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| Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 3:26pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
The Doctorate General, General Dambazzau is the first General with a PhD holding the post of Chief of Army Staff, I think this historical event for some reasons has passed us all by, without the slightest thought, it is an occasion worthy of celebrating. No wonder there was no coup when everyone was expecting one. I was convinced, and knew it was just a matter of time before the real owners of Aso Rock will come calling, after all, Aso Rock was built by a military man and that specialised unit called the Brigade of Guards are more inclined to answer to a Military Head of state than some bloody civilians. On the 31st of December 2009, at about 11:00 pm, I went to bed early, my wife asked me if I was going to come to church for the new year service, I said no, that I was not feeling too well, the truth was, I was more apprehensive at what was going to unfold in the wee hours of the morning in far away Nigeria(We all remember Buhari and his co-horts who struck in Jan 1, 1983 ), the negative thought swirling in mind was beginning to take its toll on my health, I said to myself, I better sleep early, I never knew I love my country this much. My wife left me and went to church. I went straight to bed knowing by the time I wake up within the next 6 hours a new government should have being ushered in. My Phone rang several times just after January 1st 2010, I ignored it, saying to myself this is not the time to celebrate the coming of a new year, when something more critical and crucial is about to happen, I just hope a lot of lives are not lost. As I lay down to have a quick nap, wondering in mind who the new Government will be, was it going to be a Major’s coup like Orka’s and Nzeogwu’s or a Colonel’s coup like Gowon’s or better still a palace coup where normally the Chief of Army Staff gets fed up of those bloody civilian’s antics and just shove them aside as one will shove any remnant of snow powder lying on one’s drive way aside. I fell into a deep sleep. I woke about 5.00 am, and checked my laptop which was left on to see what is happening in obodo Nigeria, no news of any coup except for some mischievous person trying to make us believe it is happening. I went through all major networks nothing, it was then I sat down and did a biographical check on the Chief of Army staff. I was amazed about how learned and scholarly he was, he even has a PhD. I was shocked and disappointed at my own naivety and ignorance, what a biased mind. I said to myself, I bet most of my Southern brethren and co-patriots will believe this gentleman got the job just because he is an Hausa / Fulani man like our Mr President, but from all indications and from all what I have read about him, he seems not only over qualified for the job when compared to previous holders of that post, but what the hell is such an erudite intellectual doing in a job that has always being the behove of mutineers, scallywags and vagabonds, It was then I concluded and also realised one thing has being evasive all along in most people’s thought, tribalism and nepotism has made us fail to see the similarities between General Dambazzau and his intellectual brother who happens to be Mr Acting President, they are intellectual comrade-in arms, no wonder Mr Acting President was quick to forgive him when troops were deployed illegally, did I just say forgive him, it should be no wonder they see things from the same angle, and we the public and Nigerians in general are enmeshed and hoodwinked in our own little world of tribal rebuttal, if one where to sit down and quietly analysis what the word Acting means as suppose to the word substantive it would not take long for one to draw a more sensible conclusion. If we are to look at what happened that night when the substantive President came to town from an intellectual angle without any pre-conception in our minds, one will have to agree that Jonathan even till this very moment is still Acting President, not President, not Vice President, but Acting President. The honest truth is Jonathan is not any difference from a Nigerian Nollywood Actor acting the role of Mr President in one of those low budget films made under the bridge at Ojuelegba or Oluwole. There is a new film Invictus about the South African Rugby world cup, Morgan Freeman acted Mandela. A simple question I will like to ask any intellectual inclined individual out there “ Is Morgan Freeman Mandela,” no Morgan Freeman is Morgan Freeman and Mandela is Mandela. If both Mandela and Morgan Freeman where in a classroom and a teacher say’s I want Mandela to stand up, who do u think will stand up Morgan Freeman Or Mandela, ladies and gentlemen I leave the answer to that question to your imagination. Now I think I have a clue and an insight of how a PhD’s mind work, how they reason, how they think things through and how they eventually despatch information, one cannot blame them for not being street wise like IBB, Abacha or Dongoyaro, at least by them not being streetwise they have not only saved our nascent democracy they have and are actually nudging the politicians not to drag the military into their silly skirmishes. We must give this General his kudo’s despite the cajoling from the cabals and the first lady urging him to grasp power when the ship called Nigeria was swinging from left to right in the high seas without anyone at the rudder to stir it to safety, the intellectual General not only declined but show the world he is made of sterner stuff. Let’s celebrate our first Phd Chief of Army Staff we might not get to see another one in our live time again. Hip ! Hip !! Hip!!! , Hooray !!!!!!!! |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 3:40pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Even film has an end, when is Mr Acting President going to stop acting and be Mr Substantive President otherwise he should revert back to VP. We cannot have over 200 Acting President’s in Nigeria, there are so many acting President in Nollywood. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 4:08pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Is Segun Arinze a better Acting President than Jonathan Goodluck ?  |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by Nobody: 4:11pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Though I had some reservations about General Dambazzau initially with regard to Jos, I must commend him for steering the military away from the temptation to grab power during a most crucial time in the history of the nation. He has shown a maturity that many of our so called politicians do not have and we can also say he is a true leader. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 4:16pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Though I had some reservations about General Dambazzau initially with regard to Jos, I must commend him for steering the military away from the temptation to grab power during a most crucial time in the history of the nation. He has shown a maturity that many of our so called politicians do not have and we can also say he is a true leader. I agree with u, 100%, General Maina is dragging his name down, since he is the head of army he should be able to re-deploy him. But for him not to grasp power in those dark months of November 2009 and December 2009 is highly commendable. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by Kx: 4:17pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
was dis not the guy that released soljas in the middle of the nite to fake the return of yaradua like a thief in the nite? |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 4:22pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
was dis not the guy that released soljas in the middle of the nite to fake the return of yaradua like a thief in the nite? Have u really sat down and ponder over the word “ ACTING”, when u do that u will know who is real and who is fake amongst the 2 President. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by Nobody: 4:25pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@ Topic Ph.D in Beer Parlour & Pepper-soup Studies, shebi? |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 4:29pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Ph.D in Beer Parlour & Pepper-soup Studies, shebi Are u saying he has not got a PHd or like a typical Southerner u are being sarcastic believing within yourself noting good can come from any Hausa / Fulani’s. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by otawa: 4:30pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
The Doctorate General, General Dambazzau is the first General with a PhD holding the post of Chief of Army Staff, I think this historical event for some reasons has passed us all by, without the slightest thought, it is an occasion worthy of celebrating. and we are suppose to JUMP UP? What is wrong with this country Nigeria |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by 18platoon(m): 4:33pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Poster thanks for this peice, DAMBAZAU is a fine officer, when i was going into the academy he was the registrer, he's very very intelligent and no nonsense, ABACHA once offered him military administrator but he begged to be excused, he's a professional to the core. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by 18platoon(m): 4:40pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@knowall, DAMBAZAU have a Phd. in criminology from keele university, UK. so please it your heart out, hater. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 4:40pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
and we are suppose to JUMP UP? What is wrong with this country Nigeria We are not suppose to jump up, this man held on, when un-elected officials where ruling the roost, using the President’s name as a barge of honour to plunder our dear nation into Infiniti. His temperament and demeanour even when he knew, the Presidency is their for the taking is highly commendable. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by 18platoon(m): 4:42pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@knowall, sorry for the mixup, my above reply is for ZIDDY, so about that. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by 18platoon(m): 4:42pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@knowall, sorry for the mixup, my above reply is for ZIDDY, sorry about that. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by Nobody: 4:45pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
18 platoon: My friend you have not thanked me for supporting your man, lol, lol  |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by Nobody: 4:58pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Whether he has 10 Ph.Ds or not, whether the Devil presented Aso Rock to him on a platter of gold and he still declined, the fact remains that HE FAILED THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN JOS, and we're needing him to tender his resignation immediately. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by 18platoon(m): 5:01pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@frosbel, thanks man. how far when is ipad gonna be launched in the UK? |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by beystwin: 5:02pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@topic He has a Phd?  very impressive.  and he looks good too. nice  But should he remain as chief of staff? |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by 18platoon(m): 5:05pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@ziddy, you can hate him all you like but the truth is that you can never ever ever be an acheiver like DAMBAZAU, and FYI he's not going anywhere. him dey kampe. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 5:05pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Whether he has 10 Ph.Ds or not, whether the Devil presented Aso Rock to him on a platter of gold and he still declined, the fact remains that HE FAILED THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN JOS, and we're needing him to tender his resignation immediately. At times these guys they read too much book hence my reference over-qualified, their judgement at times can be questionable. How do u explain Jonathan’s appointment of a man who does not know what to spend $500 million dollars on. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by Nobody: 5:25pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
