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The Boko Haram Question
06/19/11
The Boko Haram Question
*Nigeria: The Boko Haram Question
By Kali Gwegwe
It is not surprising that the Boko Haram question is fast gaining space in Nigeria. For a country that has almost been ruined by poor leadership in the political, cultural, economic, and religious sectors; the emergence of the Boko Haram sect is only a positive reminder that God loves Nigeria. With the pitiable depth Nigeria has sunk to in the last fifty years, many outside the shores of the country had thought that the world’s most populous black nation would have been dead and buried in the backyard of African history. Nigerians should therefore thank God before worrying about the menace of Boko Haram.
Over the last few months, many commentators have made the grave mistake of putting the Niger Delta crisis in the same basket with the Boko Haram question. Others have placed Boko Haram in the same cage with the Odua and Biafra agendas. They are not in any way birds of the same feather. ( Continues below...... )
Photo Above: Late Boko Haram Leader, Mohammed Yusuf. Police said Yusuf was shot while trying to escape.
History has shown that political, social, and economic ideologies built on the foundation of religion is usually very complex and difficult to manage. This is due to the important place of God in the affairs of men and societies. It has therefore been easy for people and organizations to hide behind the banner of religion to promote their individual and collective beliefs. Even when some of these beliefs are doubtful or unpalatable, fear of the wrath of the unseen God- and not necessarily threats of violence weakens the resolve to put up open resistance. This, coupled with high quality propaganda has earned many radical Islamic organizations such as Al Qaeda the sympathy of many Muslim faithfuls.
In analyzing the Boko Haram question, one fundamental issue must be fully digested. Every religion has a unique way of responding to different issues involving God. For instance; Christians will gladly wait for God to avenge those that desecrate His name, nature, or eminence. Some Muslim sects will not. They will rather stand up to physically defend the name, nature, and eminence of Allah. This is the foundation of Islamic radicalism or fundamentalism. Unfortunately, several western countries like Britain and the United States have refused to accept this bare reality. The result is a steady increase in terrorist activities all over the world. In their own folly, Washington and London have responded with the use of extreme force against militant organisations at home and abroad. ( Continues below..... )
Photo Above: Map of Nigeria
Despite the astronomical amount of human and financial resources deployed in the last twenty years to combat religious radicalism as represented by Al Qaeda and sister organisations, very little have been achieved. This is one simple reason why I strongly endorse President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to bring the leadership of the Boko Haram sect to a round table. This should not be seen as weakness on the part of the federal government. President Jonathan should not for any reason repeat the mistakes of the two Bush presidencies in the United States. They undermined the complexities and spiritual strength of Islamic fundamentalists. We are all sad witnesses to how wrong Washington was.
With superior arguments, the Boko Haram sect will disengage. This argument will however not be done with threats, guns and tanks. In 2009, the Nigerian federal government appropriated about N400b to equip the military to extinguish militancy in the Niger Delta region but failed woefully. What the military succeeded in achieving was the demolition of several coastline communities. They also won the prize of killing thousands of innocent women and children. ( Continues below..... )
Photo Above: Mohammed Yusuf's bullet-ridden body shown to journalists in a video hours on July 30, 2009 after Nigerian police announced they had captured him alive. Police said Yusuf was shot while trying to escape.
With all of these in mind, the federal government will need to invest enough political will and diverse resources to make the Boko Haram leadership appreciate the truth about the mechanism of globalization. They need to be told that our failing value system- not western education is responsible for the sordid state we have found ourselves. A whole lot of intellectual capacity will be required to achieve this dream.
I am not aware that western education encourages government officials to ignore the interests of the wider society and protect their private interests alone. Western education does not teach corruption. It does not also promote sexual promiscuity. No doubt, the concerns raised by Boko Haram are tenable. The problem is how to address them. This should be a challenge to all political, economic, cultural, and religious leaders in Nigeria. We cannot sit back and allow our values to be rubbished by the greed and strength of a few heeled persons in the society.
Kali Gwegwe writes from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State and can be reached at kali.gwegwe@nigerianfootballpost.com ( 0806 407 4810 )
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96 comments
Comment from: Dominic [Visitor]
I disagree with the notion that any group that seek to compel others to follow their thoughts deserve such dialogue. Democracy entails that each person is entitled to his view within the context of the governing law. If they detest western education, they are entitled to their opinion, and may have the right to persuade others to see their point of view. To compel others by force amounts to tyranny. This acts offends our sense of common decency. The bombings are act of terror and must be dealt with accordingly.
06/19/11 @ 23:55
Comment from: Kola Richard [Visitor]
You made good points in this article and I quite agree ware with you. What we are reaping is what our leaders sown in neglecting people they were suppose to take care of. The money that they could have spent to give these people good education was stolen to build local empires and to maintain their harem of wives and concubines. How do you expect people who never had western education to know its importance? How would they have known that the bomb they use as weapon was a product of western education. How would they know that the vehicle that they drive about is a product of western education? What they need is a new orientation. Also, it is high time every state starts to implement child right act. It is high time the government takes the issue of record keeping serious. The government that has no record of its citizens will find it difficult to monitor the movement of it people. All hands must be on deck.
06/20/11 @ 02:12
Comment from: Zainab Saleh [Visitor]
The question that everyone should have in mind is that Why is it that series of bomb blast dont occur years back when Nigeria use to be a peaceful country.. Nigeria is no more what it use to be in the past 20 years.. Everyone is fed with the current administration because there is massive poverty and unemployment in the country and the government are not in anyway willing to bring a positive change to the country.. The rich are getting richer while the poor are getting poorer. Nigeria is a Great Nation and Change is what we really deserve now.
