Boko Haram, the extremist Nigerian Islamic group, operating in Northern Nigeria is being financed and backed by a former Prime Minister and President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Reports has gathered from a top security source. The 70-year-old Sunni Muslim, who ruled Mauritania both as Prime Minister and Pres, ident before he was ousted in 2005 by a military coup has been identified by Nigerian intelligence services as a key facilitator, motivator and backer of the faction of the radical group which says it wants full Islamic law enthroned in all northern states in Nigeria. The faction has claimed responsibility for multiple bombings and several attacks in the north targeting the military, police formations and Christians. The sect a few days ago during the Sallah holiday out of frustration attacked churches and Christians in the New Jerusalem area of Damaturu, Yobe State after Nigerian intelligence services thwarted plots to blow up prime targets in Abuja and Maiduguri. The former soldier, who was a strong ally of the United States, France and Israel during his reign, has lived in Doha, Qatar with his family since August 22, 2005, after he was offered asylum in the Arab state, We gathered. The former President according to our source has been coordinating with senior elements of an Arab country in the Middle East and some sympathetic Nigerian interests to destabilize Nigeria in order to enthrone Islam in the entire north. However, Nigerian intelligence officials alongside those of Britain and the United States have in the last few months been gathering specific intelligence on the operations of the sect including its cross border channels in Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic. Specifically, officials have been trailing sources of funds, expertise and sophisticated weapons being used by members of the sect. My source declined to go into details when we pressed for specifics, but hinted that security chiefs are close to piecing all the loose ends together following the arrest and successful repatriation of some Nigerian radical extremists from Pakistan and Libya, who are giving useful information to intelligence officials. The Algerian government Sunday announced that it has credible intelligence that Boko Haram has linked up with al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) which has its North African headquarters in Algeria. Deputy Foreign Minister, Abdelkader Messahel told journalists that intelligence report show both groups have been coordinating. We have no doubts that coordination exists between Boko Haram and al Qaeda, Messahel said. The United States is presently providing key training in counter-terrorism to Nigerian military personal while France has also pledged support for Nigeria to ensure the sect is defeated. Boko Haram was relatively unknown and did not have the capacity, means or network needed to orchestrate any serious attacks in Nigerian until it was hijacked by foreign backers and some disgruntled local politicians who have so far provided training, weapons and cash to some local extremists who are presently in hiding and directing attacks.

Source please!

It is high time Nigeria developed assassination squads that can operate internationally.

This information appears to have originated from TheWILL

The former soldier, who was a strong ally of the United States, France and Israel during his reign, has lived in Doha, Qatar with his family since August 22, 2005, after he was offered asylum in the Arab state, THEWILL gathered.

The former President according to our source has been coordinating with senior elements of an Arab country in the Middle East and some sympathetic Nigerian interests to destabilize Nigeria in order to enthrone Islam in the entire north.

Our source declined to go into details when we pressed for specifics, but hinted that security chiefs are close to piecing all the loose ends together following the arrest and successful repatriation of some Nigerian radical extremists from Pakistan and Libya, who are giving useful information to intelligence officials.

http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/75083/1/thewill-exclusive-ousted-former-president-is-boko-.html

Dem no mention name? Na this kin report we read some months ago claiming that an Ex Nigerian president was a Boko Haram Backer. We now know that is hooey, so folks should demand they open up or shut it.

Did, i not say that countries outside Nigeria was involved in this. They should look properly, their is more and these people visit Nigeria daily to incite hatred in the Mosque's they visit after offering huge financial incentive.

Basicly, the black african country are the foot soldiers from Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso,Sudan; while Arab states from the Middleeast (Iran) and North Africa(Egypt) are providing moral and financial support

story story, story teller
So the man has no name

Bliss4Lyfe:

Did, i not say that countries outside Nigeria was involved in this. They should look properly, their is more and these people visit Nigeria daily to incite hatred in the Mosque's they visit after offering huge financial incentive.

Basicly, the black african country are the foot soldiers from Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso,Sudan; while Arab states from the Middleeast (Iran) and North Africa(Egypt) are providing moral and financial support

Bullcrap~!!! That is not what you have been suggesting. You have been spewing conspirary theory bull, making it up thread by thread mostly. jeezzz!!!

Beaf:

Source please!

It is high time Nigeria developed assassination squads that can operate internationally.

Really? Come on man, I know you're anger isn't that bad but come tot think of it though, if it will curb terror, I might agree with it.

Kobojunkie:

Bullcrap~!!! That is not what you have been suggesting. You have been spewing conspirary theory bull, making it up thread by thread mostly. jeezzz!!!

When did u enrol for the politics section to know my stance on boko haram? Follow this link to ascertain my earlier claims. https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-748575.0.html

Bliss4Lyfe:

When did u enrol for the politics section to know my stance on boko haram?

yesterday!!! All your posts which seem to be saying the very same things ---- "EVERYBODY ELSE IS TO BLAME FOR THIS"/"the OJUJU ARE OUT TO GET US/THE WEST MOVES A MUSCLE, IT IS TO STRIKE US" conspiracy theories are hard to miss.

