President Barack Obama of the United State of America (USA) has approved the disbursement of $35 million in military and defence support services to France as part of Washington’s contribution to the war against the terror group, Boko Haram.
The White House said the aid is on account of the Paris active support for Nigeria’s French speaking neighbours—Niger and Chad—in their fight against Boko Haram insurgents as well as Mali, which is battling Islamic extremism.
The three French-speaking have been in the forefront of the war against Islamic terrorism.
No reference was made to Nigeria, which is the worst hit by Boko Haram’s terrorist assaults.
The outgoing Jonathan administration has not enjoyed the best of relations with President Obama over the Nigerian leader’s initial questionable response of the US to the Boko Haram menace.
Agency report yesterday said a US government official simply reaffirmed that the $35 million funding was in support of French operations, which are not taking place in Nigeria.
Some diplomats expect that once President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, assumes office on May 29, the White House will announce some new initiatives to support the overall fight against terror groups in Nigeria.
Recently at Time magazine’s 100 influential people gala in New York City, top US government officials, including Samantha Powers, promised that the US would do more to support the search for the Chibok girls and the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria. - culled The nation
Boko Haram must be extinguished in Jesus name and its leader and sponsors put to shame!
OK. They don try
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Why not direct to Nigeria
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@sure online news yeah right so that those corrupt politicians will chop the money,,? Abeg give it to credible countries that will account for it
DeleteOkay here come the devils,jonathan is gone and they rebel against jonathan because he refused to accept their deceitful gifts and laws,now Aboki is their they're back I pity Nigerians,they will see the worst mistake is voting for Buhari,because he is Boko haram
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DeleteOh pls shut up.
DeleteAnd what would u know about who's boko haram and who isn't.
Jonathan govt wasn't given the money cos obviously they wouldav squandered it and not used it 4its actual cause.
The US aren't stupid.
Y'all should be there praising a corrupt govt tagged "jonathan".
U pity nigerians u say??? My dear pity urself 1st 4making a daft statement
Gbam!!...
DeleteNonsense!!!...
And do u have any evidence to prove that Buhari is Boko haram? Or u just said dat out of ur hatred for buhari. U want America to help Nigeria in fighting Boko haram yet the first set of arms they ever relased to Nigeria found its way to Boko Haram's camp. What happens to the entire funds budgeted yearly on defence? Nobody knows how the funds were utilised yet u want America to donate money to Nigeria in the name of fighting boko haram. Is Nigeria not richer than Niger and Chad put together? I don't blame America for what they did. At least, they donated to a country that can account for how the money is spent.
DeleteElena, shut your gutter mouth. Imagine the nerve. Is this your father's blog? Bastard
DeleteThank you Ada Mazi and Elena.
DeleteIt gladdens my heart that we still have some people with sense on this blog.
I was almost giving up.
@anonymous 13:21 hahaha y go under anony to cuss me out,u ain't even bold enough to use an ID; now how do u expect me to take u serious
DeleteAda Mazi good observation. And it's like u all didn't notice what was said about Jonathan's FIRST reaction to the insurgency when the U.S tried to intervene initially.
DeleteJonathan said, "BH are our brothers"...verbatim. This came as a rude shock to all and sundry, hence the withdrawal and the reason it took so long for BH to be tagged "terrorists".. Although GEJ later changed his countenance and sought their help. But it was rather late. The U.S can't play God, but they formed their opinion based on the reaction they got from our presidency. Can't blame them
Let them continue deceiving themselves! So they had this amount to give to France yet they couldn't give us a dime when we begged them for help! It's well
ReplyDeleteYou dey mind them! Ndi ara mshewwwww
DeleteGive you a dime to do what?
DeleteHave you asked yourself what the outgoing govt did to the trillions it budgeted for defence for the past 5yrs?
Then tomorrow you will use your overinflated gbobgo big ass mouth to say where are the chibok girls? So it is right so many have died in the North East in the name of "GEJ will chop the money"! Well done to you Obama and the many other idiots out there like you.
DeleteWhy go under anonymous?
DeleteI'll give you a response when you use your id.
Money has never been the problem with Nigeria fighting Boko Haram. Solid up to date ammunition and the use of it is what we lacked. We had the money to buy them but we were refused the machines because of reasons best known to the U.S govt.
DeleteWell, days ago..I heard an ex General of the army on TV, and when asked what he thought were the reasons the American govt refused us the arms, he said that perhaps, because we lack the art of maintenance in Nigeria. And because the type of gadgets we needed are sophisticated ones that are customized for emergency, and aren't available to every country upon request.
Hence, they didn't think that we "deserved" it, notwithstanding the fact that we could afford it. Na dem sabi
Two faced idiot!
ReplyDeleteGood move....very impressive one......but this one that they wanto do all d work before Gmb enters....what will he now do when he comes in...lol....I'm glad tho...the earlier we get rid of them, the better for our nation.........Stella u must enjoy me
ReplyDeleteIonGerrit.. Are US supposed to give france such exorbitant money or was france mistaken for Nigeria... Abi. Shey Buhari is now our President. Goodluck has gone nau. We should be getting the free aids and grants... Hmm
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ReplyDeletena God go punish Obama when Jonah ask for help him deny am help, issorait
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I think the US government has an issue with Nigeria's anti-gay law.. maybe they expect Buhari to reverse it. We are watching.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm..true talk oooo
DeleteWhy is Obama doing this now
ReplyDeleteEsp in issues concerning world politics, more esp involving the USA, nothing is what it seems..Ada
ReplyDeleteAll is well that ends well.
ReplyDeleteEnerstly watching
ReplyDeleteEven if nigeria isn't given d support,at least we will benefit by proxy,cos as they are extinguished or annihilated in d french countries around us,the crisis will lessen,they are one and d same group operating from different regions.
ReplyDeleteMay God help us
Exactly. And besides, Chad and the other neighbouring countries are were the bh run to when they are chased from the northern parts of Nigeria. So basically, if the boarders are secured and they are ready to attack them when they try to get into their country to hide, in no time we'll eradicate them. Only with their full support though. Cos they hibernate within the boarders and return when our soldiers are relaxed.
DeleteNO PROBLEM, WE CAN SORT OURSELVES OUT. WE WISH FRANCE BOKO HARAM IN JESUS NAME, AMEEEEEEEEEEN
ReplyDeleteOnyinye mamiwater, weta head, come take head...thanks Mr president, I know nothing goes for nothing....we are wait for your demands from naira people...
ReplyDeleteUS knows that any amount given will either automatically end up in some people's pockets or find its way to the Boko haram's sponsors.
ReplyDeleteKudos America.
why is the aid coming now. when Nigerian army are winning the fight already. To hell with US. lets move on with asia.
ReplyDeleteObama enough pls. Leave us
ReplyDeleteEvidence that buhari is boko haram simple is that he said a fight against them is a fight against the north.
ReplyDeleteNigeria is not an "aid" needing country please. US are not fools o. When Nigerian govt officials earn more than most developed nations? And are very corrupt, inept and selfish? So the money can go into some few pockets? No, Americans are not fools. Forget the issue of America not assisting when Nigeria govt beckoned, America knows that the same govt officials are the sponsors of BH... What happened to the captured Benue born islamised Nigerian and others who mentioned names of sponsors? They all walked! as free men!!! A govt thats a laughing stock to its citizens are people of the world. Our messiah will govern us someday God helping us.
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