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Nigeria to probe 'army abuses' in Boko Haram crackdown
Security officials search a vehicle along the Gombe-Maiduguri expressway in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno June 28, 2011. Last month, Borno's governor admitted that the army had been guilty of excesses
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Nigeria's army has been told to investigate alleged abuses of civilians by soldiers fighting a radical Islamist sect in the north-east of the country.

Defence Minister Bello Mohammed's move came after a woman was shot dead on Wednesday in clashes between soldiers and suspected members of Boko Haram.

Rights groups have accused the army of carrying out other unlawful killings.

Fighting around Maiduguri has intensified in recent weeks, causing thousands of people to flee the area.
'Bad eggs'

Mr Mohammed said the army was "doing a very good job" in protecting the lives and property of Nigerians in Maiduguri and throughout Borno state.

"However, a few bad eggs amongst them sometimes overreact to situations and create discontent amongst the civilian population thereby dragging the name of the military to disrepute," he said in a statement.
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Boko Haram: Timeline of terror
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2002: Founded
2009: Hundreds killed when Maiduguri police stations stormed
2009: Boko Haram leader Mohammed Yusuf captured by army, handed to police, later found dead
Sept: 2010: Freed hundreds of prisoners from Maiduguri jail
December 2010: Bombed Jos, killing 80 people and blamed for New Year's Eve attack on Abuja barracks
2010-2011: Dozens killed in Maiduguri shootings
May 2011: Bombed several states after president's inauguration
June 2011: Police HQ bombed
June 2011: 25 people killed in attack on bar
July 2011: Motorbikes banned in Maiduguri to prevent drive-by shootings
July 2011: Thousands of residents flee Maiduguri after a series of attacks

He has asked to army to "investigate all incidents of military misconduct against law abiding citizens".

Amnesty International has said soldiers in the Joint Task Force (JTF) sent to Borno have been responsible for at last 23 deaths and for burning a market.

Riots broke out on Wednesday after the killing of the woman in the northern town of Biu in Born state and a church was set on fire.

According to newspaper reports she was holding her young child at the time.

Mr Mohammed has ordered the military to thoroughly investigate the incident.

Boko Haram - which roughly translates as "Western education is forbidden" - has carried out a wave of killings and bombings in Nigeria in their attempt to overthrow the government and create an Islamic state.

In the last few months the military presence in Nigeria's north-east has been steadily increased as the government tries to force an end to the Islamist group Boko Haram's armed uprising, the BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from Lagos.

But the army's conduct has alienated the local community, he says.

Many residents of Maiduguri are now more scared of the army than they are of Boko Haram.

A month ago a group of elders called on the soldiers to pull out.

Last month, Borno state Governor Kashim Shettima admitted that the army had been guilty of excesses in Maiduguri.

Next week a committee is due to report back to Nigeria's president on the security situation in Borno state and the prospects for opening negotiations with Boko Haram.

Probe 'army Abuses' wat about boko haram murder's have anyone been prosecuted and the organization destroyed. They want to do Oyibo wen country still dey organise with so many animals behaving wild. nonsense!

^^^ When you rate yourself as a beast and refuse to aspire to be civilised then your comments become valid.Otherwise it will be fair and wise to win the people than try to win a war without the people.What this will do is restore hope that coming to help the army and law enforcers is just and different form the BK jungle justice.If you had read the post,the action of the army has only doubled the treat to civilian lifes and property.Boko haram on one hand and Army on the other.
People like you condone the violence,because of some reason probably listed here. 1.Hate for the northerners 2.sentiments and hypocrisy 3.stupidity 4.religious fanatism and 5.revenge 6.I don't care .If not what is your own with defending the military even where they have accepted blame for atrocities committed by some bad men of the force
I don't see where a nations security personel,collecting public funds will go out and kill same public and claim they working for the public.It is Plain silly.It is not about being oyinbo.it is common sensee about being sincere to your purpose and words to serve the people.
Probe Boko haram is what the army,SSS,Police,Government and courts should have being doing and not waste time burning homes and killing people.Do you think the BH guys are on the FG pay roll?have you ever paid tax to them?Do they administer affairs in your village?deal with boko haram Same way you deal with criminals and national treats.Never compromise respect for the law abiding community who you owe that service too.