Kobojunkie:

yesterday!!! All your posts which seem to be saying the very same things ----  "EVERYBODY ELSE IS TO BLAME FOR THIS"/"the OJUJU ARE OUT TO GET US/THE WEST MOVES A MUSCLE, IT IS TO STRIKE US" conspiracy theories are hard to miss. 

Just look at the link above. The moral of the story here is that politics is a global phenomenon and either Nigeria plays on the international arena or the international players toy with Nigeria as the case stands now.

southerners with grievances are free to attack mauritania, but remember with the moors come for you we in the north did not plan it

manny4life:


Really? Come on man, I know you're anger isn't that bad but come tot think of it though, if it will curb terror, I might agree with it.

This Guy should be extradited to naija for prosecution the naija way, so we can pull his "brocus" one by one.

Bliss4Lyfe:

Just look at the link above. The moral of the story here is that politics is a global phenomenon and either Nigeria plays on the international arena or the international players toy with Nigeria as the case stands now.

Like I said . . .

Kobojunkie:

yesterday!!! All your posts which seem to be saying the very same things ---- [size=13pt] "EVERYBODY ELSE IS TO BLAME FOR THIS"/"the OJUJU ARE OUT TO GET US/THE WEST MOVES A MUSCLE, IT IS TO STRIKE US"[/size] conspiracy theories are hard to miss.

We know who the Boko haram backers are.

They are in the South South

One Governor even threatened to unleash Boko Haram on his own state

Yet our president Odechukwu Retardeen would not take any action, Just keeps staring like a lobotomized gorrila

"The matter when e see e tei e start o".we ve serious work to do from loose border to local security .

This is what happens when you vote or rig in a foolissh dumbass Jonathan Goatluck! Will a strong leader sit back and keep looking like a foo.l if a foreign ex-president of a different country undermines his country?

instead of talking junks maybe we should go for the source now? but wetin the cso dey do? him siddon dey look

what is the solution - dissolve the government, declare dictatorship ala Ghadafi

Arosa:

This Guy should be extradited to naija for prosecution the naija way, so we can pull his "brocus" one by one.

Extradited to Nigeria? 

Why? Did I commit any crime against humanity? Dude, please take your trouble and walk/pass me by,

google mauritania's history to know the president that was ousted in 2005.

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maaouya_Ould_Sid%27Ahmed_Taya[/url]

This is the first encouraging News that i have read in this whole Boko Harem Saga, If our intelligence agencies, in co-ordination with friendly countries have been working behind the scenes to kill of the source of finance and the fuel that is lighting the fire, then, i am partly confident that like Mr.President says, this incidents will soon be a thing of the past.

As much as it has been frustrating, the public handling of the entire boko harem saga, i am encourage by the covett work being done. When there is poverty, people can be tools for any kind of mischief, I just hope that once the boko harem saga is over, our government learn some lessons from the experience. One of which is to mandate quality education in nigeria, especially nothern nigeria, and provide clear, concise and effective economic policies that lift people out of poverty.

Ah, Dayo, which one be lobotomized gorilla ? You are a case!!

story story!!! Nigeria shld take action if they want me to believe.

typical nigerian govt of hallucinating escapism.No damn ex-mauritaninan president is involved if you consider our checquered political history.This country has not been fair to its citizens and almost everybody has one or more grouse with the country!That people are not forthcoming with intelligence report alone is an indication that people even trust and fear boko haram more than the govt.They should convene a soverign national conference before it is too late!

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cjfavour:

story story!!! Nigeria shld take action if they want me to believe.

Anything to do with al qaeda is more in the hands of World powers like the US and Russia. Afterall thats who their ultimate targets are.
Nigeria can only help.

At the end of the day, I've once again ended as the right one.I always knew that it is impossible for IBB,Atiku or Buhari to sponsor anything that will destabilize a country they fought to keep as one.

An outside force with Nigerian elements is responsible but I'm still not certain it is only that man.The Libyan rebels are my most likely suspect.

Abagworo:

At the end of the day, I've once again ended as the right one.I always knew that it is impossible for IBB,Atiku or Buhari to sponsor anything that will destabilize a country they fought to keep as one.

An outside force with Nigerian elements is responsible but I'm still not certain it is only that man.The Libyan rebels are my most likely suspect.

Sharap dia!
Local politicians are involved too, and the article makes it clear:

Boko Haram was relatively unknown and did not have the capacity, means or network needed to orchestrate any serious attacks in Nigerian until it was hijacked by foreign backers and some disgruntled local politicians who have so far provided training, weapons and cash to some local extremists who are presently in hiding and directing attacks.

Good reason to bring back Al Mustapha, Sergeant Rogers and other members of d strikes force. Grant them ds mission on promise of state pardon national honour.

imagine! Nigeria shud attck mauritania with immediate effect! Wtf!