Extension of emergency rule in order, says Borno Governor
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima yesterday said the extension of
emergency in the state, Adamawa and Yobe was in order and reasonable.
He however asked the military not to lose focus because of the 2015
elections, which he said would amount to nothing if insurgents succeed
over Borno and its people.
Shettima made the state’s position known in a statement through his media aide, Mallam Isa Gusau.
He said President Goodluck Jonathan meant well by seeking the extension
of emergency rule in the three states for the fourth time.
The
governor said: “The safety of our people and their continued existence
are more paramount to us than being in power. I do not have doubts about
the sincerity of Mr. President in seeking an extension to make it
easier for our security agencies to continue their services to our
father land and I think an extension is reasonable in the circumstance
we have found ourselves much as it also reasonable to take stock of what
previous declarations have achieved.
“No democratic government
would wish to have military men roaming its streets with armoured tanks.
However, we are very much aware that in most guerrilla warfare,
insurgents sometimes dictate the pace because they can disguise and
pretend to be friends whereas the security agencies are by their systems
known, so they can be identified by citizens.
“I have strong hope
that Borno will get out of this situation just I have for the Nigerian
State. The problem is however how long it takes and those who suffer
while it lasts. This is why we must make common sense sacrifices as
leaders, political party members and those in position of influence to
help our military and security agencies to remain focused and not to
make the slightest attempts of diverting their attention for whatever
reason we seek to achieve.
“We must at the end never fail to
remember that no matter how long, we would be required to give accounts
of how best we managed our influences, whether we blindly limited our
thoughts to our individual and group goals or we used our influences for
our people who entrusted us with rights to decide their fate. We owe
them the right to live.”
While he asked the military in the state
not to lose focus, the governor also advised desperate politicians in
the state to insulate troops from politics.
He added: “No election
in Nigeria should be worth the live of a single Nigerian, I am sure the
Nigerian military knows this and is doing everything possible to
safeguard lives and property even though in the face of challenges.
“The 2015 general elections is a major factor that all stakeholders,
especially security agencies must be very wary so that we don’t lose
focus for a minute.
“The ultimate ambition of insurgents all over
the world is to defeat constitutional governance and common sense to
introduce violence, which has no respect for human lives.
“So, why
political parties and politicians get involved in sometimes desperate
struggles for power, we should be very thoughtful to realise the need to
keep our security agencies focused on the fight against insurgency and
not make them lose focus and by that, give room for our common enemies,
the insurgents, to extend their violence.
“We should be human enough
to remember that whereas some of us in position of authority and those
with connections here and there may have security details attached which
would make us less or not vulnerable to being direct victims of
insurgency onslaught, there are indeed many citizens of ours who would
become directly attacked should we as leaders and security agencies lose
focus on fighting insurgents.
“We must be godly enough to know that
for every single successful attack effected by insurgents, innocent
citizens are either killed or subjected to severe suffering which
include turning them into displaced persons in their own states.”
He urged politicians to be “reasonable” to manage their 2015 interests in a manner that will not threaten the lives of others
He said: “ We should be reasonable to manage our interests in such a
manner that what we seek to achieve by 2015 doesn’t threaten the lives
of others who may not have even felt what holding political offices
offer in their many years of existence.
“We have a sacred duty as
leaders and members of political parties and other institutions, of
ensuring that we protect and preserve the sanctity of our security
agencies, which is this era, is to help defend the overall citizens from
the pains insurgents desire to viciously inflict on all of us.
“The
Nigerian military has remained focused so far but we must all allow it
to remain as such. If not for the military, other security agencies and
determined civilian volunteers, insurgents would perhaps have occupied
the most of our territories in Borno and other areas.
“The military
must not only preserve the existence of those we seek to lead when we
win elections in 2015 but must be allowed to do so. Who do we lead if
insurgents succeed over our citizens and occupy our territories? Of what
essence will our positions of authority even be without those to be
led?
“Processes towards the 2015 elections are no doubt legitimate
democratic steps towards our constitutional transition but as leaders
and those in position in influence, we must pursue such legitimate
democratic processes with the right attitude and values, important of
which should be to encourage our security agencies to remain focused on
the enemy that threatens our collective existence.
“ I am optimistic
that with the right focus, the patriotism of our security agencies and
volunteers, the continued commitment of those in position of authority
to keep providing the right tools and boots, we can together defeat
insurgents and liberate ourselves of their evil intentions.
“For us
in Borno State, we are focused on continuing our unflinching support for
the military, the police, other security agencies and our youth
volunteers because we never forget for a single day, that the 2015
elections would amount to absolutely nothing if insurgents succeed over
Borno and its people.
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