Violence Triggered by Election of Nigerian Christian Is Much Worse Than First Thought
- Posted on April 23, 2011 at 6:15am by
Scott Baker
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ZONKWA, Nigeria (AP) — Soldiers wore surgical masks against the smell as workers loaded corpses onto a truck, with hundreds reported killed in postelection violence in this town alone.
Fearful of stoking more violence, authorities have been reluctant to release a nationwide death toll after the victory of the incumbent president, a Christian, in Saturday‘s election caused a wave of killings and arson attacks across the country’s mostly Muslim north.
An Associated Press tour of rural Kaduna state with military leaders Thursday showed a level of bloodshed beyond what federal authorities have acknowledged.
A local imam and a soldier in Zonkwa estimated hundreds had been killed in the town alone since Monday. Bodies were left to rot in the sweltering heat. Residents fled the town, their belongings piled on wheelbarrows.
In a town near Zonkwa, children raised their hands above their heads as a military convoy carrying soldiers passed, fearful of being fired at by machine guns mounted on the back. One broken cinderblock wall in the area bore a single word in white paint: War.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday recalled a civil war that ended in 1970 and left more than 1 million people dead as he condemned this week’s violence and reprisal attacks.
“These acts of mayhem are sad reminders of the events which plunged our country into 30 months of an unfortunate civil war,” he said. “As a nation we are yet to come to terms with the level of human suffering, destruction and displacement, including that of our children to faraway countries, occasioned by those dark days.”
Mohammed Sani-Sidi, head of Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency, said more than 65,000 people had been displaced across the country.
“We have since set up camps mostly in military formations and police barracks,” he said. ” … From the assessment and reports from UNICEF, we want to say that most of the victims are women and children.”
Many northerners wanted the country’s ruling party to nominate a Muslim candidate this year because Jonathan — a Christian from the south — had taken power only because the Muslim elected leader died before finishing his term. However Jonathan prevailed in the ruling party’s primary and became its candidate for president.
Muslim rioters burned homes, churches and police stations after results showed he had beaten his closest Muslim opponent, Muhammadu Buhari. Reprisal attacks by Christians began almost immediately. The religious identities of those slain in Zonkwa was not immediately known.
Attahiru Jega, chief of Nigeria’s Independent Election Commission, announced Thursday that gubernatorial elections could not go ahead as scheduled here in Kaduna nor in the neighboring state of Bauchi because of security concerns. He said the votes in those states that had been scheduled for Tuesday would be delayed by two days.
Jega said officials hope the delay “will allow further cooling of tempers and for the security situation in those states to continue to improve.”
Some question whether that will still be too soon in a region where angry mobs set fire to a lodge hosting young election workers, killing at least four recent college graduates.
Observers largely said Saturday’s presidential election appeared to be fair. The U.S. State Department said it was a significant improvement over the last poll in 2007.
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Associated Press writers Krista Larson and Yinka Ibukun in Lagos, Nigeria contributed to this report.
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Comments (99)
Pattondog
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 10:53amperfect example of the muslim out reach examplifying tolerace of diversity. dispicable plain and simple.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 10:37amThe reporter acts like she has just summed up the loss of a rugby game by the home team. She seems disconnected from the real human misery. Why didn’t she interview the Muslims who lit fire to the Church, Killed in masse the Christians first? Sometimes you have to go to War! Remember the right to protect issued and sacntioned by the USA and the UN. They have a right to protect and if that means killing the Muslims before they can do more harm then so be it. If you live by the Sword you’ll be killed by the Sword. Someone with righteous might wields that Sword to kill those who live by it. Get it?
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 10:29amAnd more proof of the tolerance of the religion of peace.
Report Post »Lost In Space
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 10:11amWe should send aid to our Christian brothers to aid them in there struggle against the radical muslim infidels.The fourth crusade needs a beachhead in africa,why not Nigeria.
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:59amBlack liberation theology and Rev. Wight taken to their logical end. Tribal and sectarian warfare. Yes it’s unconscionable but this has been going on for thousands of years and there is nothing we can do about it…over there. Here we need to be very careful of who we let into this country and let religious zealots of all stripes that their vitriol will not be tolerated.
Report Post »REVENANT
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:59amWell, at least Muslims are consistent. Give them what they demand, or they’ll start killing people. Seems that Muslims are the same wherever you go.
Report Post »villalobos
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:45amWe should just bring them all over here to protect them, after all they’re nice Christians, right? Plus they can help to further enrich our culture. I’m sure Western Europe has a few openings also. How can we just sit here and do nothing for these poor innocent souls? Don’t you have any conscience whitey?
Report Post »dizzyinthedark
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:45amLet me be more clear on my prior post: If we don’t get our way–kill them!
