While in the US, president Buhari criticized the Leahy Law - a U.S. human rights law that prohibits the U.S. Department of State and
Department of Defense from providing military assistance to foreign
military units that violate human rights. Reacting, the sponsor of the Law, US Senator Patrick Leahy (the law is named after him) said Buhari is misguided in his criticism as the law, which has so far stopped the US govt from assisting Nigeria in the war against Boko Haram, can't be blamed for the atrocities committed by the 'murderers and rapists in the Nigerian military'.
“It is well-documented by the State Department and by respected human rights organisations that Nigerian army personnel have, for many years, engaged in a pattern and practice of gross violations of human rights against the Nigerian people and others, including summary executions of prisoners, indiscriminate attacks against civilians, torture, forced disappearances and rape.
Rarely have the perpetrators been prosecuted or punished. This abusive conduct not only violates the laws of war, it creates fear and loathing among the Nigerian people whose support is necessary to defeat a terrorist group like Boko HaramPresident Buhari ignores the undisputed fact that most Nigerian army units have been approved, under the Leahy Law, for U.S. training and equipment.
Only those particular units against which there is credible evidence of the most heinous crimes are ineligible for U.S. aid. And even those units can again become eligible if the Nigerian Government takes effective steps to bring the responsible individuals to justice. I strongly agree with President Buhari about the need to defeat Boko Haram, and I have supported tens of millions of dollars in U.S. aid to Nigeria for that purpose. But rather than suggest that the United States is at fault for not funding murderers and rapists in the Nigerian military, he should face up to his own responsibility to effectively counter Boko Haram. He should direct his attention to the Nigerian military, and the Nigerian courts, and clean up the units implicated in such atrocities.” He said
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Hmmm! Ok
Hmmm! Ok but they are d actual rapist! Always tryna rape our economy!
So much for the much appraised U.S trip..
Fired shot everywhere. God bless naija
As for as I'm concerned, PMB visit to the US is useless.
Yes oooooooo i support you they are more than rapist loi.those dirty aboki in soldiers has succeeded in making nigeria soldiers look weird and disgracefull.
Were is terrorist buhari am sure he we hear this one.
#sad indeed#
Dat's unfair...happy wkend libers
...Love@linda
Buhari shey you de hear am? Ifele Nigeria egbuomuooo! Shame on u baba go slow
Wow! The man sounds real pissed, but he makes a good point tho. Baba will do something about it sha. God dey!
Gbam.. Nothing but the absolute bitter truth! Face up to responsibilities and stop pointing blame at pple that aren't even obligated to help..
Omo! See intl disgrace n dissing o Choi! Wia r d Gej's haters Lolx . Evn Obama left d country b4 buhari did, so much 4 sai baba
Shoroniyen! Abeg we have enough issues already.
This is one is one huge distraction to the soldiers fighting boko haram.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
He's got a point. They raped a lot of girls the first time they came
America only see other countries faults, what about similar things and other war crimes american soldiers are committing in iraq and other irabic countries...let them jst come out straight, they dnt wanna help nigeria cos we refused the gay act.
I agree with his speech.The reports on human rights Violations have gone unchecked for too long, let us begin by cleaning up our military before we cast aspersions against the west for not aiding us.
Plus before all the unintelligent and uninformed miscreants start posting rubbish research on the atrocities committed by some factions of the Nigerian.
Gbamu! Bomb
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All the while the APC People has been hyping PMB as tho going to white house will place Nigeria second in the world.. abeg u people should gada ur ass togeda and find a quick solution to our economy bankruptcy. If going to white house was his major plan of crushing BK like he said,that ain't working fr nw... sought our economy out PMB!!!!
This is a big slap. I nearly cried when I read this. But come to think of it the man is right in a way. U need to see what females in police net suffer in their hands. But that's not enough reason for them not to help nigeria fight boko hara.
Amen 🙋!!!! Preach 🎤. Sabi person. We are cursed with imbecility in Nigeria.
