He said that the low level of education in the north is largely responsible for the restiveness by the sect members "We don’t need anyone to tell us that it's a problem. A problem of disparity, a problem of marginalization"
He blamed President Jonathan's administration for not showing enough response when, according to him, the sect group started showing their fangs
of marginalization"he said
"The response of the government initially was definitely not enough. When Boko Haram started showing their fangs about four years ago, the reaction should have been firm and unmistakable. If Boko Haram is ready to talk, we should talk. But they will need to be pounded a little bit by the military and then, they would be ready to talk,” he said.
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Evil man breed of pdp.lindaobserve
Nothing justifies what boko haram is doing
Whether legitimate or not
Taking of innocent lives is not justified
Nothing justifies what boko haram is doing
Whether legitimate or not
Taking of innocent lives is not justified
Education is not their problem
They even said is a sin
Linda u can't blame him sha.. His problem is old age...
Hummmm I smell some sense here thu.
Wen u was d president whot did he do abt it
Pls someone shud cage dis yoruba gorilla already! Arrrgghhh!!!!
Ha! Baba! Relax naw
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Obasanjo has lost it...old age is catching up very fast,he should chill and enjoy d remaining time he has on earth...smh
i beg old age de worry dis man...Make dem carry e ground children round make him dey tell them story story... Gej All d way
Negodu!
Mtcheeeeew
U did nothing for them while U were d President. Pls respect ur old age already.
Ubanagum
Haba Baba, you are talking rubbish here
old age
BABA U GO SOON NID CHECK UP...EDUCATION??WEN DEY DONT WANT WESTERN EDUCATION??D RICH FROM NORTH IS EXTREMELY RICH AND D POOR IN D SEM REGION IS EXTREMELY POOR,POOR MORE DAN D WORD POOR CUZ I HAV NO WORDS TO COMPARE HOW RECHET DEY ARE.....WIT ALL DES THNGS AND POWER EVER LIVIN WITH DEM DEY REFUSE TO MEK DIA PPLE C NID AND REASON FOR EDUCATION...TOMJERRYSWIT
Obj is confirmed idiot . He has been in government twice what did his government do about education in the north?
What are the grievances of boko haram ?
Ever controversial Baba. Hhmmmnnn let's see what people are going to say about this.
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Shameless old fool,
Just because GEJ has refused to allow himself be govern by you therefore you try all possible means to pull a good man down....
Need I remind you that BH didn't just emanate from d dust, they where camped, trained, under your administration.....
As far as I am concerned GEJ shares only little of the blame,
When God press play on GEJ
Any idiot wa try to press stop
Him battery go run down......
y should he even say such tin
Wetin concern me sef
Shameless old fool,
Just because GEJ has refused to allow himself be govern by you therefore you try all possible means to pull a good man down....
Need I remind you that BH didn't just emanate from d dust, they where camped, trained, under your administration.....
As far as I am concerned GEJ shares only little of the blame,
When God press play on GEJ
Any idiot wa try to press stop
Him battery go run down......
To swear for this man dey hungry me
@Galore
This problem started with ur own government u did nothing n now u say it's d fault of d latest government ur speech is like d case of d buttocks that pollutes n d head recieves d knock old man go n rest u become irrelevant as d day goes by
If Baba is still in Power he could have swept them out, he is here now talking about consideration in GEJ administration
Is this man okay? Abi him don dey mad ni. Same way Buhari said an attack on Boko Haram is an attack on the whole North. Fools.
All this old men talking rubbish
MY GRANDFATHER IS THE SAME AGE AS OBJ.HE SAYS SOMETHINGS HE DOES NOT KNOW HE HAS SAID AND HE DOES SOME THINGS HE DOES NOT KNOW SO WHEN I SAW OBJ TEARING HIS PDP MEMBERSHIP CARD AND NOW SAYING THIS ABOUT BOKO HARAM....IT ONLY REMINDS ME OF MY GRANDFATHER...SIDE EFFECTS OF OLD AGE
Hehehehehe!!!!!!!!!Baba has spoken. I sha like this man's guts
OBJ is indeed a man witout honour if not he wouldn't say dis. So when he was in power it was not legitimate but he is out of power it is now legitimate.
Dis is unacceptable and I believe old age is making him reason backward. No wonder Abacha almost killed him in jail bcos of his lousy and unguided utterances if not for God intervention. God help him and dis is not wht elder state men r suppose to b doing.
Simple suggestions here and there wouldn't b bad if it comes frm him for dis wil go a long way rather than throwing blames.
He is kinda right but it is not legitimate ooh. Abeg!
Yoruba pple?? Mostly hypocrites objects their father
Gibberish.Blaming the govt & not himself.In as much as i blame Jonathan in number of ways,i think the blame can equally be shared appropriately at the doorsteps of the godfathers (OBJ) & mafia dons who have continued to hold Nigeria by the jugular.If Education as he claims is the carrot,why didnt he do alot during his tenure to improve education in the north east? Afterall this "carrot" didnt just happen overnight? OR is it because he's lost face with his godson that he's saying all this? Everybody in this country has "legitimate grievances" but we all prefer peace & these cowards dont have monopoly of violence.
