Basically, Buhari called for Jonathan's impeachment along with a few governors. I am sure there were many that agreed with him, but, this is the state of play in Nigeria. Rather than the country coming together over the tragedy of the kidnappings, it divides along political lines that are mostly opportunistic.
July 22, 2014
A leader (click here) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has raised the alarm over what he described as the deployment of federal might and the country’s resources by President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to fuel partisanship, subvert the system and punish the opposition.
The impeachment of governors of opposition states, just to decapitate the opposition, he said, does not augur well for the survival of a fragile nation like Nigeria or the survival of its tenderfoot democracy. It is indicative of the fact that the president has declared war on his own country, Buhari noted.
But in a swift reaction, Jonathan told Buhari that his statement was a descent from the elder statesman he had once commended him to, saying that rather than blame him for the woes his party, the APC had inflicted on itself, Buhari and his party should work harder in putting their house in order and resolve the leadership crisis therein.
Jonathan said, “It is most unfortunate that instead of working to put their house in order and resolve the leadership crises and internal contradictions that have plunged their party into a downward spiral, General Buhari and his opposition allies have resorted to blaming a blameless President for their woes”....
These countries have sincere problems in maintaining their sovereignty. There are insurgencies all over Africa. That is why the United Nations has called for the Small Arms Treaty. If the supply of weapons fades the opportunity to become an insurgency will be dim and people will be forced to work with each other or fight with sticks and stones.
This kidnapping by Boka Harem was the not first time. They successfully kidnapped 500 men, women and children in 2009. Basically, when they run out of people after they execute them for whatever reason they do, they kidnap more.
These are the methodologies of the insurgent groups in Africa. Now, Boka Harem and the Islamic State believe they have much in common. Their methods are the same and neither have proven to be beneficial to any people or successful at establishing a sovereign state that is peaceful and capable of trade. They steal all they have. They are international criminals and the only product they export is terrorism.
July 22, 2014A leader (click here) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has raised the alarm over what he described as the deployment of federal might and the country’s resources by President Goodluck Jonathan in his bid to fuel partisanship, subvert the system and punish the opposition.
The impeachment of governors of opposition states, just to decapitate the opposition, he said, does not augur well for the survival of a fragile nation like Nigeria or the survival of its tenderfoot democracy. It is indicative of the fact that the president has declared war on his own country, Buhari noted.
But in a swift reaction, Jonathan told Buhari that his statement was a descent from the elder statesman he had once commended him to, saying that rather than blame him for the woes his party, the APC had inflicted on itself, Buhari and his party should work harder in putting their house in order and resolve the leadership crisis therein.
Jonathan said, “It is most unfortunate that instead of working to put their house in order and resolve the leadership crises and internal contradictions that have plunged their party into a downward spiral, General Buhari and his opposition allies have resorted to blaming a blameless President for their woes”....
These countries have sincere problems in maintaining their sovereignty. There are insurgencies all over Africa. That is why the United Nations has called for the Small Arms Treaty. If the supply of weapons fades the opportunity to become an insurgency will be dim and people will be forced to work with each other or fight with sticks and stones.
This kidnapping by Boka Harem was the not first time. They successfully kidnapped 500 men, women and children in 2009. Basically, when they run out of people after they execute them for whatever reason they do, they kidnap more.
These are the methodologies of the insurgent groups in Africa. Now, Boka Harem and the Islamic State believe they have much in common. Their methods are the same and neither have proven to be beneficial to any people or successful at establishing a sovereign state that is peaceful and capable of trade. They steal all they have. They are international criminals and the only product they export is terrorism.
