Mrs. Hillary Clinton, the former US Secretary of State, has lambasted President Goodluck Jonathan over corruption in Nigeria and the reckless squandering of the nation’s oil wealth.
While speaking in separate events in New York City, Hillary said the Nigerian government under President Jonathan, squandered its oil resources, and indirectly helps corruption to fester in the country.
Clinton, who also expressed her anger over the abducted schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, spoke with ABC-TV’s Robin Roberts on American national television, and also at a public function organised by the International Crisis Group.
Later, the former Senator and First Lady made other critical remarks concerning Nigeria at a philanthropy parley, as she was widely quoted by several American media outlets, including CNN.
Clinton stated the following position in the New York events she attended, challenging the credibility and quality of the country’s leadership under President Jonathan’s watch.
“The seizure of these young women by this radical, extremist group, Boko Haram, is abominable, it’s criminal, it’s an act of terrorism, and it really merits the fullest response possible, first and foremost from the government of Nigeria,” Clinton told ABC-TV.
“The government of Nigeria has been, in my view, somewhat derelict in its responsibility toward protecting boys and girls, men and women in northern Nigeria over the last years,” she said.
“The Nigerian government must accept help – particularly intelligence, surveillance and recognizance help – their troops have to be the ones that (are) necessary, but they could do a better job if they accept the offers that are being made. Nigeria has made bad choices, not hard choices,” Clinton said, parroting the name of her forthcoming memoir.
“They have squandered their oil wealth; they have allowed corruption to fester, and now they are losing control of parts of their (own) territory because they would not make hard choices,” she went on to say.
“The Nigerian government has failed to confront the threat, or to address the underlying challenges. Most of all, the government of Nigeria needs to get serious about protecting all of its citizens and ensuring that every child has the right and opportunity to go to school,” she said in her address to the function organised by the International Crisis Group.
“Every asset and expertise should be brought to bear. Everyone needs to see this for what it is, it is a gross human rights abuse, but it is also part of a continuing struggle within Nigeria and within North Africa,” she added forcefully.
Clinton, often mentioned as the leading Democratic Party candidate in the upcoming 2016 U.S. Presidential election cycle, has not yet announced whether she will run for the White House. Yet, comments from the respected former U.S. Secretary of State do carry political weight beyond American borders. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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U see it in dat light, but here they are busy accussing each other wrongly.
ReplyDeleteMay be she(cliton) is an APC member? where are those that does'nt see any thing wrong with the way this administration is "fighting" corruption? mtweeeeh
ReplyDeleteMany voices had laid more emphasis on this issue but what did "nigerians" tagged? .......now let see what they gonna call this "voice" from otherside but remember.....dia is God ooooooooo.
Ha APC has really worked hard to discredit GEJ government. Past adminitrations did worse and nobody talked only a few activists. Why? Cos there was no strong opposition. Disgruntled politicians with no clear agenda to transform Nigeria that did not feel favoured became opposition. Instead of showing us what they can do, they go about giving false impression and discredting the government. These international reports comes from people here. Assuming APC states created so many jobs for the unemployed in their states it would have reduced the Nigeria unemployment and poverty situation. U see as far as the person is a Nigerian and a politician, there is no difference. Opposition is to make a government work, not to discredit what they are doing. Allow GEJ do his own bit and stop discrediting his government. The situation is veery baaad! But ordinary Nigerians are building houses everyday, so many cars on the road, pple carrying expensive phones e.t.c. Pple will paint a very bad situation to their relations abroad to get money from them and when sure relations come back home they see that these family members are even living bigger than dem. Nigerians need to be patient and appreciate what we have as one country. Some countries are experiencing economic melt down with so many job loss but they haven't blown up the situation against their government. Politicians don't own dis country but they want to spoil it for us for their selfish interest. God help Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteYou are either really ignorant, then I have pity for you, I suspect in your case you are a very foolish person, as such I point at u as one of the culprits off Nigeria's problem
DeleteHe has made a valid point supported wt facts.Stop attacking him, state up points and allow Nigerians to be the judge
Deleteface your country madam. The help from USA is it free?
