A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party,
PDP, in Adamawa State, Umar Ardo, has
blasted citizens of the state campaigning for
President Goodluck Jonathan while their
villages and hometowns remain under Boko
Haram’s control.
Mr. Ardo gave reasons why Mr. Jonathan’s
campaigners would not be able to vote in the
2015 general elections. He said all the PDP
chieftains showing support for Jonathan’s re-
election ambition had been disenfranchised
following the takeover of their constituencies
by the Boko Haram terrorist group.
“For instance, Governor Bala Ngilari, Alhaji
Hassan Adamu, Hajiya Zainab Maina, Mr.
Boni Haruna and Ahmad Umaru Fintiri, who
were all at the Eagles Square for Mr.
President’s declaration, cannot vote as their
polling units are all under the Boko Haram
caliphate,” Mr. Ardo said. “Instead of them to
concern themselves with the liberation of
their home towns and working towards re-
joining Nigeria, they are busy advocating
about elections in which they have no votes.”
He said Mr. Jonathan was “unrealistic” in his
approach to issues.
“Our people are forced to re-think their
allegiance to the government of Nigeria,” he
said. “To us, this is what Jonathan’s
presidency means in Adamawa State. Under
this circumstance, how can we think of
election?”
An indigene of Madagali Local Government
which was recently captured by Boko Haram,
Umar Duhu, said government was not serious
enough to re-capture towns and villages taken
over by Boko Haram in Adamawa.
He noted that soldiers often fled their duty
posts whenever Boko Haram insurgents
attacked.
“How do you expect us to vote for a failed
president?” he asked. “Those that are
campaigning for him should re-think and bury
their heads in shame. I believe that the
government or soldiers are aiding the
annexation of many towns and villages as I
cannot understand why they always leave
their duty posts and leave the insurgents to
overtake our towns.
“The primary responsibility of the soldiers is
to defend Nigeria from external aggression
but it seems they have failed to discharge the
onerous responsibilities leaving vast
territories to be captured on a platter of
gold. I am very sad about how the insurgents
captured Mubi without any fight from the
soldiers which exerted the belief that the
soldiers are playing double games in the
whole saga.”
Mr. Duhu urged the people to take more
action towards enhancing their security. He
said mobilizing local hunters and Civilian JTF
was a step in the right direction, adding that
he was ready to contribute financially to
maintaining security.
Another indigene of Adamawa North, which is
currently controlled by Boko Haram, Ahmed
Sajoh, said it was shocking that while local
hunters and Civilian JTF pursued the
insurgents, the fleeing insurgents in turn
pursued soldiers. He said it was easy for the
insurgents to settle in Hong and Gombi local
governments because the soldiers had fled
those areas.
Mr. Sajoh questioned the soldiers for leaving
their duty posts few hours before towns and
villages were captured by the insurgents.
“Let them dare to come and campaign and
witness the people’s anger,” Mr. Sajoh said.
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