06/20/11 @ 03:22
Comment from: Bamidele Ogunwale [Visitor]
Alumajiri in the northern Nigeria is a time bomb. The world is changing fast but power oligarchy in the Northern Nigeria are sleeping. For time immemorial they resisted efforts to change Almumajiri system of education. In the other arab world and muslim countries I don't think there is any where they operate this hopeless Alumajiri system of education. The Alumajiri are ever ready for destruction of lives and properties. Alumajiri wretched of the earth,with no live comfort materials than tattered cloths they wear are ever ready to kill under the guise of religion Alumajiri live hopeless lives and taught by Mallams of doubtful qualifications. The weakness of Nigeria state is also another factor. Years upon years which wanton destruction of lives and properties have been taking place in the northern Nigeria not a single person has been prosecuted in law court.
06/20/11 @ 04:45
Comment from: bello [Visitor] 
People like Dominic dont really understand where they are and heading to.The article was objectively written and Dominic should start thinking rationally. The writer sited example on how USA and the west failed in their bids to tackle such miscreants. He also sited how the militants activities in the niger delta was resolved. But to you [Dominic] as long as these people are northerners and muslims, they should be crushed. THAT IS YOUR THINKING.
06/20/11 @ 05:23
Comment from: sarah hope [Visitor]
i strongly agree with your article kola richard, western education consist of all those things mentioned by you. but lack of knownledge has lead them to killing of innocent people.but very soon the wicked shall be cut off from the surface of the earth
06/20/11 @ 05:36
Comment from: Abdulazeez [Visitor]
Your presentation and opinion is fantastic. It is only the leaders who are egocentric, who don't want to manage people and resources equitably that caused all these. Even the so called BOko Haram were western educated elites who sensed that all is not well in Nigeria, and even the so called democracy is a sham for all the elections, coupled with embezzlement, corruption, nepotism, immorality, drug abuse, witch-hunting, etc which were still evident in Nigeria. As long as injustices & unemployment is flowing in Nigeria many organisations like boko haram will continue to emerge in the Nigerian State. Leaders should please put the interest of people first before themselves and their family, relatives, etc.
06/20/11 @ 06:45
Comment from: Ramsey Osawaru [Visitor]
I am well please by your article. You see, Nigeria's is like a BAD parent's who derive pleasure when is Sons/Daughters is going astray, when all this issues of Boko Harram first started and them take urgent attention to quench it, i think by this time it should have be a story of the past. Any way, you cannot use instrument of violence to settle dispute as the American and British does, the better way is to invite all parties that is involve and by then we will find solution to it. I commend President Jonathan for his comment.
06/20/11 @ 06:48
Comment from: DAUDA MOHAMMED [Visitor]
Am in agreement with mr Kola.We need proper records of our citizens,we can use the village head to emirs,obas,obis and Attahs let all family heads bring list of his family members if possible with their pictures.We are talking about unemployed how many people,we don't know,population we are saying 150 million or 140 we don't know the exact fiqure.The point here is that we will be able to trace perpetrators of this type of act to their root with proper record they are not ghost or invicible we eat and drink with them.
06/20/11 @ 07:39
Comment from: clinton [Visitor]
All the points that have been made are very vital and correct but one thing we must note it the fact that these people are hugely mislead by their people who are in positions of authority that are surpose to teach them otherwise. Its really a shame and quite disturbing.Jst as the saying goes "if the only person who is surpose to tell you the truth is actually the one feeding you with lies" what do u do?
06/20/11 @ 08:05
Comment from: dasanu [Visitor]
Thanks, you have said all. What I under stood by B/Haram is that the western education is not the problem but the western culture inherited from the western education.Our cultures have been forgotten,behaviours changed and honesty turn to deceit all because our leather are no more leaders but rulers, no truth.We have enough resources to give free education to Nigerian children from primary to secondary school. The govt. failed us, hence people did not know the value of education ( western ).Is stealing(corruption)Biblical or Quranic? Lets address the issue well not physical combat, God will help us.
06/20/11 @ 08:26
Comment from: Agu [Visitor]
what is wrong with our polity and those big fish that are surrounding it.
06/20/11 @ 09:48
Comment from: BigBros [Visitor]
My qeustion is directed to all muslims leaders who know about the koran. If a muslim brother kills a fellow muslim brother or sister intentionally,as in terrorist act, post election violence or bombing. What is the fate of the killer with Allah and what is the fate of the slained one with Allah?
06/20/11 @ 09:48
Comment from: Abbas ali [Visitor]
Nagerians this problem (B/Haram) have been created by political leaders an therre must solve it or therre face it
06/20/11 @ 09:51
Comment from: Hitler [Visitor]
Nigeria is now turning to Pakistan,were moslem uses bombs to intimidate the people. It is time we go to the street and say enough is enough. There should be separation from state and religion. Kann one define the meaning of werstern education. Only fools kann call the the study of the law of physics and mathematics werstern education.