The senator actually have a point...
and he jst said the truth, u shud c wat soldiers do to civilians in Edo state, u c female soldiers flogging d hell outa old men, old enough to be their grandfathers, how bout d young grl dat was killed d oda day infront of Uniben main gate. By a military vehicle. I hate dem military men.
Chai, Diariz God ooo, PMB wee u keep kwayet? Lolzzzz. When leaders run dia mouths datz wot u get.
I'm sure he will.Its unfortunate however that war does breed all manner of human rights violations.Both here in Nigeria and all over war torn territories.That's why I feel sorry for lindas readers and Nigerians calling for war.
The effects of war are more damaging than the actual war.our judicial and prison systems unfortunately needs overhauling.We haven't even attended to the awaiting trial cases ,without adding the hundreds of human rights violators.This aren't just the military fighting boko haram but also the Nigerian police,air force,navy,and even those lastma officials that have shot civilians indiscriminately or caused their deaths.
PMB has a lot of work.The last six years has seen a country live in perpetual lawlessness.We have all gotten used to justifying our illegal actions.After all,our president at the time told us stealing isn't corruption.
Hehehehe
The general better have a plan n something better ofcourse. Now APC will.not release a press statement wth their sentimental bullshit oo
US Politicians are just saints.
Can we talk about US Soldiers atrocities in Iraq, Vietnam and Afghanistan
The list goes on.
Hmmmmm
Well said.
Old farm because the world has not seen the 'documented facts' about what the US soldiers have done in the middle east and Asia? I will just point whoever cares to research to the town of Haditha in Afghan. And that is just the one we know, America is just as corrupt as the rest of us, they are just better at hiding it.
he's an idiot
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Dude is kinder saying the teuth though no doubt....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
he's an idiot
he's an idiot
he's an idiot
he's an idiot
See the insult Nigerians get for going cap in hand to America. Russia and China here we come!
Lmao
A.K.A LIB'ier
If u pple wan 2 help Nigeria help us and stop givin us story
But America does not talk about her soldiers human rights violations during an ongoing war. This is done after the battle has been fought and won. Why is she not taking account of human rights violations in the fight with ISIS. And what of that of her police against African-Americans.
Shots on shots
Now Buhari should know why GEJ had to go tru south African Black market to buy arms. Let Buhari fight his battle and carry his cross. He promised to fight at the Frontline. Moron!
Nigerians know the army is and has always been a mess. In the early 90s, a military man shot an expatriate in Warri point black, just because he didn't move immediately when he was asked to. The rape issue is one thar I can never understand. These guys have been raping girls, even minors, at gun point for as long as I can remember. When I was a teenager, we used to go to the army barracks to buy and smoke weed sold by a soldiers within the barracks. There was also a brothel operating with the soldiers as clients.
Which kind army be that?
#GBOZA !
I love this post, it's becoming more glaring that even the legal system have no hiding place...the world is watching....God is watching...linda is reporting!
Gbam,he said it directly,Buhari thinks America will come and fight his war for him,then he is lying,Buhari has to wake up to reality that america will only celebrate and work with him if they see for sure he is fighting BH,Otherwise the space BH is comming strong,if they conquer a state i think America that is laughing with him now will also turn their back on him,.thats America for you,they never really care about anything!
Ghen Ghen!!!! E don happen...lol
GOD PUNISH U AND UR STUPID MOUTH I AV SAID IT USA IS ONE OF BOKO HARAM BIGGEST SPONSOR...... DAT Y DEY REFUSE TO SELL ARMS HERE
BUHARI SHOULD GO TO RUSSIA AND GET US ARM
PUTIN WILL HELP US....F*UK U.S.A
F*UCK OBAMA
GOD BLESS. NIGERIA..... AMEEN
Hmmm. Though there might be some elements of truth, but then, the last time I checked, similar accusations were leveled against the US military fighting in the middle East. He should understand some of these shortcomings in the system.
