President Jonathan wrote an article which was published on Washington Post yesterday June 26th, about the missing Chibok girls and why he has remained somewhat quiet about the search for the girls.
Find the in-depth article below....
I have had to remain quiet about the continuing efforts by Nigeria’s military, police and investigators to find the girls kidnapped in April from the town of Chibok by the terrorist group Boko Haram. I am deeply concerned, however, that my silence as we work to accomplish the task at hand is being misused by partisan critics to suggest inaction or even weakness.
My silence has been necessary to avoid compromising the details of our investigation. But let me state this unequivocally: My government and our security and intelligence services have spared no resources, have not stopped and will not stop until the girls are returned home and the thugs who took them are brought to justice. On my orders, our forces have aggressively sought these killers in the forests of northern Borno state, where they are based. They are fully committed to defending the integrity of their country.
My heart aches for the missing children and their families. I am a parent myself, and I know how awfully this must hurt. Nothing is more important to me than finding and rescuing our girls.
Since 2010, thousands of people have been killed, injured, abducted or forced by Boko Haram, which seeks to overwhelm the country and impose its ideology on all Nigerians. My government is determined to make that impossible. We will not succumb to the will of terrorists.
I have had to remain quiet about the continuing efforts by Nigeria’s military, police and investigators to find the girls kidnapped in April from the town of Chibok by the terrorist group Boko Haram. I am deeply concerned, however, that my silence as we work to accomplish the task at hand is being misused by partisan critics to suggest inaction or even weakness.
My silence has been necessary to avoid compromising the details of our investigation. But let me state this unequivocally: My government and our security and intelligence services have spared no resources, have not stopped and will not stop until the girls are returned home and the thugs who took them are brought to justice. On my orders, our forces have aggressively sought these killers in the forests of northern Borno state, where they are based. They are fully committed to defending the integrity of their country.
My heart aches for the missing children and their families. I am a parent myself, and I know how awfully this must hurt. Nothing is more important to me than finding and rescuing our girls.
Since 2010, thousands of people have been killed, injured, abducted or forced by Boko Haram, which seeks to overwhelm the country and impose its ideology on all Nigerians. My government is determined to make that impossible. We will not succumb to the will of terrorists.
In September, I will urge the U.N. General Assembly to establish a U.N.-coordinated system for sharing intelligence and, if necessary, special forces and law enforcement to confront terrorism wherever it occurs.
In Nigeria, there are political, religious and ethnic cleavages to overcome if we are to defeat Boko Haram. We need greater understanding and outreach between Muslims and Christians. We also know that, as it seeks to recruit the gullible, Boko Haram exploits the economic disparities that remain a problem in our country. We are addressing these challenges through such steps as bringing stakeholders together and creating a safe schools initiative, a victims’ support fund and a presidential economic recovery program for northeastern Nigeria. We are also committed to ridding our country of corruption and safeguarding human and civil rights and the rule of law.
Something positive can come out of the situation in Nigeria: most important, the return of the Chibok girls, but also new international cooperation to deny havens to terrorists and destroy their organizations wherever they are — whether in the forests of Nigeria, on the streets of New York or sanctuaries in Iraq or Pakistan. Those who value humanity , civilization and the innocence of children can do no less.
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What a senseless speech!
ReplyDeleteJust rubbing mouth looking for cheap excuses to cover his weakness and directionless govt.. Mumu president!
You are such a fool. What makes it senseless? Have you been to the North? You clearly don't understand the scale of the challenge. Have you heard any contrary talk from the foreign forces that have been on ground for months now?
DeleteTry to think objectively and contribute value instead of slinging SENSELESS, unfounded comments.
But it is unfair on ur part to haul abuse on d personality of d president,how long did it take USA to get Osama?Yoruba says we should condemn thief with one voice rather Dan blaming d owner who kud not kept it safe.Blame Book Haram an their sponsors and saboteur not d president an
DeleteYou that is calling the president mumu,if is you what will you do and what can you do in a situation like this.can you call your father mumu? Or do you think is easy to be in that position? Please be wise and mind what you say
DeleteI Salute your courage Mr President , Nigeria with multi-ethnic group need a Leader of your quality not a quick- tempered, lousy or Military junta. your silent but hard working on the issue commendable to avoid politicking by hungry politicians who have nothing to offer to Nigerian.
ReplyDeleteWhy going to this extent? We need to care about who and what we think about ourselve first not been 'nice' in public but doing opposite in secret or do we really 'care' about what people think we are or what we really are? Hypocrite!!!
ReplyDeleteUseless impotent president. Wonder how he got there
ReplyDeleteI will not call u useless , BUT mind how u talk to ourMr President. I can only say that either u lack imformation or u are Politically baise.
DeleteThis is wrong Anonymous 9:46.Be careful what you call the President because you might be cursing yourself & your family. Fear God in all that you do. When you point One finger at yourself ,the other four goes back to you.
DeleteI struggled to understand what Mr President was saying. I could not. Forgive me.
ReplyDeleteMy dear don't bother. The man said nothing.
DeleteYou could not because you are eigther dumb or stupid!
ReplyDeleteFoolish commentator! What don't you understand? Or are u an illiterate?
ReplyDeleteIt takes only fools here to call our President names and discredit him. Northerners, go and continue throwing bomb, then later you return to blame our innocent hardworking President. FOOLS!!!
ReplyDeleteoh! Peace, we long for your return to our once serene green land. P E A C E
ReplyDeleteIt took Mr. President nearly 3 months to tell us he has been silent because he doesn't want to jeopardize the investigations! Chei, chei, chei!! I think he should also tell his military, police and security people to emulate his 'silence' - at least so that our innocent, under-equipped forces will NOT run into ambushes. And, my opinion about the string of obviously ignorant comments in support of the lame excuse provided by Mr. President? Pathetic. Biased commentators should make comments that are objective. Mr. President Jonathan fighting corruption? Then let him make Allison Madueke explain to Nigerians the whereabouts of the controversial sums allegedly unaccounted for; and the private jet hiring for private family affairs. He can fool you people -o, but Mr. Goodluck cannot fool truly objective Nigerians.
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