06/20/11 @ 10:42
Comment from: tezin fanji [Visitor]
The Northern elite are very wicked they spent alot of money on their childrens education but for the children of the poor they are given guns to fight jihad the rich people dont want their children to go to heaven ko
06/20/11 @ 11:29
Comment from: Muhammad s. usman [Visitor]
What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In the Quran, God has said:
God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves just dealers. (Quran, 60:8)
The Prophet Muhammad used to prohibit soldiers from killing women and children,1 and he would advise them: {...Do not betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a newborn child.}2 And he also said: {Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with the Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fragrance is found for a span of forty years.}3
Also, the Prophet Muhammad has forbidden punishment with fire.4
He once listed murder as the second of the major sins,5 and he even warned that on the Day of Judgment, {The first cases to be adjudicated between people on the Day of Judgment will be those of bloodshed.6}7
Muslims are even encouraged to be kind to animals and are forbidden to hurt them. Once the Prophet Muhammad said: {A woman was punished because she imprisoned a cat until it died. On account of this, she was doomed to Hell. While she imprisoned it, she did not give the cat food or drink, nor did she free it to eat the insects of the earth.}8
He also said that a man gave a very thirsty dog a drink, so God forgave his sins for this action. The Prophet was asked, “Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?” He said: {There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human.}9
Additionally, while taking the life of an animal for food, Muslims are commanded to do so in a manner that causes the least amount of fright and suffering possible. The Prophet Muhammad said: {When you slaughter an animal, do so in the best way. One should sharpen his knife to reduce the suffering of the animal.}10
In light of these and other Islamic texts, the act of inciting terror in the hearts of defenseless civilians, the wholesale destruction of buildings and properties, the bombing and maiming of innocent men, women, and children are all forbidden and detestable acts according to Islam and the Muslims. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the vast majority have nothing to do with the violent events some have associated with Muslims. If an individual Muslim were to commit an act of terrorism, this person would be guilty of violating the laws of Islam.
06/20/11 @ 13:37
Comment from: Olujobi A O [Visitor]
Most commentators are missing the point here. Most of the masterminds of these religious problems are highly educated. They only hide under religion to protest against various kinds of neglect and injustice in the country. The govt will only do well to call them to a round table to find out what they are protesting against and how to solve the problems.
06/20/11 @ 15:46
I agree that something is wrong with our leaders but what i find difficult to believe is to assume that boko haram is fighting injustice. How can a sect hide under a religion to massacre their fellow nigerians. Why are they not killing all the NASS members and governors from their states. Their targeted undience is christians and churches. GEJ should wake up. This issue is not the one for dialogue. Why muslims are calling for dialogue is because boko haram has islamic face. No body has asked govt to dialogue with MASSOB.
06/20/11 @ 16:15
Comment from: SOULS [Visitor]
You have all made valid and vital points, but the question is if we all decide to carry guns and bombs to kill innocent people all in the name of fighting for justice, then whose justice are we fighting for. How many gorvernor, minister, presidents or even local gorvernment chairman has died as a result of boko haram's fight for justice. Let us stop deceiving ourselves and call a spade a spade.
06/20/11 @ 17:22
Comment from: Aliyu [Visitor]
since the government of Nigeria are not ready to solve a selfless problem rising from poverty to electricity to free-education to Nigerians talkless of job oppurtunity hmm its the right chances for BOKO HARAM TO ARREIGN FOR THE NEEDIES
06/20/11 @ 21:02
Comment from: Zainab Saleh [Visitor]
Sarah and Kola.. I read ur comments and I believe this have nothing to do with Western Education. The question in mind is that, Why is it that there are so many people around the Nation or should I say around the Globe that are not educated and yet they still dont act violently in anyway? What Nigeria needs is prayers and right now my prayers for this Loving Nation is that May God have mercy on this Country.
06/21/11 @ 05:17
Comment from: Zainab Saleh [Visitor]
What I understand is that people are fed with everyting that is going on in this country. And they believe that since the government are not willing to change, the only way for the government to respond quickly to the needs of the masses is through violence.. But I do not support violence in this country. Violence causes more harm than good. Nigeria is a great Nation and I hope someday soon, things will get better.
06/21/11 @ 05:29
Comment from: Adamu [Visitor]
If Tax Payers money to the tune of 4billion will be used to appease those charged with Treason (Niger Delta Militants), I see no reason why the Government will not call the Boko Haram Members for only Dialogue?. GEJ has taken a good step to curb the violence .I wish him the best.
06/21/11 @ 06:12
Comment from: nigerian [Visitor]
Actually, i condemn the measures the Boko haram is takingin expressing their plight. God will save us all as a nation, but the fact still lies in what Zainab saleh said. Why there were no protesting against the nation during the time of our founding fathers when the literacy level of western education is by far, lower than now. It is because the citizen were satisfied by the way the government of that time conducted the affairs in the interest of the people. The citizens saw no injustice by the govt againt them. Leaders of the time were so honest that they can sacrifice their leisure in the interest of the led. And with many good conducts like these by the leaders, everybody was busy building the nation. The govt should dialogue with them, investigate their doings and make sure justice is done by carrying out legal punishment on the culprits to deter any group that will emulate them; but that is not enough. THAT IS NOT ENOGH AT ALL! What i think they are protesting in a wrong way is a change of attitude by the govt from bad TO A GOOD ATTITUDE. Leaders should be God fearing.
06/21/11 @ 09:36
Comment from: Ahmed Hassan misau [Visitor]
IF truely yusuf was not expect to be kill by the ni gerian police.I See no reason why the government will not call boko haram members for more than Dialogue,but I respect IGP for his propmt actions.
06/21/11 @ 09:40
Comment from: OMO OBA [Visitor]
Untill the killer(s) of late DELE GIWA si(are) brought to book,his ghost will continue to hunt this Nation and His rulers(s)who are negligent and irresponsive to the cry pight of the masses.Terorrist were right here in Niga since he was brutally murdered about two decades ago with "LETTER BOMB".Na today?No be today,e don ta ay;.But sha Nemesis will soon catch up with them.Ish aa Allau.
06/21/11 @ 11:15
Comment from: shehu usman abubakar rimi [Visitor]
actualy yusuf's death can bring down the boko haram sect down to zero level if handled accordinly, but not withstanding the IGP can still make it
06/21/11 @ 11:23
Comment from: Barnabus Gashau [Visitor]
I read most of the comments above,every one is entitled to his opinion however some opinions are too bias. pls. consider mine,the name Boko haram to my understanding was pinned on these sect by either the press or government agents just to give dog a bad name, most of their members has gone to western schools, some holds a much better certs then some of the commentators. they have never said so nor answered the name.What is currently happening is a repercussion of police and govnt injustices.
