Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan had claimed that after five years of tolerating the sect that killed thousands, he finally this January embarked on the serious effort to defeat Boko Haram to make him more electable and to allow voting in occupied territory; however the Chadians have said that this real war against the terrorists was decided upon unilaterally by Deby in reaction to Boko Haram obstructing Chad’s trade routes with Nigeria and the economy of the landlocked nation.
Quoting from Reuters’ report:
Officials from Chad, Niger and Cameroon say lack of cooperation from Nigeria has for months hampered efforts to put together a regional taskforce against Boko Haram. Chad was compelled to take unilateral action in January, under a deal that allows it to pursue terrorists into Nigeria, after Boko Haram violence started to choke off imports to its economy.
But for a country proud to be a major African power, it would be an embarrassment to President Goodluck Jonathan as he seeks reelection for a smaller nation to tackle Nigeria’s security problems, diplomats say.
Chad has been ready to press deep into territory controlled by the Islamist group but Nigeria refused to let them.
We turned back because Nigeria did not authorise us to go any further,” army spokesman Colonel Azem Bermandoa said.
But the Chadians say there have been no joint operations between the two forces.
Nigeria has for months hampered efforts to put together a regional taskforce against Boko Haram.
Nigeria’s military spokesperson, General Chris Olukolade Wednesday denied the Chadian claims of Nigeria stalling Chadian aggression against the terrorists, stating that the Nigerian side has no qualms with the Chadians but leads the mission to liberate the nation.
The revelations from Chad appear to be fueling distrust, suspicion and tensions between Nigeria and its neighbors and dis-credits the leader of Africa’s most populous nation and a nation that was prior credited as having one of the best armies in Africa.
President Jonathan is yet to react to Chad’s claims of the small country having been unilaterally behind the the drive to liberate Nigeria from the grasp of Boko Haram.
After Chad engaged Boko Haram in Dikwa, Nigeria chased Chad out with the excuse that the Nigerian side planned to drop bombs on Boko Haram in Dikwa.
Chad later claimed Boko Haram leader, “Abubakar Shekau” escaped at Dikwa with the Nigerian intervention, and Chad’s president personally warned Shekau that the Chadians knew where he went to and will soon get him. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Hmmmmm. whatever, just kill the bastard Shekau.
ReplyDeleteThis Is Clear Indication That Precident Goodluck Jonathan Has Hand In Boko Haram.
ReplyDeleteIt is pathetic that we politicise everything. Chad catch shekau and grant his tortuous agonising slow death until he begs for his life.
ReplyDeleteDis country self. I tire for am oooh. Gud luck which way nw?
ReplyDeleteNo ooo, another stupid reply soon pointing to APC and GMB as the reason behind the escape it since everything now is Political. Or it is propaganda. Funny Nigerian Government.
ReplyDeleteOur government is behind BH . Azazi said it before he was taken out.
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DeleteOya Bring him out Derby
DeleteNo be you dey support am?
DeleteDerby knows what Nigerians do not know. He should be watched cos initially they were reluctant to fight BH and the group uses their territory as escape sand regrouping spot. So, why should this man belittle. Nigeria.If he has any help he should quietly talk to the relevant authority not on the pages of newspaper.
ReplyDeleteGod will help naija cos our leaders are evil.
ReplyDeleteAPC. must bribed the Chadians! 9jas mental slaveRy.God bless Nigeria!
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