The only language this BH boys understand at this stage is force abeg.Even when they were toddlers they didnt accept dialogue,is it now that they're aged that'll reconsider their stand?Baba take note o.We've lost so somany people to beg this boys .
Baba has to be diplomatic with words. Mind you, UAE is a major country that countries use to negotiate with terrorist group. Please, don't fault him with the comment
Atimes i wonder if old age is affecting this man's thinking faculty
Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB....
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Baba is talking.......
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Baba has to be diplomatic with words. Mind you, UAE is a major country that countries use to negotiate with terrorist group. Please, don't fault him with the comment
I quite saw reasons with what he said.
Lindiway your headline is misleading.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Video evidence Please!
OH SHUT UP OLD MAN!! its the northern leaders who dont want their people to be educated!dont they get budget allocations for development and upkeep of their states? where does it all go?
Baba is right!
Excerpt: “They (Boko Haram) have legitimate grievances,” he told IBTimes United Kingdom.
“We don’t need anyone to tell us that that is a problem: a problem of disparity, a problem of marginalisation.
Obasanjo reiterated his carrot-and-stick approach to solving the insurgency by the sect, adding that the heat that the sect was facing from the military at the moment could force it to dialogue with the government.
Obasanjo added, “When we were dealing with the carrot aspect, the stick aspect should have been firm. I hope with that, we will now go the carrot; the carrot is those things rightly or wrongly perceived as injustice or grievances that can now be dealt with.
Gibberish.Blaming the govt & not himself.In as much as i blame Jonathan in number of ways,i think the blame can equally be shared appropriately at the doorsteps of the godfathers (OBJ) & mafia dons who have continued to hold Nigeria by the jugular.If Education as he claims is the carrot,why didnt he do alot during his tenure to improve education in the north east? Afterall this "carrot" didnt just happen overnight? OR is it because he's lost face with his godson that he's saying all this? Everybody in this country has "legitimate grievances" but we all prefer peace & these cowards dont have monopoly of violence.
The only language this BH boys understand at this stage is force abeg.Even when they were toddlers they didnt accept dialogue,is it now that they're aged that'll reconsider their stand?Baba take note o.We've lost so somany people to beg this boys .
Obasanjo, Buhari and APC are responsible for the Boko Haram saga. How dare OBJ say the boko haram grievances is legitimate. And for the records, GEJ has done more for the north than any other region. GEJ built schools for the northerners but they don't appreciate because Buhari and other northerners has told them education is a sin. OBJ should shut up and allow Nigeria move forward. Old scraps!!!
Stupid talk... I don't blame u because ur an old man....
i hear of bom going up in borno every other day, yet when Buhari was ready to visit, public hols was declared, the crowd was massive, non of them afraid that a bomb may go up any minute! but in that same state, christains are afraid to gather! the Northern leaders most esp APC leaders know whats up wif boko haram jor!
Stupidity has taken over this man,why would he ever justify the act of terrorism. I guess ISIS also is being marginalized.
what do u expect of APCriminals' members... boko haram has always been their "Operation Destabilize Nigeria", but now our troops are giving it hot to them, they can't bare it no more... but trust their blind supporters such as bonario to defend obj..
Baba is one of the Prob we have in this country , How can he say BH Grievances is Legitimate
This old man will say and do anything to remain relevant. Shameless man. Your children have publicly disowned you and you are still flapping about.
The reasons given r reasonable but to say boko-haram's grievances r legitimate!!! By killing of over 15, 000 innocent citizens who are not the cause of their being marginalized nor caused their illiteracy!!! Obj should just keep his mouth sealed if he doesn't know how to address issues.
Dis baba is something else...dee
Yea
Lol....this man always drop it like its hot.
Left for the northerners to respond bck.
Baba easy abeg, talking Abt Poor Education In The North, what did u do to help them during ur Tenure, Pls Stp painting GudLuck Black when u hav also been dia
Hian! Abeg can everybody just keep quiet at this stage, we already have more than enough problems in this naija to grapple with. Linda take note!
Hian! Abeg can everybody just keep quiet at this stage, we already have more than enough problems in this naija to grapple with. Linda take note!
Hian! Abeg can everybody just keep quiet at this stage, we already have more than enough problems in this naija to grapple with. Linda take note!
Hian! Abeg can everybody just keep quiet at this stage, we already have more than enough problems in this naija to grapple with. Linda take note!
< We hear you Baba. As in Odi and Zaki>
This man should just keep quiet for once, is he telling us that they have a legitimate reason for all the killings they have carried out?
Linda Nwa Ikeji, try to enable comments on time for goodness sake. Is it that difficult?
