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Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
June 28, 2008 - 04:19 PM
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The Federal Government of Nigeria recently declared its intention to super-impose and flood the Niger Delta with 2,000,000 armed men.
What do you have to say about this individually? Is this the road to Dialogue? Is there hope and fate in this new mirage? Can the government conquer this self-determined militants? Can their lives be bettered by such a declaration? Infact, what is your general view about the whole issues revolving round the Niger Deltans?
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
July 1, 2008 - 01:11 AM
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There's only a limit to what you can achieve militarily. Its not exactly a dialogue when you send in the army. I feel that the demands of rebels must be looked into because the fruits of progress should extend to everyone. Maybe high unemployment and poverty in the Niger delta should be dealt with first. Well, just an opinion.
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Kizito C. Obilom
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
July 4, 2008 - 08:52 AM
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The Niger Delta is an area which has not been understood by the government. Rather than look at the issue with diplomacy and calculated, unbiased minds, they tend to mete out punishment for the region.
The area should be first of all understood so that mistakes will not be made on the part o anyone.
Speaking on the issue of who is on top, I would say that no body is because no party has the advantage.
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
July 4, 2008 - 10:01 AM
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I have never doubted President Yar Ardua b4 but taking this step seems to me that he has nothing to offer when it comes to solving problems in the country.
He allows the judiciary to solve every problem that comes between Nigerians.
Now that he's got personal problems, i mean the Niger delta problem, he is confused ,instead of looking for solution ,he went ahead to add more to the problems on ground.
I have never witnessed a situation where violence is used for peace.
Nevertheless, Who is he fighting? Nigerians or who. Common Yar adua this is a minus to your government.
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
September 11, 2008 - 06:01 AM
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
October 20, 2008 - 03:59 PM
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There is, however, an immense scope within which we can pull together the uniting elements and overhaul those that stand in the way of more profound unity. We should all unite and ensure that politicians do not continuously exploit us.
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Olowoyeye Oluwatosin Anu
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
October 23, 2008 - 05:26 AM
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sidsayed wrote:
There's only a limit to what you can achieve militarily. Its not exactly a dialogue when you send in the army. I feel that the demands of rebels must be looked into because the fruits of progress should extend to everyone. Maybe high unemployment and poverty in the Niger delta should be dealt with first. Well, just an opinion.
Spot on. I couldn't have said it better.
I also think, that the problem would persists if Government fails to address the demands of these 'rebels'.
Their voices need to be heard and acted on.
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
October 24, 2008 - 01:35 PM
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In my own view, the Government should consider their dicision critically, so that their aim would be achieved.
Kudos to you for the write-up.
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Re: Nigeria, The Millitants & Niger Delta - Who's on Top.
October 26, 2008 - 03:23 PM
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The answer to militancy is not carrying warship to the Niger Delta, or bring two Divisions of the Nigerian army to go and station in the Niger Delta.
The solution to the Niger Delta problem is not joint task force being present on the road and soldiers manning the roads. Injustice meted on this segment of this country is the problem.
Let the federal government create employment, develop the region and give the people the sense of belonging. Let us create a just and fair nation. Let us create a true federation. Let us create a system where the center is not over-loaded while the component parts are staving.
Federalism is a system of equals working together for the good of all, it is not a few ganging up against some as we are seeing today. Even in a democracy we are still running a unitary or military system so why do you think there will be no militancy. The solution to Niger Delta problem is political - let there be justice and equity.
Brigadier General Idada Ikponmwen
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