Trying to justify their actions for not helping.... They should brIng proof!!dnt blame dem, dey can say anything nd go scort free
Hmmm.... Naija needs help to tackle BH ooo
What a falling hand! Lolzz
Good for the brainless Buhari. The same people he is running to go and embrace are calling his military murderers and rapists. Lmao. You think GEJ was a fool when he turned to Russia and China for help and damned America. Nothing good can come from America. They are a nation cursed by God!!!
Apc shame, next time learn to deal wit ur own problem urself, jonathan went on dis same trip during his own regime and wat was d outcome. And what was d outcome of dis tourist u people engaged urself into. Yeye dey smell, dis is wat u get wen u run to people for help.
I agree wit all dis points raised here mostly dis fact "Rarely have the perpetrators been prosecuted or punished". We can attest to dis facts wit d execution of ex BH leader.
true talk
Undiluted idiot oooooo
Nigeria wil never dispute or disagree wit all dis facts bcos they r facts dat r for real which is b confirm wit d killinng of ex BH leader witout any trial in order not to open up on d sponsor's of BH.
True talk
True talk
Yes we can! And the perpetrators where made known be the U.S themselves and rightly prosecuted!
So dumbass, whether we like it or not, our military system need thorough cleansing. That's not even talking of our police
Exactly my thoughts, quoting John who commented on this same post via The Cable.........
"This is what we get when we depend on the West for solutions to our problems. Agreed, our Military’s human rights record are certainly not the best, but the fact is they are certainly not the worst. American Military forces atrocities across the world are well-documented. Guantanamo Bay is an example. Same for their murderous and grossly inhuman acts in Iran. So for Leahy, its a case of the kettle calling the pot black. I do not blame him however. I blame our leaders who cannot put on their thinking cap to generate home-grown solutions to our problems. I think its time to look inward, to develop indigenous solutions to our problems. Experience has shown that the average Nigerian is not lacking in intelligence and can certainly stand shoulder – to – shoulder with the very best in the world, if he’s given the opportunity. Let’s take a cue from Israel. Surrounded by mortally hostile nations, haunted and hated world wide by their adversaries, they looked inward to develop homegrown solutions that will ensure not just their survival as a nation but their continuous victory over their enemies. Today, their Military is second to none. They have in fact developed Military technology that even the US is envious of. Why can’t we do the same? The fact is, no matter how hard we cry, these Western nations will not come to our aid. Nigerians must jointly seek solutions to their problems. These nations will not cry more than the bereaved. The reality we must face is a strong, stable, viable Nigeria is not in their interest, no matter the pretense and they will therefore continue to ensure continued stymifying of Nigeria’s growth. Fellow Nigerians, its time to call the bluff of these pretenders. Adversity should bring out the best in us. This present challenge presents us a golden opportunity to rise up and fulfill our potentials. By the way, what happened to DICON (Defence Industries Corporation)? Let’s revive the corporation and make it fulfill its mandate of research and manufacture of Military hardware. Yes, it can be done. Perhaps, someday, we may even be exporting our military hardware rather than seeking assistance from unwilling foes masquerading as friends. I heard a Policeman made a bullet-proof vest from local materials, why can’t we encourage such people?"
We have better things to tackle presently than all this kachin kachin.... all we want is the way forward 4 a better Nigeria!
Spot on!
I agree with this senator! Professionalism is long dead in the Nigerian Army! I'm sure the military top brass will agree with this. There's so much corruption right from the admission process at the NDA, NMS and other training institutions. Not only that. There's endemic corruption in military administration more than anywhere else in this country. Who accounts for the billions given to the army and other services to tackle insurgency? When soldiers once protested in Maiduguri about non-payment of allowances and all that, were they not silenced and threatened with mutiny? What happened to arms unavailability when billions have already been spent on paper? The US is damned right. PMB shd first of all begin a cleansing of the military and address it's attendant human rights abuses before approaching America for help. That country is damned too civilised for crappy requests!!!
All dis r well grounded facts dat Nigerians wil inevitable hav to accept and deal wit dat until our soldiers put professionalism in d approach against d fight against BH then we can defeat and b gain respect of d developed coutries.