@haka_nai, I agree with u 100%!!!, lemme start by sayn I do not advocate violence no matter what,2ndly,the demand(some) by boko haram r unrealistic.But talkn about civilsation I thnk my frnd here is either not civilised or doesn't knw wat the meaning is.Even when ANC where fighting for their freedom had there armed struggle wing(umkhoto), wat they did that tym give or take a lil is similar to wat boko haram r doing now, so r u trynna say mandela,mac maharaj,ahmed kathrada nd co were not civilised

Boko is haram

If we probe the army, who will probe Boko Haram

While I don't condone the incessant killings of civilians under the guise of flushing out terrorists, I can't stand the hypocrisy of some Northern politicians about this Boko Haram issue. When Odi in RIvers State was literally razed to the ground by trigger happy men of the armed forces of Nigeria, where was the outcry? When Honourable Ghali Na'abba brazenly called for the extermination of the people of the Niger Delta for the "greater good" of (Northern) Nigeria, where was the indignation? Now, a group of people who are clamouring for the most senseless demands are being fished out, and we hear all manner of speeches from people who couldn't be bothered if the whole of the Niger Delta that sustains the Nigerian economy is wiped out off the face of the earth. Let's face it, Boko Haram is nothing more than a ploy by the North to disrupt Jonathan's administration. The sooner we are objective and fair in our analysis of the issues bedeviling Nigeria, the better for us. Otherwise, our simpering resentment against perceived injustices will lead to the implosion of this great country.

Probe army ke? Is Bello Muhammed on drugs?

Okaaaayy, I get it. Maybe he's one of the sponsors of Boko Haram. They should probe him thoroughly. Check out his finances, how he moves cash around, e.t.c.

I bet he's one of the terrorists' sponsors, or he knows some of them.

Let the probe start with Bello Mohammed. He must first be relieved of his position as Defence Minister. That position has become untenable, as the officers and men who worked to flush out Boko Haram can no longer have any confidence in the country with him in that position, given this STUPID utterance. How can he command their loyalty again

Sack Bello Mohammed now, GEJ. He is a saboteur in your government, trying to turn the Army Against you and instigate a coup.

Yes! Lets ALSO probe the atrocities committed by the army in

1, Odi

2, Anambra

3, Jos x 4

Fncking Aboki idiots. Its time to probe now due to ethnicity of the victims.

Aren't Nigerians interesting people? So it's okay for the Army to kill innocent civilians for the purpose of catching some terrorists and oyiboish to try to probe such killings?

virgo:

While I don't condone the incessant killings of civilians under the guise of flushing out terrorists, I can't stand the hypocrisy of some Northern politicians about this Boko Haram issue. When Odi in RIvers State was literally razed to the ground by trigger happy men of the armed forces of Nigeria, where was the outcry? When Honourable Ghali Na'abba brazenly called for the extermination of the people of the Niger Delta for the "greater good" of (Northern) Nigeria, where was the indignation? Now,  a group of people who are clamouring for the most senseless demands are being fished out, and we hear all manner of speeches from people who couldn't be bothered if the whole of the Niger Delta that sustains the Nigerian economy is wiped out off the face of the earth. Let's face it, Boko Haram is nothing more than a ploy by the North to disrupt Jonathan's administration. The sooner we are objective and fair in our analysis of the issues bedeviling Nigeria, the better for us. Otherwise, our simpering resentment against perceived injustices will lead to the implosion of this great country.

The answer ls with your leaders and elders who should have being championing the case and seeking justice not just being nonchalant.You don't expect a northern elder to go and know what is happening in your domain when you have human beings that carry age and brains to know when they should go and say my people are angry and unhappy and it is my duty to say so and seek re-dress.
Its not Ghali but Na'Allah that said so!He speaks for himself and today it is a fact that being in the house does not in all case present what others think period.While Ghali was saying that in the house,Yar'adua was shaking hands with boyloaf and calling them to Aso rock for dialogue.Same northerners with diverse views.
I don't know what you mean by fished out? Do you mean Killing innocent people in there houses ,burning peoples property and burning public markets! You must seriously have lost it.
Even in a house with many people,you have different views and if i remember same house of assembly cautioned him and demand an apology for same.Which means such an action is wrong.Since we've learn from that ,do we then say we repeat it again as fools will. Your excuse hardly holds water and your blaming of the Nigerians/Norths elders for not interfering in your activities is wrong.Especially since you have your own elders. Abi they are on vacation? Our elders have come out to even challenge the government to go and see/ask the victims who survived.Simple English to better your operations and you are busy denying.Typical sign of guilt.
Lastly people like you seek number 1.,2.,3. & 5. based on my earlier post.
Boko haram needs a remedy and i don't care how justice reaches them as they have individually taken part in actions against any innocent person.But i remain against the harm caused to the law abiding and innocent Nigerians.

