Nigerians who think the source of boko haram's longevity is our corrupt politicians and not outside interference are living in a bubble. They do not understand or appreciate what Nigeria stands for. They fail to see that Nigeria is a behemoth, an anomaly...
(2)..with frightening potential. When democracy returned in 1999 after 40 years of dictatorship, Nigeria's GDP stood at $48 billion. The country had only 500,000 telephone lines for a population of 140 million people. Chronically underdeveloped.
(3) Two years into a free market economy Nigeria's GDP grew an astonishing 200% from %48 billion in 2000 to $180 billion in 2003. By 2005 Nigeria had become the fastest growing economy on earth. GDP jumped a staggering %150 to $216 billion in 2007
(4) In 2008, the same year the CIA predicted the breakup of Nigeria in 2015, The CEO of Goldman Sachs predicted Nigeria "might" overtake South Africa to become Africa's biggest economy in 25 years. Nigeria did it in 5 years.
(5)With a GDP two times that of all ECOWAS member states combined it was only a matter of time before impoverished and stagnant francophone countries gravitate towards Nigeria. They have the continent's biggest consumer market right at their doorstep
(6) Just like the Nigerian Civil War boko Haram is another target of opportunity for the franco alliance. Boko Haram's weapons come from Libya. The Commander of the Libyan revolutional forces that captured Gadaffi's vast armoury was trained by the CIA.
(7) These so called "moderate terrorists" sent arms to terror groups in Mali? Algeria and Nigeria for prices so cheap in borders on ridiculous. They had at their disposal the 4th largest armoury in the world. Let that sink in.
(9)Lets not forget Boko Haram was predicted in wikileaks to lead to the break up of Nigeria to micro-states. There is a larger scheme by the Franco alliance complex to break the country economically independent enough to resist their agenda.
(10) France has milked the resourses of its colonies. Ever wondered why francophone countries are the poorest in Africa? France does not have an innovative economy like Britain and Germany. They will not survive long without Africa. Just ask Charles De Gaulle
(11) In the midst of the most impoverished region in Africa lies the richest nation in Africa with incredible hydrocarbon resources. Nigeria has become too powerful to resist any attempt of economic subjugation by state actors or oil corporations.
(12) There is a need to dominate the resource of the region, in particular hydrocarbon in states like Nigeria. How do you subjugate a nation like Nigeria with a population bigger than France and Britannia put together? It's practically impossible.
(13) They've created this Foreign Legion where African blacks make up a huge chunk. The whole purpose is to destroy Nigeria and recolonize Africa. They want to break Africa down into micro states, where even corporations want a stake.
(14) This is not a conspiracy. Africa is too rich in resources and too weak in power. Making it a perfect target. Anyone who thinks Turkey, France, America etc are in Libya to help stabilize the country is living in fantasy land
(15) In the last 18 years Nigeria has had absolute peace for only 3 years. We've become one of Africa's powerhouses. Can you imagine where we would have been if our upward trajectory had not been blocked by a decade long war of attrition with Boko Haram?
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