Linda pls wish Ireland happy Saint Patrick's day it's today don't think d whether will permit us enjoy all of it today
i have 2 responses to this.
1. when it first started what did you do as a President (Obasanjo)?
2. Am happy you accepted low level of education is number 1 problem of north. What role is their governors, commissioners, local government chairmen etc playing in educating them. If Pa Buhari love Nigeria so much as he claimed why hasn't he set up an NGO that will empower northern Youth educationally and also in skilled trade rather he wants to be President. And can Fashola now see the role the Almajiri school will play in their life. God will save our country "Nigeria".
Chai, grandpa jst fall my hand. His last statement ws gud bt d 1st statement ws bad vry bad. Dos words r nt suppose 2 come 4rm him @ll
Stupid old fool.., I pity those seeing you as their role models.Beast!
Chai, grandpa jst fall my hand. His last statement ws gud bt d 1st statement ws bad vry bad. Dos words r nt suppose 2 come 4rm him @ll
Obasanjo is talking NONSENSE!
OBJ is a devil, a wolf
He will die a miserable death...
He was a president for 8 years, yet he didnt built one single school for the almajiri's.
God will punish you OBJ
It is a pity that this trash is coming out of your mouth uncle. What a disappointment! May God hv mercy on u and may u retrieve ur steps B4 it is too late.
this old man have totally lost it.
He needs help.
#DavidKing
From the twisted mind of an old wicked man!
Conclusion confirm this man is mentally unstable,really pure Abeokuta ware
Baba get problem not be small sha
age is really affecting baba.is not his fault is old age. if not he can't forget so soon dt Boko haram started during his time in office.
Kai!!! I can't say am surprised!!! How can an elder statesman come out 2 say boko haram grievances are legitimate?? Its like saying ISIS too is legitimate!!! Wat??? Dis man should just stupidly shut up!! God is exposing them one by one.... Can Nigerians now see that dis people don't have their interest at heart??? Imagine the rubbish!!! God will punish anybody who sides with those that have shed the blood of innocent citizens..... How dare he speak of marginalization in the north?? When he was president, what did he do?? Every fool is now coming out 2 point fingers at Jonathan....useless old man!
Obasanjo,it is this type of reasoning that made you to see nothing wrong in you sleeping with your son's wife
Obasanjo, must you talk! GET LOST!
I disagree with the Deity on the 'Legitimate Grievance' but more than concur on other issues raised. The North is in DIRE need of Western EDUCATION.
This man should be stoned! KC say so....and I blame Nigerian youths for still giving people like OBJ room to be alive...still breathing and now insult us.....he is the MOST foolish Yoruba ELDER ON EARTH......kc say so...
Obasanjo,you are an idiot
This man is jst shameless....hiss
Obasanjo is a typical yoruba man;ugly,back stabber,sex addict and evil.
It's like u drank beans water? I have lived with the northerners and worked there GEJ has not done much for the North but instead for his pocket and south. Its unfortunate that GEJ surrounded him self with greedy people that lack common sense. Have u been to d north and seen the state of the schools. Am waiting for u to list the names of the schools he has built I will get u facts. U need keep mute we Nigerians are our own greatest enemies and problems
Nawa o.how can a former president nd respected elder statesman say dis kind of tin after all d innocent lives dat have bin lost! pls God come to our aid and thank u for gradually exposing d problems of Nigeria.Nigerian youths shine ur eyes o!
True talk dear.
Oya!APC supporters make una come defend this statement by the baboon called Obasanjo.
Derogatory statement las exposes his demeaning and true character of himself. Selfishness all because he didn't continue in the national sharing. Boko haram as we know it, is a sec created by similar antagonist like OBJ seeking for something legitimate to bring down the govt. There is absolutely nothing legitimate about that.
@Laurine. PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS VERY WRONG OF YOU TO SAY YORUBA, IGBO, HAUSA OR ANY TRIBE AT THAT. WE ARE ALL HUMAN AND IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT. IT IS OUR INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERS THAT DIFFERENTIATE US AND NOTHING MORE MAYBE OUR THREATS BUT NOT MORE. OBJ IS LOOSING IT AND HE IS PART OF THE GANG AGAINST GEJ. NIGERIANS PLEASE JUDGE FOR URSELVES. THEY WANTED GEJ TO KEEP THE STATUS QUO , I.E.,
It's obvious from dis statement dt u a big fool, where is d sense? U probably senseless too & just go for anything against Jonathan without thinking... boko haram is against education, they say it's a sin & hv bn attacking schls
I guess something is wrong with this old man,and that is cerebrum spinal menigytis.EDUCATION which he couldnt provide for the North during his Tenure is now BH reason,my Good people help him who are the AMAJIRI's
Grandpa, if you don't know wat to say about the state of the nation then shut up. BH boys have lost their way with humanity and God as well kpom(full stop)! They deserve annihilation!
