@ OP you say you are not pro or anti anybody but the title Gen.... "NIGERIA'S STRICTEST LEADER" already seems like you are taking sides. If you say you are just writing about one of Nigeria's leaders as you claim, just write and let we your readers be the judge as to whether he has been the strictest or not. If you are to write on GEJ would you write. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Nigerias dumbest president or Gen Sani Abacha Nigeria's most corrupt head of state?. You can't continue to label all the presidents and head of states and just say you are just writing on them. If you are 'just' wrting on them then you should choose your titles carefully.
PastelChic: Thank You...its only convenient to hype buhari and relegate Tunde Idiagbon the man who spearheaded 'War against indiscipline'...Buhari will never be president again..take that 2 the bank. What ever happened to being an elder stateman?
With due respect we all realize the quality Idiagbon brought when he worked in synchrony with GMB for the benefit of Nigerians and nobody is relegating General Idiagbon here. The topic is about Buhari and many of the issues bewing discussed are even outside that short but important 9 months at state house. we are discussing a life time of service please.
My mission is to contribute my own quota for the development of Nigeria, if you consider buhari corrupt for his comments on abacha so be it.
For me, I will stick to what I know from his days as minister of petroleum (2 refineries) to president (anti virus corruption and economic performance) to ptf chairman (infrastructure all over). Show me anyone that can match
*ptf chairman*infrastructure all over* where? Obviously not in d south east. Lopsided and tribalistic ptf chairman he was.
I love General buhari so much. He is a good man. But God doesn't want him to be the civilian president. I have a personal letter for him but to know how how to deliver it to him directly.
Abiyamọ: (Wait. Before you start, can I have your attention for a minute, please? This is a time when the Nigerian nation is deeply polarized between Buhari and GEJ camps and their fans are ready to insult or call anyone unprintable names. I am not for either, so do not get it twisted thinking this piece is pro- or anti- whoever. This piece is mainly a story of the life of General Buhari as one of .com's series on Nigeria's leaders. This clarification has to be made because there are some readers who may be harbouring some funny thoughts. I write it as it is. Don't waste your time labelling me as pro-Lagbaja or anti-Lakasegbe, I don't have time for that. I am not impressed by any of our so-called politicians. So please, read this with an open mind and your contributions will be warmly appreciated. Thank you. ™ )
He is bamboo-rod straight, his body frame is slenderized, he is of a meager weight, he is fair and in terms of height, he towers as one of the tallest of Nigerian leaders. His milky voice evokes no fear but do not be deceived, his uncompromising stance on issues stands him out. Millions of Nigerians adore and practically worship him as the only Saviour of the Nation, while millions despise him and see him as nothing but a reincarnation of the Devil. This man is held in great esteem by a vast swathe of the Nigerian population while some others seethe with scary bitterness and violent hatred at the mere mention of his name. But hate him or love him, you will agree that Major General MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Dogo Dan Daura, is the strictest Nigerian leader.
His regime was one of an unprecedented clampdown on indiscipline, corruption and corrupt people. Even his sworn foes agree he has an extremely inflexible stand and an incorrigible will against corruption - which ironically led to his overthrow. Today, 's lenses will zoom in on the life of this Daura-born Fulani general, a man many love with fanatical zeal, many hate with unspeakable fervour while many are not too sure whether to spew caustic hatred on him or shower him with adoration. Ladies and Gentlemen, General Muhammadu 'Leko' Buhari.
BIRTH AND EARLY DAYS He was born on a Thursday, the 17th of December, 1942, (that makes him 70 years even though he doesn't look it). Unlike many other northerners who were born into aristocratic backgrounds and climbed up using the prestige of their families and the influence of their fathers, Buhari was born into a humble family, what we call pako background in my area. He lost his father at a very tender age (he was just four), both parents pampered him like a pet as he was their last child but he had about 20 other siblings whom his father sired with other women in previous marriages. His mum had given birth to a set of twins before Buhari but they both died shortly after birth. That explains one of his nicknames 'Leko' which means 'someone born after twins who died', something like 'Idowu' in Yorubaland.
