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Tuesday 4 June 2013

President Jonathan approves order proscribing Boko Haram, Ansaru members

Below is a press statement by the president's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Reuben Abati.
President Jonathan approves order proscribing Boko Haram and Ansaru members; supporters, collaborators now face prosecution under terrorism prevention act.
President Goodluck Jonathan has formally approved the proscription of Boko Haram and authorized the gazetting of an order declaring the group’s activities illegal and acts of terrorism.
The order which has been gazetted as the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice 2013 affects both Boko Haram (Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad) and another group – Jama’atu Ansarul  Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, was approved by President Jonathan pursuant  to section 2 0f the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2011 (As Amended).
It officially brings the activities of both groups within the purview of the Terrorism Prevention Act and any persons associated with the two groups can now be legally prosecuted and sentenced to penalties specified in the Act.

The proscription order warns the general public that any person “participating in any form of activities involving or concerning the collective intentions of the said groups will be violating the provisions of the Terrorism Prevention Act”.

Section 5 (1) of the act prescribes a term of imprisonment of not less than 20 years for any person who knowingly, in any manner, directly  or indirectly, solicits or renders support for the commission of an act of terrorism or to a terrorist group.

For the purposes of subsection (1) of section, "support" includes -
(a) incitement to commit a terrorist act through the internet, or any electronic means or through the use of printed materials or through the dissemination of terrorist information;
 (b) receipt or provision of material assistance, weapons including biological, chemical or nuclear weapons, explosives, training, transportation, false documentation or identification to terrorists or terrorist groups;
(c) receipt or provision of information or moral assistance, including invitation to adhere to a terrorist or terrorist group;
(d) entering or remaining in a country for the benefit of, or at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group; or
(e) the provision of, or making available, such financial or other related services prohibited under this Act or as may be prescribed by regulations made pursuant to this Act.

Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 4, 2103

64 comments:

Opeedo said...

Jonathan needs to wake up A̶̲̥̅̊nϑ take serious actions ...... Pls click HERE for hot naijagist

tc dyke said...

nice one Mr President......

Anonymous said...

Thank God ooh! This man don wake up frm sleep. So u know all these since n u dey watch these imbeciles

Anonymous said...

Thanks for taking d bull by d horns. Useless sets!

Anonymous said...

Bold Step!!!GEJ nd OBAMA

↭PRINCE JOBLESS↭ said...

Atlast the over grown baby's camera film has finished. Good job, Jonathan. Too bad your chit-chat won't be of help.

Anonymous said...

REALLY??? after how many years of killings and hideous acts, now is the time to declare it as terrorism? Please what has he been doing all these years smhh, alright we have heard You mr president WHATS NEXT?

Anonymous said...

Linda,ve u seen CBN response over against sanusi sexual escapades.pls do u assignment n post it.

Anonymous said...

Wow... No b small something o!
Hmm!

Anonymous said...

May God deliver us from these evil muslims, Demonic fowls. Their men are killers and their women are ashawo, stealing other people's husbands....

Anonymous said...

A step in d right direction

Anonymous said...

Oga jona! Pls stop the regular grammer crap and act as a leader. You are too slow sir!

Ms. Bee said...

Idiot......he should not approve now. rubbish man.

After granting amnesty to terrorists, his eyes has finally opened to the reality of life. YOU CANNOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS.

Anna said...

It's high time.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Great move.
now they know this dog can bite.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

Anonymous said...

Hummmm. It is well o...

Anonymous said...

First to comment, oyaa aunty linda post my comment o *dancing azonto*

Ndgreat715 said...

Now we r really takin dis Boko haram shit serious.

Ndgreat715 said...

Now we r really takin dis Boko haram shit serious.

Anonymous said...

Should America declare BH spokesperson wanted before "Uncle Jo" does this. It surely doesn't make him smart!

★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★ said...

Action on point!

Anonymous said...

D problem is not d law but enforcement. Hope they will enforce it to the letter

Anonymous said...

Msheeeew,wat took him so long too realise these people are real terrorist

Anonymous said...

Gbam! Mr presido now ur talking, kudos!!

UWA said...

I PRAY IT JUST WORKS OH!!!

Wilsoniyke said...

Who says that Mr.President does not know how to deal with these fools?We have an integeligent president who knows the right time to strike....

Hajjo said...

Na now Jona remember say him be d president? Grand commander for dat matter? Hm, better late than never sha. We tnk God

Anonymous said...

A beg make we help the situation oo

I am,the NoSender. said...

Do we need this info? Even an eku uke knows Boko Haram or whatever is proscribed. Reuben e be like say I can do better on this ur job.

Anonymous said...

This man sef? Na now day just de break for hs side? So all these while anyone that had/has been with these yeye groups have been smiling? America has woken him from his slumber, i believe. Oh Lord,just smoke out these people like rats running out of their holes, abeg.

Shyla

Anonymous said...

This man sef? Na now day just de break for hs side? So all these while anyone that had/has been with these yeye groups have been smiling? America has woken him from his slumber, i believe. Oh Lord,just smoke out these people like rats running out of their holes, abeg.

Shyla

Andy Dickson said...

incitement to commit a terrorist
act through the internet, or any
electronic means or through the use
of printed materials or through the dissemination of terrorist
information...#BE CAREFUL WITH WHAT YOU SAY OR WRITE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, SO AS NOT TO LAND YOURSELF IN TROUBLE#.

e bonto said...

My country people,hurray,Oga has woken up from slumber.Anyway,its beta late dan never.

Unknown said...

