bless GEJ, 2015 for GEJ and God bless Nigeria
ReplyDeleteBH sponsors,God is watch all of u, innocent blood on u and ur generation.Our God is not a disappointin God..
ReplyDeleteAtiku, buhari and odas have hands in establishing boko haram, my hope is that when investigation done by the americans and the rest has brought to light a clear evidence relating to them having hands in it, they should be prosecuted for TREASON and punished by law of the land bcos if left alone, something worst than boko haram will emerged in the nearest future
ReplyDeleteany sponsor of .bh must die publicly in Jesus name AMEN
ReplyDeleteMal BH! Too little too LATE
ReplyDeletePls my dear General,do me a favour,you have served this country at least once. You and so many others have trained their children in various areas of specialisation,when will they have a chance to show you what they have leant & when will you feel the joy seeing your child do you proud if you don't forget active politics now. Pls give us the youths a chance & see what we can do. I send this message to you & all the rest of our retired old gentlemen,who still hope to linger along the corridors of power. Pls show us (the youths) some love....Give us a chance. We need a youth in Aso Rock.
ReplyDeleteMy General pls I plead with you to forget your presidential ambition since u've bn there b4,when will we(your children) get a chance to show u what we can, & when will u get a chance to watch your children do you proud. Pls forget your presidential ambition for the sake of we youths.
ReplyDeleteMr gen. Whu o write dis speech 4 u? D person try sha but eh b like say d person dey fear 2 mention dis group by dia biological name abi u no noe am? Well make I tell u! Them name b BOKO RAM, d product of ur hand.may God ave mercy on u one thing is sure, U WILL PAY 4 D INNOCENT BLOOD THAT HAD BEEN SHED IN DIS COuNTRY. If u call dis country one, Y didn't u ppl allow dat man up there 2 rule is turn and get out inatead of producing killer weapons 2 distroy soul. U ave lost all d respect I once had 4 u.
ReplyDeleteFellow Nigerians especially those pessimist and trouble makers, you are not up to date but always keep and judge based on rumour and brain washing from a mafian clique ruling our country. For those saying buhari had said nigeria will be un governable, go back to his statement and read in between the lines, then you will get his point.He said Nigerians now have awaken from sleeping, the era were by voters will be deprived of what they vote for will be over, people are becoming intolerant and if such continues the country will be ingovernable. is it not awareness that brought protest over Chibok girls? If Buhari is sponsoring Boko haram then why should he use them to destroy his stronghold. Thank god now that the civilised world is with Maiduguri people. Jonathan said before Boko haram were everywhere in his government but no one said he is sponsoring them.But one thing for sure is his reluctance to deal with Army chiefs that were not ready to fight this war.AS FAR AS MAJORITY OF NIGERIANS WILL BE JUDGING THINGS BASED ON TRIBAL,RELIGION, AND POLITICAL DIFFERENCE THEN WE WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE IN AGONY. DONT THINK BOKO HARAM IS NOT AL OVER THE COUNTRY BUT THE WAY ITS BEING HANDLE WILL MAKE IT SPILL ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. ALWAYS BE OPTIMISTIC.
ReplyDeleteSO FAR THE INVESTIGATION BEFORE AND EVEN TODAY IS POINTING THAT THE FGN/MILITARY WERE NOT SINCERE IN FIGHTHING BOKO HARAM, HILLARY CLINTON BLAST JONATHAN OVER CORRUPTION, THE INTERNATIONAL MARGAZINE TOO HAVE SHOWN UNWILLINGNESS OF JONATHAN GOVERNMENT TO HANDLE THE SITUATION, LABARAN MAKU LINKED UP BOKO HARAM TO SOME IN DEFENSE......A LOT. WE HOPE THE AMERICAN INVESTIGATION WILL NOT LINKED JONATHAN AND HIS BOYS IN THE DEFENSE TO BE BOKO HARAM SPONSORS TRYING TO MAKE ELECTION NOT POSSIBLE IN THE NORTH SO THAT HE WILL CONTINUE IN 2015. THE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU AND A LOT OF CASES OF HUMAN RIGHT ABUSE BY THE MILITARY IN BORNO IS WAITING YOU AT THE INTERNATIONAL COURT.
ReplyDeleteWe shall see who the BH sponsors will be at the end of the game. I am sure it will be a big shuck to all Nigerian when the truth comes out. Remember whatever gets hot will surely get cool, is just a matter of time. We should learn to respect our leaders in office or out of office.Our job as patriotic citizens is advice our leaders to lead us well and positively. Remember no leader plan to fail. Do way we abuse our leaders tell the level of our discipline. Remember some of us will get to the position of leadership one day. Is this what we want other citizens to own and sustain? My brothers and sisters think twice.
ReplyDeleteWe ar already in Ungovernable state ur decision for Nigerians Stop fooling us we ar not Marines It does not take u Babangida and de Emirs anything to stop Boko H hw can de menace of de Bokos H remain in de face of gallant Generals like u all SHAME,
ReplyDeleteGen. Buhari M. Is the man I love very much. I have been supporting him for years. Posterity will judge in the long and the whole world would see who really he is. I'm a christian and I cherish Gen. Buhari sooooooooo much. Let those who are throwing verbal rockets continue. That will not change who he is. A GALLANT SOLDIER, A TRANSPARENT MAN, AN HONEST MAN and A LOVER OF NIGERIA.
ReplyDeleteThe truth will be revealed soonest. In Sha Allah. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I hope the USA and allies are not here for a diabolic mission? If their presence is a sincere one, then we will soon see a light at the end of the tunnel. In Sha Allah.
ReplyDeleteTalk is cheap.....this speach was written by his assistat and it was their advice as well. The Northern elites were ok with BH during the all christian killing era until they started killing both Christians and Muslims. You reap what you sow.
ReplyDeletePOINTLESS UNTIL THEY STARTED KILLING BOTH, THEY STARTED WITH SECURITY IRRESPCTIVE OF RELIGION, THEN LOCAL CHIEFS WHO WERE ALL MUSLIM,THEN CHRISTIANS, THEN SCHOOL TEACHERS IRRESPRCTIVE OF RELIGION. BOMBLAST IN MAIDUGURI DOESNT DIFFERENTIATE RELIGION AND WHO ARE THE MAJORITY THERE, MUSLIM. OKAY KEEP TALKING TODAY FOR MAIDUGURI, THE MONORITIES IN THE NORTH, TOMORROW FOR ANY DEVIL THAT IS HAPPY/NOT SYMPHATIZING WITH US. THATS THE IRONY OF LIFE. THE DYNASTY OF MORETHAN 1000 YEAR WILL PROSPER........HISTORY WILL REVEAL THAT. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.
ReplyDeleteu who say that buhari is a man u love too much and that u ara a christian, let me tell u, u are not a christian. don't think that u can fool us, u ara not a christian, stupid.
ReplyDeleteWell spoken.
ReplyDeleteBuhari is not as rightous as he claims, He too stole oil money,of u children won't know this, if buhari,atiku and co. did not breed BH and sponsor dem who then is? Perhaps its my old father in the village?? Belive it or not; northern elders are the cause of their problems, not nigeria n certainly not gej.
ReplyDeleteThe northern elders and leaders are certainly the cause of "not their problems", but our collective problems. The insurgency called Boko Haram affects every Nigerian, nay every human being. The abducted school girls are our children, our relations, either by tribe,nationality, humanity or by faith. So we are all involved one way or the other. If nothing else, the allocation from the national budget devoted to fighting insurgency could be put to more productive used.
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