'Nigeria: the context for violence' (2006-2013)

[KingJaja]

Chilling, bears the hallmarks of an Al Qaeda video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDqv6srmoI4

The translation (mainly deals with local issues).

Video has a background music in Hausa language, saying,” Nigerians, our name is not Boko Haram, we are Muslims, Ahlis sunnah”. The lyrics also said, “We attacked Thisday because we will never forget or forgive anyone who abused our prophet.”

First written message says the video is from ‘Public awareness department which presents; ‘Reasons for attacking Thisday Newspaper’

The Video also shows coverage of the suicide attack at Thisday office in Abuja.

It also shows a man wielding a rifle and reciting some prayer verses. Shots of the late leader of the sect Muhammad Yusuf, delivering a sermon, and in other clips, preaching, was shown.

Full transcription

This is a message from the public awareness department of the Jamatu Ahlis sunnah lil daawati wal jihad, a group engaged in jihad in Nigeria.

We wish to explain about the attack we carried out on Thisday Newspapers. Some of the reasons why we decided to attack some Media Houses, especially Thisday, is because the paper was used in dishonouring our prophet, Mohammad (SAW) during a beauty pageant in Kaduna in November 2002.

At that time, some people who called themselves leaders of Muslims came out to say they have forgiven those who committed the offence.

http://africanspotlight.com/2012/05/...medium=twitter

[Chowing]

Chilling, bears the hallmarks of an Al Qaeda video.

It was only a couple of weeks ago that BH said they would be causing extreme havoc and do something very extreme within the next three months. It seems they have begun. Every time that there is a short lull, it is followed by a series of bombings.
BH is committed to the long haul. The government continues to be unable to slow them down.

[Chowing]

http://world.myjoyonline.com/pages/n...1205/85879.php

Meanwhile former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), yesterday, took a critical look at the heightened insecurity in Nigeria and concluded that the nation is on fire and tending towards the Somalia experience.

Gen. Danjuma who rarely comments on political issues warned at the 50th birthday anniversary of the publisher of Leadership newspaper, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, in Abuja, that the process of becoming like Somalia has started in Nigeria and that firm measures must be taken in the immediate to halt it.

His words: “I used to tell myself that we shall muddle through but believe me, in the last two months, I began to wonder – our house is on fire. Nigeria is becoming like Somalia. The Somaliasation of our country is going on now. We have to sit down and tell ourselves the truth. Our house is on fire, let us not deceive ourselves. We must tell ourselves the truth”.

When the Defense Minister speaks honestly in such a vain, it seems he has about used up all of his options and has seen not change. This is a very pessimistic statement - a sign of real trouble.

[Chowing]

Just noticed that it was the former Defense Minister who was quoted in my previous post. sorry.

[Stan]

Every time that there is a short lull, it is followed by a series of bombings.

Good observation. The so called short lull could be better described as the security elements wallowing in slight success while the BH reassesses their intel and strikes.

BH is committed to the long haul. The government continues to be unable to slow them down.

They may be committed, but most of their success stories are based on foolishness and short sightedness on the part of the security apparatus. Instead of pondering over meager achievements and pathetic promotions, maybe the Nigerian government could work towards a proactive role. With over 160K military personnel and involved in conflicts since 67, one would think they have the upper hand.