06/21/11 @ 16:13
In Nigerian political system since independence upto date the few politisians and corrupt millitary leaders are the rich and are getting richer by stolon public money so the B/Haram and the rest must emarged becouse a person who has no job can do worsed than these. if care is not taken the nigerian people will be taking the law into their hands.
06/21/11 @ 17:05
They have never said their name is Boko Haram and they have never answered same, is a kind of give dog a bad name, some of them holds better certs than most of these commentators. What is happening is reciprocal to the grave injustices in the government of PDP, coupled with the poor police organization who are embedded in high level corruption and poor crisis management techniques. In fact the police did eighty percent of the killing during any crisis. pls. consider leaving in a country with plenty wealth but still we dont have electricity, water,hospitals,roads,security,education,employment,food, rule of law, but corruption......and still you expect peace. PDP government have killed the citizens of this country economically, because of their complex corrupt capability in all facet of life, what we are experiencing now could be the beginning of the end,the so call boko haram seem to be gaining public support, i think they are fighting the system not the common man, refer to katsina episode shearing their loot to the common men.
06/21/11 @ 17:46
Comment from: Latifa garba [Visitor]
Islam does not allow violience.and murder is the 2nd greatest sin in islam.if the boko haram engage in dis act,then dy r on their own..also.the prophet emphasisd the nid 2 search for knowlegde both religious and earthly knowledge...bt com to thnk of it,if the government where just in al dai dealing.if dai was unemployment,wud is so cald group com 2 existance????the former leadr ov boko haram was not killed on the battle field,the soldiers cut hm redhandd witout any weapon and handd hm 2 the police..the question here is why did dey kill?why dint they bring him to justice?ask hm hs reasons for bringn up dz group?y?we r in a democratic government......the goverment shud do sumtin quickly abt dis issue cz dis ppl mean business!dey r ready 2 die!!
06/22/11 @ 15:57
Comment from: kunle [Visitor]
Boko haram to me does not know what they are doing.I mean,how can you be killing your fellow human beings in the name of fighting a course.This is madness of the highest order.My prayer is that God in His infinite mercy will dry up all their financial sources and bring them to judgement.
06/23/11 @ 07:34
Comment from: Salisu Aminu [Visitor]
Mrs presdent how could u do wz massob,massob are train to join wz Boko haram.
06/24/11 @ 10:28
Comment from: Adams [Visitor]
I have read most of the comments and opinion, but we seem to be missing some hard facts. 1. Boko Haram certainly is not fighting any injustice. 2. They cannot be likened to Niger Delta Militants or any other agitating group in Nigeria. 3. They are clearly a crude Terrorist group emerging. Where on earth have we seen a group killing fellow citizens in the name of fighting injustice,directing aggression on the ordinary people, unleashing horror and pain. Contentions of the Niger Delta Militants,appear very logical, rational and sensible.Boko haram is no more than a terrorist- religious extremists being hatched for political purpose.If they are crying out, though improperly, due to bad leadership, they should turn to their northern Political leaders who have had greater hold to power of this nation; who have contributed immensely to plunder this nation.
06/24/11 @ 14:44
Comment from: J M BULKACHUWA [Visitor]
Thanx mr gwegwe for ur wonderful article. The issue in my view boils down to the various problems that the common man in Nigeria is facing. Most important among them is the high unemployment rate in the country.This is further aggravated by the lack of basic social amenities such as electricity,roads, health and education just to mention but a few.Our leaders seem adamant about these and things are becoming worse by the day.We pray that this new administration will make a giant stride towards solving the numerous problems of this nation especially those of unemployment and electricity.
06/25/11 @ 16:33
Comment from: concerned citizen [Visitor]
The fact still remain, we all have religion to practice and have believed in the hereafter. Lets all start to pray for this country and to our leaders who have this country at heart.May Allah help us and the country at large,amen.
06/27/11 @ 08:36
Comment from: waziri gusau [Visitor]
in view of the above all & all this is not what we going to discuss, jst pray 4 god 2 gv a conducive peace & good leadership 2 our belove country
06/28/11 @ 18:41
Comment from: Adeoba Sikiru [Visitor]
Based on my own understandin, dis boko haram are fighting against western education, yet they attach using motorcycle, guns, most of them use handset, are all dis nt from civilization. Federal should please come in dialogue with them because, they cant use terror to fight terrorist, d issue should be well treated because we student preparing for NYSC cant waste our life just because of this immoral act
06/29/11 @ 14:11
Comment from: Yusuf oladehinde [Visitor]
I agree with u people but you made a mistake.when talking about boko harram they are muslims and d reason why they neglect western education is that, u no for one to be educated he need to attend sku frm kg-university,whereas u are wasting ur time to them. the time u suppose to be serving Allah that is 5 daily prayer 4 instance subuhi is performing from 5-6am by this time children will be getting thereselves ready to sku,they may not be able to pray and in the afternoon 1-2 is another prayer whereas pupils and students are still in sku tell me how will they pray after closing some will attend school lessons after this there is extra lesson, so all these will not allow them pray i no asri will have pass when doing all these.so when will they have time for God.i think this is the reason why these people neglect western education
06/30/11 @ 10:01
Why we killy our savef in the name of religion?
Comment from: Salisu saidu [Visitor]
Don allah ku daina wannan bayanin ! Kusani boko haram suna tafiya akan gaskiya saboda ko malamine yayi tunanin amfani da constitution a musulunce to sai yayi zalunci . Don haka muna tayasu murna da wannan aiki da sukeyi .
07/02/11 @ 07:58
Comment from: Al-ameen [Visitor]
It is quit suprising dat d government re now in a position 2 answer d query !bcos d so called boko re fighting 4 course of d pple dey dont hv 2 be blame 2 me d government hv 2 change it self.
