From AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, Abuja
The United Kingdom (UK) government, yesterday, expressed its readiness to reduce the threat of terrorism within Nigeria and the West Africa region by joining the country in its war against the Boko Haram islamist sect.
Newly appointed British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Andrew Pocock, who stated this during his maiden briefing with journalists in Abuja, said Nigeria, with its size, resources, importance in West Africa, the continent and increasingly internationally, matters to the UK.
Pocock said: “Sadly, terrorism in the North has taken many lives and is damaging economic and development prospects; and increasingly, the daily struggle of too many poor people.” He said working together to reduce the threat from terrorism both within Nigeria and the region, was one of his cardinal objectives, even as he said: “This demands an integrated political, economic, security and human rights approach.”
While saying that “the UK has experience of its own, which it is already sharing with the Nigerian authorities,” Pocock attributed the insecurity in the country to a regional issue, revealing that “what is happening in Nigeria, is part of the Sahelian problem just like what is happening in Mali.”
Uk has waited too long before volunteering to assist Nigeria curb the menace of Boko Haram. This is where I respect France a lot, who will always come to the rescue of her colonised countries. They did it in Ivory coart and are fully on ground in Mali dislodging the islamist terrorists.
UK should be ashamed of themselves and their greediness. They were the same people that put us into this mess in 1914. Here our government wants dialogue with boko haram and not fight. Are we sure is not another ploy for them to come and extend the amalgamation clause which will come into effect from 2014.
Dialog ? , you must be very stupid for using the word ”dialog” .. who are you dialogging with ? am sure you must be one of this barbaric islam , your days are number …you die and ending death throughout your generations .. silly
Thats why they are British they outdated in everything they put Nigeria in this mess for years the Moslem North has been assasinating the christians they looked the other way once the shell is tapping the oil .Is because France went to Mali that they realise that they should do something in Nigeria .
Dont even try cos you created this problem in the first place by your so-called amalgamation by Devil lugard
and your evil queen. SHAME to you england.
Pocock we do not need your help mostly now we are almost free from your bondage. France is a mother for sure.
Better to be in the hand of boko haram than British haram The total problem of Nigeria is British haram. Igbo people are under their siege. The people you made king think is their birth right we do not need ur gay politics or religion.
my friend are you not ashamed for impersonation ? are you afraid of showing your identity ? . Why not put your name , idiotic muslims
What Does Islam Say about Terrorism?
Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In the Quran, God has said:
“God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves just dealers.” (Quran 60:8)
The Prophet Muhammad may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, used to prohibit soldiers from killing women and children, and he would advise them: “…Do not betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a new born child.” And he also said: “Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with the Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fragrance is found for a span of forty years.”
Also, the Prophet Muhammad has forbidden punishment with fire.
He once listed murder as the second of the major sins, and he even warned that on the Day of Judgment, “The first cases to be adjudicated between people on the Day of Judgment will be those of bloodshed.”
Muslims are even encouraged to be kind to animals and are forbidden to hurt them. Once the Prophet Muhammad said: “A woman was punished because she imprisoned a cat until it died. On account of this, she was doomed to Hell. While she imprisoned it, she did not give the cat food or drink, nor did she free it to eat the insects of the earth.”
He also said that a man gave a very thirsty dog a drink, so God forgave his sins for this action. The Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, was asked, “Messenger of God, are we rewarded for kindness towards animals?” He said: “There is a reward for kindness to every living animal or human.”
Additionally, while taking the life of an animal for food, Muslims are commanded to do so in a manner that causes the least amount of fright and suffering possible. The Prophet Muhammad said: “When you slaughter an animal, do so in the best way. One should sharpen his knife to reduce the suffering of the animal.”
In light of these and other Islamic texts, the act of inciting terror in the hearts of defenseless civilians, the wholesale destruction of buildings and properties, the bombing and maiming of innocent men, women, and children are all forbidden and detestable acts according to Islam and the Muslims. Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the vast majority have nothing to do with the violent events some have associated with Muslims. If an individual Muslim were to commit an act of terrorism, this person would be guilty of violating the laws of Islam.
British govt re not serious cos I know they re coming more fire, more salt to our wounds. Prefer let them keep their assistance.
This is arrant nonsense,Nigeria has suffered for so long on the hand of Islamics Haram,so many lives were lost and the British govt were there watching us sinking.Is it not a shame?.If you have waked up from your slumber,we cant say no to the rescue mission.Pocok,this is the first step of your assignment.
Britain ar crooked on nigeria,they ar coming 2 make things worse;we need 2 split nigeria period.
