The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan knows more about Islamist sect Boko Haram than he is saying. The main opposition party said accused the president of exhibiting a shocking act of indiscretion by romancing with an alleged Boko Haram sponsor, Ali Modu Sheriff, who is not known to have been investigated and cleared of the weighty allegation against him.
In a statement issued in London on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party wondered what message President Jonathan was sending to his compatriots and indeed to the international community when he took Modu Sheriff along during his visit to Chad Monday to confer with President Idriss Deby on cooperation against terrorism.
“This action by President Jonathan confirms what the APC has always believed: That the President either knows more than he is willing to admit on the issue of those who are behind the Boko Haram insurgency or he is willing to sacrifice the battle against terrorism on the altar of political expediency. Either way, this action by the President is the height of indiscretion at best, or a palpable exhibition of callowness at worst.
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“It also confirms our fears that Modu Sheriff was planted as a mole in the APC by h
is friends in high places, who are jittery about the birth of the party and would do anything to destabilize it,” it said.
APC said the President cannot pretend not to be aware of a report sent home by Nigeria’s Defence Adviser in Ndjamena, Chad, in 2011, detailing the suspicious activities of Modu Sheriff in Chad concerning alleged Boko Haram sponsorship and asking the Federal Government to investigate him.
The party said it therefore beggars belief that President Jonathan will choose to take the same personality along with him to the same Chad on a trip to canvas cooperation against Boko Haram terrorists.
“If this is a joke, it is one joke taken too far, especially at a time that Nigeria has been loosing territories after territories to Boko Haram; at a time that the same Modu Sheriff has been fingered by another source other than the Nigerian Defence Adviser in Chad, and at a time that calls are being made for an independent investigation into the allegation that Modu Sheriff and former Army Chief Azubuike Ihejirika are Boko Haram sponsors.
“Or could it be the case of it takes a thief to catch a thief?” it queried.
APC said it was apparent that President Jonathan smuggled Modu Sheriff into his entourage, as the official statement announcing the trip never mentioned that the former governor of Borno state would accompany the President on the trip, even while the list of those to accompany the President was included in the statement.
“Nobody in Nigeria would have known of this unholy alliance carried too far if not that the picture of the President, his host and Modu Sheriff surfaced via Twitter, where incredulous Nigerians were wondering what the President was doing with an alleged Boko Haram sponsor at a time the same terrorist group is waging a titanic battle against Nigeria.
“Therefore, the President owes Nigerians an explanation on why he took Modu Sheriff to Chad, what the President knows about the allegation hanging on the former Governor’s neck concerning Boko Haram sponsorship and why his administration has not handed him (Sheriff) and Ihejirika to the International Criminal Court for investigation and possible prosecution, since it is now obvious that the Administration is unwilling to probe them,” the party said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Modu Sheriff over the years has been APC member. He only became PDP member few weeks back. That means APC knows him more than PDP.
ReplyDeleteObasanjo has caused this titanic damage to Nigeria and Nigerians. Obasanjo should be held responsible for this killings. This serves as a lesson to all politicians. You now believe that the evil that men do lives with them and no more after them. I know Obasanjo would have prefered to be dead that be alive to see this things happen before him. I know he is grieving inside. So sorry about the truth. Now Nigerians and Nigerian Politicians, this is also serving as a note of lessons to all off you. Chose political leaders for what they have done and not for whom they are or the amount of money they share or out of lip/eye service. Even though I am from the south, I have always known that Goodluck Jonathan never possessed the qualities of a good leader. All these TAN TAN TAN are mere psychophancy. However, even if the President lacks the will power to fight this battle, the nation must will it becaise the Almighty God, the Alpha and the Omega, the Begining and the End, the All Knowing God will never allow evil to triumph. Boko Haram Insurgency will be defeated soonest just as we are expecting the end of EVD.
ReplyDeleteObasanjo's son all over the media,what of others that were shot together with him,no body is talking about them
ReplyDeleteThis irresponsible fellow called Lai Mohammed should understand that there is a limit to what you can play politics with! The nation is currently in a civil war situation and some fools are playing politics with the situation instead of joining forces with government to have the situation contained.
ReplyDeleteThe major problem of we nigerians is inability to think clearly. Lai mohammed is expressing what he percieved to be wrong. This is exactly what the late fela anikulapo was saying in his days.Today all he said has come to pass. Goverment should work on every statement whether opposition or not.To me rhis goverment has failed in all aspect of governance woefully. And that is my stand.
DeleteAPC is just making noise. I agree with anonymouse who said "Modu Sheriff over the years has been APC member. He only became PDP member few weeks back. That means APC knows him more than PDP."
ReplyDeleteThe National Publicity Secretary of APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Buhari, and Bola Tinubu knows more about Boko Haram than any Nigerian. They forgot that what goes around comes around. God is watching from the heavens and He will act in His due time. He acted when He destroyed Korah and the 250 chieftains of ancient Israel when they wanted usurp Aaron's priesthood. He also acted when He dealt ancient Pharoh of Egypt a blow by sinking him and his military forces in the red sea. And He will do it again in our time.
Joining force ko joining force ni
ReplyDeleteMumu, go carry gun join them nobody is holding you.
Joining force, having employed the soldiers with our tax money, you are looking for joining force.Are you insane.
If your class teacher that has been paid via your school fees did not teach you well then you will also look for joining force, stupid thing.
You and your generation will surfer because you fail to tell the truth.
My religion and indeed the Holy Bible said it all. Tell the truth and ye shall be set free.
If it were to be Ibo or Hausa man, the reverse will be the case.
I know very soon and very soon the game will be over.
Except if politics is not a game of number.
Although 16 is more than 18 in your mathematics books.
Come 2015 you will be shocked that you cannot change the figure from the original.
Have you heard that the man that put Jonathan there is planning behind the seen.
He is a senior man in the game.
Trust me very soon, you will see those that has been deceiving Gej, will soon abandoned him.
Please open your eyes and your brain, don't be myopic in your thought.
And if you think naija go divide you are too far from our naija.
Check your history book about naija.
Just because of your level you called your father's senior irresponsible, it is a shame you are playing politics with bitterness it goes to show that you just manage to go to school and you allowed school to pass through you.
ReplyDeleteJust look back the level of decadence in the so called NIGER DELTA.
(1) the way and manner people abuse our daughters by way of sex abuse.
(2) Just walk in any street in the Niger Delta by the time you speak with 3 girls, you are sure of taking on home for a token, have you ever put a thought over it, why is that easy to fuck girls or women in that area just like that. The reason is not far fetched, apart from the fact that they love it, the original purpose is because of POVERTY.
Big fools can you mention one single thing the president has put down in the ND especially company that can employ up to 20 or 10 person after 4 solid years.
Ok, he will do it when he is re-elected.
Note, the adage that says seed that will yield good fruit tomorrow will exhibit it future from the way it germination begins.
Naija Deta, let's think.
Onasco,i doff my hat. U really got head,keep it up.
DeleteThese so called APC members should try and get themselves a life, always accusing PDP for one thing or the other, have they packed their own excreta? before looking into another persons anus, nonsense!
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