We can't b commiting worse crimes than those we r see as killing our brothers ad sisters. Those behind d illicit killing of ex BH leaders should b brought to book.
ALL THOSE PEOPLE TALKING RUBBISH ON THIS BLOG SHOULD ESTABLISH A FACT THAT THE US IS SAYING THE BITTER TRUTH. WE SHOULD LEARN TO PROTECT OUT HUMAN RIGHTS. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU OR YOUR SISTER. WHAT IF IT'S YOUR SISTER THAT IS RAPED BY SOLDIERS? THE MILITARY MAN BELIEVES THAT ONCE HE CARRIES THAT HIS GUN, HE CAN DO WHATEVER HE LIKES, HE CAN TORTURE, RAPE, BEAT PEOPLE ETC. THESE MILITARY MEN NEED TRAINING ON HUMAN RIGHTS. DONT THINK BECAUSE YOU ARE A MILITARY MAN, YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH EVERYTHING.
This is just the bitter truth.. I hv met som1 who vowed to join BH sect n fight against d govt simply bc the soldiers came to their house one day, took his innocent father saying he was suspected BH mmba.. And dt was d last day they saw their father.. Imagine a country like dz with a failed judicial system.. Most of the arrest D army makes are nt actually the real BH BT innocent ppl n who hav no court to justify their innocence n they sth get killed or go to jail for nthn
Tell me hw will BH stop with such violation of human rights
D senator is making sense u knw.pmb shld first clean up d military b4 seeking 4 assistance from any country.
D senator is making sense u knw.pmb shld first clean up d military b4 seeking 4 assistance from any country.
In as much as I would love to hate all he's said, it doesn't change the fact that he saying the truth. But its few of the soldiers that commit this evil crime, not all. God bless our soldiers.
#TeamBlessed#
Rubbish! Its easy to talk shit from over there, when there is actual prove release it. Others should try & be honest to themselves, biased minds everywhere.
The senator could not have said it any better, some of the soldiers go as far as collecting money to kill villages in the mid-belt. Its sad sha
Na US Soldiers dey rape pass.
Committing lotta atrocities wherever they go.
Why did ya'all think Uncle Sam refused to be a Signatory to the International Criminal Court(ICC)?
Useless waka.
Yeye whites, so their own soldiers don't rape women besides how dem take know, mcheeeeeeew! Linda take note!
Yeye whites, so their own soldiers don't rape women besides how dem take know, mcheeeeeeew! Linda take note!
As Buhari no gree make dem bring up gay issue,they go find something to back up their refusal to sell arms to our Soldiers.
As Buhari no gree make dem bring up gay issue,they go find something to back up their refusal to sell arms to our Soldiers.
Lucky you
What more would you expect from a Senator who supported gay marriage to say to our President who turned down sodomy right in their faces. They want to drag Nigeria along in the mud and I am expecting this kind of response from them. Even though, it is true, not like they are clean of such issues even with the Police and the citizens of America.
Right from the day Buhari turned down Sodomy, I expected this kind of hostility.
He's right though, buh he should also take his own advice. American troops rape both bois and gals in countries were they go for peace missions
He can say all d nonsense he can. What has he done to help.
The last 6yrs? Haba if you are going to write this and suggest it all went wrong in the last 6yrs??? This has been Nigeria from time
It's ok if American soldiers do that and get away with it wherever, but this is Nigeria, the senator is saying this for the good of our own children and women at risk in the north, please LIB readers, support him, rape is not a funny thing believe me, it's not like having sex, this is for our own good and it people, support is him, it might be you one day on the receiving end of a rugged Nigerian soldier's hammer. SD
Let them keep talking their rubbish! Its easy to talk shit from over there, when there is actual prove release it. Others should try & be honest to themselves, biased minds everywhere.