High time

Anonymous said...

may GOD grant d soul of those nigerians dat ve pay wit there life rest. while wait till now after we vw lost so many innocent soul. only GOD ll jurge our leaders n d bh evil men

Anonymous said...

Arow norsemen, D president is doin ok, but only in d aspect of boko.. 4 now

Anonymous said...

Idiot!!!
Y is it now that election is around the corner that you are trying to act serious?
Nigerians cannot be fooled by you again.
What happened to all the countless lives that are already wasted while u were busy squandering Nigerians money with your cohorts?
Y did it take you this long to wake up????
Obviously you don't place any value on the lives and welfare of the Nigerian citizens.
Afo Anu....

ary said...

I love how all this is coming together, now I am waiting, ANXIOUSLY for the reported list of boko haram sponsors. They have it, it's about time Nigerians get to know the men and women who have robbed them of sleep and peace of mind.

Anonymous said...

Your a fool,go wake ur papa up.

Unknown said...

"KUdO's His Excellency GEJ", more than 100million times behind you on this presidency, but ensure the laws are acted upon any person that aids this terrorist peeople and the peace of the innocent people of this country and beyound, God bless the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NAIJA. 1luv

Anonymous said...

Awwww booboo, your peanut brain though.. Lol! Try satisfying your 'men' maybe they won't have a reason to be with ashewo.. Aren't you are woman? Nmehhh *tongue out* Stupid fool..

Anonymous said...

You think lyk me. Good one.

Anonymous said...

Good decision

Anonymous said...

Now he is talking,acting like a president he is. GEJ all the way!come 2015.Hausa/Fulani(Buhari) will not near that seat.

Unknown said...

Lmao @do ur assignment

Unknown said...

Paper and biro implenentation! Normal tradition! Make we see weda this one go work

Unknown said...

A phd doesnt determine intelligence, atleast GEJ proves it.

Anonymous said...

A warning to all these people wey de use boko haram play, very soon SSS go come knowing at your doors. Be careful how you use the word ' boko haram'. A word is enuf for the wise.

Anonymous said...

Do u even know what u're sayin. See ur mouth. Calling Jonathan as if he's ur mate. Pp will just come here and be sayin rubbish. U ds small boy of yesterday

Anonymous said...

The right move coming very late. But we can take consolation from the fact that now they've been rightly branded as terrorists there days are numbered and innocent nigerians can be safe again everywhere... God strengthen jonathan. God bless Nigeria

Anonymous said...

Why are Nigerians commending Jonathan? He just disgraced himself in the global view and has indirectly become a laughing stock!

How can a PHD holder offer amnesty to terrorist who killed lots of innocent people! It is after the World powers declared this so called people terrorist (which we were avoiding all these years), that the government realises they are actually terrorist!

Now the search is global and no longer national. Once these people have been caught, they will be treated as an international terrorist even though they are based in Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

He is doing something now only because USA made a move by offering money for boko haram leaders capture! Don't mind him, then he will take all the credit when it happens, even though it will be the Americans doing!

Anonymous said...

Yesoo he took it by d balls now. U will b surprised if those funding them are mentioned. OZ

Anonymous said...

Love ur comment annon 10:09

Anonymous said...

As Youna people say - I wo yi la ro- too little to late.

Anonymous said...

Granting Amnesty to torrorist who hs inflicted unfogetable pains in the mines of many Nigeria was actually unethical by president jona.... Never negotiate with those idiotic bastard. Anywhere kudus to world president Obama for his concern cos Nigerian's safety is uncertain.

Anonymous said...

Yes, indeed. Buhari should be more responsible in his remarks or the 5:1a is applied next time he opens his leaky mouth, period!!!

Anonymous said...

Dummy, this is democracy....he has considered other opinions before now. Atta go my President!!!!!

Anonymous said...

No wonder you are ms bee; you stin(g)k

Anonymous said...

Lol

Anonymous said...

i read some comment here and i laugh. How long did it take america to get osama? Ask urself now, is america realy winning d war against terrorism?
Wen niger delta militants were holding d country to ransome, how long did it take befor obj made d mistake he made...levelling odi?
I stil wonder how pple dat have never led even their small play group think they hv more sense dan GEJ dat has bee annoited by God?
Check ur leadership record if u hv one...and check GEJ's, u will kw he has d quality.

If he acts fast and make mistakes...pple wil talk. Now he is acting slow but not making mistakes. So who is wiser?

Anonymous said...

i read some comment here and i laugh. How long did it take america to get osama? Ask urself now, is america realy winning d war against terrorism?
Wen niger delta militants were holding d country to ransome, how long did it take befor obj made d mistake he made...levelling odi?
I stil wonder how pple dat have never led even their small play group think they hv more sense dan GEJ dat has bee annoited by God?
Check ur leadership record if u hv one...and check GEJ's, u will kw he has d quality.

If he acts fast and make mistakes...pple wil talk. Now he is acting slow but not making mistakes. So who is wiser?

Anonymous said...

You are d biggest IDIOT!!!!!! Y ar u nt d President? Ewu, nama anuofia like u. Whatever he does u belittle him. Appreciate him for whatever efforts he is making. Its pple like u that behave like bees, stinking one blind & drowning out all effort at shouts for help. Mtcheeew

Unknown said...

Know why we have boko haram in naija. Joint us on Saturday 8th June, as we do a peaceful walk against boko haram n terrorism in naija n to let our brethren in the northern part that we feel their painS too. Watch out too, on 15th of June at tafawa balewa square and know how they want to turn Naija into an Islamic country

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