Baba as really lost it,must dis man talk,i use to have so much respect for dis man,not anymore,he talks as if he is under drugs or drunk,dis can't be old age,i hv aged pple around me.he shd learn to shut his mouth.he must not be in d new always na,wen he was president what did he do about education in north!make he go boil bean
OBJ ruled this same country as a military dictator, and as civilian president for 8yrs even when he still wanted to foist democracy by clamoring for 3rd-term in office yet he never saw this unreal imagination of his heart that are now being shared as blame to be an issue that needs attention. some of the old higher institution could be found in the north... as u can see below:
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria- 1962
Bayero University,Kano- 1975
Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife- 1962
University of Benin- 1970
University of Calabar- 1975
University of Ibadan- 1948
University of Ilorin- 1975
University of Jos- 1975
University of Lagos- 1962
University of Nigeria, Nsukka- 1960
What are we not talking about? who is marginalizing who?
It would have been better OBJ keeps silent for now as he hadn't done better.
God will punish you bonario
Only fools like bonario will subscribe to this reckless comment from obasanjo
Now I agree that this man is a born fool! *whew* how much did he do to uplift the educational standards in the north during his regime? The GEJ's administration he so blame now, built over 10 new universities in a mere 4year but OBJ served for 8 years and didn't do anything and some animals here will support his blame on GEJ's administration. Thunder fire him and his cohorts!
For a past leader I should have expected a better understanding, with northerners having spent longer years in power is GEJ still to blame for the low level of education in the region?. When he was president what did he OBJ do about educating the north?. After the card tearing last time i was beginning to doubt if all his senses were still intact but with such a comment like this all the doubts have evaporated.
You are goat. Big fool. What reasons? Thunder fire all of you BH sympathizers.
Gbam!
I don't believe he said BH'S grievances are legitimate''
Linda,he didn't say their actions are right.he said their grievances are legitimate.Those are two different things.
Please note where he said if they are ready to talk,they should otherwise they should be "pounded".
Remember the militants were given the same opportunity at first but when they didn't answer,they were pounded out in the case of odi.
Everyone is entitled to have reasons or concerns.How we then go about it is what separates us from animals like the BH members and all other terrorist groups,armed robbers,unarmed robbers (some politicians,looters,some private citizens).
He didn't justify the actions.he said their reasons are legitimate,That's why at times in law,you hear arguments based on "probable cause"
It's obvious your hatred for PDP has blinded you..what will be the reasons you have seen from this?
I know this Bonario will never be reasonable. Always supporting negativity. You must be mentally imbalance. BIG FOOL!!! Boko haram will soon bomb you so you will know it's truly legitimate.
This blog has technically been taken over by GEJ paid apologists.
This man is old and foolish
I know this is a very ignorant thing to say but i lowkey hate the north! I really don't care if they want to kill each other!
Juliet Iwuno is another jobless monkey on this page that make meaningless comments. Always supporting negative things. You must be a moron,because your comments don't show you are ok.
Old age actually.
@ Aboki I can c u ve lost ur sense of history as to when d Boko haram things started. No 1 is blaming d late Yardua's administration for not being able to curtail there excesses when they first set out every1 is blaming Jonathan for a problem he inherited.I remember dis stupid Obasanjo saying they shouldn't blame him for d problems we where facing during his tenure but we should blame d long years of military rule, what kind of leader derives pleasure in pass d bulk, criticising others without even criticising his self.What kind of leader refuses to take responsibilities for his mistakes? D whole north opened their eyes in 2007 and dis idiot Obj imposed on them some1 who wus sick, why didn't dey all chant Sai Buhari then,what is it dey didn't c in Buhari in 2003,2007,2011 that they r now seeing.They all teamed up to frustrate dis administration, by setting landmines for it to fail.Well God will show himself I'm dis election he will shame all of u imagine Obj passing such a comment @ dis time when d war against Boko haram is recording some success,his he trying to put d whole polity into confusion.Gen. Abacha has said it dat any insurgency dat last more than 24hrs d govt has a hand in it, d likes of OBJ as an elderstateman,Sanusi,Ciroma, Kwankwaso,Ndume and co are all part of d govt machineries dat ve fueled dis crisis with their actions and comments.ObJ has to go to jail for d second time
listen to yourself olodo like you the same you who said in your regime that education is not made for every body, that who ever thinks he or she can not acquire education should go and learn trade, obasanjo how many of your children children's went and and learned trading, all of them schooled abroad, that in nigeria no body is poor that if you think you are poor you should go back to your village and farm, that even him obasanjo is a farmer in his village, imagine what a president should say to the people under his administration.and here you are again saying nonsense blaming Jonathan for none performance ole common go and take back sit and seal your lips.
listen to yourself olodo like you the same you who said in your regime that education is not made for every body, that who ever thinks he or she can not acquire education should go and learn trade, obasanjo how many of your children children's went and and learned trading, all of them schooled abroad, that in nigeria no body is poor that if you think you are poor you should go back to your village and farm, that even him obasanjo is a farmer in his village, imagine what a president should say to the people under his administration.and here you are again saying nonsense blaming Jonathan for none performance ole common go and take back sit and seal your lips.
well... well!!! i've bin observing people's comment on some many topics on dis blog!!! i am not impress' especially dis one-- too many sentiment! like "idiot, fools, old age, gorilla, Yoruba wateva so many insulting words!! young people that will grow old one day! please try & make reasonable and sensible comment....
