Nigeria: Northeast Marginalised Since 1960--Bukar

Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim yesterday at a town hall meeting with President Jonathan in Damaturu said the genesis of the crisis in the northeast lies in complete marginalisation of the region since the attainment of Nigeria's Independence in 1960.

Ibrahim, who spoke to a thunderous applause, challenged the president to champion a new dawn for the region so that posterity will remember him.

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