MyJoe:

Aren't Nigerians interesting people? So it's okay for the Army to kill innocent civilians for the purpose of catching some terrorists and oyiboish to try to probe such killings?

Don't fool urself with this sudden civilized man crap! Where were you last year when that stup!d old senator from the north ( I cant remember his name) said it would be justifiable to kill hundred of thousands from the Nigerdelta to maintain the peace of the country?

phreakabit:

Yes! Lets ALSO probe the atrocities committed by the army in

1, Odi

2, Anambra

3, Jos x 4

Fncking Aboki idiots. Its time to probe now due to ethnicity of the victims.

That word sounds like your village chief!!
Are you just angry for revenge or what ! Is the army doing your long lust wishes.I mean killing people(northerners) you term enemies and wish dead ?
This is Borno and not the above listed states.Where are there own indigents and elders who should have spoken out?

MyJoe:

Aren't Nigerians interesting people? So it's okay for the Army to kill innocent civilians for the purpose of catching some terrorists and oyiboish to try to probe such killings?

You dey mind them!!!!

good job from naija army! They should try and kill those foreign journalist too,so that no 1 will disturb them on their operations.

sack mohammed now

Sack Bello Mohammed yes , In fact all the Ministers should be from Bayelsa.

haka_nai:

That word sounds like your village chief!!
Are you just angry for revenge or what ! Is the army doing your long lust wishes.I mean killing people(northerners) you term enemies and wish dead ?
This is Borno and not the above listed states.Where are there own indigents and elders who should have spoken out?

Ok lets quit with all these verbal altercations and insults. I am just saying that the JTF isn't doing enough! They are being too soft with their approach. They should at-least be allowed to stay for a few more months in all the northern states with a more aggressive approach to ensure that the peace , stability and "UNITY" of the country remains.

too damn right. Better to be scared of the army and stop all the bombings.

I have visited niger delta only once in 2001 for SITP exam. When i enter warri around 12 midnight, i met full armed mopols that even had a gun trained at my head and searched me frm head to toe. U know why? It was the height warri crises and unknown to a lagos boy like me, there was a curfew too. Only my way frm benin to warri, i saw the criminal rape and neglect of the region. Hence when they started their agitations, i was happy that there is light at the end of their tunnel. because our govt mostly, quite unfortunately, understand only one language: violence. It most unfortunate too, that such high ranking citizens then just like na aba, el rufai, al mustapha and northern cohorts are too fond of employin incendiary when talking. Is there any sense in using words u will later definitely recant?

SOME CITIZENS LIKE YOU AND I DECIDED TO KILL FUTURE LEADERS, ENGINEERS, DOCTORS, BIZ TYCOONS, ETC.
NO ONE SPOKE OUT.

PROPERTY WERE DESTROYED.
ASSORTED STAKEHOLDERS ALL KEPT MUTE.

THE FACT IS THAT MOST NIGERIANS, ENLIGHTENED OR NOT, REQUIRE COMPULSORY AND DRASTIC MENTAL RENOVATION.

IMAGINE, INSTEAD OF BOMBING 'OUR COMMON WEALTH' LOOTERS, FROM THE NORTH OR SOUTH, SOME BRAINWASHED FOLKS ARE BUSY PURSUING SHADOWS. 'BK' KILLED INNOCENT CITIZENS AND PEOPLE CLAPPED. ANY DIFFERENCE? NO.

HAS ANY NIGERIAN SACRIFICED HIS/HER LIFE BECAUSE OF HUNGER OR UNEMPLOYMENT, AS A TUNISIAN RECENTLY DID, SO THAT EVERY CORRUPT LEADER, PAST OR PRESENT, IS JUSTLY NAILED? UNHEARD OF!

SOME NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN 'ONE-NIGERIA'  BRETHREN ARE BUSY MILKING THE NATION DRY IRRESPECTIVE OF TRIBE AND/OR RELIGION. ALL WE DO, ESPECIALLY THE POOR/NEEDY, IS  ATTACK/MAIM/KILL THE FELLOW POOR!