His father was Alhaji Hardo Adamu and Hajiya Zulhatu (nee Musa) was his mother, the daughter of the Sarkin Dogarai, what can be translated as the head of the infantry who was in turn the son of the Kauran Daura Lawal, head of the Daura military forces. His paternal grandfather was a typical Fulani who lived the nomadic life but later settled for a life of farming in Daura, Katsina State. His mother would later die on the 14th of December, 1988, a few days to his birthday. Buhari, who had just been released from prison, got to Daura a few hours after the burial of his mother. He was not fortunate enough to witness her being buried. Please note that Buhari's mother was not Fulani but Hausa (Habe) and she was already a widow with seven children when she married Buhari's father who was the Fulani chief of the Dumurkol Village, near Daura.
As a child, he played round the dusty roads of the town and remembers clearly the time he fell of a horse during one of his recreational periods.
GROWING UP AND EDUCATION A proper Katsina boy, he attended the Katsina Middle School and later proceeded to the Katsina Provincial Secondary School for his high education. From there, he went off to start his military education, like many boys of the north at that time.
IN THE MILITARY In becoming a soldier, he attended the following institutions:
-Nigerian Military Training College (NMTC), 1962 -Mons Officer Cadet School, Aldershot, United Kingdom (1962-1963). Generals Sani Abacha (read about him here>>>http://.com/sani-abacha-nigerias-most-enigmatic-ruler/ and Obasanjo also attended this academy). -Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, Tamil Nadu, India (1973), Obasanjo also attended this college (see picture). -US Army War College (1979-1980)
In the year 1962, he joined the Nigerian Army and rose steadily through the ranks.
-Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 1963 -Platoon Commander, United Nations Peacekeeping Force, Congo, early 1960s. -Platoon Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Abeokuta, Ogun State, 1963. -Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 1965-1967 (during the Nigerian Civil War too). -Appointed Brigade Major, 2 Sector, 1st Infantry Division, April 1967. -Brigade Major and Commander, 31st Infantry Brigade, 1970-1971 -Assistant Adjutant-General, 1st Infantry Division Headquarters, 1971-1972 -Acting Director, Transport and Supply, Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport Headquarters, 1974-1975. -Military Secretary, Army Headquarters, 1978-1979 -Member, Supreme Military Council, 1978-1979 -General Officer Commanding, Ibadan, Oyo State. -General Officer Commanding, Jos, Plateau State.
From July 1975 to February 1976, he served as the newly-created Governor of the North-Eastern State under the regime of the late General Murtala Muhammed (read all about Murtala here>>>http://.com/murtala-muhammed-nigerias-most-popular-leader/ ). The North-Eastern State is what we know as Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba States. Mehn, that's huge! See the picture below.
Later, after the assassination of Murtala Muhammed, he served as the Federal Commissioner (now Minister) for Petroleum, Energy and Natural Resources under General Olusegun Obasanjo. He was appointed to that post in 1976 and was there till 1978.
On the 1st of April, 1977, the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel and the Nigerian National Oil Corporation were both merged together to form what is now the ultimate ATM machine for Nigerian leaders -the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Buhari was appointed as the head of the NNPC in 1978 and was there till 1979. (The NNPC states that it's vision is to become a world-class oil and gas company driven by shared commitment to excellence while its mission as an integrated Oil and Gas Company is to be engaged in adding value to the nation's hydrocarbon resources for the benefit of all Nigerians and other stakeholders. I think that 'all Nigerians' should be rewritten as 'some Nigerians' while the 'other stakeholders' should be edited and become 'the cabal'. As an 'ordinary Nigerian', ayam yet to feel the full benefit o. Sorry for the 'digreson', e dey pain me for body ni, we were on Buhari shey....lol! )
THE COUP & BECOMING HEAD OF STATE On the last day of the year 1983, a coup was in operation to overthrow the democratically-elected government of President Shehu Shagari. The most interesting thing about the coup was that even though it was neatly orchestrated by middle-cadre and top brass in the military, Buhari was not initially the person to become the Head of State. The person that was expected to become the new HOS after the coup was Brigadier Ibrahim Bako. Bako and his boys stormed the President's residence to overthrow him. Shagari was woken up by his security team and alerted that Bako and his men were on their way to the State House to arrest him.
