Saturday, 25 May 2013
Jonathan Ends State of Emergency In 15 Local Councils
Pres. Goodluck Jonathan
By SaharaReporters, New York
President Goodluck Jonathan has ended the state of emergency he imposed on 15 local government areas on December 31, 2011, following a wave of violence and killings by the Boko Haram sect.
The move, announced today by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, suggests that security has improved in the four affected States: Plateau, Borno, Yobe, and Niger.
In a statement, Mr. Adoke said the move followed a review of the security situation in the affected 15 local government areas, and that the appropriate authorities at the local and state government levels will now be responsible for the maintenance of security, law and order there.
“The Federal Government will continue to work assiduously with relevant stakeholders to ensure security in the country and calls for concerted efforts by all citizens to secure the country," he said.
But Alhaji Ibrahim Nigi, from Bauchi State, said there was no need to lift the emergency, wondering whether the emergency rule was even observed while in place.
He said the non-effectiveness of the emergency rule might have forced the government to forget its planned renewal.
The affected local governments were Jos North, Jos South, Barkin-Ladi and Riyom in Plateau State, and Suleja Local Government in Niger State.
Others were Maiduguri Metropolitan, Gamboru Ngala, Banki Bama and Jere in Borno State; and Damaturu, Geidam, Potiskum, Buniyadi-Gujba and Gasua-Bade in Yobe State.
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Submitted by Donnie Y (not verified) on August 3, 2012 - 17:07.
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we must all arise
Submitted by afowowe (not verified) on July 19, 2012 - 09:14.
I hope this would result into lasting peace among the cities dwellers. All hand must be on desk to make peace reign in our environment. Peace is all we need and responsible leaders.
Well mr jona u shld have just
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on July 19, 2012 - 09:06.
Well mr jona u shld have just said u are giving BH permissionto do watever dey like cos d state is as good as useless wen it comes to securty, bt God will take control
Re: Told you
Submitted by Garba (not verified) on July 19, 2012 - 06:27.
Malos indeed. We r not goats to need beating before we can fall in line. May be your great grand ancestors were sha! You myoic fool.
Not Bad!
Submitted by 2k Daily Online Biz (not verified) on July 19, 2012 - 05:51.
It great move by himself and I hope they keep an eye on those areas!
madness of the highest
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on July 18, 2012 - 23:19.
madness of the highest order-what are the reasons for ending the emergency rule-jonathan is just being deceived while the service chiefs smile to their banks the masses are murdered by Boko haram.
what did he achieved?
Submitted by lamcy (not verified) on July 18, 2012 - 21:48.
What did the government achieved so far in those affectd areas?
The truth of the matter is this is irrelevant...
Submitted by Ballon (not verified) on July 18, 2012 - 21:11.
How the government has come the conclusion that the security in the mentioned areas has improved is typical of their ogogoro reasoning. Isn't this the same Borno that Jona was dodging because of security at their airport and the the same Plateau(Jos) where bombs have replaced crowing cocks in the morning? What has changed since then in those areas except the body count?
Well the truth of the matter is that whether there is state of emergency or not boko haram will continue to use Nigerians as bullet sponge because Jona and co don't give a damn about our security. In short Adoke is just giving media outlets something for them to waste column inches with. They have to maintain the pretense for those that are still fooled.
told you!
Submitted by sultanofsokoto (not verified) on July 18, 2012 - 21:06.
Janathan, these bonobos are lawless primates. The only language they undetstand is that of force. One can only inculcate sense into them by using brute force, leave no room for non compliance and pushing heavily any disobedience. They are like their malus, they need big sticks to fall in line.
Good news!
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