Boko Haram: "Jonathan Has Failed, Not Acting Like A President" – Governor Kwankwaso

Kano State Governor, Rabi'u Kwankwaso has blasted
President Goodluck Jonathan over the way he his
handling for issue of Boko Haram in the country.
Governor Kwankwaso while speaking at the
Progressives Governors Forum Lecture Series in
Owerri, Imo State tagged "Dealing with the Challenge
of Building Physically Healthy Nation through
Preventive, Protective and Innovative medicine"
accused the president of spending time comparing
himself with other first class leaders across the world
rather than put an end to terrorism.
Governor Kwankwaso said: "Let me take the
opportunity to comment on the issue raised by our
host, Chief Rochas Okorocha on the issue of Boko
Haram. To me and many of us, who are very close to
the frontline, the issue is not who is Boko Haram and
who is not Boko Haram."
"The issue is not the party which supports or party
which does not support, but the issue is that some
people have taken arms. And from our own side we
believe whether these people belong to party A or
party B, whether anybody is supporting or not
supporting is not the issue.
"The issue is the Commander-in-Chief should go and
stop what is happening in this country. And it is very
clear to all of us that the Commander-in-Chief has
failed. Innocent people are being killed. Government
must not allow people to take guns, go to the market,
go to the churches, go to the mosques, go to Nyanya,
go to UN Building and everywhere to kill people.
"Government, especially Commander-in-Chief must
stop. I think that is the issue as far as we are
concerned. I find it very insulting to see those who
have failed in their primary assignments insulting us
on NTA and other televisions, wearing uniform,
comparing themselves, pretending to be first class
leaders like Barack Obama, like Mandela and other
leaders who have protected their people. Many of us
are beginning to wonder whether we have
Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces or
Commander-in-Chief of NTA."
Mr. Kwankwaso, also commended the National
Chairman of the APC, John Odigie-Oyegun and urged
him to lead the party to victory in 2015 saying:
"He is the one of the most experienced politicians in
this country. Continue to lead us right so that so that
we have the opportunity to kick out the incompetent
administration in Abuja just like we are kicking out
Ebola. Mr. Chairman, at the end of the day by the
grace of God, in 2015 we will have a progressive
government at the centre, states and local
governments," he said.
Governor Kwankwaso who reportedly made his
intention to run for President in 2015 Elections on the
platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has in
recent times put President Jonathan on a blast.
It would be recalled in July 2014, Governor
Kwankwaso accused President Jonathan's
Administration of being the most corrupt in the
country.
Just recently, in August, Kwankwaso condemned the
just concluded National Conference, as he described
it as a scheme inaugurated by President Goodluck
Jonathan to stay in power.
Kwankwaso, in August revealed that the All
Progressive Party will ensure President Jonathan
doesn't win the 2015 Presidential Elections.