Quickly, President Shagari was evacuated to a safer location and the stage was set for one of the most dramatic gunfights in Nigeria's political history. To guard, protect and defend the Nigerian President then was the Brigade of Guards, headed by Captain Augustine A. Anyogo, an elite presidential bodyguard made up of some of the best-trained hands in the Armed Forces. They fought to the last and in the ensuing battle and under circumstances that are still not very clear, Bako, who was supposed to be the new Head of State was hit (IBB denies that Bako was to be the new HOS but agreed he was a chief plotter). He died. On Bako's death, IBB would later say that maybe it was due to an accidental discharge. Hear him:
Question:“…What really happened to General Bako?” Babangida: “..….when they went to Abuja for that operation, ….this thing happened in the night… you see, from the experiences we had from the civil war, we found out that soldiers sometimes panic and when they panic, there are dire consequences. So, it was in the night and there was what you could call accidental discharge and the first reaction of the soldiers was that they were being attacked and in situations like that, you could shoot anyway. It happened to us I remember, during the civil war. You get shot at in the front and the sound reverberates behind so the soldiers at the back believes that the person shooting is right there then they forgot that some 500 meters away are what we refer to as own troops, your own forces. Because of no adequate training, a soldier would just cork his riffle and start shooting only to discover that he is shooting his own people. During the civil war, we sustained lots of casualties as a result of this situation. So, my suspicion is that a similar situation must have played out during that operation in Abuja and a bullet hit the late Ibrahim (Bako).”
Question: “So, claims that General Tunde Ogbeha may have pulled the trigger on Bako are not correct after all?” Babangida: “I would not like to say he did it, no. It was the situation they found themselves; it was dark and everybody was shooting anyhow.”
In short, no one really knows exactly how Bako died.
As at the time of the coup and following Bako's death, General Buhari was commanding the Third Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army in Jos, Plateau State and he was far from the center of action in Lagos State. An agreement was reached and Buhari was selected to become the head. A jet was on to Jos to later bring Buhari who was not in the meeting. But during one of the meetings to choose him, a mild drama played itself out. Some of the military officers wanted to select IBB as the new head of state but in a fit of fury, Mustapha Jokolo drew out his gun and said no one would leave that place alive if Buhari was not crowned the head of state, that IBB would become the Head of State over his dead body.
Jokolo would later become the aide-de-camp (ADC) of Buhari and later the Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi State before he was deposed and banished from his own kingdom (Jokolo and Colonel Sabo Aliyu, who was heading the Brigade of Guard were captured the day Buhari was overthrown and were beaten to a state of stupor, the beating was so intense that rumours initially flew out that Jokolo was dead).
To cut long story short...lol, Buhari was 'elected' as the Head of State and the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces and his appointment was formalized on the 1st of January, 1984. It would last until the 27th of August, 1985 when Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and his cohorts like Abacha dem took over. The Supreme Military Council (SMC) was formed (see the full cabinet list below).
LOVE, ROMANCE AND MARRIAGE
General Buhari’s first wife was the late Hajiya Safinatu (nee Yusuf) Buhari. He courted her when she was fourteen and married her at the age of eighteen. A very shy and conservative Muslim woman, she was not too visible on the social radar. They married in 1971 and the marriage was blessed with four children, all girls (Zulaiha Magajiya (the first daughter, and she was named after Buhari’s mother) Fatima, Hadizatu Nana, and Safinatu Lami). Buhari was so focused on salvaging Nigeria that he preferred to remain single throughout the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) and it was not until the war ended that he got married to his sweetheart, Safinatu. Although he was so passionate about his job that he was said to have being ‘married to the Army’, he always called his wife on the phone on a regular basis. As the First Lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Safinatu was not in the spotlight. Actually, she avoided the limelight for religious and cultural reasons, and coupled with the fact that her husband led a life free of ostentation, Nigerians do not know much about her.
After Buhari was released from jail, he divorced Safinatu for reportedly receiving financial assistance from IBB while he was in prison. Later in December 1989, he got married to Hajiya Aisha Halilu, a Fulani lady from Adamawa State. Hajiya Safinatu later died in February 2006 from the complications of diabetes. The Hajiya Safinatu Buhari Foundation (HSB) was created by her late daughter, Zulaiha, in her honour. The foundation caters for destitutes suffering from diabetes (now, that’s a noble idea).
FAMILY AND CHILDREN General Buhari’s children – Fatima, Hadiza, Zulaiha, Aisha, Safina, Halima, Yusuf and Zarah.
-On Friday, the 30th of November, 2012, the death was announced of Zulaiha, Buhari’s eldest daughter. Described as a most humble and gentle person by her friends, she was born on the 5th of December, 1972 and had her nursery school education in the United States where her parents were based then. Later, she attended the Air Force Primary School (AFPS) in Lagos and then to the prestigious Queens College, Lagos. In 1985, she continued in the second year at the Federal Government College, Kaduna and finished in 1990. For her university education, she attended the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she bagged a degree in economics.