FAIRLY, I WOULD RATHER DESCRIBE THESE HORROR EVENTS AS STRESS-INDUCED CONFUSED STATES OF INEXPLICABLE BABARIC 'MENTALISCOPAMANIA' WITH OPTIMALLY LAMPOONED VAIN PURSUIT AS WELL AS APPARENTLY ORCHESTRATED DISTRACTIVE AND CACOPHONIC TENDENCY TARGETED AT THE VIRTUALLY HELPLESS ELEMENTAL FIGURES IN THE NATION. THE WHOLE KILLINGS THUS FAR HAS ADDRESSED NOTHING AND CANNOT ADDRESS ANY SIGNIFICANT AGITATION.  

THESE MONSTROUS MADNESS MUST STOP AS FEW CITIZENS UP THERE ARE ENJOYING THE DISTRACTIVE DRAMA AS THE LOOTING SPREE CONTINUE.

WHERE ARE THE ROADS, THE SHELTERS, THE FOODS, THE HEALTH CARE, THE STANDARD SCHOOLS, ETC? FOR INSTANCE, THE LATEST MINIMUM WAGE REMAINS AN UNRESOLVED ISSUE BY WHO? THE PEOPLE THESE 'BK GUYS' KILL OR NOT? ANOTHER INSTANCE: SOMEONE THAT LOOTS #1 BILLION OR MORE, OUR MONEY, WALKS ABOUT FREELY WITH SHOWERS OF PRAISE WHILE ANOTHER PERSON THAT STOLE A CUP OF GARRI AND THREE CUBES OF SUGAR IS JAILED FOR 2 YEARS. MANY NAIJA GUYS NEED URGENT OVERHAUL, RECONFIGURATION AND RENOVATION OF THE CONTENTS OF THEIR SANITY BOX .

YOUTHS ET AL WAKE UP! ATTACK THOSE THAT HAVE DECIDED TO SHORT-CHANGE YOUR FUTURE AND RIGHTFUL INHERITANCE AS BONAFIDE CITIZENS.

OUR FATHERS WAITED IN VAIN FOR A CHANGE THAT CAME NOT AND SEEMS NOT TO COME FORTH TILL DATE.

WHAT WILL YOUR GENERATIONS AHEAD MEET AFTER YOUR EXIT. PLENTY! SOMETHING! OR NOTHING!

ARISE AND DEAL JUSTLY WITH THESE VISIBLE LOOTERS EVERYWHERE INSTEAD OF THIS 'BK' OR 'NIGER DELTA' OR 'MASSOB' NONESENSE!

ARISE AND CLEAN UP THE ROOM THAT IS VAST ENOUGH TO CONTAIN ALL!

ARISE BOKO HARAM, OPC, MASSOB, NIGER DELTA NIGGAS ET AL.

UNTIL NAIJA PEOPLE  FACE AND SOLVE THE DISTRESSING REALITY OF THE NIGERIAN STATE (SELFISHNESS, CORRUPTION, SUPERIORITY-COMPLEX, ETC), THERE CANNOT BE RAPID FORWARD THRUST ECONOMICALLY, INDUSTRIALLY, POLITICALLY AND OTHERWISE.

THE MULTI-ETHNIC AND MULTI-RELIGIOUS CHINA AND SIMILAR ADVANCED NATIONS REMAIN A REFERENTIAL MODEL.

ENOUGH OF THIS 'MUMUISH' DECEPTION. WE ALL KNOW THAT WITH FAR BETTER LIVING STANDARDS, NO ONE WILL CALL ANYONE 'INFERIOR' OR 'INFIDEL'. POVERTY SHOULD NOT BLINDLY DRIVE SOME FOLKS TO BE MONSTROUS.

ALL MUST BE WELL WITH NIGERIA IN THE ONLY DELIVERING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.

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CHEUARIN:

SOME CITIZENS LIKE YOU AND I DECIDED TO KILL FUTURE LEADERS, ENGINEERS, DOCTORS, BIZ TYCOONS, ETC.
NO ONE SPOKE OUT.

PROPERTY WERE DESTROYED.
ASSORTED STAKEHOLDERS ALL KEPT MUTE.

THE FACT IS THAT MOST NIGERIANS, ENLIGHTENED OR NOT, REQUIRE COMPULSORY AND DRASTIC MENTAL RENOVATION.