ReplyDeleteYES THIS IS BECAUSE MOST NIGERIAN MASSES WERE BRAIN WASHED BY THE IMAMS, PASTORS, CHIEFS, EMIRS, POLITICAL LEADERS TO BE THINKING ALONG ETHNO-RELIGIO- POLITICAL DIFFERENCE, WHERE BY THE RULING ELITES ARE THERE ENJOYING IRRESPECTIVE OF THE ANY MENTIONED DIFFERENCES. WE NIGERIAN MASSES ARE SUFFERING AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER UNLESS WE UNITE TO BUILD A BETTER NIGERIA. GOD BLESS NIGERIA
ReplyDeleteStill some corrupt people are still supporting the president because he is their brother shame 2 u all supporters let c how u people will thief money again
ReplyDeleteLet's wait for a while, the attack Lion - Okupe will reply her in his normal way of defending the President and will not see anything wrong in the way the Govt is being run, where corruption is the order of the day. Its a pity GEJ is blindfolded.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Okupe the attack Lion? The PDP Govt doesn't want to hear this kind of statement. They need pple to praise them for looting the Country blind. Corruption is the order of the day. U guys supporting GEJ have u seen what happpened to Beluskoni? Such can never happen in this Country where the Cabals rules. Its going to take yrs for us to get there cos of these crazy politicians who are selfcentered.
ReplyDeleteLet's wait for a while, the attack Lion - Okupe will reply her in his normal way of defending the President and will not see anything wrong in the way the Govt is being run, where corruption is the order of the day. Its a pity GEJ is blindfolded.
ReplyDeleteLet's wait for a while, the attack Lion - Okupe will reply her in his normal way of defending the President and will not see anything wrong in the way the Govt is being run, where corruption is the order of the day. Its a pity GEJ is blindfolded.
ReplyDeleteThe woman is right! for GEJ to have granted Alamesigha state pardon and make him one of the delegates to decide Nigeria's faith in the on going confab in Abuja is more than proof.
ReplyDeleteHow nigerian money is spent is none of ur business, so mrs clinton or us secretary, mind ur state ok.
ReplyDeleteHer comments, not far from the truth.
ReplyDeleteCliton made some comments wen she visited nigeria. Untill we begin to look at issues on d bases of their merit and ensure that nobody is above the law nothing will change in nigeria.
ReplyDeleteIn nigeria pipo die anyhow, before now when u hear that somebody died u will at be shocked for a moment but now its a normal thing. A country to lose over 1k pipo in a month and everybody is still going about their biz as usual. While some are bizy playing blame games. Na wa oooo. Let God arise and let the enemies of human life and nigeria and also generation unborn be destroyed.
ReplyDeleteA country that is not involved in research will neva move forward. When there is a situation in nigeria we set up committe made up of failed past leaders. While in other countries they go to their institutions of learning and reaserch and bring d best minds to look into d matter. Even govt official create a problem in nigeria so that they will set up committe made up of party faithfuls with allocation of funds as sitting allowance. So they now use it as compensation for helping them win election and d elections to come. Why would a former governor of ogun state after saying during his campaign that he is a successful biz that only wants to give good life to his pipo wen he becomes a governor, after 8yrs as governor decided to become a senator instead of going back to his biz? This country shaa. Of all d curroption related issues that has come up since GEJ administration, no single person has been jailed. Lafable country.
ReplyDeleteMadam plz we dont need blames. Wot we need now is solution. How did he squander d oil wealth? Boko harrm is a strategy frm political opposition to ruin GEJ's Govt.political rivals r working hard to bring down his govt. Wot did they offer u to speak abt our president in dat manner? Boko harram is instigated by political rivals and its also has to do wit religion and tribalism in nigeria.
ReplyDeleteThe truth must be said even though it is bitter. GEJ has tried to govern Nigeria to the best of his ability but the chair is too big for him. Unfortunately, he is surrounded by sycophants who will never let him into the real situation of thing at all time. The worst enemy he has is his First Lady who has demonstrated nothing but ignoramus and embarrass the whole country several times both locally and at some international fora. We really need change and I personally do not see it coming in the short run unless we the masses rise up against all tyrant leaders in this our dear country.
ReplyDeleteLet her mind the business of her country and leave Nigeria alone. GEJ is trying his best compare to OBJ administration.
ReplyDeleteWe are all corrupt if they put this woman as ambasador to US in nigeria he wl make her own money corruption is the song we sing in nigeria as if anyone of us were fortunate to be in that post we wl not loot our own abeg go sitdown jare
ReplyDeleteBcs this woman talk now we are all happy as if we are free from the practice those of u shouting coruption all the time form a group within ur family they put u as financial secretary tell me if u wl not embezzeled their money thats where ot all started
ReplyDeleteClueless is Dr. GEJ is most of his approaches. Why so u may ask? If he does have is head stuck in a bottle of ogoro, why wouldn't he be able to give good leadership to his household and keep his "loose cannon" wife in check and stop causing every citizen of this country bitter embrassment? Someone that can't control his immediate household is saddled with the responsibility of catering for a whole dynamic country like Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteTruth however is that it is just Dr. GEJ that has failed, we the followers failed even more woefully for ever allowing ourselves to be governed by such a person.