07/02/11 @ 11:39
Comment from: Zahraddeen kabir gamj [Visitor]
I as a young.i have bee on reading you opinion about this matter.my advice or opinion is leader should take right ruling tgat can emerge with dreams of our peopld
07/07/11 @ 07:36
Comment from: Andy [Visitor]
My problem is why are they Burning Churches, why dont they burn their Musque, why each time they have problem insteed of going to their own fighting their pple..they keep killing the Christian , burning Churches, how do we justify that, if they are fighting against western education, they cant force other to joint it should be albout choice...if u dnt want something let it be dnt force others follow u, what i see is that this people dnt the Christian and i just look at it as this let the country be divided no why will others be killing others, i see that as nonsence cos we cant lve like this how long will Christian keep dying in d hand of this mUslem pple.
07/07/11 @ 11:53
Comment from: Bala Yusuf [Visitor]
I do not share view with those having solidarity for Boko Haram. These are people who read the scripture and understood it their own way and they rose up to demand that everyone must share belief with them. Islam is a beautiful religion that deals with every human affair. The religion abhors the use of force to spread ones belief, but the leaders of the boko haram recruited innocent and ignorant children and fix in them the idea that anyone who does not believe in your belief does not deserve to die.The children then become killing machines and turn the society into hell. They are doing great harm to Islam and Muslims and we should stand to condemn them. You dont just fight to help Allah spread his religion. Allah has the powers to turn the entire world into muslims if He so wishes. There is no need for dialogue with this group and the securities should rise up to the occasion and counter them for the good of Islam, Muslims and the entire nation.
07/07/11 @ 13:35
Comment from: umar [Visitor]
our problems in this country especially about the B/haram was concern with poverty and injustice 4 our leaders.Then surely in the maid the B/haram and PDP supporters are killed the ppl .
07/09/11 @ 17:31
Comment from: umar [Visitor]
am not expected that only B/haram members are killed the ppl in Borno,bt we suppose to knwo that ANPP and PDP both of them trying to kill their enemies in the separate party.
07/10/11 @ 09:16
Comment from: mahbub [Visitor]
the government have to sit the boko haram people , but not killing them for nothing so that they will know what is with them and what they want . even though they are in wrong way , buy they are not supposed to be killing in that way as the head of them is being killed . I want my country yo be in peace so that there will be an equity justice among the Nigerian.
07/10/11 @ 18:36
Comment from: gen [Visitor]
killing of innocent nigerian by the boko haram is not fighting injustice and corruption its just madness and selfish reason of the political elite from the north who have been put aside from corridors of power.if anyone is against the western education should withdraw there wards from skool and go back to the bush with thier families so dat we will know dat they are against d west n walk naked or leaves.
07/11/11 @ 10:43
Comment from: Far From Home [Visitor]
this is in response particularly to Bala Yusuf. Bala, i suspect you are a Muslim. If my assumption is right, the i commend your faithfulness to your religion, and your objectivity in the midst of varying conflicting and confusing opinions. Boko Haram thinks that Allah is lame and cannot fight for himself. Government should invest more in security and meeting the needs of the poor masses that rewarding Boko Haram with a dialogue. If government is bent on doing this, then they might as well call every armed robber to the table for a dialogue. What i have heard read and seen about Boko Haram is nothing other than first degree felony. They are criminals and not Muslims. I have Muslim friends and i know that a true Muslim is not criminal-minded.
07/11/11 @ 22:47
Comment from: umar [Visitor]
the gov.should be remov dis soldiers in the town of maid,cos they are comittn somthn dat is illegal act,lyk a lash,burn and d other punishmnt.so dat jst we need to turn back them in to their barracks.
07/13/11 @ 03:36
Comment from: Mohammed bulama [Visitor]
There not criminal they no wat there doing.
07/13/11 @ 04:13
Comment from: nigerian [Visitor]
Pls we are pleading to fed. gov. to remove the troops ofsoldiers sent to maidugury becouse they are increasing the
mortality rate in the state rather thank minimising the
incidence of crime.
07/13/11 @ 06:18
Comment from: Abdulwaheed [Visitor]
My opinion is that our president should called for restoration of unemployment in the country, befor is militant in niger delta now is boko haram who known what is coming upnext all this group wil have something say if we asked as we can see now what bring dawn the militant in niger delta, then niger delta say they are fighting for their right which most people supports what they did now is boko haram they said they are fighting for injusty and corruption of our leader, we all listen to new, read news paper etc how can someone stole billion of naira and others lives under 2dollar a day, to me that is why some guy wil organize and find solution to their way of living, i dont like how media paint my religious, islam is the best way of living of mankind.
07/13/11 @ 18:31
Comment from: zahraddeen kabir gama [Visitor]
oh my nation my lovely country both side government and boko haram are try to destroyed our people.but i want to remind to you that. any citizen should believe that any country must have particular problem.like what happening present in nigeria.god suppose our nation by ignorece leader who are mind dont concern our people.the vision or plan of nigerians leader is stolen of money no thing after that.and inorder hand of government security. they dont know what are responsibility act of security.just they are killing,injuring,fearing the civilians instead of boko haram.if your absarb or investegate what happening in maiduguri.and in another hand boko haram are the problem because they dont have uniform that any people can identifying them.this cause killing of civilian.my advice both side should leave they own opinion and take possible solution.and our people should keep continoursly prayer god mercifull should clearn our crying.{join the solution team}
07/14/11 @ 04:23
Comment from: asher [Visitor]
Many things have already been said concerning Boko Haram but the problem is that who are Boko Haram fighting where were Boko Haram for all these years that is now that they relised that western eduction is forbiden? Does that mean that they were illiterate b4 is now that their eyes is open?what ever, i jst want to tell Boko Haram members that we the northerners know what they have at heart and know where they are heading to,and i still want to let them know that if really the God we are serving is a living one then they must surely regret the innocent blood been shared and their evil motives will never be achieved.
