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‘Nigeria Must Be Declared A Nation At War’ — Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha, Imo state governor, says Nigeria should be declared as a nation at war over the recent killings of soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno.
Daily Trust quoted the governor to have said this when officers from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, Kaduna, paid him a courtesy visit at the government house, Owerri, Imo state capital.
Soldiers in the north-east have been under a series of attacks by the insurgents in the last two weeks.
The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), a faction of the Boko Haram sect, claimed responsibility for the attacks.
While there were reports that over 100 soldiers lost their lives, the army said it lost 39 of its troops.
Okorocha said the loss of 10 soldiers is enough to declare Nigeria at war, “not to talk about 40 soldiers.”
He likened the insecurity situation in the country to what was obtainable in Imo when he assumed office.
“A nation has to be in a serious war to lose 10 soldiers, not to talk about 40 soldiers. So Nigeria must declare itself as a nation at war,” Okorocha said.
“What I think is happening in the North-East is what was happening here in Imo State when I came in 2011. Owerri was notorious for kidnapping and we were number one State for kidnapping when I came in to the extent that by 5.30 or 6pm everybody had gone home for fear of being kidnapped. But we tackled it and overcame.”
On Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari went to N’Djamena, Chad, to preside over the summit of heads of states and governments of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).
The president met with five African presidents to review the security situation in the region and intensify efforts to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency and other security challenges.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 2:19 pm
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Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 2:06 pm
If u want it then go and fight for self mumu man
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:55 pm
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:42 pm
Rochas okorocha you’re a madman and who’s ready to war with you? Just go burry yourself snitch
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:39 pm
U r a silly man, which war are you referring to or your selfish interest is driving you to your doom. Nonsense man
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Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:29 pm
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Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:27 pm
The first time u said the truth
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:22 pm
Biafra, Word War
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:22 pm
War with your cabal
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:14 pm
The innocent blood this traitor shed at Ekeonunwa market will surely find him out.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:04 pm
Hahaha at war with you
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:43 pm
War War
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:42 pm
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Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:41 pm
We are not at any war. It is your selfish ambition that makes you think we are war with you.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:36 pm
onye husa you are a mad man
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:33 pm
Just because your son in-law was not given the ticket in APC as governorship candidate.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:27 pm
you opinion no longer count . its as irrelevant as your son-inlaw
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 12:27 pm
we already know akpa amu!
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 1:25 pm
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 2:17 pm
Lolzzzzz, warning na governor o.
Anonymous
November 30, 2018 at 3:15 pm