IBB in a statement last night also sympathised with the families of those killed by the twin blasts that rocked Kaduna State on Wednesday, saying they have thrown up new dimensions in the political life of Nigeria.
But the former leader made a strong case for the bloodletting to be halted without further delay.
IBB said: To state the least, this bloodletting must stop. This bloodletting has to stop.
"I have sat back in my quiet retirement home in Minna to ponder over what could be the motivation for these several attacks, but I am yet to find any explanation why Nigerians would be killing fellow Nigerians.
"For those of us who fought the civil war, our painful sense of nostalgia still remains deep, as much as our patriotic attitude towards this great Country, Nigeria. These wanton killings and needless bloodletting have continued to retard our growth and democratic journey, forcing the system to improvise all manners of mechanisms to arrest this descent to anarchy.
"It is callous and inhuman for anyone to goad this country on the path of perfidy, a path that is laid with landmines and bombs. This is totally unacceptable.
"Even as I sympathise with my colleague former President, General Mohammadu Buhari for escaping the bomber's scalpel, I also wish to condole with the families of those who lost their lives in this attack.
"It is frightening and calls for condemnation by all well meaning people of Nigeria. We all must rise above partisanship in our condemnation of this state of insecurity, as we all must be united in our clear-cut resolve to finding solutions to this hydra-headed situation we find ourselves.
"We must see this state of insecurity as a Nigeria problem and not one that is pigeon-holed in any particular region, religion or tribe. Nigerians, by virtue of their nationality, should be free to live anywhere in the country without molestation, harassment and intimidation.
"Let me also condole with Mr. President on this unfortunate incident and the recurring decimal of insecurity and crime against humanity that is fast polluting public morality.
"We all must join hands with Mr. President at this critical time of our national history and democratic journey to proffer solutions to this anti-development scenario that is fast enveloping us.
"The President and our Governors need our prayers at various stages of their leadership to arrest this ugly trend. Nigeria of our dream is one that provides opportunity for all irrespective of our cultural and political differences; a nation that comprises several nation-states with abundant resources and opportunities for our flourishing population.
"We must therefore be resolute in our collective reasoning and determination to trudge on despite these obvious setbacks in order to safely paddle the ship of state to a safe harbor.
"May our prayers in this Holy month of Ramadan be answered. May the Almighty Allah continue to give our leaders at the various tiers of government the uncommon courage, wisdom, determination and resilience to handle the challenges that confront us as a people encircled by common destiny. Amen," the former president prayed.
Baba IBB your silence for long contribute passively to growth of this ugly scenarios in the north. How can we allow this wanton killings and destruction in the one section of a country then the president and the ruling party are hiding their gross failure under tribalism, partisan, religious etc. Nigerians are not divided sharply along this terms. Though it is happening in the north but the people dying every time include everyone of this group. If the president cannot use his security apparatus to deal decisively with whoever are behind this menace irrespective of tribe ,party or religion, then he need not exist further a day in office talk less of being re- elected. Security is everything. Even if the northerners vis-a-vis the muslims are the ones behind, are the people dying only them? Is it a crime that the president is from a minority tribe? Is he GCFR for southerners alone? Are there no northerners in PDP. Are there no APC in the south. The earlier we stop this useless killing the better.
ReplyDeleteGood talk my dear. You wrote very well, and you are indeed the son of the soil.
DeleteIt`s usually said that The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them. This days the evil that men do live with them.
ReplyDelete" I WILL MAKE THIS COUNTRY UNGOVERNABLE IF I LOOSE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION". - BUHARI. This is just the beginning nobody should fly abroad.
Mr Ken, where did you hear Buhari with this comment? Pls give solution and stop being tribalistic. All this cannot deny north the presidency. For point of correction Buhari said Nigerians will resist any act of election riging to the last drop of their blood period.
DeleteDon't mind that Ken, he is so short of knowledge and he sounds more like a tribalist .
DeleteWhy shuld they fly abraod, people their did not destroy their own country, when we destroy ours then many of the politicians wants to run away. Theywill all die in their hand work they created.
ReplyDeleteIBB just dey wake up !!
ReplyDeleteNo no no.....let the music continue
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 2:02am you are just senseless and stupid. What else do you want GEJ to do? He has even allowed foreign countries to come and assist. Who else will be better? Is it your father?
ReplyDeleteYes, my father wil be better than ogogoro drunkered fellow. The country belong to all. If your father cannot, my father can. Your type has never visited anywhere in the north.
DeleteSo sorry for your comment. if the president has done his best as you claim, then, he's not worthy to spent a more. Do you know what a single American soul worth or an Israeli soul worth to their govt. President GEJ don't mind him. Your best is yet to come. By God's grace you will defeat the BH to sustain the unity of Nigeria and sanctity of Nigerian souls
DeleteAnonymous 7:29: Why the attack on one who is saying the truth? Anonymous 2:02 said exactly what every reasonable Nigerian has been saying yet you call him names. You are more senseless and stupid than anyone can imagine. Ethic bigot!!!
DeleteYany, what is the truth? Another man's myopic opinion? For your information, the only people that can stop the killings and destructions are the sponsors of boko idiots and the idiots themselves. There is only a limit to what Jonathan can do as a democratic President. Leave tribalism and sentiments out of this.
DeleteCritics u ar nt helping this nation at all,instead,the way out
ReplyDeletehaman prepared a gallow 4 crucifying mordecai bt d same cross wz later used 2 hang him.prayers at wrk.warnin no.1
ReplyDeleteThe same prayer wil knock out your man before 2015.
DeleteOga IBB, please we want you to come and help us solve this problem with your experience, even if it takes electing you as the president in 2015. You are the only civilized and selfless Northern leader we know for now
ReplyDeletehe z d most wicked,demonic n religious bigot nig.hd eva had as a presiden.he brought religious crisis,devalued naira,killed media men n lots of atrocities.nemesis has startd catchin up wt som of dem
Delete@anonymous 9.09am : are you joking?! This is the master mind behind bombing in Nigeria. Is it today they started bombing? IBB's speaking 2yrs and many dead souls too late! Evil genius as he's called would soon call his puppets to order. Rubbish front they are all putting out
DeleteU re a useless person,wt GEJ did,upon all d foreign assistance,wt re d out come of it, guy u re a useless n mongobag for saying wt u don't know...This pple including GEJ re using pple to play kite n u re dere saying trash...May God punish ur mouth.
ReplyDeleteWhy are the former head of states now waking up? They are realizing that attacks could target anybody and they are not spared. BUHARI's utterances gave birth to the menace of insecurity jeopardizing our nation today.
ReplyDeletewho introduce bombing in naija.the letter bomb that kill Delegiwa.IBB say somthing
ReplyDeleteyemi
DeleteMay God forgive you by following rumours all about.
IBB and former military leaders can checkmate Boko Haram if they want. But until now they have only made a political capital of it, thinking to use it and hack down the Jonathan administration. Now that the effect is drawing near them, they have suddenly started talking what they would have said when it first started. Never too late though, they can still do something, if now they agree it is a Nigerian problem and not a Jonathan problem.
ReplyDeleteshut up they av been talking since. Say wat u knw
ReplyDeleteIBB ATIKU BUHARI
ReplyDeleteU ar all a shame and disgrace to nigeria IMAGINE in ur own eyes northerners ar killed childrren kidnapped & ds same people helped & backed u wen u were in power
If ABACHA was alive ds menace would Av stop except u crop him in YEKOWA started fighting BH in Kaduna U prople killed him immediately and put YERO
The ALMIGHTY GOD TRO JESUS will fight for GEJ Never ur Maradoma View