He said based on that feeling, the insurgents refused to cooperate with his government.
Recall that over 200 schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok, Borno State during the administration of Jonathan with none of the girls released then.
However, since coming on board, the Buhari-led government has been able to secure the release of some of the girls.
In a book “Against The Run of Play” authored by the Chairman of ThisDay editorial Board, Olusegun Adeniyi, Jonathan maintained that he did his best during his administration to counterinsurgency.
Jonathan said, “What is happening now with regards to Boko Haram was the same thing that happened to me regarding Niger Delta militants in 2007.
“I did my best and so did the military, though I can understand if there is greater commitment to the fight now than in the past. In my time, Boko Haram said they were fighting an infidel government. That naturally has to change since they cannot also call Buhari an infidel.
“There is a feeling of ‘our man is there now’ that you cannot discountenance. It was the same feeling with me with the Niger Delta militants at the initial stage in 2007.
”The allegation that I didn’t care was false. Immediately I was alerted, I called the military and security chiefs for a briefing after tasking them to get to the root of the matter. Information was initially hazy and there were things that did not add up.
“More than 200 girls were reportedly abducted from different hostels and then put on an open trailer that had no railings. In the same trailer, according to reports, Boko Haram fighters loaded foodstuff.
“The girls were said to have been abducted by people claiming to be soldiers. The military people were on ground and I relied on the information I could get from them. Of course I cared and charged them to find the girls but every effort we took was twisted against me to score cheap political points.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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That's pure lies. When the incident happened you informed the following day, but you ignored it until after a week before you Start agreeing it but you went to Kano state and start dancing with shekarau for his decampe to PDP, for saying BOKO HARAM are calling you infidel it is their words for everybody who is not them even PMB they have been calling him like that. For your failures just keep mute.
ReplyDeleteIdiot! Do U call It fellow Hausa Muslim infidel? In It rotten heart U must have called Jon's 'kafiri'
DeleteThis Jonathan of a man is only good at signing release of billions of dollars and nothing else.He always shift blame unto someone or something instead of holding his hands up to accept he failed woefully as president and leader of his party.To buttress his stupidity,he couldn't even sort out the rift amongst his party members since,no one respects him because they know he is weak and lacks leadership authority
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