The typical Hausa man that I know is one who loves his brothers as himself. He keeps a smiling face, wears perfumed clothing and gives you an extra tip if you speak his language or show some sort of interest in it.
Though he may keep a dagger
under his pants, that's not to harm anyone but a sign of social respect, a
culture common in the Arab world. The sane Hausa man I know wouldn't kill
anyone for no just reason, how much more his own brother.
Right now you are asking,
"What percentage of the Aboki’s are sane?"
Well, may be less, may be more than what's apparent.
Well, may be less, may be more than what's apparent.
A quick flashback on the
statement of the American president in 2000 may throw some light on the origins
of this burning Borno.
As the president of a well-organized government, a government that has documented plans and strategies for centuries to come, Bill Clinton agreed to visit Borno with Obasanjo for reasons known to him and a few mortals. He led his crew to Maiduguri and he never left without telling the world "The USA would like to have a Military Base in Maiduguri". The question is "why Maiduguri?"
As the president of a well-organized government, a government that has documented plans and strategies for centuries to come, Bill Clinton agreed to visit Borno with Obasanjo for reasons known to him and a few mortals. He led his crew to Maiduguri and he never left without telling the world "The USA would like to have a Military Base in Maiduguri". The question is "why Maiduguri?"
We were all ignorantly happy
and joyous about the great promise of our new-found ally, US.
Our poor national orientation and exposure caused the unwarranted excitement and prevented us from seeing the true picture of what a Military Base is, especially one owned by the United States.
The US is one of the countries in the world with largest investment in weapon of mass destruction. They manufacture or rather produce bombs, missiles, drones, fighting jets etc. for usage and export to other countries away from home.
Their way of holding on to the acclaimed seat of "most powerful country in the world" is not by creating jobs for the Americans or putting Ferguson police in check, but to illegally invade other people's lands in the name of "peace keeping" and prevent other countries from possession of weaponry through impotent UN sanctions.
Between year 2000 and 2009, the
US army has engaged in numerous illegal invasion from Asia to middle east to Africa, killed
thousands of innocent civilians including women, children and old people, sold
billions of dollars worth of firearms, illegally acquired and spilled oil rich
lands of other people and, most importantly, appeared neutral as the
"Saviour of the world". This last attribute substantiates the Nobel
Prize for Peace bestowed upon Barack Obama in 2009.
The Nigerian in me kicked in
when I drew link between Clinton's statement fourteen years ago, the events between now and then and the birth of the strangest terror outfit, Boko Haram.
The Boko Haram insurgency is a
note-worthy case study for history and international law students. It has an
ever confusing multidimensional outlook that seems to confuse even the most
powerful citizens of Nigeria, without the exception of the presidency.
At first, we were told that
Boko Haram was a part of the presidential kitchen cabinet but the government
claims it's faceless.
Muhammad Yusuf, who was the
clear prime leader of the small group of individuals who revolted against the
then Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sherrif, was extra-judicially killed by
the police and no one has heard the case.
This probably suggests that some cases are not supposed to be heard because the individuals involved are superior to the law. These are the people we call the "CABALs",
This probably suggests that some cases are not supposed to be heard because the individuals involved are superior to the law. These are the people we call the "CABALs",
The government of Nigeria has
taken less than adequate meaningful steps towards curbing, or, if you like,
ending the insurgency.
Why are there no cases against the suspected sponsors and
financiers of the terror group? These and many question still beg for answers while we continue to shout #BirngBackOurGirls...........
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