07/14/11 @ 11:10
Comment from: dante [Visitor]
lets call a spade a spade. let us stop being deplomatic believing the british did right for creating nigeria. let give the boko haram their country and supporters of buhari their country that went about burning the north and let jonathan have his country. u ll never understand this untill you find yourself in the far noth and realised as a christian and a non hausa u re never welcome. and a target of hate.im vex bcos i see no reason the correlation between jonathan being elected and my church that was razed down by haters and ever since im not free to practice my religion. what a country! lets us have a soverength national conference so that those that want the sharia as their law to have their country and those that wants a secular country to have their ways.. each new country will survive on its own.
07/15/11 @ 17:43
Comment from: Abu zzarqawi [Visitor]
@kola richard, u wil nt undastnd what d boko haram r demanding 4 cos u r nt muslim even u r muslim i dnt think if u have eva listen 2their preaching,boko haram they r educated and they can tell 99% out of 100% of d secret 9jeria,what boko haram r saying is dt all d rules and regulation of dis government and these schools of western education r against islam,is nt dt they ar nt educated and must of dem are d richest men in maiduguri.
07/15/11 @ 19:39
Comment from: Asher [Visitor]
If Boko Haram are really educated up to that level of saying 99 out 100 then why killing innocent ppl more especially the northern christians? So with this i 'll never blieve that they ar educated ''if they are'' then they ar lost. their sense of reasoning is been tempered and if it is 4 religious sect ar they the only muslims in nigeria? If no then why them?does that mean that they know qu'ran beter than the rest?
07/16/11 @ 05:59
Comment from: Visitor [Visitor]
Islam is the biggest problem the human race is facing now, not hunger, not diseases... The religion is the devil himself manipulating human beings and turning them against God and his creation.
07/16/11 @ 11:41
Comment from: gamawa [Visitor]
the civilian nigerian leaders were the cause of boko haram crisis so they should look for the settlement by themselves
07/18/11 @ 09:32
Comment from: A usman [Visitor]
Kali that is not exatly the point mean the way the education was deliver in nigeria was higly prohibited acording to islamic law and the management of nigeria are buzy keeping there families and relatives rich despite the situation we arive nawadays in nigeria our economy getting ruin every moment just let put everything in justice may be we can away out but this is a big challange for every nigerian
07/18/11 @ 17:45
Comment from: Agbaje Abbas Oluwaseun [Visitor]
I am somehow satisfied with the submissions of the writer and I commend his objectivity.As a Muslim,I find no place for any activity of boko haram in my heart.The tenets of Islam is quite clear for all Muslim faithfuls.Unfortunate it is, that some misinformed people try to make a rubbish of their muslim identities. In several places in the Quran, Allah enjoins Muslims to seek peace and shun disorderliness(e.g Q2V11).It is therefore strange when we witness such despicable acts as being perpetrated by the boko haram members attributed to teachings of the Quran.No doubt,it's a political war dressed in religious garb.Nigerian government needs to awake to its responsibilities by ensuring securities of life and properties.Not by equipping the arm forces but by being just to every citizen,providing them their basic and fundamental needs.God help Nigeria.
07/18/11 @ 21:19
Comment from: victor [Visitor]
boko haram are nothing to write home about has fair has am concern....let the FG give me all the support and i promise to provide you boko haram i have been watching all there activities..........surreyleatherhouse@gmail.com
07/19/11 @ 05:45
Comment from: anonymous [Visitor]
when will Nigerians face the real truth and fact, the police themselves are the most lawless in NIGERIA, they are behind every crime in Nigeria, and simply wearing that uniform they forgot we are in a democratic regime and maltreat fellow NIGERIANS, if groups like this don't act against them, then we are all slaves to the police and people in power, the government is the most corrupt and lawless and no one blames them, for their act.We've all sold our rights in Nigeria, i was driving through a police check point recently and was stopped the police man who stopped me came to my side and then i rolled down the glass, saying "how can i help you" can you imagine what the stupid police man said? " can you help me " and he then turned it into something else claiming the statement is rude, and even the idiot heading the check point supported the illiterate saying i am rude, can someone please tell me whats wrong in what i said, maybe am the one getting things wrong.
ACTS like this is what led this so called groups to rebel, lets not support the government for the masses, because the government are modernly enslaving us. and we called this a democratic rule, we put them there to tell them what we want not what they want.
Nigerians forget that we are making money and we font want war, whether we like it or not the war will start someday,this is how revolutionary started in Liberia, i guess we are yet to be pushed to the wall, left for me i can war against this people if given the resources.
Let the government cancel what ever is called NPF, and bring up a new force to cub crime rather than NPF which molest civilians. now their tradition in the so called NPF is to arrest boiz collecting from the whites, they are not going to prosecute them or hand over them to the right authority, but collect huge sums from them, i guess they are doing this because they are legalized to carry gun, pls Game boiz or yahoo boiz as widely known, start buying arms and ammunitions with the money you make and start exchanging war with this lazy thieves who claim they are policemen. even some of the policemen are into the yahoo game themselves and they still go about harassing boiz. am not saying its right to scam, but everyone is using whats is in their reach to get what they want, government buy everything with money, police obtain by scope with guns, so civilian should do something too. and come to think of it, 50% of the assholes in NPF are lazy fags, and i can lay a bet that a police man can never win me in a hand to hand or one on one fight. and most boiz can even dis arm a police man of his gun.
reason with me Nigerians its our country we are not slaves.