IMAGINE, INSTEAD OF BOMBING 'OUR COMMON WEALTH' LOOTERS, FROM THE NORTH OR SOUTH, SOME BRAINWASHED FOLKS ARE BUSY PURSUING SHADOWS. 'BK' KILLED INNOCENT CITIZENS AND PEOPLE CLAPPED. ANY DIFFERENCE? NO.

HAS ANY NIGERIAN SACRIFICED HIS/HER LIFE BECAUSE OF HUNGER OR UNEMPLOYMENT, AS A TUNISIAN RECENTLY DID, SO THAT EVERY CORRUPT LEADER, PAST OR PRESENT, IS JUSTLY NAILED? UNHEARD OF!

SOME NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN 'ONE-NIGERIA'  BRETHREN ARE BUSY MILKING THE NATION DRY IRRESPECTIVE OF TRIBE AND/OR RELIGION. ALL WE DO, ESPECIALLY THE POOR/NEEDY, IS  ATTACK/MAIM/KILL THE FELLOW POOR!

FAIRLY, I WOULD RATHER DESCRIBE THESE HORROR EVENTS AS STRESS-INDUCED CONFUSED STATES OF INEXPLICABLE BABARIC 'MENTALISCOPAMANIA' WITH OPTIMALLY LAMPOONED VAIN PURSUIT AS WELL AS APPARENTLY ORCHESTRATED DISTRACTIVE AND CACOPHONIC TENDENCY TARGETED AT THE VIRTUALLY HELPLESS ELEMENTAL FIGURES IN THE NATION. THE WHOLE KILLINGS THUS FAR HAS ADDRESSED NOTHING AND CANNOT ADDRESS ANY SIGNIFICANT AGITATION.  

THESE MONSTROUS MADNESS MUST STOP AS FEW CITIZENS UP THERE ARE ENJOYING THE DISTRACTIVE DRAMA AS THE LOOTING SPREE CONTINUE.

WHERE ARE THE ROADS, THE SHELTERS, THE FOODS, THE HEALTH CARE, THE STANDARD SCHOOLS, ETC? FOR INSTANCE, THE LATEST MINIMUM WAGE REMAINS AN UNRESOLVED ISSUE BY WHO? THE PEOPLE THESE 'BK GUYS' KILL OR NOT? ANOTHER INSTANCE: SOMEONE THAT LOOTS #1 BILLION OR MORE, OUR MONEY, WALKS ABOUT FREELY WITH SHOWERS OF PRAISE WHILE ANOTHER PERSON THAT STOLE A CUP OF GARRI AND THREE CUBES OF SUGAR IS JAILED FOR 2 YEARS. MANY NAIJA GUYS NEED URGENT OVERHAUL, RECONFIGURATION AND RENOVATION OF THE CONTENTS OF THEIR SANITY BOX .

YOUTHS ET AL WAKE UP! ATTACK THOSE THAT HAVE DECIDED TO SHORT-CHANGE YOUR FUTURE AND RIGHTFUL INHERITANCE AS BONAFIDE CITIZENS.

OUR FATHERS WAITED IN VAIN FOR A CHANGE THAT CAME NOT AND SEEMS NOT TO COME FORTH TILL DATE.

WHAT WILL YOUR GENERATIONS AHEAD MEET AFTER YOUR EXIT. PLENTY! SOMETHING! OR NOTHING!

ARISE AND DEAL JUSTLY WITH THESE VISIBLE LOOTERS EVERYWHERE INSTEAD OF THIS 'BK' OR 'NIGER DELTA' OR 'MASSOB' NONESENSE!

ARISE AND CLEAN UP THE ROOM THAT IS VAST ENOUGH TO CONTAIN ALL!

ARISE BOKO HARAM, OPC, MASSOB, NIGER DELTA NIGGAS ET AL.

UNTIL NAIJA PEOPLE  FACE AND SOLVE THE DISTRESSING REALITY OF THE NIGERIAN STATE (SELFISHNESS, CORRUPTION, SUPERIORITY-COMPLEX, ETC), THERE CANNOT BE RAPID FORWARD THRUST ECONOMICALLY, INDUSTRIALLY, POLITICALLY AND OTHERWISE.

THE MULTI-ETHNIC AND MULTI-RELIGIOUS CHINA AND SIMILAR ADVANCED NATIONS REMAIN A REFERENTIAL MODEL.

