Wednesday, 22 May 2013
I Won’t Meet Boko Haram's Demands, Jonathan Says
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will not meet the demand of Boko Haram that he embrace the Islamic faith and become its ardent member, or resign from office. He said the demand amounts to both blackmail and rude intimidation.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan said he would not resign as president as he was in power based on the mandate given to him by Nigerians in the 2011 presidential poll.
Abati said it was laughable for any group in the country to hand down such a condition to a president who was elected by both Muslims and Christians in last year's presidential poll even when it was not in contest that he was a Christian.
The presidential spokesman said, "When Nigerians voted overwhelmingly for President Jonathan in the 2011 general election, they knew they were voting for a Christian. "
He continues to enjoy the goodwill and support of the good people of Nigeria. As president, Dr. Jonathan is the leader of both Muslims and Christians; in fact he is the leader of persons of all faiths. He said it amounted to sheer blackmail for any individual or group to ask the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to convert to Islam. "The president cannot be intimidated by any group or individual,” he said.
“The President will never resign. He has the mandate of Nigerians to serve his father land and nobody should imagine that he will succumb to blackmail"
who are you and what do you really want?
This people don't really know who they are, what they want and what they stand for. So they are a lot of confuse abokis claiming for fitting for allah. they problem is simply identical crisis. How can you met a man demand when he don't know what he want is not possible. My President can't succumb to you silly treat. Nigeria most be united. And be peaceful. No two way about it. I respect mr president. Love my country nigeria. Hell to boko harram
THIS IS WHAT THE QURAN SAYS
"Let there be NO COMPULSION IN RELIGION. Truth has been made clear from error. Whosoever reject false worship and believes in God has grasped the most trust worthy that never breaks. And God hear's and know all things." (Quran 2:256)
"If it had been your Lord's will, all of the people on earth would have believed. Would you then compel the people so to have them believe?" (Quran 10:99)
"The messenger's duty is to proclaim the massage" (Quran 5:99)
"So if they dispute with you, say i have submitted my whole self to God, and so have those who follow me. And say to people of the book and the unlearned: Do you also submit your selve?, if they do, then they are on the right guidance. But if they turned away, your duty is to convey the massage. And God's sight are all of his servants". (Quran 3:20)
weak presido
Mr. President is weak and they (BH) are exploiting it. Even his security chiefs know this. The river is about overflowing, and no amount of G**dluck will save him.
Mr President Is A Confused Man
I Support The Call For Mr President GEJ To Resign Because I Don't See Reason Why A Few Individual Will Be Terrorising The Whole Country Of Over 160 Million People And Mr President GEJ And His Government Cannot Be Able To Fisher/Bring Any Of Their Leader/Sponsor B4 Court Of Law,Nigeria Is calling GEJ To Call For SNC For Nigerians To Come Together And Iron All These Problem Out And Solve It Once And For All And He Refuse While People Are Dying Day And Night In The Hand Of So Call Boko Haram, There Is No Sign That Nigeria Have President,So Is Better For Him To Resign Let Nigerians Decide Their Faith.If Nigeria Have President I Don't Think Boko Haram Will Live Or have Chance To tell Mr President To Resign After All Their Bombing/Killing Of Innocent Citizens.So Is better For GEJ To Resign And Let SNC take Place
a reproach
The Holy book warns us to be careful of what you hear and how you hear it. The book also warns us to be careful be sober and be vigilant b/c of your adversary that roar like lion looking for someone to devour. What I am saying is that be careful of people that says something in front of camera and say alla kukubar(dummy god is great) in a corner of their houses when bomb explode and kill people in a place of worship. I am still waiting to see weather your new hero will condemn the resent bombing of churches in kogi. I am still waiting to see the lunching of SHARIA campaign all over Nigeria since your new hero spoke in glowing terms regarding the introduction of sharia in Zamfara state. You people needs an earring aid and God forgiveness. The indecent proposal made by BH to Jonathan is a reproach. Only Jonathan can deal with that. DAMN you and your new hero GUMI. To HELL with BH and those who hide them during the day and release them at night to plant bomb in churches.
