The Former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on Thursday enjoined Nigerians to join hands with the government at all levels in tackling the security challenges facing the country.
Babangida stated this in a chat with newsmen at his residence in Minna.
The former president said “every Nigerian has a role to play in tackling the security challenges facing us as a nation”.
He said this was because “the government could not possibly tackle such problem alone.”
Babangida said the problem could be tackled if we all come together.
“If we all come together, the elite, the media, the ordinary people and the government by taking a common stand just as the people of Azare in Bauchi did to tackle their security challenges.
He said the nation must trace the root of the problem.
“ The problem did not start in one day … it was gradual thing before it came to this level … owing to our negligence by the government, the elite and the people but I cannot blame anyone..
“Some 20 years ago, we did not have this problem, what was the state of things then, what have we forgotten …that we have not done that led to the present challenges, this we have look at.
“It is something that everyone has a hand in solving …to ensure peace stability in the country, therefore we should not leave this to government alone“, Babangida said.
On the amnesty for Boko Haram sect, he expressed the belief “that it is part of measure at ensuring that peace stability was returned to the Northern region”.
He also promised to speak further on the issue, after the committee had been inaugurated by the Federal Government.
“I do not know the terms of reference of the committee, therefore, I cannot speak about the plan, until the terms of reference had bad been released before commenting on the amnesty plan,” Babangida said. (NAN
But on the path of Buhari, he has no offer any help on how to resolve it. But rather, making inciting statement.
Buhari had previously been credited with a statement that he would make the country ungovernable if the last presidential election did not favour him. Okupe said, “Everybody in this country knows that it was Buhari who vowed that if he did not win the election, he would make the country ungovernable for this President Goodluck Jonathan. It was this same Buhari who said during the electioneering period that if the votes were counted and he lost, people should go for blood.
From the aforesaid, it seems Buhari has a hand in the killings that is on rampage... In a civilized country, Buhari should have being arrested.
Again, due to the complex nature of the country and Her ethnic diversity, also with the way the Northerners are going.. Buhari arrest may fuel in another upheaval.
Nevertheless, we think Buhari should be held responsible for the killings perpetrated by Boko haram. Otherwise he should prefer solutions and be part of the resolution of the crisis.
By the way, from 1983 - 85, that he ruled Nigeria, is that not enough. 28 years now, he still wants to be president. My big question is, is there something Buhari forgot in that office that he wants to go and get? Buhari, Buhari, Buhari!!!
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