ENOUGH OF THIS 'MUMUISH' DECEPTION. WE ALL KNOW THAT WITH FAR BETTER LIVING STANDARDS, NO ONE WILL CALL ANYONE 'INFERIOR' OR 'INFIDEL'. POVERTY SHOULD NOT BLINDLY DRIVE SOME FOLKS TO BE MONSTROUS.

ALL MUST BE WELL WITH NIGERIA IN THE ONLY DELIVERING NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.

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^^^^ Outright garbage coming from someone I suspect to be a supporter of Boko Haram! We all know what Boko haram wants and it definitely isn't better living standards. Why do some people undervalue the intelligence of Nigerians? You think you can deceive people into believing your crap? I will say an Amen to the part of your post I emboldened and also to the fact that the Boko Haram menace has to be tamed annihilated fairly and squarely! Just like any other terrorist group. And the ones who should arise against these looters are the students and youths of the country, who are willing to take back their future from the bast-a-rds we call leaders. unfortunately they are a bunch of cowards.

haka_nai:

The answer ls with your leaders and elders who should have being championing the case and seeking justice not just being nonchalant.You don't expect a northern elder to go and know what is happening in your domain when you have human beings that carry age and brains to know when they should go and say my people are angry and unhappy and it is my duty to say so and seek re-dress.
Its not Ghali but Na'Allah that said so!He speaks for himself and today it is a fact that being in the house does not in all case present what others think period.While Ghali was saying that in the house,Yar'adua was shaking hands with boyloaf and calling them to Aso rock for dialogue.Same northerners with diverse views.
I don't know what you mean by fished out? Do you mean Killing innocent people in there houses ,burning peoples property and burning public markets! You must seriously have lost it.
Even in a house with many people,you have different views and if i remember same house of assembly cautioned him and demand an apology for same.Which means such an action is wrong.Since we've learn from that ,do we then say we repeat it again as fools will. Your excuse hardly holds water and your blaming of the Nigerians/Norths elders for not interfering in your activities is wrong.Especially since you have your own elders. Abi they are on vacation? Our elders have come out to even challenge the government to go and see/ask the victims who survived.Simple English to better your operations and you are busy denying.Typical sign of guilt.
Lastly people like you seek number 1.,2.,3. & 5. based on my earlier post.
Boko haram needs a remedy and i don't care how justice reaches them as they have individually taken part in actions against any innocent person.But i remain against the harm caused to the law abiding and innocent Nigerians.

Bolded - (1) Is Nigeria led by council of elders or do we run a Federal structure? A leader who prefers to plunder the resources of another region for the benefit of his own region simply because he does not know what is happening in the South is a selfish leader with an acute sense of tribal or regional jingoism. How can the president of a country not know what is happening in his own country? Is he just leading the North? BTW, Why should some recycled old men who have never contributed to the development decide how a country should be run? I hate this South/North dichtonomy but the truth is the South tends to sacrifice more for our wobbling Federal Government to continue its useless existence than the North, and you add insult to injury by implying that Northern elders are "sharper" for always crying blue murder at the slightest provocation while Southern elders allow the government do its work. SMH

Thanks for letting me know that it was Na'Allah that said two million Niger Deltans can be wiped out for "Nigeria" to have peace. Even if he spoke for himself, he gave us an insight into the mindset of some Northern leaders. Yes people can have diverse views, but one thing is sure, comments made by most Northern leaders or "elders" imply that they believe that the rest of the country should catch cold every time the region sneezes. Not cool. All Nigerians must be treated equally.

Bolded - (2) - Did you read the part where I said I was against the killing of innocent civilians. I meant "fishing" out the terrorists, not innocent people. But you see dear Haka nai, innocent civilians were violated, battered and killed during the "fishing" out of ND millitants before the amnesty deal (which in my opinion does not answer the question of under development in the region BTW), so the harsh reality is that as militants or terrorists are sons, brothers and husbands to the people of the affected locality, and some protection is always offered to them by these people and that must frustrate the government. Hence, the killing of innocent people in Odi or ND then and Maiduguri presently. This in no way absolves the government of blame, but you see the hypocrisy some of you display is very annoying. If the South can take it in the name of preserving our nationhood, why can't you guys do the same or at least join hands with a Southerner in power to rid a menace that is not serving nations of the M.E well. A menace that uses religion (which of course is a potent force in swaying the poor, deluded drug addict who has no idea that he is being used) in order to fight for a few selfish people who do not have the well being of their people in mind, is something we must never put up with.