Your economy, Really that is 1/30th of the USA , a country just twice the population of Nigeria . If your economy was so vibrant then it should be at least half (1/2) of the USA.... You and your kind must be delusional
Lol
This is a serious indictment of the Nigeria military and he is 100% right. The military is suppose to have the trust of the nigeria people first and foremost to be able to defeat this Satanic institution called Boko haram. The Nigeria military has to come out and defend itself against this serious indictment. Buhari must also bring to justice all those soldiers that have been involved in heinous crimes against the Nigeria people. Though, America like to see and announce the atrocities that were committed by others, they don't talk of theirs. Right from the time of the American Civil War till date, with the recent war in Afghanistan and Iraq, some in the American military have being involved in heinous crimes against humanities. Rape and tortures which they have in their records. So before America removes the speck in other people's eyes, let them first remove the log in their eyes. One last word for buhari, nobody stops you from procuring weapons from other Super Powers like Russia and China. Your people are dying daily in the hands of Boko haram, do something quick than waiting for eternity to get help from the US. They won't give you the help. Where was the United States under the Leadership of Bill Clinton when nearly a million people were SLAUGHTERED in Rwanda in the space of 3 months?
Accept d truth and shame the devil.. Im pro buhari but d senator is absolutely right
Me sef I tire o! The Nigerian military has been lawless and unruly even before I was born. My cousin was raped by soldiers during rioting at her uni in the 80s.
Kome Gee, God bless you for these Truths you have rightly articulated. Nigerians should wake up from their slumber and start to look inward for their salvation. Nobody helped develop Russia, india, China, Japan, South Korea and most especially Israel. They did themselves. They didn't go out crying for others to help them. Nigeria should start manufacturing their own vehicles starting with bicycles, that is how China started. Israel is now making flying cars which they would soon be exporting worldwide to boost their economy. Buhari, listen to the Nigeria people more than the Corrupt politicians that surrounds you
Am not siding any party because the both party have faults as well. But to me sincere, our Force (Police, Army, Navy & Air force) lack professionalism to the last! The way they maltreat civilians is so bad like as if we are animals to them. Much more how they inhumane does they suspect as law offenders, only God can deliver such individual. And this inhumane acts are more perpetuated by RECRUITS and I keep wondering the criterias used before this dudes are being accepted to protect life and properties! Is something our government needs to look into seriously...
Thanks Kome for that piece! During the civil war, the Biafrans were able to produce some of their weapons and refine their oil, in peace time, what happened to those technology. Nigerians are not brain dead, when properly harnessed, they have capacity to produce these weapons we are looking for. Let's us always look inward and shun corruption and tribalism!!
Thanks Kome for that piece! During the civil war, the Biafrans were able to produce some of their weapons and refine their oil. In peace time, what happened to those technology? Nigerians are not brain dead, when properly harnessed, they have capacity to produce these weapons we are looking for. Let's us always look inward and shun corruption and tribalism!!
Thanks Kome for that piece! During the civil war, the Biafrans were able to produce some of their weapons and refine their oil. In peace time, what happened to those technology? Nigerians are not brain dead, when properly harnessed, they have capacity to produce these weapons we are looking for. Let's us always look inward and shun corruption and tribalism!!
Thanks Kome for that piece! During the civil war, the Biafrans were able to produce some of their weapons and refine their oil. In peace time, what happened to those technology? Nigerians are not brain dead, when properly harnessed, they have capacity to produce these weapons we are looking for. Let's us always look inward and shun corruption and tribalism!!
Well, welcome to Nigeria whre we claim we leave in a democratic government..yet we don't av a say wen we ar bin mishandled/mistreated by a military man bcus u ar a "bloody civilian" accordin 2them#singinavemaria
Is dis diplomatic lodge ifeanyi
And he is a saint. Did they rape his daughter?
absolutely right.
Even if what u said is true, atleast they dont do it to their own people. Thats what makes this so bad. It s d nigerian army doing it to the nigerian people
America is cursed by God? Really? The wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world. What about Nigeria? Who cursed her? Dont make me laugh
Idiotic man, they are the sponsors of BH, foolish man what will u say about d BH people who are serial rapist and all sorts of drugs users. They keep attacking our soldiers instead of attacking terrorist.