He is telling the truth though, Im shocked most people don't see he has a point. If these amenities were provided then you might not get extremism, it mostly preys on the vulnerable.
Anon 11.38, there is nothing to justify Boko Haram. This is obj playing spoiler. What did obj do when sharia was been introduced to Nigeria under his watch? Who gifted a part of Nigeria away to Cameroun? Obj is a very selfish person who believes he is a god that should be worshipped. Can you imagine what obj would have said had the two questions above happened under Jonathan watch?
Pple who come here read n dont understand, i serzly dont get d youth of these days. Bonario says his opinion u guys r here cussing him out, meanwhile try read n digest what baba said...
Its because you've not lost one of your own to them... If you've lost a loved one to boko haram you won't come here and say this bullshit. I pity you. All in the name of being an APC supporter. Smh
Obasanjo is not mad he is intelligent, the yorubas hiding behind him are trying to win Dubai sympathy in spreading their trademark of lies,because the know something will happen this year.
He didn't say dia actions, he said dia grievances. What is wrong with this pple. Pple av a right to b grieved dont they?
from that day you tore your party membership card i just knew the old age thing is truly catching up with you. make una no insult am too much abeg, na old age talk. Bonario you be mumu oh, na for LIB you dey look for cheap popularity.
This old idiot should be silenced, let heaven fall before he brings more troubles to next generation
How can lack of education be their problem when they are against western education,Obasanjo should get out jor
Confutionist, evil man deceiver,Lucifer , Ape your the useless president that kept Nigeria what it is today you think the country is your private property.
This old idiot should be silenced, let heaven fall before he brings more troubles to next generation
sss should detain this idiot, let him substantiate his facts,nothing will happen
Please don't border yourself on the foolish aboki, an average hausa man is a Boko Haram, that's why it'll take a very long time to wipe them out completely from the system. They all live amongst us
Now i know this man is a bastard.
Busy Fingers.
He will definitely go to jail, Jona never start with am he dey run helter scatter, obj forget the oil wells u got illegally, u won't get them back, no b ota farms we dey talk here. XxxbarbieXxx
Terrorism is totally different and nothing is legitimate bout it..this is how they will stop and frustrate d winning war against BH now..una see OBJ and APC so? When everyone was going to school, who asked the Northerners to carry last ?militants did not kill innocent people..they kidnap foreign workers and ready to fight d govt...Terrorism.ISIS ,BH is different and should b crushed
Boko Haram was never a problem then, didn't you read the part that said "the sect showed their fangs" in GEJs administration? Y'all kids need to read understand and criticise constructively.
Why y'all gotta make everything about tribe? Yeah he's Yoruba, but aren't there Igbo and Hausa people fucking up out there too. His tribe has nothing to do with his statement.
You will be found, and your life made miserable. If u doubt that, we will post all the details u think we don't know as a reply to your next comment. You better start running, you are warned
Marginalised by their own, no be them dey rule us since. They were deceived by their own that they should not have western education, while their leaders and rich people have and send their kids for western education, they say it's normal for them to sleep outside at night, they say it a way of life to send kids to beg for alms. Now that a southern is a president they suddenly realise that all that is wrong. Jonathan will do his best to provide for all, but he doesn't have a magic wand to transform nigeria within minutes. He is not a magician. It's a process, if adhered to we will see the effects with time. XxxbarbieXxx
Obj is just a psychotic man who is so bitter cuz Gej refused to be his toy. He was actually worst than Gej. He's only playing saint cuz he's no longer in control. Selfish man!
I don't even understand why they always seek his selfish opinions.
Anon.11:39 just keep quiet. I know people like you inwardly have been supporting boko haram. Just waiting for someone to take the lead before coming out. See how you are quick to reply every comment that condemns obj's comment. Killing and maiming innocent people is justifiable based on your"probable cause" Mcheew. Senior Advocate.
I'm starting to understand what u was once told: linda is a Jonathan supporter coz she's under his cheque list. Linda hoe is it that a whole you can't seem to make sense of this. And it makes perfect sense and it's the HONEST truth.
It's obvious that Obj has a hiddeb agenda, there has to be something for him in it...if not, why is he playing d spoiler (so confidently)
There's no difference between this man and the folklore Tortise
with all respect to baba! haba... baba why now? baba i love you! but why u talk like this? ah! tears dey comot for my eye. then every crime in Naija is legitimate... the criminals have their reasons, too.God deliver Naija!
