BOKO HARAM KILLED OVER 100 PEOPLE, ATTACKED SCHOOLS AND KIDNAPPED TEENAGE GIRLS WITHOUT TRACE

According to one Ibrahim, “We saw so many vehicles coming, the soldiers exchanged fire with them. But they (soldiers) later fled after they were overpowered by the gunmen. The Civilian JTF men were also overpowered and we were left at the mercy of the assailants.”

Over 100 people were killed and more than 50 teenage girls were kidnapped by gun men (suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect) in Konduga on Tuesday. Konduga is a town along Maiduguri-Bama Road which is about 40 kilometres away from the state capital, Maiduguri, Borno State.

The invaders who came in very large number operated for almost four hours, touching virtually every building in the town. They were dressed in military camouflage with veiled turban which differentiated them from regular soldiers. They stormed the peaceful town at about 4pm in over 40 Toyota Hilux vehicles. They were armed with sophisticated weapons including rocket propelled grenades (RPGS), assault rifles and explosive devices.

The soldiers and volunteer youth vigilance group that tried to repel them fled when they were overpowered with highly sophisticated weapons. The people were left unprotected as the gun men took strategic locations shooting sporadically and throwing explosives to destroy houses. Women and children were also killed. Shops and market were burnt. Hospitals, schools and homes were raided, capturing teenage girls, medical doctors and carted away drugs and medical equipment.

Those who survived the incident are residents who narrowly escaped death. Among the places attacked was the Government Girls’ Secondary School and Ashigar School of Business and Administrative Studies where most of the girls were kidnapped and driven away without trace.

MY ENCOUNTER WITH SENATOR ABE - CP MBU

We were informed that there would be rally and there was a security report that there would be blood letting from opposition group, and I became worried because the rally was going to take place inside the School of Arts and Sciences. I was afraid for the children, even though I did not know a letter was written as I just came back from Abuja and I did not check my mail. So, I did not know a letter was written to us for permission. So, I asked my men to take over the venue of the rally before that day. My men took over the venue 6:00 am. Senator Abe met my CSP Operations at the venue later and they were talking, thugs were coming from the other side, my men had to release teargas. The Senator was standing with my CSP and the Chief of Staff, and immediately the teargas was fired and smoke coming down were they were discussing, they crossed the road and entered the church. Nobody shot Sentor Abe. He should show Nigerians the bullet wounds. The teargas did not even touch him because he moved into the church.

MY OBSERVATION ON RESUMPTION OF DUTY - CP MBU

I discovered that policemen were not controlling traffic. It was the Man O War and the Rivers State Traffic Management Authority who were doing it. I called a conference and warned officers and men to sit up or be shown the way out of the job. I said "if you are in the Nigeria Police, you must work." Everybody is now doing his job very well. When I was coming, a very important personality in Oyo told me that the governor is his friend. He called him on my behalf to say I am a good officer. So I asked later, "have you called him?" He said yes. But he was cold. It was four months ago he told me that the governor told him i was posted to come and fight him. I visited the governor, although he did not receive me very well, but I did not bother. All the APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) were not functioning, many patrol vehicles were abandoned. I started refurbishing them.

HOW MY PROBLEM WITH AMAECHI STARTED - CP MBU

A lot of things were wrong in the command when I resumed. If the governor wants to hold a meeting with his commanders, he would ask his Aid De Camp (ADC) an Acting Superintendent of police to call me few hours to the meeting. I asked "is that how you hold meetings here?" The state where I came from, the personnel in the Chief of Staff's office would write the service commanders, attached to it is the agenda of the meeting and the minutes of the last security meeting, but I have not seen it happen in Rivers State. One day, I told his Excellency, "I am not saying we should not have emergency meetings, but we should be having formal security meetings. A meeting you are attending with the governor, the Deputy Governor is not there, the Chief of Staff is not there, SA Security is not there. We just come for meeting and no one is taking minutes. We just talk without minutes.

APC AND MEDIA SOURCES LIED AGAINST MBU AS SENATOR ABE FINALLY CONFESSED

“The truth is that. I was not shot. I only inhaled excess of the tear gas and the doctor requested I should be flown abroad. So I didn’t orchestrate the so called drama. I was simply obeying the doctors instruction. Nigerians should direct the blame to the doctor. Because I was embarrassed too by the doctors in London when they queried the doctors report I came with,” according to Senator Magnus Abe.