The truth that can also change BH an make dem repent
These people better shut up. They are now beginning to say their mind because PMB has refused their gay nonsense. Don't their soldiers rape and toture? All the vices that happen in America if it were somewhere else Americans would be screaming.
U r foolish! Pmb didnt lie about anything! All this happened before he entered and he set up a panel for that! It is still bn investigated...the army was accused...u have to prove it through a probe- thats how things are done....
what did buhari say wrong about the US?
Buh they set up a coalition including saudi,turkey???? Same people they accuse of human rights abuse?? This countries no dey do gay marriage o. Yankee never give us their reason! Yet they give weapons to militia groups to fight isis and assad indirectly? They call the militants 'moderate'- "when they wanna eat a vulture they call it a guinea fowl"...na so al qaeda spring up from the US(cia) sponsored war against soviets in afghanistan using mujaheedin- that wasnt a problem for them..Didnt they invade iraq on false reasons?
They aid and sponsor states like Israel well known known to be war criminals???
US soldiers rape too ..in japan and south korea..28500 soldiers in south korea and almost 50000 marines permanently in japan and they commit sexual abuse from time to time on some village girls in these countries,well documented...they claim they are investigating too- same thing buhari told dem!!!!
There was even a case of male soldiers raping and killing a female soldier at a base cant remember exactly..so they are not clean too and they should stop being hypocrites!!!!
Thank you o...i agree with u but i dont think itz the gay thing..
whatever it is ,it would be revealed one day!
Its only those with inner eyes will notice that PMB just squander Nigeria money by going to USA. Those guys can not do anything that will benefit Nigeria.
True
Dear Julliet. You're wrong and misguided. Their soldiers are probably the most respected civil servants. Even more than doctors. You need to see how they respect anyone that has fought / served the US for the rest of his/her life. Veterans are respectable people and you should bite your tongue. You, linda, everybody take note - in your words.
I was about to laud all the commenters until I saw Juliet iwuno's upside down view. Babe, concentrate on learning and common sense too and don't lean to fashion and beauty alone. U fine but ur view ? Urghhhhh !!!!
U get brain soo? Daft thing like you. Go school, u won't go. Na to display ignorance everywhere. Foool
Thank you o!
Thank you o!
Mumu...do u have weapons?
Even Uk,israel and saudi and co buy heavy weapons from US!!!!
Wow!!!! Look around u ...then look @ u dressed up....u see? That's america mostly!
Is it just the military? The decadence in civilian life stinks to the highest heavens. Just like the military/police the civilian counterpart needs to swept clean of murderers, robbers, legis-looters and rapists......undesirable elements which make it a living hell for peace loving and progressive citizens.
Cos u re a fool u can't face reality. Wetin carry ur president go find international disgrace?
USA bloody hypocrites.
Do u read ur English?...see,just go back to school or better still get an English lesson teacher!!
Really? Last 6 years? Na wah oo.
Is it not the case that if soldiers are drafted into an area for whatever reason, innocent women get raped? In fact any female that gets detained for whatever reasons by the military has that inherent fear of rape at the back of their mind, because it is common knowledge in Nigeria that it happens all the time and they get away with it. Note that it is not just women but men as well that get raped and because of the stigma attached to rape in Nigeria and the fact that nothing happens to the culprit, most people prefer not to report these incidents. All those jumping up and down and abusing him, with all due respect, shut up and sit down. It is because of this ignorance or selective objectivity that the country is the way it is.
If you hear that your 16 year old sister or daughter and her friends were stopped by a military group, are you telling me you will not immediately start assuming the worst? Hypocrites!! Because your own person has not yet been affected be shouting and abusing the man.
@ Akinola, she isn't smart, pretty or fashionable. You need to take off your sunglasses.
Seconded shes jus an empty keg... Buhari like he said face ur country think of how to sanitize ur military forces nd tackle bh... In essence hes warning u nt to near america again wit our 33 problems
Lmaooo I dey tell u
God punish ur mouth for saying last 6 years... Ode!
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