Dr. GEJ, I have no personal grudge with you. But you think not giving a damn about the issues in this country and ensuring you have your share of the cake by stealing all the country's wealth will buy you class and respect?
ReplyDeleteYES THIS IS BECAUSE MOST NIGERIAN MASSES WERE BRAIN WASHED BY THE IMAMS, PASTORS, CHIEFS, EMIRS, POLITICAL LEADERS TO BE THINKING ALONG ETHNO-RELIGIO- POLITICAL DIFFERENCE, WHERE BY THE RULING ELITES ARE THERE ENJOYING IRRESPECTIVE OF THE ANY MENTIONED DIFFERENCES. WE NIGERIAN MASSES ARE SUFFERING AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER UNLESS WE UNITE TO BUILD A BETTER NIGERIA. GOD BLESS NIGERIA APC VS PDP = DOOM ,,,,THE POLITICIANS ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED JONATHAN INHIRITED OLD CURRUTED POLITICIANS HE IS PAYING FOR KEEPING THEM ,,DO OR DIE HARD POLITICIANS ,,,&,,WE WILL MAKE THE COUNTRY UNGOVERNABLE POLITIANS WELL THE MASSES ARE BEING KILL BY THE MONSTER OF THE NORTH
Thanks my brother or sister. I agree with you 100%.
DeleteIn nigeria pipo die anyhow, before now when u hear that somebody died u will at be shocked for a moment but now its a normal thing. A country to lose over 1k pipo in a month and everybody is still going about their biz as usual. While some are bizy playing blame games. Na wa oooo. Let God arise and let the enemies of human life and nigeria and also generation unborn be destroyed.
ReplyDeleteCliton made some comments wen she visited nigeria. Untill we begin to look at issues on d bases of their merit and ensure that nobody is above the law nothing will change in nigeria.
ReplyDeleteNa so madam tell him the truth.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous please comment with you name,robberies like you people the rich are get richer poor get poorer,and we are rich in reasources.so old anonymous go to ur office
ReplyDeleteMay be she (Clinton) is Opposition.
ReplyDeleteWe must learn to adhere to the truth because truth is better and one must learn to take the bitter that is in the truth! GEJ is doing is best as an individual; unfortunately the culprits that surround him are unwilling to change for the better. They are fully corrupt and unyielding to progress. Mrs. Clinton when she was Secretary of States of America did observed and made comments on corruption in Nigeria. She must have seen that corrupt people had destroyed the economy through corruptions and other vices. She was in positions to know the truth and how to combat it. Let us face reality, the sources of corruption must be totally and permanently closed in other to move the country forward. No right thinking investors will stake a dime or kobo investment in a country that is corrupt. All the billions dollar stacked in overseas banks of what economy value does it generate to Nigeria. Enough of this man inhumanity to man act. Stop corruptions and let move Nigeria's economy forward.
ReplyDeletePeople have u ever thought of SOKOTO STATE also in d NORTH why is it dat BH had never attacked d state.
ReplyDeleteThis prostitut ,na were u get your own info from. Abi they send u ?, ashawo woman..
ReplyDeleteFor those of u here praising,defending or even trying to justify his woeful handling of this country..i say may ur lots never be bettered in this life...pple like u shld be put in a boat along with the idiot we have as president n cast adrift off the coast of lagos...we could do without u lot...if u can see any good in jonathan u must be clinically insane...nw back to the matter...is there anything untrue in her statements as regards the retard we have in Aso rock?..the proverbial truth is always bitter...but it's just that...the TRUTH..u can never see urself unless some1 describes u to urself...he's encouraging corruption...glorifying criminals n promoting d culture of impunity in his govt...it took him n his attack dog doyin okupe all of abt 3wks b4 they deemed it fit to make any public statements...a case of insensitivity or an utter lack of feeling for the trauma the affected families are going thru...i'd go with the latter though...I wonder wat jonathan would do if his 2 sons living with his other wife in the US are even just threatened..he'd abandon aso rock n take up residence in the US...yet his barren,incoherent,uncouth,uncultured,illiterate wife is getting up to all sorts of disgraceful,irresponsible shows of shame...does she even see videos of the madness she exhibits when the loose wires in her head make an unwanted connection...if u can't see the truth in hilary clinton's statements...then u got a screw...no several screws...no infact..all the screws in ur head are loose n lost
ReplyDeleteThe truth is Buhari. Then corruption will be R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteWhat is this prostitut sayin self, abi they send u,ashawoooo mind ur business.this not time for blame pls
ReplyDeleteI have never supported the Goodluck Jonathan administration however, that doesn't give Hillary Clinton any right whatsoever to lamblast my President in such a disrespectful manner. Things may not be going smoothly however,only Nigerians have the prerogative to do any apprasal.
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