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| Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Lilboots(m): 7:46pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
By Brigadier General Olajide Laleye, Director Army Public Relations Gentlemen of the Press, I am pleased to welcome everyone back from the Christmas and the 2015 New Year festivities. On behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, I wish you all a happy and more fulfilling 2015. Since our last media briefing on 31 December, 2014, some issues relating to the Nigerian Army have occurred and this briefing is holding specifically to address them.I will begin with the Major General Muhammadu Buhari certificate controversy. Gentlemen, let me state clearly that the Nigerian Army holds the retired senior officer in very high esteem and respect and would not be a party to any controversy surrounding his eligibility for any political office. Suffice to state that Major General Buhari rose steadily to the enviable rank of Major General before becoming the Head of State of our dear country in December 1983. The media hype on retired Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s credentials as well as the numerous requests made by individuals and corporate bodies to the Nigerian Army on this issue have necessitated that we provide the facts as contained in the retired senior officer’s service record. Records available indicate that Major General M Buhari applied to join the military as a Form Six student of the Provincial Secondary School, Katsina on 18 Oct 61. His application was duly endorsed by the Principal of the school, who also wrote a report on him and recommended him to be suitable for military commission. It is a practice in the NA that before candidates are shortlisted for commissioning into the officers’ cadre of the Service, the Selection Board verifies the original copies of credentials that are presented. However, there is no available record to show that this process was followed in the 1960s. Nevertheless, the entry made on the NA Form 199A at the point of documentation after commission as an officer indicated that the former Head of State obtained the West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1961 with credits in relevant subjects: English Language, Geography, History, Health Science, Hausa and a pass in English Literature. Neither the original copy, Certified True Copy (CTC) nor statement of result of Major General M Buhari's WASC result is in his personal file.I hope this explanation will put to rest the raging controversy surrounding the secondary school credentials of Major General Mohammed Buhari as it affects the Nigerian Army.I will also seize this opportunity to make some observations on the recent CNN report titled 'The Battle Against Boko Haram', which was aired a few days ago. I believe we all hold the CNN in high esteem. However, CNN’s report on issues concerning kitting, equipment, medical treatment and corruption in the Nigerian Army is perhaps the best example of a media house’s show of bias, ignorance, poor journalism, unprofessionalism and handiwork of a sponsored documentary.Let me start with kitting. It would interest you to know that there is no Army in the world where personnel do not purchase additional uniforms and kits to augment those officially issued to them. Accordingly, the Nigerian Army without fail issues uniforms and kits to its personnel periodically. Like other armies, the NA has over the years, established ordnance shops in all its barracks and cantonments where uniforms and kits are sold at subsidized prices to its personnel from allowances already provided in their pay slips.Similarly, you will agree with me that the NA has a very functional health care delivery system in the country. There is no barrack or cantonment that does not have at least one Medical Inspection Room, Medical Reception Station or Medical Hospital. The NA fully subscribes to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and this is functional in all its health facilities. Specifically, personnel in the North East have the best medical treatment in that the various health facilities in all the barracks and cantonments are well equipped. Notwithstanding this, personnel with extensive injuries are evacuated to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna (44 NARHK), while others are promptly flown abroad for medical treatment. Therefore, issue of a soldier of the NA paying for treatment and drugs covered by the NHIS is absurd. The Nigerian Army’s undoubted operational gains in the North East of recent, have rubbished the claim of Boko Haram out-gunning the NA. The CNN would do well to beam its searchlight on the atrocities of Boko Haram terrorists against innocent and defenseless Nigerians rather than the NA.Equally, the NA in the past had requested severally that any evidence of corruption in the NA should be reported to the appropriate authority. Till date, no such evidence has been forwarded but rather all we see and hear are sweeping statement of the purported corruption in the NA. In the case of Nick Robertson, his leading questions and introduction of the word ‘corruption’ to the unknown person purported to be a soldier of the NA was most unprofessional and merely justifies a paid exercise. The CNN in the past have interviewed authorised personnel of other countries’ armies and not unauthorized hooded criminals to speak to the media. The CNN knows very well how to contact the relevant offices to clarify issues concerning the NA but chooses rather to conduct a clandestine interview in a kiosk with a faceless person and a masked individual who obviously know nothing about the NA.Finally, the Nigerian Army wishes to state that it will remain focused on its mission to rid Nigeria of terrorism and insurgency. To that end, it has commenced the implementation of the extensive operational, administrative and logistical decisions reached during 2014 COAS Annual Conference. In no distant future, law abiding Nigerians will begin to see very positive results in terms of security, particularly in the North East and our dear nation generally. Before I depart, I once again seize this opportunity to reiterate the NA’s unalloyed loyalty and subordination to civil authority as presided over by His Excellency, President and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR. The Nigerian Army also wishes to emphasize its adherence to the principles and respect of human rights in the discharge of its constitutional duties. It further calls on everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspected breach of the peace to security agencies. Thank you and God Bless http://army.mil.ng/Press%20release.html