18 platoon: Fo.ol what do you know about me, with your undersize army-zombie brain. I'm not hating on him I'm simply saying, ten Ph.Ds in criminology do not make him a competent officer, nor will it absolve him of complicity/negligence in the Jos massacres. If you had half a brain in your head you would realize this, but then weren't you the one justifying the Jos killings on some other thread a few days ago. Ode. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by 18platoon(m): 6:25pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@ziddy, the joint task force in jos is made up of the army, airforce and the police, all of them played equal role in the crises, but people are only asking for the of DAMBAZAU for obvious reasons. DAMBAZAU is my role model, i can die for him and i can kill for him. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by SapeleGuy: 9:14pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Ph.D does not equate to competence. When will you people get over this colonial mentality. Please list his work related achievements. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by xterra2(m): 9:25pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
@KnowAll -you may KnowAll about him but the troops of the brigade of guards were not deployed illegally The brigade of guards is the ONLY independent arm of the army that can deploy soldiers in Abuja only to protect the presidency and its occupants.If it is part of the army Danmazzau have a BIG say,easy to do coup just order the commander to change their rifles give them bad ones,withdraw them,or such, Yes the COAS,is a good man and intelligent also,not also that he is transforming the army, |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 10:08pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Ph.D does not equate to competence. When will you people get over this colonial mentality. Please list his work related achievements. It is high time Nigerians of every creed and tribe give credit where credit is due, just because he is not from ughelli or agbor people have colonial mentality. If it were one of your southern officers with the assured backing from the queen of the castle egging you on, they would grab with all ten fingers, after all the ADC to the President is from your part of the world. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by SapeleGuy: 10:27pm On Mar 24, 2010 |
Abeg cool down. This has nothing to do with region. Why should we celebrate his Ph.D? How is it relevant? Please list concrete achievements. Did his Ph.D help in Jos? I believe in achievement and merit not federal character. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by komekn(m): 2:08pm On Mar 27, 2010 |
KnowAll, It is the application of knowledege for beneficila outcome that makes that creates value, not just the knowldege in itself. Again in this particular case i would suggest that a PhD is indicative of knowldge it is the effective delivery appliication of knowldege innovation that will become the unit of measuremment of Dambazzau being fit for purpose. To make an informed deduction, what area of research is his PhD in and what is the awarding institution or body finally link that in to his current position in terms of value added. Otherwise i will be inclined to stand with Sapeleguy and ziddy |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by komekn(m): 2:12pm On Mar 27, 2010 |
KnowAll, (sorry, corrected post, didn’t do spell check) It is the application of knowledge for beneficial outcome that creates value, not just the knowledge in itself. Again in this particular case I would suggest that a PhD is indicative of potential and knowledge it is the effective delivery application of knowledge innovation that will become the unit of measurement of Dambazzau being fit for purpose. To make an informed deduction, what area of research is his PhD in and what is the awarding institution or body finally link that in to his current position in terms of value added. Otherwise i will be inclined to stand with Sapeleguy and zidd  |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by KnowAll(m): 9:08pm On Mar 27, 2010 |
It is the application of knowledge for beneficial outcome that creates value, not just the knowledge in itself. Again in this particular case I would suggest that a PhD is indicative of potential and knowledge it is the effective delivery application of knowledge innovation that will become the unit of measurement of Dambazzau being fit for purpose. To make an informed deduction, what area of research is his PhD in and what is the awarding institution or body finally link that in to his current position in terms of value added. Otherwise i will be inclined to stand with Sapeleguy and zidd Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh Huh SapeleGuy's " List of concrete acheivments" does not hold water in this dicuss, because Damabazzau's constituent does not include people like me or you, his constituent's are the military, I think there is a post from one of his core Constiuents apart from platoon 18, who gave credence to the mordernisation the miliatary is undergoing and the professionalism it is inculcating into her culture. Having said that, Dambazzau' performance appraisal is done by the present Cin C in no other person than the Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, I am sure if the Cin C find him not up to the task he would have done what he did to his ministers. Your input or Sapaleguy's or even my own input on whether he performed in his job or not is not within our remit, he did not canvass for our votes before he became the COAS, how dare we ask him to list his acheivements, his CinC knows his worth hence he still being the COAS. Those that promise rain and brimstone b4 they came to office are the ones we should hold responsible, we are their constituents and it is within our remit to ask them of their stewardship. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by komekn(m): 11:18am On Mar 28, 2010 |
Chief Of Army Staff is a public office that is our remit. We digress the question is what relevance is his PhD to his job and has it made it a difference, it would be helpful to know how , where and what he got it in. |
| Re: Let’s Celebrate Our First Phd Chief Of Army Staff by Nobody: 2:46pm On Mar 29, 2010 |
That is more of a personal accomplishment which has nothing whatsoever to do with the office he is currently occupying. He should be judged mainly on how he is able to arrest the deteriorating security situation in central Nigeria. |
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