Baba Iwabo, why would you on earth say such thing. Or are you part of them?
I always want to read ur comments on LIB but Hona, you no try for this one at all at all. THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE!!! NONE WHATSOEVER!!!
Obasanjo should respect his old age and stop looking for who that will insult him
You get bad mouth o.
Go home Obasanjo, you're drunk!
OBJ'S idleness is legitimate!
Am not a yoruba buh I fnk dis has nothin 2 do wit tribe...na old age dey wori obj
At Anon 12:43 how ignorant are you??
Hmmmm!!!...@Rayychael!!! Wen U was" Jesu!!! ....#Wetin Be this!!!..?.. well let me just guess U Meant When "He was"
Buh hav u guys noticed dt hausa pple are also the ones being killed in dis boko wahala...
That is a lie. Boko Haram was there since 2002 but became better equipped for Buhari to use to make Nigeria ungovernable. Obasanjo is an evil bitter man. His end is near.
Stop lying here. When did Obasanjo deal with carrot aspect? God punish all of una wey dey agree with this Obasanjo (spiritual Saul who has been rejected by God) evil man
Anon 12:36,You are d biggest idiot and useless coward in d history of man.I am coming for u already.U better start running,stupid imbecile.
@wilheminna,please all stop generalizing.All yorubas are not traitors.We still have some good and courageous ones like Fayose and Fani Kayode
U so cal anonymous ur comments r too much here, can u just wait a sec.n c wht u r posting, can't u c u r contradicting ur self over n over on ur comments ? Don't u have a hand work? U keep calling some1 names n at the same time u contradict that, this is not cool pls
Baba should park well, was the marginalization started today what did he and the past leaders did to help reduce illiteracy in the north
Linda omo ikeji,why are u withholding my comment about Obasanjo? I hope he no de fuck ur toto.
This is why Fayose said OBJ is Nigeria's problem. OBJ is evil. I am not surprised, a man that fuck's his daughter in-law!
All the fools on this page who justify the statement or the actions of BH should be ashamed of themselevs, until they kill your family before you understand that the human life is valuable and taking one in order to express yourself is babaric, if Obj really said this, then he is a disappointment.
Linda i knw u wont post this, u neva post my comments
Wicked fool! because dey didn't kill dat ur son
how can he say so... anyway Baba needs to go and stay in old peoples home.... cos he is now talking and behaving like a baby.... also acting wickedly
this old psychopath. annoying old fool. i don't blame you. i hope the next time they strike, they succeed in killing your foolish self.
OBJ shame on you!BH started in your tenure.what did u do abt it? during your 8yrs, why didn't you develop the north, Bh wouldn't have had the ground to protest.what did you do for the protesting niger delta militants? u kept fighting them till Yaradua came along.If I were u Obj I would ever speak in the public cause u are a failure
If Gej did not build any for them,what happenned to d hands of buhari n all d hausa gov dat their kids live abroad n sleep ontop of money,they are buncch f fools n their failure in life won't be blamed on d. President but them selves
Northern Nigeria is marginalised! Of course. Who is poorer and less educated in the majority like Northerners?
And OBJ is not saying they're actions are justified. He is saying their grieviences are real which indeed they are.
This is the way to tackle this problem, by first identifying it. But Nigerians would rather live in fear of their brothers.
Linda Pls dont take OBJs words out of context. He said their grieviances are Legitimate, he didnt say their actions are. Everybody has a right to be aggrieved. But he states clearly that the Govt was too soft. And that BH ought to hv been pounded by the Military. ..... I dont see anything wrong in what he said.
Anon 12:43, even though u are faceless, ur comment has a female tone to it, overly sentimental. Sorry to burst your bubble tho, the previous anon is a lot more sensible than you. Before u rush to comment or start a senseless fight think deep.
Over 15,000 innocent nigerians has been killed by boko haram,and obj can come out and say thier greviances are legitimate! Talking abt education,Gej built over 100 schools in the north ans subsequently built universities in each geo political zone for nigerians....obj was there for 8years and after his tenure he built a private university ((belss university) for a selected few rich nigerian kids....obj should bury his head in shame.lagos ibadan expressway was not fixed during his 8year tenure,Gej is doing it as we speak and its near conclusion.Gej is better than obj 100 times and over
People who seriously grapple with comprehension plenty for this site with queen Linda leading the way. You guys just read excerpts and make comments on them. Will any right thinking human say BH's bombing/mass murder is legitimate. The man is obviously stating the reason behind their anger/upset is legitimate due to reason A,B C. He never ever once mentioned nor supported their actions and they way they are going about dealing with such grivances. smh
Stupid aboki...everytin dey make sense for ur eye
OBJ!!!!!! I fear u ooo
Bonario the mugu, just because you not supporting GEJ doesn't mean you should support evil. you are a complete retard .I just bookmarked this page for future reference because you might deny this comment. fool
When people are taking serious issues to play politics my heart bleed how many heads of states or president from the north during their reign building schools was not important is during GEJ they now suddenly realised that education is important though am not GEJ fan let's call a spade a spade Baba shd please stop making comments that will be little him ..
