The Vanguard Newspaper reported a story on 24 January 2012 to the effect that the Boko Haram islamic sect has claimed being on the payroll of several northern Nigerian States Governors. Since the report came out, none of the indicted Governors has issued a rebuttal. Is this a tacit acceptance of complicity?
My Member in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bitrus Kaze, (Picture rght) commented on this news item on his facebook page as follows:
"I join many all well-meaning Nigerians in sympathizing with the people of Kano. But frankly speaking, the report that Boko Haram's favourite training camps are in Bauchi State cannot be breaking news!
Recall my advertorial on The Nation newspaper of 25th March 2010? I had said, "Some of the Fulanis who were arrested in Jos East confessed they were fleeing back to their training camps in Bauchi State... In perilous times such as now, signals emanating from Bauchi State may not be that of an enemy, they are surely not that of a friend either."
The Punch Newspaper of 25th Sept, 2011 report that "Men of the Bauchi State Police command have raided a terrorist training camp in the Toro Local Government Area of the state, arresting 10 men and recovering arms and ammunition. The leader of the camp was in the process of recruiting another 35 people for training before the camp was invaded by the police."
Any wonder why the Sultan is not blaming political leaders for the Kano multiple bombings? Gov Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has not convened an emergency meeting of Northern Governors over Madalla or Kano bombings neither has he reacted the Vanguard newspaper reports that some Northern Govs pay millions to the Boko Haram on a monthly basis!
Had the sordid events Madalla or Kano occurred in Jos, would they have kept silent? Are Jos Plateau people not being vindicated by the day! Is anyone surprised that Jos is returning to its original status of hosting refugees from crisis zones?"
Recall my advertorial on The Nation newspaper of 25th March 2010? I had said, "Some of the Fulanis who were arrested in Jos East confessed they were fleeing back to their training camps in Bauchi State... In perilous times such as now, signals emanating from Bauchi State may not be that of an enemy, they are surely not that of a friend either."
The Punch Newspaper of 25th Sept, 2011 report that "Men of the Bauchi State Police command have raided a terrorist training camp in the Toro Local Government Area of the state, arresting 10 men and recovering arms and ammunition. The leader of the camp was in the process of recruiting another 35 people for training before the camp was invaded by the police."
Any wonder why the Sultan is not blaming political leaders for the Kano multiple bombings? Gov Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has not convened an emergency meeting of Northern Governors over Madalla or Kano bombings neither has he reacted the Vanguard newspaper reports that some Northern Govs pay millions to the Boko Haram on a monthly basis!
Had the sordid events Madalla or Kano occurred in Jos, would they have kept silent? Are Jos Plateau people not being vindicated by the day! Is anyone surprised that Jos is returning to its original status of hosting refugees from crisis zones?"
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