{"id":22491,"date":"2011-12-28T00:59:25","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T00:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/boko-haram-planning-to-disintegrate-nigeria-igbo-youths\/"},"modified":"2011-12-28T00:59:25","modified_gmt":"2011-12-28T00:59:25","slug":"boko-haram-planning-to-disintegrate-nigeria-igbo-youths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/28\/boko-haram-planning-to-disintegrate-nigeria-igbo-youths\/","title":{"rendered":"Boko Haram planning to disintegrate Nigeria \u2013 Igbo youths"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"198\">\n<p>BY EMEKA MAMAH<br \/>Igbo Youths Movement, IYM, yesterday lamented what it described as attempts by Boko Haram Islamic to cause disintegration in the country with the \u201cChristmas (day) massacre\u2019\u2019 of Christians, saying the incident has put\u00a0 question to the survival of Nigeria as a country.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement by\u00a0 President of IYM, Evangelist Elliot Ukoh, and made available to Vanguard, IYM said \u201cthe strategically, well-rehearsed reaction-cum-indictment from certain quarters, blaming leadership failure only heightens the fear for the continued survival of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe desperation for power and unworkable unitary structure makes it impossible for any leadership to succeed\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChristmas Massacre and Nigeria\u2019s unity,\u201d read, \u201cThe bold and emphatic statement made by the bloody Boko Haram sect to wit that religious and traditional leadership in the North has collapsed, is a very poignant message.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoko Haram has finally succeeded in convincing the whole world that the North which prides itself in its ability to reign in all facets of its society and exact control is finally in total disarray.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoko Haram has proven without doubt, that the revered traditional institutions, religious leadership and political elite have lost control of northern Nigeria. It is pathetic!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reasons for the collapse of authority in the north is quite obvious: the struggle for the total disintegration of Nigeria by Boko haram is succeeding.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019Tempers are high in the south and among the Christian community in the north. There are talks of reprisals and counter attacks thereby confirming the predictions by foreign powers in 2000 that Nigeria could disintegrate on or before 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019We all abused them then and told them to mind their business; we were too impatient to appreciate that they have superior intelligence about the mindset of certain Nigerians and they knew that the desire to enthrone Sharia Law was only being delayed by the running oil-wells of southern Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019Now that the battle is on to destroy Nigeria\u2019s unity, IYM suggests that we humbly apologize to those who warned us 11years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019 As Nigeria totters at the edge of the precipice, the IYM pleads with the Igbo community of Madala, Niger State to keep calm. We are with you in your sorrow and anguish, but please do not take the law into your hands.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019IYM reminds the Presidency that the agenda to paint the government as a failure in the area of security of lives and property is succeeding. The whole world is appalled. Will Nigeria survive as an entity? Will the present victims and future victims of Boko haram\u2019s cold blooded massacre fold their hands and do nothing, accepting government\u2019s platitudes?<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019If aggrieved groups fight back and Nigeria boils, will the country survive it? Will the year 2000 predictions about Nigeria\u2019s disintegration on or before 2015 come true? Questions, Questions in search of Answers.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The statement entitled \u2018\u2019Christmas Massacre and Nigeria\u2019s unity,\u2019\u2019 read, \u2018\u2019 The bold and emphatic statement made by the bloody Boko Haram sect to wit that religious and traditional leadership in the North has collapsed, is a very poignant message.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019Boko haram has finally succeeded in convincing the whole world that the North which prides itself in its ability to reign in on all facets of its society and exact control is finally in total disarray.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019Boko haram has proven without doubt, that the revered traditional institutions, religious leadership and political elite have lost control of northern Nigeria. It is pathetic!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019The reasons for the collapse of authority in the north is quite obvious: the struggle for the total disintegration of Nigeria by Boko haram is succeeding.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019Tempers are high in the south and among the Christian community in the north. There are talks of reprisals and counter attacks thereby confirming the predictions by foreign powers in 2000 that Nigeria could disintegrate on or before 2015.