Later, she finished her postgraduate studies in management in the same school and got a diploma. She worked at the Ministry of Solid Minerals and Steel in Kaduna until her demise shortly after delivery. Before her death, she was also the Treasurer of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). An active community worker, she worked without making any noise in other non-governmental organizations in the country despite the fact that she had a long-running battle with sickle cell anaemia. Her sisters fondly called her ‘Yaya Babba’ and she is survived by her husband, Captain Junaid Abdullahi, three kids: Halima, Muhammad Buhari and the baby girl after whose delivery breathed her last at a private clinic in Kaduna.
HIS WORDS
-No nation can survive without a decent judiciary and effective law enforcement agencies. (2nd September, 2011).
-On why he did not promote himself General, retiring with the rank of a Major-General:
“It was the conviction of our regime that, being the Head of State and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, does not mean that you are the overall General. My ultimate goal as at then was to ensure integrity, justice, equity, accountability and transparency in the system. That was why I did away with unnecessarily promoting myself to General.” At the launching of two books: “Nigerian Military in Politics: 1966-2011 and Politics of Transition to Civil Rule in Nigeria” in Zaria, Kaduna State, 5th July 2013.
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT HIM -Truth, like cork, cannot sink. It cannot be sunk. It always floats. Time will vindicate him. -Professor Tam David-West, Buhari’s minister of petroleum and energy.
-Buhari is a very likeable and honest person. You can always know where you stand with him on any issues, he is very straightforward. He is a man who adheres to principle. -General DOMKAT BALI.
JOINING POLITICS A former military dictator, General Buhari has molded himself into a democrat and remains one of the most dominant figures in Nigerian politics. He has contested for the nation’s highest office three times -1999, 2003 and 2011 but lost even though the facts be stated, these elections were marred by all sorts of irregularities, and sure, that includes all the political parties involved in the race. So maybe, it is a matter of one outrigging the other. But, worefa…lolz! General Buhari is now of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and from all indications, he will be pitching his tent against the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan come 2015. As for me, I really don’t care who wins (okay, don’t let me lie, I actually do care and I will say let the best and most progressive team win even if I am yet to see one), all I want is for the politicians not to set the entire nation ablaze because one party has decided to fakekori and reject the results. This one that we are hearing all sorts of threats from the north to the south (is it Professor Ango Abdullahi’s own venomous vituperations now or Mujahid Asari-Dokubo’s obese statements?). We don’t want another civil war and it will be in everybody’s interest that these politicians give themselves brain. Ki won fun ra won lopolo gidi. Nigeria is greater than the aspiration of any single man, and that applies to all of them, including the incumbent and all those who will be doing the Presidential Olympic Games with him.
HONOURS, AWARDS AND LEGACIES In 2003, after the presidential elections were conducted, which Buhari has lost to General Obasanjo, Buhari was awarded the highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the the Federal Republic (GCFR) but he did not show up at the award ceremony and he stated that the Obasanjo government was an illegitimate one and it would be improper for him to accept an award from such a regime.
CFR Commander of the Federal Republic DSM Defence Service Medal NSM National Service Medal GSM General Service Medal LSGCM Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal FSS Force Service Staff CD The Congo Medal -Doctor of Laws, (Honoris causa), University of Calabar, Cross River State. -Doctor of Laws, (Honoris causa) Benue State University -Doctor of Laws, (Honoris causa) Enugu State University -Doctor of Letters (Honoris causa) (D.Litt), University of Ilorin -Doctor of Science (Honoris causa), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
BUHARI TODAY & CONCLUSION Today, the stage is set for a final showdown in 2015 between the old warhorse General Buhari and incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. Buhari is generally perceived as a honest leader capable of stemming the tide of nonsense in Nigeria but some people are afraid and are not really sure if Nigeria will retain its secularity under a Buhari presidency. Some analysts also feel that his base is mainly in the North and he has to do his homework well in penetrating the south if he is to win. As for the other camp of GEJ, whether the Sun likes, it can rise in the west and set in the east, Jonathan will still win. They count on various factors like his achievements while others harp on his power of incumbency and others. But whatever will happen, I have just one prayer: may the Federal Republic of Nigeria survive 2015 and beyond -onto greater heights.