Pres Jonathan and boko haram
Must he respond to every comment or question? When you are walking in the market place and a man calls you a mad man do you stand and argue with him? Tufia!!!
a good response to de cowards
I think mr president should just foccus on ruling the country and leave the animals to keep bombing their brothers in the north. Southerners over their should just leave their place for them. There's nothing they can bomb in the north that can cripple the economy of Nigeria. If they are really warriors, let them come out and show their ugly and cowardly faces. Bastards
There's only one word that is
There's only one word that is appropriate for you, and that word is FOOL!!!!
re: islam does nt spare anyone
my frnd obviously u do nt kno i want u to kno dat islam itself is peace. and it spares everyone so long u remain a pius islamist. all BOKO HARAM may b MUSLIMS but tell me are all MUSLIMS BOKO HARAM?
Sit up Mr President
If the president know what is called shame been inept with all powers at his disposal, he should sit up or be ready to be remembered as the last president of compact Nigeria. Lives wasted on daily basis, Ogoni republic born with Biafra coming on stream Nov 5th, Corruption reigning supreme with utter impunity, abysmal performance and dearth of infrastructure? The list is endless. Nigerians need action to end the madness in the land. No intention is good enough until it is executed. The time for action is now, the president need to act to salvage the beleaguered nation or the boat would be rocked irredeemably due to ineptitude. boko haram's demand is out of place because of the secular nature of our nation, but issues that bother on focused and purposeful governance, tackling corruption and ineptitude in government, needs to be given prompt and decisive attention. If the president dont sit up, the nation may drift apart effortlessly.
Well said mate. It just
Well said mate. It just shows the man does not have a clue. What a pity.
GEJ TO CONVERT TO ISLAM OR RESIGN
Mr President GoddLuck Ebele Jonathan should not waste his time to reply to such message from people who do not even know what they are worshiping talk more of converting people.
Ok bros Jona, handover to
Ok bros Jona, handover to uncle Boko Harass and convert to islam as requested. Walahi, your 12 virgins shall be surely guaranteed. Ko?
What a president
I cannot imagine a president replying to such useless talk by some criminals. Has our presidency reduced to such a rediculous level as to respond to such garage talks. I pity Nigeria.
Call Spade Spade
well, I donnot know who u r, u may b boko haramist or one of their smoke screens. But my friend when u see stray car speeding toward u u better run cos closing your eyes ll not make it vanish.
I ve watched d video of a young boko haramist dying when a bomb he was carrying went off. He was still insiting that they r doing allah's work. If it were politics, @ critical moment like this they ll reveal it.
U said it is not islam vs christians: I agree in part b/c it is actualy islam vs humanity. Islam does not spare anyone. That is why I say it is an evil masqurade.
Movie
I will recommend the president and entire presidency to
Watch the season movie "24" and also "commander in chief".
They are embarassing the nation.though its a movie but
They can take some clue especially in d movie "commander
In chief" where the president died and the VP took charge
And she also happened to be a lady so she had more enemies.
U VE ALREADY
With due respect Mr President, am sorry to say that u ve bn meeting d needs of BH for long.
How on earth can one belief that it is poverty that led to BH. Can a poor man buy the guns, cars n explosive devices these ppl r using?
All u need to do is enforce the fact that we r a secular nation n all ve d right to worship whatever they so wish; Punish persons making hate sermons. State money belong to all n shld not be used for any religion.
BH st. Govt gave 62 milion to muslims for feeding during fasting this month alone not to talk of d waste on hajj etc. U too ve built schools for them worth bilions. Lets asume u r a father n u give this preferntial treatment!
The aim of all is to force u into doing what u ve done so far.
Fear of God
God loves us and wants the best for us, that is why His only son died for our sins. We are familiar with: Chief Dr. Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha (JP) (first Executive Governor: 29 May 1999 – 9 December 2005)
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (second Executive Governor: 12 December 2005 – 29 May 2007).
Chief Timipre Sylva (Executive Governor: 29 May 2007 - 16 April 2008)
Rt. Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu (Acting Governor: 16 April 2008 - 27 May, 2008)
Chief Timipre Sylva (Executive Governor: 27 May, 2008 - Date). James Onanefe Ibori, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Samuel Ogbemudia, Anthony Aneni, Olusegun Obasanjo, Yaradua etc, but who we want to lead, depend on us. 'Love thy neighbour as thyself'
ts becoming clearer that Boko
ts becoming clearer that Boko haram is not religious but political tools to achieve a pre determined objective.its even clearer that there is nothing like Boko haram in the Real sense of it but politicians trying to manipulate Nigerians for their selfish ends and most saddening their has no room for tribal sentiments like ordinary Nigerians want to believe or even some religious zealouts will want us to believe that its Muslims VS xtians or vice versa
"The only people that do not
"The only people that do not know what they want in Nigeria of today are all of Nigerians minus the boko haram. Boko haram had said it many times, loud and clear with ferocious terrorist attacks that all that they want is their own sharia country free of all infidels.
