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| Africa Subsaharan |
| Mark Calls for Uprising Against Boko Haram |
| 2014-03-15 |
| [ALLAFRICA] Abuja -- Senate President, David Mark, has called on Nigerians to rise against the terrorist attacks perpetrated by the Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... sect, saying there was an orchestrated plot by the bully boyz to destabilise the country. His call came on a day Deputy Senate President and Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, Ike Ekweremadu, solicited greater sub-regional synergy to tame the menace of insurgency in West Africa. Senator Mark, who bemoaned the gruesome murder and destruction by Boko Haram, said now the group had refused to follow that the part of dialogue in expressing its grievances; there was no other option left with the government than to deploy its might to face the problem head-on. According to the Senate President, "if the perpetrators of these violent crimes would not come to the negotiating table to dialogue with authorities in order to address whatever grievances they may have, government would be left with no option than to deploy its might to deal with the situation." Mark, who spoke while decorating the newly promoted coppers attached to his office with their new ranks, stated that government would no longer tolerate a situation where bully boyz and gunnies continued to hold it and the citizens hostage. He said: "No matter how disgruntled or angry they may be, they cannot continue to kill our citizens and destroy property at will as way of life. "It is a high time wise counsel prevailed among these bully boyz to drop their arms and embrace peace." While expressing worry over the high rate of attacks by the bully boys, he said, "Nigeria is passing through very difficult times and challenges and certainly does not need these wars and destructions . "We need to live and work together as free people. We need a country where all citizens have equal opportunities, where no one is oppressed or molested." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 When a greater sub-regional synergy Leads to harnessing free buzzword energy, We'll accelerate sentiments 'Round a axis of excellence And a breath ray will zap the insurgency! |
| Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2014-03-15 13:48 |
| #2 Indeed it would be a best practice. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-03-15 12:02 |
| #1 solicited greater sub-regional synergy to tame the menace of insurgency in West Africa. bet there was a powerpoint presentation involved |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-03-15 10:11 |