Not so fast! It is possible to argue convincingly that when Buhari exonerated Abacha of financial crimes, he laid bare his own inimical stance on corruption also, no?
What is your mission @Obiagelli?
Are you being true to your generation when advance arguments which suggest there are no better alternatives to Buhari in Nigeria?
People are just expressing their opinions with reasons. You can also present a list of capable Nigerians and reasons why they are Quality Presdential material and we may all see your points and believe you.
ledafaze: [size=18pt]As a yoruba guy, I have always been voting for him and will always vote for him whenever he contests. I have no problem with him. He is not a terrorist... He just played politics that backfired by sitting on the fence concerning Boko.[/size]
I have also always sit on the fence because I suspect this government has a hand in it.
Now, they have signed ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram. Who did they sign the agreement with? Do we know their names? DO we know where they live? DO we know their family? You can't be signing agreement with people you dont know.
They call him a sympathizer of terrorists, meanwhile we have a sitting President who openly acted as defense counsel for MEND, a terrorist group whose leader is serving a jail sentence in a South African prison for the same bombing GEJ said MEND did not commit.
If you call GMB a terrorist then what will you call GEJ? Let me suggest..... A thieving terrorist?
I don't know why people spend their time and energy talking about a man that has brought so much misery and anguish to most Nigerians.
Buhari is an Islamic terrorist. A man who overthrew a democratically elected government. A man who said that the dogs and baboon would be soaked in their blood if he losses election.
BUHARI WILL NEVER WIN ANY ELECTION IN NIGERIA AGAIN.
What has Buhari achieved that Ribadu/Elrufai has not surpassed even as mere cabinet member !!!
This is about Nigeria; we need Young,Fresh,Energetic,ambitious men who are free from the dirty politics of 80s !!! Tshd be a New-Nigeria; New Era ; New Men !!! Recycled Khaki men should sit down,watch and provide [/b]invaluable Logistics[b] when Necessary !!! God Bless Nigeria,This is the Only Country we Have !!!
Unfortunately the so called "Fresh blood " have not lived up to your expectation and I have , Farouk Lawan, Bankole, Fani Kayode,abaran Maku in mind, and even the El-Rufai and Ribadu (OBJ's hunting dog) you mentioned. Manmohan Singh the Indian Prime Minister is perhaps the best leader world wide , for development and democracy . T hat country despite its diversity, size and a population of over 1.2 billion people has been transformed into a super power by Manmohan Singh - and he is 84 years old. The lesson here is that age is not a quality factor for or against - find other criteria please.
ok...maybe he is not wat some here on nairaland want as president...but can we place his rich history and antecidents side by side with that of "this thing" in aso rock now and make an objective judgement of who will be a better president..?..hater i know will always hate...
What makes him a terrorist? Be objective and truthful - i hope yo describe the act of a person who lost in a democratically conducted election,who went straight to the hausa service of the bbc and asked his supporters to defend their votes to their last drop of blood which saw quite a number of innocent Nigerians loose their lives and properties..inclusive of young promising Nigerians who were on national assignment....mind you,his campaign train never got to the South East, South West and the South South...what do you call someone who it is an open secret is sympathetic to Boko Haram?..if you have foresight,you'd understand that BH is a tool to discredit and destabilize GEJ administration
And how more careful can a writer be? No matter the title chosen, everyone cannot agree, that is not my goal. The goal is to provide as much factual information on them as possible. I cannot write on President Jonathan, I do not write on incumbent Nigerian heads of state for two main reasons: not to send the wrong message of patronizing those in power (I am not their spokesperson), then two, it will be unfair to judge a regime that is yet to complete. And again, for the titles, that's my writing style, there is a bent towards a bit of a theatrical opening, nothing more. I called Abacha Nigeria's most enigmatic ruler, and Murtala most popular. Honestly, you do not have to agree with the title. A writer's job is to let the pen dance. Thanks for your contribution.
dives: @ OP you say you are not pro or anti anybody but the title Gen.... "NIGERIA'S STRICTEST LEADER" already seems like you are taking sides. If you say you are just writing about one of Nigeria's leaders as you claim, just write and let we your readers be the judge as to whether he has been the strictest or not. If you are to write on GEJ would you write. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Nigerias dumbest president or Gen Sani Abacha Nigeria's most corrupt head of state?. You can't continue to label all the presidents and head of states and just say you are just writing on them. If you are 'just' wrting on them then you should choose your titles carefully.
