Many questions have been asked on why President Jonathan and the military waited this long to solve the issue of Boko haram. Those that ask such questions are asking out of ignorance or the fact that they refuse to accept the truth.
Let me try to explain some reasons for this delay and where we are today.
• The military was compromised by the sympathizers of this dreaded group. Information about the operations of the military was leaked; sometimes the commanders even order the soldiers to fall back on sighting the insurgents and leaving their ammunition.
• The federal government tried to use the same system they used to defeat militancy on Boko Haram but it proved abortive.

• When the federal government launched a full attack on the Insurgents, some Northern elders especially Buhari alleged that they were killing their brothers; some even said that it’s a fight against the North. Ihejirika the then Chief of Army staff was accused of killing innocent people by the same people, they also threatened to drag him to ICC (International Criminal Court).

• Nigerian military was grossly under-equipped because of the neglect of past governments, since the 1980’s during Shagari’s tenure and the corruption in the purchase of ammunition.

• These delayed the flushing out of the insurgents and the fact that BH stepped up their attack in 2013, using sophisticated weapons.

• Jonathan’s government went back to the drawing board and decided to purchase sophisticated weapons and to re-organise the military and to discipline saboteurs among them.

• The United States of America refused to sell weapons to Nigeria, and also blocked some other countries like Israel from selling to us. Nigeria then turned to Russia after failing for months to convince western countries, especially the U.S., to supply us with arms

• South Africa also seized millions of dollars meant for the purchase of arms, and the case is still in court.

• President Jonathan requested for one billion dollars to properly equip the military but the senate/ House of Reps refused to approve the request.

• Inspite of these numerous draw backs Nigerian government was able to get weapons from Russia, China, and Pakistan. This included T55 armoured tanks, bullet/bomb proof APCs, JF17 thunder Jets, assorted guns etc; recently

• These being on ground, the troops under went trainings on the use of this weapons and how to fight these insurgents and some are still undergoing training.

• The rate of success achieved, several organizations and countries have pledged their support to fight the insurgents E.g ECOWAS, AU, UN, Congo, Equatorial Guinea etc.

• This shows the great efforts the President and his government have put in place to root out insurgency in our dear country.


• From the records as of today, many towns previously held by Boko Haram have been liberated and residents returning to their homes.

The explanation is just for positive minds cos APS-shit and their cohorts will still find faults with it.

They only pick on the negatives while ignoring the positive side of any story.

Its so bad to have desperate and disgruntled elements who seek power by all means as opposition. They will always be selfish and deceitful.

please!.so u waited till election period was close before doing all these to gather momentum.
sorry but it isn't working.
guess u know that already.

#march4buhari

#Ashleyma77 This is the question APC keep asking and using against the present administration. Many might not really know the truth, and this is a nice forum to explain such and clear such question.

E go hard maa believe say a whole contri like naija wan go buy arms to control gbege dem go come carry cash follow body,haba nah!!! Na akara dem dey go buy ni? Anyway as e go be naim e go be,maa yus rest mata

Still waiting for APC to release a press statement condemning the timing, but for once commend the good job.

Ashleyma77:
please!.so u waited till election period was close before doing all these to gather momentum.
sorry but it isn't working.
guess u know that already.

#march4buhari

I guess you are still not clear with the explanations see better picture

• The military was compromised by the sympathizers of this dreaded group. Information about the operations of the military was leaked; sometimes the commanders even order the soldiers to fall back on sighting the insurgents and leaving their ammunition.(2012-2013)
• The federal government tried to use the same system they used to defeat militancy on Boko Haram but it proved abortive. (May 2013)
• When the federal government launched a full attack on the Insurgents, some Northern elders especially Buhari alleged that they were killing their brothers; some even said that it’s a fight against the North. Ihejirika the then Chief of Army staff was accused of killing innocent people by the same people, they also threatened to drag him to ICC (International Criminal Court). (May-June 2013)
• Nigerian military was grossly under-equipped because of the neglect of past governments, since the 1980’s during Shagari’s tenure and the corruption in the purchase of ammunition.(1985-2014 even Borno Gov. Said it ba)
• These delayed the flushing out of the insurgents and the fact that BH stepped up their attack in 2013, using sophisticated weapons.
• Jonathan’s government went back to the drawing board and decided to purchase sophisticated weapons and to re-organise the military and to discipline saboteurs among them. (2014)

• The United States of America refused to sell weapons to Nigeria, and also blocked some other countries like Israel from selling to us. Nigeria then turned to Russia after failing for months to convince western countries, especially the U.S., to supply us with arms (2014)
• South Africa also seized millions of dollars meant for the purchase of arms, and the case is still in court. ( Oct/Nov.2014)
• President Jonathan requested for one billion dollars to properly equip the military but the senate/ House of Reps refused to approve the request. (July- Nov 2014)
• Inspite of these numerous draw backs Nigerian government was able to get weapons from Russia, China, and Pakistan. This included T55 armoured tanks, bullet/bomb proof APCs, JF17 thunder Jets, assorted guns etc; recently (Jan 2015-Date)
• [b]These being on ground, the troops under went trainings on the use of this weapons and how to fight these insurgents and some are still undergoing training. (Feb 2015)
• [/b]The rate of success achieved, several organizations and countries have pledged their support to fight the insurgents E.g ECOWAS, AU, UN, Congo, Equatorial Guinea etc.(Feb 2015)
• This shows the great efforts the President and his government have put in place to root out insurgency in our dear country. (viva GEJ)
• From the records with dates now can you reboot your thinking and see properly why the events are happening now?

THE WHOLE PROBLEM IS NORTHERNERS THEY'RE DOING IT TO THEMSELF AND THINK THAT THEY'RE DOING IT TO GOODLUCK

Op, your analysis is a colossal struggle against common sense. All this epistle to explain away a political script gone sour. Try harder.

No matter how late it is....I'm happy that NIGERIA would soon be free of BOKOHARAM"

Dunno why d APC's are complaining, don't u want BOKOHARAM to leave our country?
GMB promised to get rid of them immediately he gets to the throne ...GEJ is doing just dat while on the throne.

Let's forget about politics, we really need to give GOD thanks.

All I want is an End to this Night- Mare

@OP ,Chronicle of excuses by a failed, stealing, clueless and mediocre government.

Ashleyma77:
please!.so u waited till election period was close before doing all these to gather momentum.
sorry but it isn't working.
guess u know that already.

#march4buhari

Match-to-London4Buhari, my dear.

OP forgot MJTF

We needed the support of our neighbours to effectively check BH. BH is a cross boarder insurgent group

this support only came recently