BOKO HARAM: A THORN IN UNDERSTANDING POLITICS IN NIGERIA:oladimeji aborisade.
The very good people of Nigeria classified as over one hundred and seventy one million are held stiffly by a group of undocumented radicals called Boko Haram. Whatever motive they have, Boko Haram is a dent. A dangerous snake that should not be allowed to breath. Today, it is Borno State. It could be anywhere next. According to their look, they are ready to strike at any time but the good people of Nigeria are not ready for a clash. We are exhibiting a form of timidity. This is not the right time to stand aloof. Our resistance does not justify our capacity to defend our integrity. Boko Haram has sensed the weakness of the Federal Government in this context and it is behaving as the Lord of the North East. They are killing daily in large numbers. They dress in Nigeria Military Uniform and the Nigerian Military group could not identify their enemies. Although I am over 80, if there is need to fight Boko Haram to surrender, I am willing. Any nation that can not stand firmly for the Youths will regret forever. If Jonathan is weak, there are 36 states in Nigeria and 774 Local Governments, let there be a collective wisdom to end the atrocity of Boko Haram in Nigeria. We can do it.
Nigeria has always been a State for experiment. Experiment in the areas of religion, ethnic affinity, education, economy, and awareness to politics but we have gone a long way. We need now to close the gap and see the country as one. Absolutely indivisible by thugs. Boko Haram is only presenting itself as a thorn in understanding politics in Nigeria because the Northern Leaders are too quiet for this purpose and their non concerned attitude or too slow to view Nigeria as one may cause more hatred/ hurt the future. If there is another chaos at Boko Haram's level , Nigeria as a country will be in bad shape.
Thank you,
oladimeji aborisade
University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The very good people of Nigeria classified as over one hundred and seventy one million are held stiffly by a group of undocumented radicals called Boko Haram. Whatever motive they have, Boko Haram is a dent. A dangerous snake that should not be allowed to breath. Today, it is Borno State. It could be anywhere next. According to their look, they are ready to strike at any time but the good people of Nigeria are not ready for a clash. We are exhibiting a form of timidity. This is not the right time to stand aloof. Our resistance does not justify our capacity to defend our integrity. Boko Haram has sensed the weakness of the Federal Government in this context and it is behaving as the Lord of the North East. They are killing daily in large numbers. They dress in Nigeria Military Uniform and the Nigerian Military group could not identify their enemies. Although I am over 80, if there is need to fight Boko Haram to surrender, I am willing. Any nation that can not stand firmly for the Youths will regret forever. If Jonathan is weak, there are 36 states in Nigeria and 774 Local Governments, let there be a collective wisdom to end the atrocity of Boko Haram in Nigeria. We can do it.
Nigeria has always been a State for experiment. Experiment in the areas of religion, ethnic affinity, education, economy, and awareness to politics but we have gone a long way. We need now to close the gap and see the country as one. Absolutely indivisible by thugs. Boko Haram is only presenting itself as a thorn in understanding politics in Nigeria because the Northern Leaders are too quiet for this purpose and their non concerned attitude or too slow to view Nigeria as one may cause more hatred/ hurt the future. If there is another chaos at Boko Haram's level , Nigeria as a country will be in bad shape.
Thank you,
oladimeji aborisade
University of North Carolina at Charlotte.