Bolded - (3) - Honey, it is not my fault that you can't see beyond your nose, but hey, if calling me names makes you feel good, knock yourself out. 

Bolded - (4) - *Sigh*

Bolded (5) - Best thing you have said so far.

Hi Phreakabit, I am not part of the sectionalism drama played out by some folks here. Besides, you can't simply and impolitely rubbish my post due to your incapacity in verbal analysis and coherent logical inference. From the post, I don't support Boko Haram's 'monstrous mission' nor any form of uprising against the defenceless and impoverished citizens; I clearly stated that any Nigerian or group that aids the killing of 'clean' and innocent citizens must be re-examined and compulsorily re-oriented; I simply called for the so-called agitators, of all kinds within Naija, to review their missions, face the reality that the naija looters don't mean well for the polity and hence, channel their resources towards those that are sapping our common treasury; justifiable terror must be channeled to the homes of those that convert our billions of naira into their personal use; If not, 2 decades or more from now, Naija may rarely make meaningful progress. These looted funds are for the betterment of the living standards of present and future generations. This is my stand! Cheers my friend and bro.

Hi Phreakabit, do not misconstrue my post. I condemned the Boko Haram's terror acts as obtained in other quashed grouped in the country. I am simply stating by implication that the BK guys surely would be tamed, then another group would arise to keep the nation busy/distracted and looting will continue. When shall you and I wake up? In 2025 or now? All agitators must deploy resources towards terrorising daylight treasury looters that call themselves servants. These same guys fed the BK guys their the stupid philosophy of 'say no to western influence' but their wards are in Europe and America. The deceptive bloodsucking looters in government must be terrorised. That is my stand. Cleared! Cheers, Bro.

Call for the army to be probed? Interesting as i have heard that the Boko Haram guys dress as soldiers as well, who's gonna probe that? What evidence do they have the the soldiers accused of civilian killings actually belong to the Nigerian military?
Isn't it interesting that all these are being pushed for to allow for distraction while the BH prepare to unleash mayhem after ramadan?

DISCLAIMER: I don't condone any violence and believe human life is sacred, even if its of the BH guys but there's a saying "He who lives by the sword dies by the sword".

Can we agree on certain things?

1. Innocent people should never be killed by Boko Haram, Soldiers or Policemen
2. We should think long term (Northerners who supported the operations in Odi don't have the moral right to speak against Army's excesses in Maiduguri). I am happy I was against the opts in Odi and Zaki Biam
3. Life is sacred
4. We should apply the same standards to all

What abuse is the bearded he-goat talking about?

People like him and others seeking favour for BH have never spoken against the ills of BH for fear of being bombed by the BH. Is it because the govt has no secret squad that eliminates people like him that all these hues and cries abound? I think govt should be wary of these BH sympathisers in places of authority.

Nigeria is a joke plain simple! who will probe Boko Haram for the pains & death of innocent lives and destruction of public and private properties? If this is meant to please boko haram then I request a better way! Islamatize Nigeria, IDIOTS

phreakabit:

Ok lets quit with all these verbal altercations and insults. I am just saying that the JTF isn't doing enough! They are being too soft with their approach. They should at-least be allowed to stay for a few more months in all the northern states with a more aggressive approach to ensure that the peace , stability and "UNITY" of the country remains.

This is the most reasonable comments so far

The Nigerian army need to know that, without the people they kills, tortured and abuses they cant exists. Lets not shun the truth for personal hatred because the victims do not belong to ur religion or ethnicity. these guys commits human rights abuses where ever they re deployed, be it Bayelsa, or Borno, Plateau or Bauchi.

The Nigerian army need to know that, without the people they kills, tortured and abuses they cant exists. Lets not shun the truth for personal hatred because the victims do not belong to your religion or ethnicity. these guys commits human rights abuses where ever they re deployed, be it Bayelsa, or Borno, Plateau or Bauchi

Any group(religious, ethnic, freedom fighters, political e.t.c) that wants peace must eschew violence. If any violence gets to the level of involving the military, know that the issue has gone beyond the level of  fura-da-nunu handling. Do I need to tell you that the military is the last line of defence in maintenance of  peace in the face of threatning violence and insecurity?

Let the inhabitants of Bornu, or wherever, warn the BH to stop their evil deeds. Let the inhabitants of Bornu or wherever expose the criminals in their midst because there will always be collateral damage wherever the military operates.