Senator Abe has confessed that he was not shot. According to his confession from London, as reported by the National Network Newspaper of January 29 – February 4, 2014 edition, all that was reported by the media, especially, The Nation newspaper, Sahara Reporters, The Sun newspaper and many other media that reported quoting their reliable sources that Senator Abe was shot with a rubber bullet by the police, two children were choked to death by police teargas and two houses burnt were all lies.

It is very sad that dirty politicians in Nigeria go to any length of generating confusion and crises in our society at the detriment of the general welfare of the people. The intention of All Progressive Congress (APC) and Amaechi is to encourage terrorism and anarchy in Rivers State. Their lies have traveled too far and is a big shame to the nation as a whole. Considering the kind of politicians we have today and the kind of money seeking media we listen to everyday, it is possible that serious political violence across the country will be inevitable in the next general elections if care is not taken.

Now, Senator Abe claims that he should not be blame for all the lies, that his Nigerian doctors should be blamed. Imagine such foolish talk! This confession is totally a disgrace to the entire APC, Save Rivers Movement (SRM) and the government of Rivers State. It also indict the Nigerian doctors as not competent professionals, justifying a need for people to value foreign medical attention than falling into the hands of quark Nigerian doctors. In fact, it is now obvious that our hospitals are nothing to write home about when their reports are false. Conclusively in this regard, our doctors and hospitals are not competent and reliable.

Definitely, all what CP Mbu has said concerning the issue and everyday crises in Rivers State are true. Imagine the manner the innocent and hardworking Police Chief (Mbu) was painted in bad light. Imagine the disturbances and problems caused by Senator Abe, his political associates and their desperate political party to disrupt the success of combating crime and ensuring safety for all in the state. Imagine the caliber of politicians and media that promote anarchy in our society. Imagine the wrong impression that the international community would have conceived about Nigeria and her police force. This is not fair at all. Invariably, there is a need for the concerned authorities to probe this matter with all sincerity, and correct (punish) all characters involved according to the rule of law to serve as deterrent to others in future.

Senator Abe should know that he sounds very stupid and has become the latest clown in the country. If he is a man of dignity, he ought to tender unreserved apology to the general public and seek forgiveness from the entire people of Rivers State who have suffered the atmosphere of insecurity that resulted from his false pretense. People like him are not men of dignity; they see politics as a do-or-die affair. A right thinking person will easily understand that he lacks the competency and quality to serve as a senator. After he inhaled excess teargas as he now claims, accepting to be flown abroad without any genuine reason at all makes him very stupid. Likewise, Amaechi, APC and their political associates played in the drama of anarchy as they cannot exonerate themselves due to their contribution and continue show of shame over the issue of Rivers State in the National House of Assembly.

He should be wise enough to reject medical reports that are unreasonable when he regained conscious, that is, if truly he inhaled excess teargas because he has proved himself to be a great liar. He should have known if he had sustained any gunshot wound or having such pains from the wound that requires better medical attention. It is glaring that this kind of senator lacks good sense of judgement and should not have been a representative in the legislative arm of a country, considering the implication of contributing serious damaging errors into the daily affairs of government. However, we are not surprise that somebody like Senator Abe is in government  since the system is so porous to the extent that criminals and crooks, especially hooligans and political thugs, are mostly the candidates of some popular political parties in Nigeria.

It is very sad that today, it is not just Senator Abe who is involved in the drama of anarchy. Other actors are involved. They include Rotimi Amaechi, Tony Okocha, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lai Mohammed, and those members of the national house of assembly promoting the anarchy beyond the boundaries of Rivers State. Unfortunately, they are cheaply gaining ground among the unconscious and confused populace to make this nation ungovernable for the government purposely to realize selfish political goals.

At this crucial state, there is need for every Nigerians to become more vigilant and weary of the likes of these dirty politicians who spread false reports, propaganda and fabricated lies to create violent confusion and promote state of anarchy. They sponsor aid and abet criminals to terrorize our society. That is the reason why any constituted authority they cannot manipulate from checking their evil activities are seen archrivals or enemies. Although these kleptomaniac politicians have been fooling Nigerians all along, but it has become clear that they cannot fool everybody all the time with their dirty politics that undermine the well-being the people.

Sincerely, the problem caused by the drama of anarchy where Senator Abe, who was the main character, claimed he was shot with rubber bullet by the police is one too many and will never be acceptable to the law abiding citizens of this great nation. It is reckless and wicked for them to aim at running this great nation down at all cost despite the current challenges confronting us. Obviously, the just shall continue to live by faith. Likewise, the time has come for us to give kudos to the Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, and the entire Rivers State Police Command for their good work and patience in bearing all the evil from dirty politicians in this country. Even though it took long before the truth start coming out, we are happy that the Nigerian Police can actually do their job professionally in this nation. May the Almighty God continue to strengthen you all.