#smh - wished Boko Haram was attacked with 10% of the weapons that the army is using now and all those lives including the 200 children would be safe at home.
smh - “Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari said he won’t look into the past. He said he will draw the line on the very day he takes over and I don’t know why President Jonathan, who has the paraphernalia of office, is afraid of election." He can't guarantee that the ICC won't arrest Mama War! That will be above his jurisdiction when he takes over.
I thought when people are getting old they get wiser? It's like this man own Na mumu him dey become with old age. #smh
You didn't read the statement. You were misled by Linda and her headline which took what the man said out of context. Slow down on the hate shown to other tribes. Hatred invariably messes up the hater.
It's only laziness that will make someone wait for money to drop on his laps. What are the governors of those states doing. Why can't they think and create biz within their own capacity. Smh
What worries me mostly about the social media generation is the ready descent to insults. Every comment is laced with abuses and abysmal lack of reasoning. Shame really.
He is one of their sponsors
GEJ is the only president that remembered the almajiri people , he even built schools for them. but boko haram said education is a sin . anybody that supports bokoharam is a retard, can someone mention their so called grievance
...it's a shame, really unfortunate that Obj justifies the killing of Innocent Nigerians.
It's pitiable that someone that calls himself an elder statesman says terrorism is justified.
I've noticed dat most ppl dat comment on diz blog never really understood wat they read,b4 commenting.its a shame u guys don't understand a word of wat baba said,instead it's insult u guys av resorted to.wat d military are doin nw,is wat they should av done wen all diz started.all tnx to a president dat does nt knw his left frm his right.k3nTuCkY say so.rOg3r dAt.
Baba you once headed to Borno state to negotiate with Boko Haram, what happened after that?
Their greviances being that western education is haram(abomination),
What have you been going on about?
What aggrieved boko haram?
Pls, find a seat.
Those al Queda and co believe Westerners are siphoning their oil. So they have to murder. ISIS too. They slit throats everyday. They push people from rooftops. They burn people. They impale people.
Then bush comes out to say "their greviances are legitimate", whether Americans won't throw him out. Don't comment without reasoning. Actions stem from greviances. Both their actions and greviances(whatever this means) are wrong!
**BonaParte N.N
Are they crying for education?
Did they tell you that they want to go to school?
Or they're crying against education.
What region has the lowest cut offs for entering university?
Even with a school cert in the north, you can become a chancellor comfortably.
Which region gives the highest scholarships?
Do you know how much the northerners give their own law school candidates for scholarship?
I attended a gifted and talented school in Niger state, do you know the northern quota and cut off are way more favourable?
Are the northerners not more favoured in the police and armed forces?
Who is the justice of the supreme court. Who was the past justice of the supreme court?
Who is the inec chairman?
Pls, shut up your mouth if you have nothing good to say. If you're an Apc supporter and they say something silly, why not boycott the article. Must you cut the magician to fit into the box?
The northerners have refused to go to school despite all put in place to ensure they do. And the few who want to go, Boko Haram wants them not to, this is their greviance and nothing more. You sit in your western territory, typical westerners who don't travel. All they do is talk to the press. Get educated please.
Pls guys, let's not try to justify nonsense. As much as the reason he stated for this legitimacy is correct, nothing can justify the killings that have gone on. Nothing.
To now cap it all and try to blame it on gej is even worse. An 18yr old was 14 4years ago, at that time government had failed him already. I doubt there is any 4yr old bh fighter right now. Besides even his reason, that of marginalization, education and orientation is down to people like muhammadu buhari, people that have refused to encourage their supporters, brothers and sisters to embrace education. They kept them away so as to lord over them. That's the reason for the mammoth crowds, the massacre after the 2011 elections. Now their people, the uneducated ones, can go out n kill on their behalf. Obj wined and dined these guys, he needed them afterall.
The issue of the government's response too, your point isn't so valid too. Had gej gone in all guns blazing, without trying to garner support from the average northerner, he would have successfully made most of them pro boko haram.
Baba, we know you can say anything you like but for the sake of NIGERIA, pls learn to shut up where required.
Thanks
Simple math. The average bh member I would guess to be 30yrs old. Believe me, the are quite young. Obj was president from when that guy was 14 till he was 22. He is now tryna blame this on a tenure that is 4yrs old? Who failed here? obj is in no position to make a statement like this.
There is never anything legitimate about killing innocent people. He is only making a case cos he knows he is responsible for this problem
@1.41pm,I refuse to type the vulgar alias you deemed fit to name yourself.first,for you to reference ffk and fayose,then I rest my case even further.