You yet to say anything factual and objective my Dear friend. Even the BBC interview you quoted "to defend their votes with last drop of blood " is obviously a fabrication , either by you or by others and you accepted it. You have nothing factual, just malignant emotions about the man. And you don't seem to know the history and geography of Boko Haranm even though it is being repeated over and over again in all media, TV, Radio, Papers and Internet.
Thanks a lot for pointing that out, the post is on General Buhari and not Idiagbon.
AnanseK:
With due respect we all realize the quality Idiagbon brought when he worked in synchrony with GMB for the benefit of Nigerians and nobody is relegating General Idiagbon here. The topic is about Buhari and many of the issues bewing discussed are even outside that short but important 9 months at state house. we are discussing a life time of service please.
Obiagelli: Gej is young and energetic but how has he been able to turn nigeria around for almost 5yrs in office. Go and read history of damaged nations like ours, how Ghana, India, Brazil, Malaysia, China turned their country around and tell me how much experience and patriotism they required
GEJ may not be able to turn the whole country around cos the years of decadence were just too much. But we cant deny the turn around in key sectors of the economy 1. Our Airport now look decent and world class. What new structure did Buhari put in any of the airport? 2. Trains are rolling after years of mismanagement and misrule by Buhari and Co. . How many coaches did Buhari added to the train engine? 3. Power sector is receiving massive infrastructure investment. How many transmission lines did Buhari added to the national grid. 4. Our roads are now motorable. How many km did Buhari added to the national road network. . We should be talking about real physical changes we see not some abstract qualities or policies that benefits only a few GEJ till 2019
Op, great essay on the Strictest Leader. @ topic...I have seen, times without number, this sequel to the elections.....clamours, divisions, factions and sections aligning themselves for or against the competitors.....and in the end, the Favourite contestant who wins the elections falls very short of expectations.
I won't let ill-conceived notions of people have any part to play in formulating my judgment about a leader's capability. I don't like Buhari any more than I do an old piece of music player that has accumulated dust over the years from disuse. However, if he can deliver, to hell with personal sentiments. I would rather return to using that old piece but sturdy junk that has continued to satisfy my need for music than the 'fresh from the oven' music player that fails to meet my high expectations of it.
It is extremely improper and careless to build the Nation with mere sentiments. Sentiments change and flicker like flames in the wind but judgments of character, quality and capability withstand the test of years. Numerous times, sentiments have led us to untold difficulties like this political and economic quagmire we find ourselves but it is time for judgment, judgment birthed from informed observation, to take the front seat of our decisions rather than mere sentiments devoid of any knowledge save hearsay.
I am not for Buhari (honestly I think I don't like the idea of GMB as our president) or against him...I have observed (and so have you) that Buhari has a track record of achievements that speak for themselves therefore he is a fitting candidate for the seat of power. He has wielded it skilfully before...logically he will do it again if given the chance.
However, it does not mean others cannot perform better. Of course they can. The question is should we gamble the fate of the country into the hands of an unreliable abstract concept such as 'Sentiment' or choose a well treaded path to nation building through the well known and trusted concept of 'Judgment'?
If there are better substitutes then by all means let the best man win. I hate this anti and pro stances we always assume especially when it has never produced any tangible fruit for the country, short term or long term, since their practise ages ago.
maxwello.yg: Nigerian rejected you in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011..lmao i laugh...and even after 2011 you have not done any tangible thing to win their hearts, you are still begging the north esp katsina to keep multiplying so you will have more votes that will propel you to aso rock...afo anu...don't go and do useful things that will make Nigerians love you. Stay there and be crying over the death of boko haramers..aka buhari's boys. And also, keep relying on the way you decreased inflation rate in the 80s..you sure know 80s and 2015 no dey d same level. Old, useless, frustrated, over strict bigot.
I have also always sit on the fence because I suspect this government has a hand in it.
Now, they have signed ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram. Who did they sign the agreement with? Do we know their names? DO we know where they live? DO we know their family? You can't be signing agreement with people you dont know.