07/21/11 @ 10:12
Comment from: asp el mustapha ppro sokoto state police command [Visitor]
i am the member of boko haram
07/24/11 @ 11:16
Comment from: Mr Bee [Visitor]
I must say that Kalli's article paints a clear picture of Nigeria's problem. There is no doubt that our leaders are responsible for what Nigeria is today. But the question is how many of the so-called leaders have lost their lives or property to the ongoing killings and destruction of lives and property? Is it not the poor masses who are still being killed and their houses destroyed? Moreover, why is it that houses of worship are also attacked? I believe that we can get out of the woods without shedding blood or destroying property: it only serves to compound the problem. If a group of persons feels bad about the sordid state of affairs in the country, there are better means to correct the problem. The people of Egypt have shown us a good example- collective revolt. That is what we need. Let all Nigerians come out and let's result. Lastly, let me say that Kalli's use of the pictures of the mutilated body of the late leader of the Boko Haram sect is not necessary. It is inciteful and can further errupt more disaffections in the minds of the people, especially his followers. However, inspite of the observations made, Kalli's article is indeed a stitch in time and a bone for our leaders to chew.
07/27/11 @ 21:54
Comment from: alkhaseem rayuwa [Visitor]
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha boko haram misson wil surely fail 2 delieverd insha allah
07/31/11 @ 06:36
Comment from: umar [Visitor]
Their is no any B/haram as nw in Maiduguri bt d christant soldiers are puting d borm 4 d muslim's areas den trying 2 claime it 2 d B/haram bt we knw jst they are trying 2 kill all muslims in maid and burnig ol their properties bt Allah is protect us 4 ol dis conflict.
08/03/11 @ 00:57
Comment from: Samuel Oduah Abbah [Visitor]
Yesterday a Boko Haram extrimist attempted to blow up the Maidugiri Police HQ,i totaly agree with this writer's opinion that Boko is a product of years of brazen neglect,corruption and anti-welfarist policies of the Elite in Nigeria,only a Soveriengn Natoinal Conference will cure this malaise,which if left unchecked will consume us one day.
08/16/11 @ 07:08
Comment from: Dollar [Visitor]
The issue of boko haram was a very tactical issue that the federal government needs to examine very well. Why are they killing the poor people why not attack the leader.
08/18/11 @ 12:51
Comment from: musa a.y [Visitor]
i am not actually responding to the article but to make it clear to Bello one of the respondents that he is not rational but too coreligionist and fanatically incline.PLEASE TRY TO THINK on how we should all put our hands on desk for tomorrow's future of our generations.
08/29/11 @ 10:31
Comment from: kalaman [Visitor]
pls some body should help me get the complete ideology of the boko haram. I mean what are their goals and objectives. thank you
09/01/11 @ 03:09
Comment from: Adamu Isah [Visitor]
Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy, but for the sake of BOKO HARAM. I am muslem, and I believe in their theory that western education is forbidden, see what the western education destroy IRAQ & other African countries. Vis avis to NIGERIA the present leaders were well educated by western education. they are highly corrupted people. but "Whatever may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is rich."
09/16/11 @ 08:22
Comment from: Obama jerome [Visitor]
Nigeria's nemesies has NO solution except from THE MOST HIGH... We comment just to be read and nothing done. !
09/19/11 @ 20:18
Comment from: obanla ibrahim [Visitor]
Kali that is not exatly the point mean the way the education was deliver in nigeria was higly prohibited acording to islamic law and the management of nigeria are buzy keeping there families and relatives rich despite the situation we arive nawadays in nigeria our economy getting ruin every moment just let put everything in justice may be we can away out but this is a big challange for every nigerian
09/24/11 @ 11:36
Comment from: Tijjani [Visitor]
All what their say is not true but islam is the only religion
09/25/11 @ 15:15
Realy lets govt do something about them
Comment from: aisha ibrahim[ummu sulaym] [Visitor]
![aisha ibrahim[ummu sulaym]](http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=3d637f24dc1a421cb4d7ac9885176485&size=64&default=http%3A%2F%2Fnigeriamasterweb.com%2Fblog%2Frsc%2Fimg%2Fdefault_avatar.jpg "aisha ibrahim[ummu sulaym]"){kind=avatar}
nigerians!!!may god see us through i want to advice dat if any body wants to judge islam he should not judge islam accordin to wat a muslim,or the muslim soceity does,he should judge islam accordin to it authentic sources and that is the quran and the hadith and i know dat there is no single verse dat goes against humanity as a whole.[...and be not be distressed bcos of wat they plot...]
10/02/11 @ 18:11
Comment from: Mujaheed [Visitor]
9grians! Dere cnt b peace witout war.see, God wil alwys stndby d trut,take a luk at otondo nd anini ho was a terorist,he was cot nd kiled.Bokoharam is abve d army,security..etc coz Allah is witdem.so dnt fool urselves.hahaha! U dnt wnt 2die bt u no wat det is must! Do u no y i bak dem up coz dey r me.Allahu akbar! Cyah punks we r comin 4u
10/03/11 @ 06:56
Comment from: oyelami fiyinfoluwa [Visitor]
9gerians!let us av de mind dat dere will be peace in dis country just let av beleive in God bcos dis boko haram matter is getting beyond our leader knowledge , our leader ar getting tired so is only God can interven GOD BLESS 9GERIAN
10/06/11 @ 16:04
Comment from: saeed garba [Visitor]
pleas the poepole of good country nigeria no body can save this problems only GOOD just pray for him
10/17/11 @ 10:15
Comment from: Umar [Visitor]
Surely B/haram is there in Borno bt more of the conflict and bombs ws hppen thrgt the soldiers and other party enamies we shld knw dat.
