Again, Boko Haram bombs Kano police station •Worshippers desert churches in Kano •We didn’t receive threat letter from Boko Haram -Sultan

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Again, Boko Haram bombs Kano police station •Worshippers desert churches in Kano •We didn’t receive threat letter from Boko Haram -Sultan

Written by Kola Oyelere, Kano, with Agency Report Sunday, 29 January 2012

THE Boko Haram sect struck again in Kano, on Sunday, with the bombing of another police station.

Nigerian Tribune investigation revealed that the bombing was carried out by yet to be identified gunmen who stormed Naibawa area of Yakatako police station.

At the time of filing in this report, the number of casualties recorded was still unknown, but it was gathered that the development led to pandemonium that forced inhabitants of the area to run helter-skelter for dear lives.

An eyewitness, who spoke with the Nigerian Tribune, further stated that both vehicular and human movements were restricted, as sporadic shooting was going on at the police station.

The eyewitness, who hinted that it was not certain whether lives were lost during the attack, said gunmen attacked the station from Yanlemu side of the town.

Meanwhile, Kano State Commissioner of Police, Idris Ibrahim confirmed that gunmen bombed part of the police station, adding that one civilian who was cooking in his shop was killed.

The commissioner also confirmed that no policeman was killed in the attack.

In another development, the Boko Haram sect, in leaflets distributed around the country, has urged residents of Kano to “persevere,” as it continues its attacks on security services in the country.

The content of the leaflets, distributed in four areas of city, could not be verified, but it was described as a message from Abubakar Muham-mad Shekau, the head of the group that killed at least 185 people in Kano on January 20.

“Boko Haram is aware of the atmosphere of inconvenience our operations have thrown people into.

“You should therefore persevere with the difficult situation the struggle for the entrenchment of an Islamic system puts you in and seek reward from God by supporting it,” the leaflets read.

The document also restated claims that the group, blamed for more than 200 deaths already this year, did not target civilians.

“We have, on several occasions, explained the categories of people we attack and they include government officials, government security agents, Christians loyal to CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) and whoever collaborates in arresting or killing us, even if he is a Muslim,” the document added.

The document further said attempts to pacify the restive North through inter-faith dialogue was an “apostacy.”

“Certainly the prophet lived with non-Muslims and entered into a pact with them but on specified terms, including the pledge that they would not desecrate our religion,” the leaflet said.

The group had previously said it wanted to create an Islamic state in the northern part of the country and targeted several churches on Christmas Day attacks.

Its attacks have also led to the death of scores of Muslims.

‘Sultan palace did not get any letter from Boko Haram’

The acting secretary, Sultanate Council of Sokoto, Alhaji Abdul-kadir Wambai, on Sunday, told the Nigerian Tribune that the palace did not receive any letter from the Boko Haram sect.

Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in a telephone interview, Alhaji Wambai said the palace heard the news through the media, the same way every Nigerian heard it.

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NOT TARGETING CIVILIANS?
written by Al Bashir, January 30, 2012

The document also restated claims that the group, blamed for more than 200 deaths already this year, did not target civilians. BUT “We have, on several occasions, explained the categories of people we attack and they include government officials... Christians loyal to CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria)...So the above are not civilians!

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written by apapo1, January 30, 2012

The successful bombing of several police stations in the country by the Boko Haram group is the most tangible testimony to the inadequacy of our police establishment when it come to protection of life and property. How come that each time the police station was targeted for bombing, the only thing we hear of is the soumnd of a bomb - 'Gbosa, Gbula, Gbula", nothing else - no arrests. And these are the people whom we pay to protect us. I pity the poor police-boys (they are not men yet, because they are unable to protect themselves)who are victims of the bombings.

Take heart, it's your big bosses that embezzled the resources that was provided so you could be adequately equipped to protect yourself and us. Now we are left to protect ourselves by running and hiding when the Boko Haram arrive in town. But you, you, who tied you down to the stall called police station that have now because the slaughter station?