ITbomb: GEJ may not be able to turn the whole country around cos the years of decadence were just too much. But we cant deny the turn around in key sectors of the economy 1. Our Airport now look decent and world class. What new structure did Buhari put in any of the airport? 2. Trains are rolling after years of mismanagement and misrule by Buhari and Co. . How many coaches did Buhari added to the train engine? 3. Power sector is receiving massive infrastructure investment. How many transmission lines did Buhari added to the national grid. 4. Our roads are now motorable. How many km did Buhari added to the national road network. . We should be talking about real physical changes we see not some abstract qualities or policies that benefits only a few GEJ till 2019
Why not go and read your history books before comparing those nonsense you listed above with Buhari's achievement as HOS
NIGERIANS SAY "BUHARI NEVER CRY FINISH" Nduka Irabor, Tunde Thompson and other Journalists cried when Buhari jailed them. Tai Solarin the Activist cried when Buhari sent him to jaill for publicly opposing him. Fela Ransome Kuti, the Musician, cried when he was jailed by Buhari. Parents and friends of Barth Owoh, Ojuolape and others cried when, they were sent to early graves. Former Governor of Imo State, the late Sam Mbakwe cried at Buhari’s marginalization of his people when PTDF was unable to construct a single road the South West, South South and South East whereas, the same PTDF under Buhari constructed more than 98 roads in the Northern part of Nigeria.
Ambrose Alli cried when Buhari locked him up for nothing. Michael Ajasin cried and even became blind thanks Buhari. Civil Servants cried when he retrenched 53,000 workers. Nigerians cried while queueing for their portions of scarce commodities like rice, sugar, salt, milk and toiletries.
Students cried when he re-introduced payment of school fees. Our Economy cried when he increased external debts by $3bn in 1year. Lagosians are still crying from road traffic because He cancelled the Metroline Railway Project. Nigerians have cried for more than 17 years of military rule resulting from Buhari’s criminal regime. What goes around, comes around. Tears never begin flow from Buhari’s eyes yet. All Nigerians need is credibility not tears.
The parents of the 11 corp members slain in Bauchi, during 2011 post election violence, that erupted, following Buhari's post election speech, also cried The N2.8 billion stolen by Buhari and trillion of naira that disappeared under him in PTF is fresh in our memories,we shall never forget and forgive him. We have recycled leaders enough.
Nigeria is a country with more than 160 million people why recycle leaders? Those angling to replace the now discredited lot are in every way, the same fingers of a leprous hand.
They had never offered anything for us in the past except hatred and distrust among us. We need a new set of credible people as leaders not the old same people. They ruled the country in the past and brought policies that ruined this country to this extent and wants to come back again, never.
So much adulations for the illiterate nomad. He should concentrate on the exponential rise of teenage pregnancy in his home state instead of nursing this chimerical ambitions which is nugatory.
He should be dancing in glee now that the FG aint hounding his minions.
BOKO-hari remains a perpetual looser and won't disappoint come 2015,no amount of toadies on nairaland and election day would change nada.
Na Curse we go dey curse now. Does who dey support good government may God bless u and does who dey support bad government because of the change u dey collect God punish u. To chop for morning and night na war. My phone dey on low battery. Na God go kill u with the bad polictial u dey support. U go die misrable and go to hell fire in Jesus name Amen.
PECO4KING: Na Curse we go dey curse now. Does who dey support good government may God bless u and does who dey support bad government because of the change u dey collect God punish u. To chop for morning and night na war. My phone dey on low battery. Na God go kill u with the bad polictial u dey support. U go die misrable and go to hell fire in Jesus name Amen.
God will bless u..maybe if we dey use this,some go keep quite...it is sad really
ITbomb: GEJ may not be able to turn the whole country around cos the years of decadence were just too much. But we cant deny the turn around in key sectors of the economy 1. Our Airport now look decent and world class. What new structure did Buhari put in any of the airport? 2. Trains are rolling after years of mismanagement and misrule by Buhari and Co. . How many coaches did Buhari added to the train engine? 3. Power sector is receiving massive infrastructure investment. How many transmission lines did Buhari added to the national grid. 4. Our roads are now motorable. How many km did Buhari added to the national road network.
We should be talking about real physical changes we see not some abstract qualities or policies that benefits only a few GEJ till 2019
What we need and what every country needs to develop is patriotism and single minded dedication to the country. Believe me we have the technical and much of the resource angle. Don't be deceived by new tiles in aiport buildings and gold colored wall paper on pillars. You don't even know what it costs. And when you have a carpet bagger minister in charge, you know that this so called development has a sinister motive. More contract more kick back is the rule in those circles
