Jonathan lacks what it takes to stop Boko Haram – El Rufai

Former Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nasir el-Rufai has affirmed that the presidency lacked what it takes to stop the Boko Haram menace, stressing that its fight against the Islamic fundamentalists have been “unorganised and fruitless”. El-Rufai stated this while delivering a lecture, ‘The Challenge of Internal Security and Implications for National Development,’ organised by the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association on Saturday in Ile-Ife. According to him, “It is now obvious that the more money the government throws at (solving) Boko Haram (menace), the more Boko Haram attacks.” While attributing the sect’s insurgency to social and economic injustice, el-Rufai said provision of employment, education, hospitals and roads would help stop violence in the country. He said, “The political class
has distanced itself from the masses. There is mounting unemployment, rising poverty and social inequality.” The former minister insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan lacked what it takes to solve the Boko Haram crisis. “A good government must not tell lies. The Federal Government has no such standards; it tells lies.” He also condemned the FG’s recent attack on Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), who said the 2015 general election would be bloody if the Peoples Democratic Party rigs. The former minister said said, “Gen Buhari made a conditional statement. If they are planning a good election, why are they worried? The PDP must not rig the 2015 election. If the 2015 election is rigged, there will be unintended consequences.”