Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUJA1436
2009-08-05 16:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abuja
Cable title:
NIGERIA: YARADUA ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO BOKO
how-toVZCZCXRO5974 OO RUEHPA DE RUEHUJA #1436 2171634 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 051634Z AUG 09 ZDK FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6751 INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS PRIORITY 1790 RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE RUEHSA/AMEMBASSY PRETORIA 2049 RUEHYD/AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE 1004 RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC RHMFISS/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC RUEKJCS/DIA WASHINGTON DC RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE RUZEJAA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001436
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, DRL, INR/AA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2019
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KISL PREL NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: YARADUA ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO BOKO
HARAM VIOLENCE
REF: A. ABUJA 1422
B. ABUJA 1419
C. ABUJA 1405
D. ABUJA 1398
Classified By: Political Counselor James P. McAnulty for reasons 1.4 (b
) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABUJA 001436
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, DRL, INR/AA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2019
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KISL PREL NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: YARADUA ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO BOKO
HARAM VIOLENCE
REF: A. ABUJA 1422
B. ABUJA 1419
C. ABUJA 1405
D. ABUJA 1398
Classified By: Political Counselor James P. McAnulty for reasons 1.4 (b
) and (d)
1. (SBU) On the margins of a state visit by the president of
Benin, President Yar'Adua on August 4 promised on Nigerian TV
a full investigation of the Boko Haram attacks (refs) noting
that National Security Adviser Major General Sarki Abdullahi
Mukhtar would lead the effort as a first step to establish,
among other things, &how the leader of Boko Haram was
killed, and the circumstances under which he was killed." In
apparent reference to the mounting Nigerian and international
criticism coupled with cynicism of the GON,s management of
the attacks, Yar,Adua affirmed: &I have been emphasizing,
since this administration came into power, our uncompromising
stance on the rule of law."
2. (C) Comment: Since the official announcement last week
that Boko Haram leader Muhammad Yusuf and his deputy had died
in a gun battle with security forces, considerable evidence
) now including videos on YouTube ) has surfaced that the
two militants were killed extra-judicially. Yar,Adua,s
rare TV appearance follows these revelations and the
allegations from civil society leaders that the GON bears the
blame for both the rise and the manner of Boko Haram,s
apparent fall. It will take sustained public pressure for the
promised GON investigation to take concrete form and deliver
meaningful results. On television Yar,Adua looked fatigued
and frail, and coughed throughout his remarks. More and more
his health issues are taking its toll on his physical
appearance. End Comment.
3. (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate Lagos.
SANDERS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/W, DRL, INR/AA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2019
TAGS: PGOV PHUM KISL PREL NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: YARADUA ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO BOKO
HARAM VIOLENCE
REF: A. ABUJA 1422
B. ABUJA 1419
C. ABUJA 1405
D. ABUJA 1398
Classified By: Political Counselor James P. McAnulty for reasons 1.4 (b
) and (d)
1. (SBU) On the margins of a state visit by the president of
Benin, President Yar'Adua on August 4 promised on Nigerian TV
a full investigation of the Boko Haram attacks (refs) noting
that National Security Adviser Major General Sarki Abdullahi
Mukhtar would lead the effort as a first step to establish,
among other things, &how the leader of Boko Haram was
killed, and the circumstances under which he was killed." In
apparent reference to the mounting Nigerian and international
criticism coupled with cynicism of the GON,s management of
the attacks, Yar,Adua affirmed: &I have been emphasizing,
since this administration came into power, our uncompromising
stance on the rule of law."
2. (C) Comment: Since the official announcement last week
that Boko Haram leader Muhammad Yusuf and his deputy had died
in a gun battle with security forces, considerable evidence
) now including videos on YouTube ) has surfaced that the
two militants were killed extra-judicially. Yar,Adua,s
rare TV appearance follows these revelations and the
allegations from civil society leaders that the GON bears the
blame for both the rise and the manner of Boko Haram,s
apparent fall. It will take sustained public pressure for the
promised GON investigation to take concrete form and deliver
meaningful results. On television Yar,Adua looked fatigued
and frail, and coughed throughout his remarks. More and more
his health issues are taking its toll on his physical
appearance. End Comment.
3. (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate Lagos.
SANDERS