Interview: Nigeria has the measure of Boko Haram
Information minister tells Al Jazeera the country's army have decimated Boko Haram's ability to launch big attacks.
Nigeria is on top of its security problems and Boko Haram has been hobbled ahead of elections in the oil-rich River State region, according to Information Minister Lai Mohammed.
Mohammed said the army had significantly reduced Boko Haram's ability to carry out big attacks, just days after a suspected suicide attack by the group on a mosque left 22 worshippers dead in the northeastern Maiduguri city.
"The government is on top of the situation in terms of security and I think Nigeria has done really well," Mohammed said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday.
"The Boko Haram insurgency has been massively decimated to the extent that it is no longer in the position to carry out spectacular attacks."
Referring to the attack in Maiduguri, Mohammed said there was a difference between lone-wolf attacks and large-scale ones.
"Before these villagers [in Maiduguri] were under the control of Boko Haram insurgents ... today they have been dislodged. Now they're attacking soft targets, which is what happens with a insurgency on its way out."
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| Damage to a mosque in Maiduguri after a deadly suicide attack [AP] |
Oil crisis
Mohammed also told Al Jazeera that his government saw the current low oil prices as an opportunity to diversify its economy. Nigeria has proven oil reserves of more than 37 billion barrels and a daily output of more than two million, according to OPEC.
In February, it entered talks with the World Bank for a loan to shore up its finances after oil prices fell to below $30 a barrel.
The current price of per barrel stands at just above $40, still significantly lower than average prices in 2014 of above $110.
Mohammed became information minister after President Muhammadu Buhari won elections last year.
Source: Al Jazeera
It shall be well for Nigeria. All we need is repentance, Restitution and Righteousness through faith in Jesus and God will lift Nigeria to higher level. As you pray for Nigeria don't forget to confess the sins of the Nation.
Nigerians stop making excuses please..What Goes Up Must Come Down.. Over Inflated Oil Prices were not Going To Stay Up forever and ever.More over..Facts Show..Your Country ifs rampant of corrupt Government Officials..Abacha Stole 325 Million Dollars..Army Chief Stole from the Employee Salaries Fund..How Can You Prosper??? AL SAYEE {Economist}
Low Oil Prices..That is just a Nigerian Excuse. Former Ruler..Amassed 325 Million State Funds..Former Head Of The Armed Forces..bought castles withe State Money..20000 Guys On State Payroll>>They were Not There..A Scam..All the State Millions Going Down Their Pockets..What Do You Expect??? Bankruptcy!!! Stop Relying on Over Inflated Oil Prices..Face The Facts..Study the Malthusian Theory Of Demand..*Remember..What goes up must come down.. AL SAYEE {Economist}
bring back our girls. but they still kill and always show we do not value lives, as far as they can kill, I do not care what government say, government must be made at inauguration and swearing in to protect live of every single Nigerian anywhere in the world, what of Fulani shepherd killings, tell us what you have done and let us do the critical evaluation, it is wrong for the government to praise self , just give us a report of what you are doing, the press is not helping since they lacked capability for good analysis, even a lot Nigerian are bad at evaluating leaders due to very poor analysis
Only the brave upholds the truth even if it does not favor him
Paul Okechukwu. If I ever come close to you I AM GOING TO HUG YOU LIKE A REDISCOVERED BRETHREN WILL HUG HIS BROTHER. truth is bitter only men of sterner stuff strive to swallow it and survive the ills of falsity, deceit and bigotry. Bravo Nwokem kudos to a true Igbo man
He who spit the sky dirty his face. This government is above you all because is one of the legitimate government Nigeria ever had. No matter what is our choice not an imposed government as it used to be. Haters have done and will continue to do everything for its failure. Rest assure you; you are and you will be wasting your time trying to bring it down but I guaranteed you will end of in melancholy and hypertension
@David Olu and Jude Ezirim, yu guys need to bury your head in shame. It is only those blinded by religious and ethnic bigotry that will deny the fact that PM has done credibly well in bringing Boko Haram to its knees. The sae B that held territories and hoisted their flag during GEJis no longer a quarter powerful now.
