Obasanjo meets Boko Haram leader’s family

Date: 16-09-2011 8:39 am (13 years ago) | Author: Everest Opara
- at 16-09-2011 08:39 AM (13 years ago)
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday waded into the Boko Haram crisis, pleading with the family of its leader, Yusuf Mohammed, who was killed by security agents in 2009, to forgive and forget the past.

Obasanjo who arrived Maiduguri, Borno State yesterday morning met the Boko Haram leader’s relations at the family house in Bayan Quarters.

He said the visit was a personal initiative. The former president also visited the home of Baba Fugu Mohammed, Yusuf’s father in-law, who was also killed after reporting to the police during the Islamist sect’s crisis in 2009.

Obasanjo was met by the late Fugu Mohammed eldest son, Baba Kura Fugu. Sources at the meeting quoted Fugu as saying that it was the first time a high profile personality would be meeting with the family after the 2009 extra judicial killings.

Chief Obasanjo asked to be given an opportunity to mediate in the crisis, adding that if granted, he would ensure they were treated fairly and justly by the government.

He appealed to the families to forget the past and allow peace to reign again in Borno State and the nation.
The former president was received on arrival in Maiduguri by the Borno Deputy Governor, Zanna Mustapha.

Posted: at 16-09-2011 08:39 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- Estheraremu at 16-09-2011 09:32 AM (13 years ago)
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wetin come concern me, araNT Nonsense  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue
Posted: at 16-09-2011 09:32 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Henchmann at 16-09-2011 09:53 AM (13 years ago)
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ok now
Posted: at 16-09-2011 09:53 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- luther4real at 16-09-2011 10:14 AM (13 years ago)
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what ar elder state men for......nice move baba
Posted: at 16-09-2011 10:14 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kebella at 16-09-2011 10:19 AM (13 years ago)
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great move obj dont mind our less busy gej  Sad Sad Sad ............
Posted: at 16-09-2011 10:19 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- purityjustice at 16-09-2011 10:44 AM (13 years ago)
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SOURCE PLZ
Posted: at 16-09-2011 10:44 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Idbabe at 16-09-2011 01:01 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: purityjustice on 16-09-2011 10:44 AM
SOURCE PLZ

Sun newspaper
Posted: at 16-09-2011 01:01 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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- luther4real at 16-09-2011 01:08 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: Estheraremu on 16-09-2011 09:32 AM
wetin come concern me, araNT Nonsense  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue

u shouldnt have commented if truly nothing concerns you..........
Posted: at 16-09-2011 01:08 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- virgineve at 16-09-2011 05:31 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: Estheraremu on 16-09-2011 09:32 AM
wetin come concern me, araNT Nonsense  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Tongue Tongue Tongue Tongue
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Is everybody's concern. I think baba made a nice move. How I wish northern elder statesmen can do same
Posted: at 16-09-2011 05:31 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Loveday759 at 16-09-2011 05:57 PM (13 years ago)
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Nice move, Peace is what we need.
Posted: at 16-09-2011 05:57 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kebella at 16-09-2011 05:58 PM (13 years ago)
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 Cool Cool
Posted: at 16-09-2011 05:58 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- spekay at 12-01-2012 05:04 AM (13 years ago)
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No need treating these Boko Haram Illiterate infidel Killers with kid gloves .

They  have declared war on innocent fellow citizens  and war is what they should  get . 
None of the lives they have taken so far can be replaced . 

Well done OBJ the fact that you are even bold enough to go there shows you are a man of courage but these folks should not hold us to ransom in our own land .  They need to be educated and then  routed out. ! in my opinion
Posted: at 12-01-2012 05:04 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kingso123 at 13-01-2012 06:33 PM (13 years ago)
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Baba u Too much wen pikin wey u give cup 2drink water no fit drink dem u help him out,KUDDOS OBJ all we require nw is peace in all region.
Posted: at 13-01-2012 06:33 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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