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Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by mach7(m): 4:29pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
In an exclusive interview with DW, Nigerian
President Muhammadu Buhari discusses his fight
against Boko Haram and corruption in
government.
DW: Lately, [Nigerian] troops have been
complaining about unfavorable conditions and
lack of adequate equipment. Will this affect the
deadline you set to end the Boko Haram
insurgency by the end of this year?
Muhammadu Buhari: Those who knew the
situation when this govt came to office and those
who know the situation now, four months into
this administration, will definitely say there is
visible difference. We have removed all the
service chiefs and replaced them with new ones
and some [high ranking] soldiers have been re-
deployed. The soldiers have received training and
more equipment now and are being continuously
equipped. They are succeeding in the work they
do. People in Yobe, Borno, Adamawa and even in
Gombe, mostly areas affected by the insurgency
of Boko Haram know that there are changes now.
But is this war likely to end at the end of
December as foreseen?
"God willing" as we say, we will end this war by
the end of December. We know face-to-face
combat will end but terrorism by the fighters,
killing innocent people in mosques, in churches,
market places or motor parks, or even attacking
school children sleeping in their dormitories and
simply slaughtering them and shouting "Allahu
Akbar" will continue. All these have nothing to do
with Islamic religion. No religion allows you to
betray your fellow human being, let alone kill or
maim anybody. So, just to go on killing sprees in
mosques and churches, or markets and schools
where sleeping girls are killed is not religion.
Those doing this either don't know what they are
saying or do not believe in Allah. Whoever
believes in Allah does not mistreat innocent
human beings.
This week, Nigeria's army released a poster of its
100 "most wanted" Boko Haram suspects. Is this
a sign that you have given up hope in any form of
dialogue with the insurgents?
No. There is a saying [in Hausa] that says: while
looking at one option, you should not close your
eyes to other options. These people [Boko Haram]
have come out to engage in fighting and killing
people, but if they have leaders who think they
can talk on behalf of their members or those that
would be able to stop them from killing and
return the girls they abducted from Chibok, then
we can talk to them.
Let us turn to the war on corruption which you
are now engaged in. Are you satisfied with the
progress in this campaign?
Well, this is a difficult time. If Nigerians could
remember the period of military rule, those
accused of corruption were simply rounded up
and taken to courts. We are now in a democratic
environment and in a democracy everyone is
considered innocent until proven guilty. So, now
we have to collect all the documents of those we
think have committed corruption crimes, before
we bring them to justice. This is a long, difficult
process, because corruption has spread it roots
deeply into Nigerian society.
The opposition has since accused you of witch-
hunting for them without considering corruption
cases within members of your party, who you
rewarded with governor seats, while you continue
to arrest members of the opposition. How would
you answer them?
Yes, I know I will not escape their blame, because
I defeated them in the elections. This is my
biggest crime.
But are you satisfied that you are doing justice to
every section in the war against corruption?
Yes, we are doing justice in this fight. We have to
practice justice because democracy with a multi-
party system is different from military rule. During
the military regime those in the government were
not aiming to return the stolen money to the
people through federal, state or local
governments. The aim was to force those accused
of corruption to give back the money to the
military and then get released. m.dw.com/english/mobile.A-18817777-9097.html |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by coolhumble(m): 4:33pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
We will win the war because corruption affect the masses the more. Only the gullible will think you are doing the wrong thing. |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by ernesty20(m): 4:36pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
This man sef.. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by Mogidi: 4:36pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
coolhumble: Is this a fight against corruption or against insurgents? Bros did you attend Buhari school? 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by coolhumble(m): 4:43pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
Mogidi: Bros did you read through the report? |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by HARDDON: 4:45pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
coolhumble: Rubbish! Doing what? Now his boiz he used to worry Gej's asministration refuae to drop their guns he is now banking on some strange extraterrestrial being? No mr body odour president, u promised to end it at the swoop of a wand if elected. U said it was an insult to join forces with other african countries in this course, now u got d nob, no excuses. Which of d promises u made, that won u d election wud u fulfill? U promised to fight corruption, yet ur major first moves where to appoint people from ur clan into key positions. And now, to compensate ur campaign crew, u've appointed old, corrupt crops as ministers, forced dem on nigerians throat. U r really for everybody n nobody. U promised to make make the naira equal the dollar, yet the naira has been plumeting since u took d nob. And alot more u promised, yet till date nothing iz doing, jusr ur cow body oduor littering d seat of power. I blame GEJ FOR ALL THESE. |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by hmuhammad(m): 4:47pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
We are solidly behind you baba, Naija will surly get there. |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by Mogidi: 4:50pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
coolhumble:Yes I did. When Bubu said "The War Will Be Over By The End Of December" he was talking about insurgency not corruption. |
Re: Buhari: 'god Willing' The War Will Be Over By The End Of December by coolhumble(m): 7:05pm On Oct 31, 2015 |
Mogidi: Is the way against corruption not a serious one too? And he talked about corruption too. But welldone |
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