Now, negotiation in Nigeria, BH knows what Nigeria negotiation is all about. It is all about bribery and corruption and it is against their belief. To me, BH are the true Muslims that practice what they belief in and, kick against what they do not belief in.
To BH, please do the rest of other Nigerians a favour one more time, declare your independence and tell them where your country’s boundary starts and ends then, it is fight to the finishing line, winners take all end of the war."
terroristan' s demand to GEJ
Terroristan citizens are serious about this
Demand. Al qaeda asked the same of Obama.
Noticeably, the demand is embarrasing to
Mainstream Muslims and they d rather use
blame logic,Once again, to explain away
Yet another blotch
On their "Peaceful,gentle"
Faith.
@KPAKPANDO,THE REPLY WAS DIRECTED TO THE NIGERIAN PEOPLE.
The reply was directed to the Nigerian people,as simple as that.There is a clear need for all those blaming the president for not negotiating to take notice of the mindset of the BH.
There is nothing condescending about the President making it clear to Nigerians that he will never fulfill that portion of any negotiation because it concerns him directly.
The people responsible for boko-haram are northerners,they are Nigerians and for some reason they will not stop unless a northerner resides at Aso rock.
Correct!
Exactly my thoughts. It appears the media team and its Principal are not adequately engaged. The novelty of emotional "whip-ups" is wearing thin. Mr President needs to stop playing to the gallery in a trivial way and tackle the monumental challenges facing the nation.
DARKNESS CAN NEVER MIX WITH LIGHT
These moronic imbeciles called Boko Haram can go ahead and bomb their fellow Abokis as long as they like. My advice is that should try to extend these their barbaric acts to the South, they will surely get a good bargain for their stupidity. It is quite absurd that people that have refused over the years to embrace the truth (modern knowledge by going to thru conventional schools instead of these their Islamic schools) are now wanting to blame it on the Southern part of the country. When Awolowo, Zik, Osadebey were all investing in education, the Northern elites were investing in Koranic schools. So, how can people that refused lightness wants us to embrace their darkness!
BH
You must be tinking tru your anus to imagin that Bu(ra)hari will ever win an election in Nigeria may only when this Nigeria have splitm
stop deceiving urself
mayb ground nut money was us to build d north.
pls which is more valuable oilpalm cocoa or g.nut
Dumbo
Both Jonathan and those criminals are nuisances.
SNUB AND SILENCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN GOLDEN IF..........
THE REPLIES FROM THE PRESIDENCY IS SO CONDESCENDING; SO DEMEANING AND ETHICALLY UNPRESIDENTIAL OF THE EXULTED OFFICE GOODLUCK JONATHAN OCCUPIES. REUBEN ABATI SHOULD PROCEED TO A REFRESHER COURSE ON WAYS AND MEANS OF LAUNDERING THE IMAGE OF A NATION'S NUMBER ONE CITIZEN. SUCH REPLIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE AREWA CONSULTATIVE FORUM; THE NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS FORUM OR TO THE NORTHERN ELDERS FORUM, FOR INSTANCE. BUT, DEFINITELY NOT TO THE DEMENTED DEMONS; THE PHONEY PHANTOMS; THE VAMPIRE VANDALS; THE CRIMINAL GANGS AND THE MURDEROUS NEETS AS THE BOKO HARAMS, WHOSE 'PROFILE'(in their own minds, anyway) IS BEING 'HYPED', BY THOSE REJOINDERS FROM ABATI.
Jamila, you have missed some
Jamila, you have missed some parts. What about Timber from midwest, cocoa from west, and palm kernal from the east? please note, the nigeria nation was not built with ground nut money alone.
Dumb a..
If Jonathan is not a dumb a.., why should he respond to a "stupider" criminal?

