El-Rufai stated this while delivering a lecture, ‘The Challenge of Internal Security and Implications for National Development,’ organised by the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association on Saturday in Ile-Ife.
He regretted the wave of violence in parts of the country, blaming the political class for not empowering the youth.
He said, “It is now obvious that the more money the government throws at (solving) Boko Haram (menace), the more Boko Haram attacks.”
Attributing the sect’s insurgency to social and economic injustice, el-Rufai said provision of employment, education, hospitals and roads would help stop violence in the country.
He said, “The political class has distanced itself from the masses. There is mounting unemployment, rising poverty and social inequality.”
The former minister insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan lacked what it takes to solve the Boko Haram crisis.
According to him, Nigerians lack faith in the Jonathan administration because it has lied to them.
“A good government must not tell lies. The Federal Government has no such standards; it tells lies.”
He also condemned the FG’s recent attack on Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), who said the 2015 general election would be bloody if the Peoples Democratic Party rigs.
El-Rufai said, “Gen Buhari made a conditional statement. If they are planning a good election, why are they worried? The PDP must not rig the 2015 election. If the 2015 election is rigged, there will be unintended consequences.”
Advocating strong regional units, el-Rufai said each region should have its police and strong economic base.
He backed the Lagos State Government in its ongoing face-off with doctors in the state hospitals.
He said, “It is criminal and unethical for doctors to go on strike. It is only in Nigeria that doctors go on strike. I brought them (doctors) to their knees and they came to beg. They will beg Fashola next week.”
El-Rufai commended the budgets of Lagos and Edo States for targeting development, stressing that violence was relative in the South-West because of the proactive measures taken by governments of the region.
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So d north do not have government? Coz ur indicting ur self el-Rufai if ur saying that d soUth east has no crisis coz of its gOod government, that means the Northern governors are to blame.
ReplyDeletePDP Cannot rule this country. Only performing Governors are fro ACN. I m not a Poliician , but i think PDP is full of CABAL . Always elect reasonable People to Public Office not Coward like Mr GEJ.Since 1999 stupid people are only playing with our intelligence. I agree with Buhari on his Conditional Statement ( If ...). TRUTH IS BITTER
ReplyDeleteIt is now jonathan's turn, now we know the federal govt can not solve the problem on ground. what about those that started the problem. Babagida, Abach are all these not part of the problem on ground are they not from the North and are they not moslems, they had opportunity to work for their people, they did not, where was Boko haram then? Most people tend to forgot how difficult it is to rebuild walls that are laying scattered on the ground. it is easier to build a fresh wall than to build already falling walls. I stil conmed jonathan. A country like Nigeria where everyone is concerned about his pocket and for his family. He is trying ooo! He needs your encouragement to make things work.Try to make things works positively, in the position you are or where you are. God Bless u.
ReplyDeleteKindly give breathing space. I will never pray for Coward Man that add to our problem . If you dont know how to manage risk why taking the Challenges of govern this country.
ReplyDeleteGEJ is a poor manager .
Inability to manage or govern is not an excuse when you are in power .
I think difference btw GEJ & Moron is difference btw 6 and half a dozen.
What is GEJ excuse for adding and compounding our problem in the face of corruption , poor education , no water , no good road ,poor medical facility and low standard of living.
Kindly leave the post if you will continue to be unfocus leader.
Every successful nation started from wrong direction check the History.
So why GEJ cannot fix any problem in this country.
Kindly advice this man to do sometn about our problem.
People dey suffer no be small.
TRUTH IS BITTER
Please dont allow your selves to be cajoled by the criticism of ethnic and religiously biaised persons like el rufai to be condemning the president pray for the nation. Dont el rufai know all this when he was with PDP ? is it now that he has joined the northern sectional agenda led by the Evil General Buhari that he knows all this ?
ReplyDeleteHave a sense of belonging and pray fro GEJ and Nigeria.
Excuse me Mr. Anonymous, if you are in such position would you be able to handle all this matter around you? This Man (GEJ)needs encouragement to make things happen ok.
ReplyDeletehe's incapable wat is the essence of his S.A and P.A he should just go. People and gej himself are looting public funds what has he done about it.
ReplyDeleteIf Obama is the president of this country and the British prime minister David is the vice, also German counselor is the senate president Nigeria will still be facing the problem of terrorism in the level it is now. Reason because there is no system in place. It is like somebody wants to cook banga soup and there is no banga (palm fruit). Let me remind all these low thinkers who keep criticizing the president (am not a supporter of any of them, politicians)that when America invaded Iraq there were suicide bombers bombing the city capital bagdad EVERY day even with all there intelligence. Now we are talking about a country that do not have half as what the Americans have. What about Jos crisis, even Obasanjo could not do anything about it, just a state capital. Now people expect Goodluck to perform magic when terrorism is perpetrated in not just one state but in many states by people who have openly said they will do every thing to make his government ungovernable.They are now happy when people criticize this administration because this is what they always wanted.
ReplyDeleteWe should not forget that suicide bombing is a recent trend in this country and that bombs can be made in our rooms making it more difficult for the security personnel with no system in place to cope with this current trend. This problem have been caused not just by PDP but from the time of Banbagida and the some of the northern leaders like that stupid El-Rufia who are bent on misleading Nigerians. Only God will save us
Pls my fellow Nigerians, let us all keep praying for our leaders, truely is not easy to be a leader. Stop all these criticism, abuse and condemnation, I know God has better plans for this Nation (Nigeria) and her citizen (Jeremiah 29:11). Pray for NIGERIA. God Bless NIGERIA
ReplyDelete@Anonymous Above..
ReplyDeleteI go with you.They started weakling the house foundation in secret & now,the house is about to collapse,they are now blaming the current occupants.They shouldn't blame GEJ,rather,they should support him.They have earlier promised that they won't allow his regime to succeed.They are undoing themselves unknownling.
Av heard u all,but one thing i want to let u understand is dat,as an individual, assidentally u found ur self on dis seat,and at dsame time,things were just lucuborus,what will u do?
ReplyDeleteFine! U can say anything,but let me tell u, without d prayer of me and u,dis nation will not move forward,lets forget about all dis complaings and pray to God,for succession of GLJ in his time. As for me and my family, we shall make it even in time of GLJ,may God keep us through. Amen. Pls no comment.