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Boko Haram: FG Ready To Spend Extra $1 Billion
The Federal Government has received a nod to withdraw $1b from the Excess Crude Account to prosecute its campaign against insurgency.
The 36 state governors gave the approval yesterday during a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) in Abuja.
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki told reporters at the end of the session chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo: “The NEC resolved through the chairman of the governors’ forum to support the effort of the Federal Government in the area of security. We are pleased with the achievement that has been made till date in the fight against insurgency particularly in the North East.
“We expect that the amount will include purchase of equipment, procuring intelligence, logistics and all that is required to ensure we finally put to an end, the scourge of insurgency, Obaseki disclosed.”
The Edo State governor said the meeting also discussed the current scarcity of petrol in parts of the country. According to him, “The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources assured Council that within the next 48 hours, fuel supply would be restored nationwide because there is enough fuel in our strategic reserves. The ministry has released fuel from these reserves and it expects distribution will reach all parts of the country within the next 48 hours.”
The North East meanwhile will require $1.1b in aid to 6.1 million displaced persons in 2018.
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, who made the disclosure in Maiduguri yesterday, warned that the affected risked famine unless urgent assistance is provided.
He stressed the need for persuasion and partnership with local and international donor agencies to raise funds for the humanitarian operation. “I also want to see leadership and ownership of this response from the government of Nigeria,” he said, urging continued Federal Government’s support to save lives and rebuild livelihoods.
He disclosed that, in Borno State alone, over 1.3 million people were returning to homes liberated by the military in the last two years, noting that only sustained support could avert grave consequences at camps for the displaced.
“The only solution to the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria is peace,” Kallon added, calling on the Nigerian government to embark on a political process to complement ongoing humanitarian initiatives.
But the insurgency appears to have stirred complaints of persecution by Christians in the region.
The Arewa Pastors Forum for Peace (APFP) alleged: “When we try to rebuild, the local and state governments prevent us. They demand title documents of churches built many years ago by our grandparents. They physically stop us from even returning to Christian-dominated villages and communities.”
The group’s national president, Bishop Mbayor Japheth Ndarchang, accompanied by legal adviser, Martins Edoja, made the observation yesterday in an exclusive interview with The Guardian in Abuja.
APFP accused northern political elites of using Boko Haram to wipe out Christians from the region. It claimed Christian students were being denied admission into most northern universities, while employment into federal and state civil services were being reserved for Muslims or persons with Muslim names. It said many Christians who could not endure the discrimination were resorting to use of Islamic names.
The group also alleged that at the Nigerian Defence Academy, admission of cadets was being skewed in favour of southern Muslims.
Ndarchang said the objective of APFP is to cater for the interest of Christians in the North and ensure they live in peace with their Muslim neighbours. He said the major challenge facing Christians in the region was existential. According to him, “We are being killed everyday and our houses and churches are being burnt down.”
He alleged that Boko Haram was still in control of some communities in the North and that powerful interests in the region were using the sect to keep Christians from returning to their homes.
He said: “If the government says it has defeated Boko Haram, why are there still camps for internally displaced persons everywhere. As I speak to you, the insurgents are in Gwoza and other areas in Borno State. I was there to visit pastors and other brethren two weeks ago. We were escorted by soldiers. You could see Boko Haram everywhere in the surrounding areas and one could easily get killed.”
He appealed to the Federal Government to put an end to the discriminatory practices and aid the return of Christians and rebuilding of their homes and churches.
– The Guardian
Joshua Sunshine
December 15, 2017 at 9:51 pm
We av technically defeated them.
Tochukwu Chris
December 15, 2017 at 6:36 pm
To suport B boyz and For 2019 election
Nnalue T. Nwamessiah
December 15, 2017 at 5:43 pm
Nigeria government have approved $1billion to fight boko haram in this remaining days of 2017 or in 2018.
Boko haram have also approved $20 million to fight Nigeria government for three years (3), from January one (1) 2018 to January one (1) 2021.
Nigeria government will play their normal game very well by sharing it between federal agencies and big heads in Nigeria army.
Why boko haram will manage their $20 million for that three years (3).
With all the money budget and ammunition’s Nigeria government have acquired for many year to fight boko haram but still boko haram with their little in number, they have show Nigeria government that they are more powerful than Nigeria army.
But disagree with them, Nigeria army is number one (1) in Africa but only corruption is the problem in the side of federal government.
Ezeoke Evarist Chinedu
December 15, 2017 at 5:34 pm
Liar
Frank Lawson
December 15, 2017 at 5:14 pm
WHO ACTUALLY DEFEATED WHO?.