Report Post »dizzyinthedark
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:43amMuslims showing their true colors! They don’t get their way–kill them!
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:41amLooks as if another episode of the crusades may be in order. Muslims have been insatiably bloodthirsty maniacal killers for over 1400 years and there is no indication that it may ever change. If we were not an armed population, this would be happening here, be assured.
Report Post »woodenbadger
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:39amIve got a few ideas to implement before the end of the world so Im hoping Cain or West runs so we can have a few more years before it all goes up in smoke. Then again if the middle east goes completely bezerk and communists start fire bombing here it wont matter, its only a matter of time before they do, I predict riots if obama is not elected again.
Report Post »seemsew
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 11:07amThose riots are escalating already. Union workers not getting their way, people who have been waiting for promised perks getting impatient, and the brainwashed young who want it all, but haven’t a clue how working can get it all.
Report Post »woodenbadger
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 11:56amyou said it brother, and its amazing how many there are. The unions will start crap here in florida too.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 11:57amA most astute assumption. . . unfortunately!
Report Post »Hugh Akston
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:35amEvery Moslem on earth falls into one of two categories:
1) INSANE, BLOODTHIRSTY KILLERS
or
2) enablers of INSANE, BLOODTHIRSTY KILLERS.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:09amJack Van Impe Ministries has produced a video, “Attack on Christian America” which outlines the concerted efforts of Federal, State and local governments to supress Christian thought in America. This, however, could be taken on a world wide basis. Of course the Moslems, even the “Peaceful” ones, are intolerant of Christians. More shockingly, European governments are becoming more and more anti Christian. Europe was the seat of the Christian faith for centuries but is now seemingly becoming agnostic at best. The answer is to continually pray that a great revival will sweep the entire world and a return to Christianity will take place, not only America, but the entire world. If it doesn’t, GOD HELP HUMANITY!
Report Post »radioguru
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:08amThis reminds me of when U.S. christians take to the streets and start slaughtering people because they lost an election……..yeah right…Muselims, the religion of peace… what a crock religion.
Report Post »fixer
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:02amseems like the “good” muslims follow their Koran and kill all who aren’t muslim so amybe our policy ought to be that the only “good” mulim is a DEAD muslim!!! LOCK AND LOAD
Report Post »ColonelDrapes
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:02amNo surprise. I just finished “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam” by Robert Spenser and that is their mission.
Report Post »etecs
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:52amOnce again the religion of peace is unable to accept diversity in the neighborhood. Oh well, I’m sure the Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR, and Hilliary will put a good spin on these actions.
Looks like some Muslims need to be spanked in northern Nigeria. Need to get a hold of these thugs before they kill all the Christians in northern Nigeria.
Just saying……………….
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:51amSo are we going to go there and start bombing for “humanitarian” reasons? If so, whose side will we be on? With Mr Obama in charge it is hard to guess.
Report Post »seemsew
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 11:00amOh, I think we can hazard a pretty good guess. Isn’t there a big gathering going on in Washington discussing American tolerance of Muslims?
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 12:59pmI think BHO will be consistent and back the one he believes in.
Report Post »leary1
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:46amall of nonsequetors friends trying to kill christians…don`t suprise me!
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:13amNon- sensetor doesn’t have any friends, he has lose knit associations based upon a misconceived perception of a common enemy, he’s cannon fodder.
Report Post »mndjohnson
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:40amMuslims are peaceful? They are not peaceful in their own families. When you have a group of people who like to riot at the drop of a hat. Innocent collateral damage is the end result. Peaceful demonstrations are a good thing. Not the insanity of Cloward and Piven.
Report Post »psst
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:34amHmm. Seems Trumka sent some of his union goons to Nigeria because he did not like the outcome of the elections.
Democrats (aka marxists) in the US seems to have common cause w/ Nigerian Moslems in the way they view election results.
Report Post »If you don’t like the results, ignore it.. Pretend you did no lose. Take to the streets, disrupt statehouses, march in protest, keep recounting and recounting until you finally find enough forgotten boxes of ballots that were never counted and if that does not work, riot, burn and pillage.
Wis. was lucky, the burning,pillaging and killings did not start there. Not to worry though, US is just a little behind the times, patience my friends, patience. Our burning, pillaging and killings will soon be coming to a town/city near you.
Wait and see what happens when Soetoro is defeated. (I hope so, though I wouldn’t make book on it.too many lemmings, plain idiots and communists resides here)
If it happens that Soetoro loses, this Nigerian story could very well be repeated here.
Ole Country Doctor
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:45amAlthough it seems your tongue was firmly in your cheek, I have faith the framers of the Constitution knew a guy like Mr. Obama would eventually come along and therfore, limited his damage to only 4 years.
Report Post »psst
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:59am@OCD.
