Very
serious allegations have been made against Nigeria’s French neighbors, Cameroon
and Chad, of them arming and financing Boko Haram in the process of freeing a
few abducted citizens and foreigners.
[Ref:
http://saharareporters.com/2014/10/11/cameroon-paid-boko-haram-400k-ransom-plus-arms-and-ammunition-secure-release-deputy-prime]
These
accusations which were first made public by SaharaReporters based in New York
and which we have now had substantiated from other sources, have serious
ramifications on the regional relationships of Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon and
other involved foreign nations.
When
SaharaReporters first broke the news of the release of the hostages on October
9th, Cameroon lied, as published in the media, that no such release had been
effected. Cameroon’s Communication Minister, Issa Bakary claimed the reports in
the media were false. SaharaReporters’ sources were proven to be accurate as
two days later Cameroon has fully announced as carried in all global media,
that indeed the hostages have been freed…
It is unfortunate and serious that Cameroon’s statements can no longer be trusted as they have been caught lying on serious regional security matters on too many occasions recently. It can be recollected that Cameroon falsely claimed to have killed late Boko Haram terrorist leader, Abubakar Shekau (his double), not knowing that the Nigerian army actually had a video tape of him when they caught him alive, before they – the Nigerian army – killed him.
There
is no justification for the provision of cash, arms and ammunition by Cameroon
and Chad to Boko Haram to use to kill innocent Nigerians, Cameroonians and
other foreigners. This act Nigeria’s neighbors stand accused of is an act of
terrorism and a declaration of war.
In
view of the allegations against Cameroon and Chad we call on the Nigerian
government to:
Immediately summon the Cameroonian and Chadian envoys.
Immediately summon the Cameroonian and Chadian envoys.
Immediately upon review, temporarily severe
all non essential ties with these nations.
Refer these nations to international and African unity bodies for thorough investigation towards concrete and serious comeouppance.
Refer these nations to international and African unity bodies for thorough investigation towards concrete and serious comeouppance.
Refer these neighbors to the UN Security
Council for necessary action.
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