Icee Age
December 15, 2017 at 5:14 pm
BT ARE THEY USING THE MONEY TO BUY ARMS FOR BOKO HARAM OR WHAT IS HAPPENING?!! VERY SOON THEY WILL SAY THE LOOT MONEY WAS SPEN ON BOKO HARAM!!!
Ikechukwu Paul Jesomba
December 15, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Business as usual……
Nwa Chineke Chidozie
December 15, 2017 at 4:32 pm
They just created bokoharam for their automatic looting
Anthony Ikechukwu Enyi
December 15, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Thieves !!!!!!
Chelin Chizube
December 15, 2017 at 2:10 pm
Mr VP you better go and ask mr lie about boko haram because he told Nigerias that boko haram has been defeated,
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December 15, 2017 at 1:52 pm
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Ifeanyichukwu Madunagu Frank
December 15, 2017 at 12:38 pm
government of gangster leaders who is the sponsor of boko haram and fulanis headsmen terrorist??
Nnamdi Okoye
December 15, 2017 at 12:16 pm
When an empty brain is ruling a country like Nigeria this is kind of news you will be hearing.
Nnamdi Okoye
December 15, 2017 at 12:12 pm
The same Boko haram that we are told that have been technical defeated by Mr lai laid Mohammed. No wonder this government is using this platform to siphon our common wealth.
Tidasia De Dollarman
December 15, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Where are the Yorubas and the Hausa/fulani facebook warriors? Gullible fellows.
Ani Moses
December 15, 2017 at 12:09 pm
Na waooooooo for this kind govt oooooo when a person is a christian after joining politics he also speaks the language of politics
Peter Daboer
December 15, 2017 at 11:28 am
Osibanjo is helpless
Okeke Stanley
December 15, 2017 at 10:46 am
Money for elections 2019. God, because of the blood shed so far, will not consent! Mark carefully my words.
Tim Isaiah
December 15, 2017 at 10:43 am
2018/19 campaign money
Solo KC
December 15, 2017 at 10:30 am
IS IT THE DEFEATED BOKO HARAM YOU ARE SPENDING THE MONEY FIGHTING AGAIN? EMPTY DRUMS GOVERMENT
Mmaduakonam Mbegbu
December 15, 2017 at 10:07 am
I thought they have defeated bokoharam since last year
Ikechukwu Gaitan
December 15, 2017 at 10:05 am
Are we fighting a third world war or a full blown war even Syrian war did cost up to that amount hmmm we have really entered one chance in this APC misrule.
Oby Ola
December 15, 2017 at 9:59 am
This is so sad for an already defeated force? This money should have been put to a better and more productive use to disburse to our millions of jobless youths to go set up businesses to actualize their dreams and also end Lybia saga and daily suicides.
Instead of this Boko draigne pipe.
ProfCollins Umeh
December 15, 2017 at 9:45 am
I thought that with all the hypes about recovered loots, our government wouldn’t need to take money from the excess crude account but go straight and take it from the recovered loots :or are we been deceived here, the more you look, the less you see?
Ekene Udensi
December 15, 2017 at 9:35 am
BH is nemesis for de north, ,,,
Nig army are BH, and BH is nig army
Emmanuel Nwoye
December 15, 2017 at 9:32 am
Eeyaah, akuko n’egwu!
Valentine Alozie
December 15, 2017 at 9:31 am
For d already defected boko haram according to liar liar mohamed: what of the three months d chief of army staff gives his man to capture d leader of boko haram death or alive?
Daniel Obeghe Dboy
December 15, 2017 at 9:27 am
To do what again? Ahh oleeeeee God catch ona
Gingo Lanni
December 15, 2017 at 9:24 am
bokoharam took over gvt dance 2015 the bokoharams wit their sycophants are now sharing money
Mmiri Nke Udo
December 15, 2017 at 9:22 am
funders of bokoharam
Christopher Ochini
December 15, 2017 at 9:20 am
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Don Richy
December 15, 2017 at 9:20 am
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David Iwuagwu
December 15, 2017 at 9:20 am
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Don Richy
December 15, 2017 at 9:20 am
Sorry F G n Boko who will win this battle let watch n see
Prince Charlie
December 15, 2017 at 9:19 am
Keep pumping money there to enrich the senior military officers to the detriment of other soldiers who die unsung. And also enriching the civil servants etc
Uchenna Ossai
December 15, 2017 at 9:19 am
They Are Planning To Thief
Onyemaechi Tony
December 15, 2017 at 9:16 am
Fraudulent pastor….
How much did u spend to kill IPOB?. THIEVES
Ambrose Ify Ugwudor
December 15, 2017 at 9:16 am
No wonder this war refused to end