It is true that Britain is the bane of the problem for 1914 amalgamation . Let them come and hasten the split of the so called Nigerian state and let’s see whether the Parasites would perished.
I want d forum 2 ponder nd discus dis issue if posible. HAVE U GUYS NOTICED DAT SINCE D DEATH OF YAKOWA ND AZAZI IN A PLANE CRASH LAST YEAR DECEMBER, DAT D BOMBING OF CHURCHES BY THIS EVIL ISLAMIST HAVE STOPED. DURING D CHRISMAS ND NEW YEAR CELEBRATION PEOPLE WHR XPECTIN 2 HEAR OF BOMB BLAST BUT FORTUNATELY DEA WAZ NON. MY QUESTION NOW IS ” IS YAKOWA AS A 1ST CHRISTIAN GOV OF KADUNA STATE DEA PROBLEM OR ARE D KILINGS A WAY OF SHEDIN BLOOD 4 SACRIFICE DAT HAS MADE DEM 2 COINCIDENTALY KIL ND MAIM YAKOWA ND DAMBABA SUNTAI THROUGH DSAME WAY, OR IS YAKOWA HMSELF D PERSON RESPONSIBLE 4 SPONSORING BOKO HARAM DAT DEY HAVE 2 STOP DEA ATTAK AFTA HIS DEATH, OR ARE DEY JUST WAITIN ONLY 2 GV PPLE UNXPECTD SUPPRISE ATAK LATA ?
The reason why this salafist muslims has stopped frm sheding blood for some time is becos of crises in mali
if i should become the president of this Great country called Nigeria,the first thing i will do is to stop all bilateral relationship with uk,ask all uk living in Nigeria to vacate within 48hr,. and with this, i will assure you that their pounds,will drop from 257/1 to 1/1.
our government is messing up.
Lets give dem another chance
Derik you are a fast thinker and your coment in this forum, deserves a correct 7 round of applause. I love your coment, because what you just said now remains an unmitigated reality. Kudos for your retentive ability of reasoning and reminding the public of the northern conspiracy that deserves critical contemplation. In fact it is understood now that may be one of their Boko sponsors has kicked a premature bucket, thereby joining the spirit world. No sin can ever go unpunished no matter what.
Mr Ambasador,thanks very much.Nigerians don’t need
any help from UK!solve your economic problems first.
If you loved a black African,or nigeria,you’ld have separated
nigeria(north/south).You did it in India and pakistan,a typical
britishman is a hypocrite,look at the problems you caused in your colonies,looting of tresures and lack of trust in governace.Well,you got notting to loose,afterall,the whole
money is dumped in London.
Assisting Nigeria to fight terrorist groups is not what Nigerians want from Britain.
What Nigerians want is disintegration.
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If they are just resalizing that, then let them go ahead & help us fight BOKO HARRAM..
If what is writen still writen. i mean if uk still knew that nigeria is still giant of African that what is happen in nigeria is not good they should come and not to come and exploit nigeria as they did before this bokoharam issue is much in nigeria mostly in the northern parts of nigeria some of the christian who were they now are scared when they will to their church so pocok, act fast if want to act and after saying it you will go and relaxy for your office.
UK UK UK , YOU USE OIL AND TOOK AWAY OUR AGRICULTURE AND RECIRCLE THE AGRIC WASTE TO SELL BACK THE OIL TO US. THANK YOU MR. UK WE DONT NEED YOUR HELP NOW,MAY WE HELP YOU TOO
Deric i really love your retentive reason.what u said is true both of them are the architect of this drastic storm in nigeria and for pocock there is no initiative that u would carried out is ever creating a positive change, it is only by God’s grace
The British can not be trusted at all. Thye usually would divide and rule. Boko Haram was what they foisted on Nigeria for their selfish gain. During the Civil War, they supplied arms to one section of Nigeria to eliminate the others. Their interest is always suspicious.
Why would they come up with the offer they are making now? They saw France taking such a gallant selfless role for their formewr colony in Africa, and they seem slapped by such rare courage and commitment.
They should keep their help. Some Nigerians will never forgive Britain for their roles in bringing us to where we presently are in this Nation.
Britain, keep your Shylock gift.
Abi
De only help uk will give to Nigeria on Boko Haram is just to sell weapons to Nigeria so we can kill ourself more n in de process take away our millions in currency. Remeber this currency, are more needed in this country than uk. U know what uk know that we are very stupid in third world countries. May be is cos we never produced a leader of substance in Nigeria, that is why we are in this sorry state. I promise u my fellow country men n women, we shall get to de promised land soon. Remeber, uk will never give u something for nothing.GEJ have u heard de warning?.
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