Also, in the area of fighting corruption, apart from actively going after those criminals (Dasuki, Metuh, Badeh, Amosun, etc) who stole us blind to make sure they pay for their crimes, this regime has not recorded a singe allegation of corruption against any cabinet ember. An I am sure it will remain so throughout PMB's time because anyone who may be thinking I that line knows what awaits him at he president's hands.
We just have to thanks our stars for throwing out the IB who could only look on when his fellow buffoons were stealing us blind. Never Again shall Nigeria allow someone as incompetent and ineffective as Jonathan lead us. NEVER AGAIN!
Every body should know that Buhari bring allot of bad luck to Nigeria, just immediately he came in, oil price went down to the lowest cost, why, because he is abadluck man, the bllod of people he killed in 2011 and still killing are not happy with him, he can't show any good example to Nigeria, he don't deserve to rule that country, he is a badluck to us. All his dealings are fails, lies and deceisive, bliding Nigerians and traveling every minutes without coming with good news, Buhari is one of the Boko-Haram but he failed his agreement with Boko-Haram. Nigerians should be wise and vote wisely, Nigerians should stop tribal voting if they want good for that country. Also, this Li Muhammed who come here to deceive people, why don't he relocate to Maidugri to live for at least 2 weeks and if he survive it, we will then believe him. Stop deceiving Nigerians,
I think those are critical about the present government are not fair to history. If a government in the past by its own action and deed agreed that there were members of BH in their government and the present event trailing the arms deal and other ineptness had shown that the likes of Badeh, Dasuki and others who wished that their fellow brothers in the North -East are exterminated with Badeh Village inclusive while they keep their fat bank accounts with sheer corruptness shows that the government of GEJ - was a sheer jamboree and not a government meant to do for the people what they cannot do for themselves. Enugu - Onitsha road is an extension of BH in killings everyday in the South -East due wilful neglect and abandonment by the last government for the past 16 years of looting and decimation of the country's treasury . PMB met a dead system and it needed prayer, patient, determination and carefulness to resuscitate its breath,arteries, veins, blood vessels and the whole being call Nigeria. Buhari should be allowed to work, should be encouraged to work and should be prayed for. We have no other country but this, men should remove sentiment, For if it matter to tell a lie to save the state - diplomacy said it should be done and let the state of Nigeria be save for future Generation to hold and leave in.
Just as his name goes, Lai Mohamed, he can really lie. Buhari is worst than Jonathan and till now, nothing is working in Nigeria, No road, school, hospital insecurity everywhere and here he is lying to the world about Nigeria. Corruption as hit highest level even during Buhari regime.
@ steve you are right...... but we have road hospital and school good ones
I generally enjoy your reporting, but the BH is centered in Northern Nigeria. They have had other problems in the oil area, which is far away and the former president bought them off. I was in that country 2009-2014, and when I arrived oil was at something like $150 a barrel. The elite were rolling in money and Nigeria had the largest number of private jets in Africa and there was actually a Nigerian retail market index in London. Meanwhile, the country had not roads, schools or hospitals. The BH became a lot more active after Good Luck Jonathan ended the fuel subsidy in January 2012. The business about the country using the oil prices to diversify their economy is pure public relations. I expect better reporting from you.
Lie Mohammed can you go to Maiduguri and spend one day and address the world on how you have defeated the monstrous boko haram Buhari you and your group created?
Nigeria needs Russian help otherwise forget Nigeria...Fact!
lol
" Oil crisis
Mohammed also told Al Jazeera that his government saw the current low oil-prices as an opportunity to diversify its economy. Nigeria has proven oil reserves of more than 37bn barrels and a daily output of more than 2m, according to OPEC.
In February, it entered talks with the World Bank for a loan to shore up its finances after oil prices fell to below $30 a barrel.
The current price of per barrel stands at just above $40, still significantly lower than average prices in 2014 of above $110.
Mohammed became information minister after President Muhammadu Buhari won elections last year. "
Hmmm Nigeria
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