God bless Nigeria.

SRM INAUGURATION SCHEDULED FOR YESTERDAY DID NOT HOLD

Understanding one another is one thing that is very important for there to be progress in our society as a whole. When we are able to understand each other, it will not be difficult for us to live in peace and harmony. It is a good thing that both police and politicians in Rivers State are gradually understanding themselves. The politicians wants to exercise their political rights to achieve their own goals, so also, the police wants to do their job.

Yesterday, Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Bori, was another day for the pro-Amaechi political group, Save Rivers Movement (SRM), to hold another inauguration again. The group had earlier requested for police protection for their event on January 25 and 26, which was acknowledged by the police according to the Police PRO. 

On Saturday, January 25, 2014, the police provided adequate security for the community and the event which brought relative peace as law and order were maintained and the participants conducted themselves in orderly manner.

Police security all around Bori community was highly appreciated by the people despite the organizers did not show up yesterday. Speaking with the Police PRO, Ahmad Muhammad, the police remain committed to ensure that law and order is maintained in the interest of the general public. He noted that police protection is for all. And in the interest of all the people of the state, they wish that law abiding citizens continue to cooperate with the police to do more better.

As the day breaks on January 26, yesterday, we met the police already in control of the whole area like they have done on the 25th.

Unfortunately, throughout the day, none of the SRM and their guests showed up. However, the police were on-ground all through. Up till now, we have not been able to contact the organisers to know why the event did not hold. We hope to speak with them hopefully on their next event.

We hope as well that this new relative peace in Rivers State will be sustained and improved upon.

According to Martin Luther King Junior, "Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek but a means by which we arrive at that goal."

GOVERNOR AMAECHI COMPLIED WITH POLICE STANDARD AND THERE WAS PEACE IN BORI

According to C. JoyBell C, “The downfall of the attempts of governments and leaders to unite mankind is found in this- in the wrong message that we should see everyone as the same. This is the root of the failure of harmony. Because the truth is, we should not all see everyone as the same! We are not the same! We are made of different colours and we have different cultures. We are all different! But the key to this door is to look at these differences, respect these differences, learn from and about these differences, and grow in and with these differences. We are all different. We are not the same. But that's beautiful. And that's okay.In the quest for unity and peace, we cannot blind ourselves and expect to be all the same. Because in this, we all have an underlying belief that everyone should be the same as us at some point. We are not on a journey to become the same or to be the same. But we are on a journey to see that in all of our differences, that is what makes us beautiful as a human race, and if we are ever to grow, we ought to learn and always learn some more.”

Misunderstanding between the Police and the Governor of Rivers State is taking a progressive dimension now as Amaechi complied and allowed Police do their job professionally as desired by the Police Commissioner, Mbu. Unlike the January 12, 2004, rally of the Save Rivers Movement (SRM) where many political thugs were hired by the organisers, the members of the political group now comport themselves as law abiding citizens and the whole occasion went peacefully for both Amaechi and APC.

The inaugurations of the pro-Amaechi political group, SRM in Bori on January 25, 2014, was peaceful. The SRM formally requested for police protection and the Rivers State Police Command officially acknowledge receiving their letter of request and subsequently provided adequate security for the occasion. The group complied with the instruction of the Commissioner of Police and every participant including who-is-who at the occasion were properly screened by the police. Interestingly, the whole environment was secured and the event went peacefully.

This new development shows that police protection is better than armed political thugs no matter how much the governor hates the CP. The good policing services that the people of Bori enjoyed at this occasion also made the anti-Mbu or anti-Police in the state give kudos to the CP.

Obviously, more progress will be attained when people comply with standard of security agencies in the state in order to serve them better. And for the first time as well, there was no media noise over police insisting that there must be no security breach. Sometimes, one might not know a man so well judging him from afar.

Even though it has taken this long before the governor understands that the CP means serious policing services, there is still time to make up by maintaining peace and harmony. It is glaring that with the cooperation of the politicians in government to comply with security standard, Rivers State will become more peaceful and there will be progress.

The people of Rivers State recounted their experience in 2006 and 2007 when so much lives were lost and the state experienced a serious set back economically, socially, etc. Today, they appreciate the police and respect the commitment of Mbu to have endured this far for the world to understand that he will not compromise professional policing for whatever reason, even if the person he is supposed to work with misunderstood his job ideology.

Police were everywhere.

 Everybody was screened and ensured no dangerous weapon or object is brought to the venue to avoid security breach by criminals.








 The Area Commander Bori giving instructions.