Report Post »The Framers knew a guy like Soetoro would come along. But they had no idea the country at such time would be full of soooo mannny dependency lemmings(w/ nose rings and ropes) dumbded down useful idiots and communists.
OH, BTW. The Constitution have ceased to exist quite a few moons ago.Just “axe” the Congress and some Supreme Black Robes who finds ALL kinds of crap listed listed in it w/ invisible ink.
JROCCOD
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:23amGood comment. there is a like of support between the AFL-CIO and islam. Glad I am not the only one connecting the dots
Report Post »theothertoolbox
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 8:35amDoc…I highly doubt that the Framers of the Constitution could have imagined someone as bad as Obummer in the WH!
Report Post »southernORcobra
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:28amremember religon of peace
Report Post »Ole Country Doctor
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:28amAnd the Imams had nothing to do with this…”Religious identities of those slain could not be identified.” I ‘ll guess Christian.
Report Post »Echoes from the film “Kingdom of Heaven” Kill and infidel and earn a place in heaven!
brliantedj
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:16amIhate violence of any kind, but let’s talk America.
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seemsew
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 10:54am@brliantedj
Report Post »But you really need to open your eyes and ears to see what is going on in other parts of the world in order to have an informed discussion of what we are now seeing here.
No, the problems in Wisconsin and the attacks on banks are nothing like what is going on in Nigeria, but are our people not getting conditioned to riots and violence as a way of life? The disgusting reactions to Tea Party members last week that made the news was more evidence that this sort of behavior is acceptable on the Left. Will this escalate? The use of intimidation against Tea Party is more and more prevalent. Not much said about it, but you can bet that if there is retaliation it will be “headline news.”
sgallion1
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 4:52pmSo you‘re equating isolated cases of police brutality to a brutal attack killing 100’s of Christians because muslims didn’t like the winner of a fair an legal election????
Report Post »avenger
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 5:20pmwtf has this to do with islam….another lib twit…..
Report Post »Gurgi
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:12amAt least these Christians fight back against the Muslims. Something that Europe should take note of.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:27amMuslim rioters burned homes, churches and police stations after results showed he (the Christian) had beaten his closest Muslim opponent, Muhammadu Buhari. Reprisal attacks by Christians began almost immediately.
Report Post »Reading is hard, isn’t it Non-sequitur?
country_hick
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:34amGonzo; I think Non-Sequiter was being sarcastic but I could be wrong…
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:38amThe religion of peace strikes again. I hope we are not looking into a crystal ball.
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 8:54amGee, muslim violence against non Muslims…..who knew?
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:04am@non-Sequitor
Report Post »Displaying that age old socialist bias again? ok people on the right your moral bar is set at four thousand feet, while you people on the left, our moral bar is at six inch’s. My question is, why does the left still hit the “bar” far more than the right ? Answer socialist’s only speak about other peoples lack of morals, while those on the “right” try to live by them.
And Non- senseitor that‘s twice in two days you’ve been caught not reading something BTW.
BIGJAYINPA
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:38amHere’s a scary thought for you. How long before the enlightened left in this country will react with fire and mayhem when an election doesn’t go their way. After watching the chaos in Wisconsin I’m not too sure that day is too far off. Stock up and prepare. Make your peace with God and be ready.
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:38amTime for another Crusade
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:39amCOUNTRY HICK – No it’s the truth, according to them. Just ask them.
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 9:48amGonzo: “Reading is hard, isn’t it Non-sequitur?”… Seemingly.
Report Post »keepie
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 10:12am@Non-sequitur – Fight back against what, exactly? Nonviolence?
Even God states there are times when we must stand up for ourselves – what do you intend to do when the M<ulums come to kill you just because you are not a Mulum? Tell them to bring it on?
Report Post »If you have a family are you not going to protect them?
mikem1969
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 10:13amAnd so the religeon of peace, love, and tolerance shows its peace love and tolerance yet again. WOW.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 11:47am@ Non suckithere
Report Post »Latest reports are that the violence will subside. . .once the mussies run out of christians. Jackass!
rcw_68
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 2:38pmWELL WELL WELL…The religion of peace strikes again…(pun intended)
Report Post »sgallion1
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 4:50pmSo….why isn’t Obama condemning this act of violence?
Report Post »avenger
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 5:12pmhey gang..the crusades are alive and well. these frigging radical muslims are fighting a 1200 year war that was designed for peasants with NO EDUCATION.time to clue the muslim world to the reality of life. your religion needs a cleansing now,the christians cleaned up their bad ways in the year 1200. http://thereligionofpeace.com
Report Post »frodis
Posted on April 23, 2011 at 7:16pmWhere is Obama on this? If this situation was the other way around I bet there would be more coverage. There is way too much violence going on right now. And people here complain that we have it bad. Those people make me sick sometimes.
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