A response to you won't be worth it to someone who is this crass.
Oga anon. They go hand in hand o. Once you accept the grievances you must accept the action too. That's all he is saying in my opinion. For him to say gej's response was not enough, he is essentially saying ntoin, you got what you deserve
We know the problem. We identified it a while ago. That obj and his likes refused to develop the north. It's in realizing this problem that the govt's response seemed slow. You go in there and bomb everywhere and all of em are anti govt. The reasons he stated are real but legitimate? No. Would you say it's legitimate when an unemployed uneducated man invades your home and steals from you cos he didn't go to school and didnt
THEY SAID IT WAS BABA OBJ THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US ALL TO HAVE GSM HENCE WE CAN MAKE CALLS TO ANY PART OF THE WORLD FROM OUR ROOMS, BUT CAN SOMEONE TELL ME ANY OTHER GOOD THING THIS OLD MAN HAS DONE FOR THIS COUNTRY. BABA MY PRAYER IS THAT THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD WOULD CATCH UP WITH YOU. THE BLOOD OF INNOCENT PEOPLE WHOM YOU HAVE TAKEN THEIR LIVES EG BOLA IGE WILL HUNT YOU TO YOUR GRAVE.
Who doesn't,t know obasanjo is a sick, deluded imbecile with aggravated levels of psychosomatic disorder .
sometimes I wonder about the intelligence of many peeps here,anon 11:38 is right,every insurgency or war is started for a reason,so it all depends on how it is handled in the initial stages,this insurgency was allowed to fester and it turned into a mini war,obasanjo is not supporting boko haram,he is merely bringing out the point behind their insurrection, my only grievance with him is when he attributed the lack of education in the north to the present administration only,he should have also shouldered the blame because he was president for eight years but didn't do enough to address the inequality in wealth and education in the north.
Hmmm. I read comments on here and wonder why since the issue of BokoHaram is this painful, why have we Nigerians fold our hands when the government obviously paid little to no attention to it for over four years, only for election to come and hey presto! things start happening. The government start winning the war with hope it will win the votes of the pple it had ignored while they were butchered over the years.
I remembered a gruesome bomb blast in Kano with hundreds of pple dead, the president came there, shed tears and some hours later went to Ekiti to be digging it down, dancing to Fayose's governorship campaign. Ridiculous!
@bonario i can see that your level of reasoning is twisted. How can you say such a thing just because you dont have any member of your family that was killed by Boko Haram. Now you see reasons with what a fool like OBJ said. You are just as stupid as your name sounds. We are talking of human lives here and you see reasons with their grievances. My God.
Old age don enter baba for head. Which kind legitimate? Mtschew
This shows who are the hidden sponsors and mentors of Boko Haram. What justification does Obasanjo ascribe to Boko Haram for their destructive insurgency unless he is in sympathy with their atrocities. Little wonder Obasanjo did nothing to curb or even restrict the growth of Boko Haram for the 13 years he ruled Nigeria. Obasanjo is obviously not happy with the successes recorded by Nigeria against Boko Haram insurgency. On education, one must ask what Obasanjo did towards this in the area under reference during his 13 years misrule of Nigeria. Jonathan, within a less period, has established Universities and hundreds of Almajiri schools in the said areas. Obasanjo pontificates without matching his words with expected actions. On the other hand, Jonathan acts without making unnecessary noises. Let Obasanjo leave Nigeria alone and allow Jonathan clear the mess he left all over the country.
Obj is a big fool , an idiot who cannot understand that he is no more relevant to Nigeria. You are a disgrace to humanity.shame onto you devil incarnate
OMG.. dis thing called English is a big problem.. understanding the language is another thin entirely. Too bad
Obasanjo has started overdoing it and it's making him look very stupid he should learn to shut up before he totally looses respect
Their grievance is not poverty and lack of education. They want total sharia and no education. How is that legitimate?
@ Richard who else will b killed if not them, ve u forgotten, who suffered d biggest casualties in d civil war? It wus d igbo's,when ever their is religious crisis in d north back then who suffered more casualties it wus non indigienes and non muslims,for many years d northerners ve unleashed carnage on non muslims,non indigienes with d support of their elderstates men, clerics and Emirs. But they never envisaged their will come a day when they will start to kill each other dat day is what dey r facing in d hands of Boko haram.They created d monster dat is ravaging their people in d past their targets where, southerners but today no more southerner to attack or kill and displace they r killing themselves which is good they should ve a fill of what they had done to other tribes in d past after all they claim they where Born to rule.Idiots
Has obasanjo forgotten that he once or twice ruled this country both as military and civilian, he failed to address the educational disadvantages of the not. To me I not surprised with what obasanjo is doing, it the blood of those innocent igbos he killed in name of one Nigeria is disturbing his memory... Crazy old man
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