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019We all abused them then and told them to mind their business; we were too impatient to appreciate that they have superior intelligence about the mindset of certain Nigerians and they knew that the desire to enthrone Sharia Law was only being delayed by the running oil-wells of southern Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019Now that the battle is on to destroy Nigeria\u2019s unity, IYM suggests that we humbly apologize to those who warned us 11years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019 As Nigeria totters at the edge of the precipice, the IYM pleads with the Igbo community of Madala, Niger State to keep calm. We are with you in your sorrow and anguish, but please do not take the law into your hands.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019IYM reminds the Presidency that the agenda to paint the government as a failure in the area of security of lives and property is succeeding. The whole world is appalled. Will Nigeria survive as an entity? Will the present victims and future victims of Boko haram\u2019s cold blooded massacre fold their hands and do nothing, accepting government\u2019s platitudes?<\/p>\n<p>\u2019\u2019If aggrieved groups fight back and Nigeria boils, will the country survive it? Will the year 2000 predictions about Nigeria\u2019s disintegration on or before 2015 come true? Questions, Questions in search of Answers.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The bold &#038; emphatic statement made by the bloody Boko Haram sect to wit that religious and traditional leadership in the North has collapsed, is a very poignant message. Boko haram has finally succeeded in convincing the whole world that the North which prides itself in its ability to reign in on all facets of its society &#038; exact control is finally in total disarray.<\/p>\n<p>Boko haram has proven without doubt, that the revered traditional institutions, religious leadership &#038; political elite have lost control of northern Nigeria. It is pathetic!<\/p>\n<p>The reasons for the collapse of authority in the north is quite obvious, the struggle for the total disintegration of Nigeria by Boko haram is succeeding. Tempers are high in the south &#038; among the Christian community in the north.<\/p>\n<p>There are talks of reprisals &#038; counter attacks thereby confirming the predictions by foreign powers in 2000 that Nigeria could disintegrate on or before 2015.<\/p>\n<p>We all abused them then and told them to mind their business, we were too impatient to appreciate that they have superior intelligence about the mindset of certain Nigerians and they knew that the desire to enthrone Sharia Law was only being delayed by the running oil-wells of southern Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the battle is on to destroy Nigeria\u2019s unity, IYM suggests that we humbly apologize to those who warned us eleven years ago.<\/p>\n<p>As Nigeria totters at the edge of the precipice, the IYM pleads with the Igbo community of Madala, Niger State to keep calm. We are with you in your sorrow and anguish, but please don\u2019t take the law into your hands.<\/p>\n<p>IYM reminds the Presidency that the agenda to paint the government as a failure in the area of security of lives and property is succeeding. The whole world is appalled. Will Nigeria survive as an entity? Will the present victims and future victims of Boko haram\u2019s cold blooded massacre fold their hands and do nothing, accepting Government\u2019s platitudes?<\/p>\n<p>If aggrieved groups fight back &#038; Nigeria boils, will the country survive it? Will the year 2000 predictions about Nigeria\u2019s disintegration on or before 2015 come true? Questions, Questions in search of Answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Comments are moderated. Please keep them clean and brief.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>More:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2011\/12\/boko-haram-planning-to-disintegrate-nigeria-igbo-youths\/\" title=\"Boko Haram planning to disintegrate Nigeria \u2013 Igbo youths\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boko Haram planning to disintegrate Nigeria \u2013 Igbo youths<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> BY EMEKA MAMAH Igbo Youths Movement, IYM, yesterday lamented what it described as attempts by Boko Haram Islamic to cause disintegration in the country with the \u201cChristmas (day) massacre\u2019\u2019 of Christians, saying the incident has put\u00a0 question to the survival of Nigeria as a country. In a statement by\u00a0 President of IYM, Evangelist Elliot Ukoh, and made available to Vanguard, IYM said \u201cthe strategically, well-rehearsed reaction-cum-indictment from certain quarters, blaming leadership failure only heightens the fear for the continued survival of Nigeria. \u201cThe desperation for power and unworkable unitary structure makes it impossible for any leadership to succeed\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Boko Haram planning to disintegrate Nigeria \u2013 Igbo youths - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/28\/boko-haram-planning-to-disintegrate-nigeria-igbo-youths\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Boko Haram planning to disintegrate Nigeria \u2013 Igbo youths - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"BY EMEKA MAMAH Igbo Youths Movement, IYM, yesterday lamented what it described as attempts by Boko Haram Islamic to cause disintegration in the country with the \u201cChristmas (day) massacre\u2019\u2019 of Christians, saying the incident has put\u00a0 question to the survival of Nigeria as a country. 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