It reminds me of one play exercise when we were in the elementary school in the early fifties - "Fire on the mountain, Run, run, run". Lesson to learn

STOP THE KILLINGS!
written by HON. JOHNBOSCO MUOZOBA, January 30, 2012

• “Nigeria is a Mistake of 1914”………… Sir Ahmadu Bello.
• “Nigeria is a mere geographical expression”……… Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
• “Nigeria is no doubt a marriage of strange bed fellows”…. Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu.
• “Nigeria must grant my people full rights to use their resources as done with Tin, Coal etc” …….. Adaka Boro.
• “Where have forced marriage succeeded?”……………. Sultan of Sokoto, 1914.
• “Sooner or later my people must be allowed to decide their future” ……… Dim Ojukwu
• “Nigeria should be divided into Northern and Southern Nigeria to arrest the recurrent violence in the state of Nigeria”………………………….. Col. Maummer Ghaddafi
Truly speaking, NIGERIANS NEED TO SIT DOWN AND TALK! Let us compel government to call for Sovereign National Conference and decide our future by ourselves. Let us make a constitution for ourselves not the decree 24 we call 1999 constitution. Let us agree to be one in any format that is not with use of force. Reverting to pre- 1966 format of true federalism is good for consideration.
FOR HOW LONG SHOULD WE SACRIFICE OUR FOLKS IN THE NAME OF FORCED UNITY?
Think about this unity!

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written by HON. JOHNBOSCO MUOZOBA, January 30, 2012

We should invoke our rights and duty of self preservation by deducing the first law of nature, “All men have a right to remain in a state of nature as long as they please; and in case intolerable oppression, civil or religious, to leave the society they belong to and enter into another”.

The Boko Haram gave the reason for their onslaught on our people as being the issue of 1914 amalgamation which they have vowed to end and be free to introduce Sharia law in the Northern Nigeria where they are fighting to liberate and Islamize.

This act is a question mark on the constitution of Nigeria because this sect has gone on violent campaign to reject the 1999 constitution.

Let us face the fact, it is their right to challenge the status quo, but they got it wrong by the tactics employed in pressing for it.

Deploying soldiers is not the solution, let the people of Nigeria sit down and discourse the state of the union at a Sovereign National Conference.

RE-ARRANGMENT
written by The One God loves, January 30, 2012

Nigeria is too big. I love Nigeria, but of what use is keeping a marriage that is not working? As a nation, Nigeria is not working. No light, no good roads, no job, no water, no medical care, expensive education and general abject poverty etc. Let us divide into two or more countries. We do not need to go to war to attain this. It happened in Russia, it happened in the former Ugoslavia. We should sit down in a round table and dialogue on how to split up peacefully for a better co-existence; and each emerging countries will be better run and governed. There will be genuine and healthy competition and development among the emerging countries. There will be sense of belonging and accountability and the leaders will stop stealing the people's money. Maginalisation will be minimal if not totally eradicated. With this development, if someone in authority steals money, the people in the community would mobilise and go to his / her family house and lodge a protest, and there will be sanity. There are many communities in Nigeria today that still cherish good names, but could not enforce this virtue on their sons/daughters in govt because other tribes also steal govt money with inpunity. This development will make us to see ourselves as one; and if we are one, then the richer states will be willing to come to the aid of the poor ones. Each emerging country will be able to formulate goals / set objectives and work towards achieving them. The present situation where we are too large and populated without any set or specific goal will not work; we shall continue to drift aimlessly, and the looting will continue. The situation we are today is that everybody wants to steal or siphone money out of the country, noody cares for the Country. The Ibo man does not trust the Hausa or Yoruba man and vis versa. Everybody for himself and God for us all, and at the end, it is the Nigeria Nation that suffered for it. There is suspicion everywhere among us, and with just a little misunderstanding between us, everyone wants to pack their loads and run to their area. A situation where I do not feel secured with you and you with me is not the best. Nigeria is just too big and populated for comfort. It has been so from the beginning and it has not change and it will remain so. Our founding fathers knew this and complained then, but they managed to forge ahead because of colonial rule. But we are not under colonial rule now, and so we cannot continue this way; this situation has to change or we will never move ahead. This senseless killing may not also stop. Therefore, we need to find the formular for peaceful separation and coexistence without going to war. There is supposed to be strenght in population, but it is not working for us in Nigeria. Ghana is about 23 million people, but go to Ghana today and see the transformation. What have we to show for our wealth and population? Absolutely nothing. Nigeria is an almagamation of different strange bed fellows and still we are. Boko Haram knows it, Niger Delta militants, MEND, MOSOB etc all know it and want us separated and re-arrange our coexistence. The earlier we do this through dialogue the better for every component part of Nigeria. It is time we stop deceiving ourselves, pls.

mr.
written by David nosa, January 30, 2012

If Boko Haram were normal to target christains dont they know there are christain even in saudi Arabia . It is only the foolish beleive will agree with such propanganda . It tells how they are ,merely criminas organisation. Every normal nigeria must combat them . They are only blasphemy the name of Allah (God ) to do wickedly.

Nosa