10/21/11 @ 10:56
Comment from: Ayo [Visitor]
All wat is hapnin in borno was caused by d former gov. Senetor Alimodu Sherif.(sas)
10/23/11 @ 15:21
Comment from: akinsola danel [Visitor]
why this boko haram they kill all citizen. dont they have blood on their neck even they wich to kill they surpose to go and kill their family STOP KILLING BOKO HARAM FOR GOD'S WILL SURELY COMES ON YOU ALL BEWARE EVERYBODY THE END TIME AS COME
10/25/11 @ 10:23
Comment from: Mohammed Qasim [Visitor]
great article, thanks to kali. to every single occurence either evil or good, there is always a reason. am afraid! the cause of this bombing might increase geometrically because the goverment has failed to address and analyse the root of the problem and as such to profer solution will not be that easy. You can only profer solution to the problem you can analyse and willing to solve. Using force and war to solve violence only aggravate the condition and make it more worsen. imagine how police kills an innocenties becus of token, how the goverment deprive us of our right at their own detriment, armed robbers every where, army instead of being in the war front are not helping matters within the communities, politicians also serve as an accomplice for crime act and killing. as a matter of fact, people are not happy at all with all these aformentioned problems including myself. so why wont b/haram destroys and kills? afterall, police and other forces kill innocent too. The goverment need to really reform their leadership way of life ASAP, if not nigeria is going to turn into libya....
11/14/11 @ 18:34
Comment from: Muhammad Bello Aliyu [Visitor]
So far so good, Alhamdulillah for seeing my self among the life once. Lack of justice from the government is the main causes of this Boko Haram issue,a hungry man is an angry man, i don't blame Boko Haram I blame the so called government of Nigeria. For Boko Haram, is not good to kill a life
11/18/11 @ 11:44
Comment from: mlawan [Visitor]
the boko is only poverty creating becouse no any employment to youths and no free education heaths and so on so why are govermen of nigeria not are solving this promblem, becouse of injustice brind the soldier every why in rural soceity and uban area that can not bring justice and peace to the nigeria their is only one why to solve this promblem that is- employmen justice equaty
12/05/11 @ 15:36
Comment from: DELLA MUSA NAREDO (VISITOR) [Visitor]
It is foolishness if boko haram says western education is wrong why are they using western system such as television,cloths, motors, plane to go to haj in mecca,handsets,etc. the truth is not western education is bad as such, but evil is determine in their plans just to figth Christians. secondly, if boko haram says they want the janwuroya (country of their own) is there any country in this world that doesn't accommodate or co-exist people of different religions and races? the plan of islam in Nigeria is well known b/4 april 2011 election that if Buhari didn't win they will make dis country ungovernable.however, they should remember after Goodluck a Muslim may rule if christian will want to retaliate will it be good? removing Nigeria flag in Mecca b/c it is not a muslim ruling does not stop god to answer their prayers so please my muslim brother allow God to fight for himself and no one should help God.
01/11/12 @ 03:13
Comment from: DELLA MUSA NAREDO (VISITOR) [Visitor]
God has legions of angels to fight for him and does not request any one help Him. The ill reported hausa news from foreign media on boko haram and others related matters is annoying. Nigeria govt. should ban all hausa media b/c all they say is only projecting islam and condeming other faith.
01/11/12 @ 03:24
Comment from: DELLA MUSA NAREDO (VISITOR) [Visitor]
Government can't dialogue with spirits whose nake eyes cannot see. If boko haram are real beings let them come out as Niger-Deltants did then Govt. can pay their demands
01/11/12 @ 03:39
Comment from: MLawan [Visitor]
I am colling Nigeria to take action of solving b/w boko haram and government of Nigeria If not we are the ppl are supering and killing innocent pls take action with out wistting time may Allah bless our lovely country Nigeria.
02/06/12 @ 15:05
Comment from: David123 [Visitor]
The root cause of religion is insecurity. This is presented by the correlation in countries with low standard of living yet high religious ( often extremist ) values, this contrasts the correlation in countries with high standard of living where all primary objectives are secured allowing them to focus on a scientific approach to life. In conclusion developed countries primary objectives are for-filled freeing the population's subconscious of the reaction to insecurity.
10/15/12 @ 01:32
Comment from: Zane [Visitor]
Hi there, of course this post is really good and I have learned lot of things from it regarding blogging. thanks.
Zane
10/15/12 @ 10:27
Comment from: Yunus Abdul Kabir Olanrewaju [Visitor]
Am obliged with the writers effort. How can a religion (Islam) give great regard to acquisition of knowledge while some people today hide under same religion to perpetrate evil base on their selfish whim saying acquisition of (western) knowledge (boko harram). Didn't the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) say "acquisition of knowledge is from cradle to grave", "Words of wisdom is the lost property of a muslim so he shuold acquire it where ever he finds it as he is the most entitled to it" etc. So why the killing of souls..? It is illicit and not of the teachings of islam. Islam teaches modesty, peace, tolerance, unity, etc. In fact, one murder is equal to the killing of the whole Humanity in islam and its eminent in Quran 6:32 it states "Whoever slays a soul, unless it be for a manslaughter, or for mischief in the land, it is as though he slew all men; and whoever kips it alive; it is as though he kept alive all men." Also all the believers are sons of Adam (a.s) and brothers to one another. One who kills another person perpetrates a great evil and instigates a great feeling of malice, revenge and hatred among people. Sucide is also regarded as murder in islam (Quran 4:29-30) says "...and do not kill yourselves; surely Allah is Merciful to you. And whoever does this aggressively and unjustly, We will soon cast him into fire; and this is easy for Allah.". Islam does not recognise boko haram. Nigeria has a greater future if only we can unite ourselves and work as one while our government should implement chapter four of the 1999 constitution. Better Nigeria I pray.
11/16/13 @ 03:01
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