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| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Firefire(m): 7:47pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Records available indicate that Major General M Buhari applied to join the military as a Form Six student of the Provincial Secondary School, Katsina on 18 Oct 61. His application was duly endorsed by the Principal of the school, who also wrote a report on him and recommended him to be suitable for military commission. It is a practice in the NA that before candidates are shortlisted for commissioning into the officers’ cadre of the Service, the Selection Board verifies the original copies of credentials that are presented. However, there is no available record to show that this process was followed in the 1960s. Nevertheless, the entry made on the NA Form 199A at the point of documentation after commission as an officer indicated that the former Head of State obtained the West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1961 with credits in relevant subjects: English Language, Geography, History, Health Science, Hausa and a pass in English Literature. Neither the original copy, Certified True Copy (CTC) nor statement of result of Major General M Buhari's WASC result is in his personal file. Buhari, the Nigerian Army have denied holding your result, please where is it? Just a photocopy will Suffice. 11 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by kaeycea(m): 8:02pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
The same problem recounted day-in day-out |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by alizenbohr: 8:10pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Firefire: He will explain how he got 5 credits and 1 pass when he didn't seat for the WASC exams. 6 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Zellie: 8:10pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
This doesn't vindicate him in any way. He's still saying the same thing. His Principal endorsed him, an officer indicated that he had credits in the relevant subjects. So? Where's the Proof? 5 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by dguyindcorner(m): 8:12pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Firefire: Why don't you say it as it were? Why are you ashamed of the truth? Lilboots: THEY SAY YOU SHOULD PUT THE MATTER TO REST O... GMB/PYO TILL 2023 4 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Firefire(m): 8:12pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
alizenbohr: Mathematics - F9 ? Because that was not mentioned, I think Math. & Eng. is compulsory subjects  1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Firefire(m): 8:14pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Zellie: 2 Likes
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| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by dguyindcorner(m): 8:17pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
alizenbohr: GEJ must explain how he got Doctorate and PhD with no publication or thesis 3 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Redoil: 8:19pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
dguyindcorner:buhari should show us his certificate even if is a forge/fake one 2 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Nobody: 8:21pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Firefire: ...Maths and English are compulsory subjects 2 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Adegbodolu1: 8:23pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
dguyindcorner: [size=20pt]GEJ-jaundice as the sitting president should lead by example, show the above[/size] 4 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by ITbomb(m): 8:25pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Ok, we no longer want the original, just show us the photocopy and also what you had in Math and English in WASC 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Sealeddeal(m): 8:27pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
dguyindcorner:Buhari swore in his affidavid that he obtained a WASSC which he claimed is with Nigerian army as the original was destroyed when army ransacked his house after a coup that toppled his government. The army has now said that there is no proof with them,whether as a statement of result or by certified True copy of WASSC, that belong to Muhammed Buhari. Buhari entered the army as a class six student through recommendation of his principal and not through a verified credential. His claim of having Credit in some courses was not backed by certificate. Buhari therefore was wrongly commisioned as an officer of Nigerian army as he should never have been a General.It is a clear case of corruption and he should be stripped of his ranks. He committed a Perjury with the affidavid he submitted to INEC and therefore,must be disqualified. Kai Buhari! The king of cows. Sai Jonathan! The President of Nigeria till 2019. 2 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by alizenbohr: 8:28pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
dguyindcorner:cc Adegbodolu1 Follow the links below and see for yourself: http://europepmc.org/abstract/CBA/623600 http://aquaticcommons.org/3411/ https://www.nairaland.com/2057703/academic-documents-written-goodluck-jonathan Now can you post just 1 of Buhari's write-ups, even if its just seminar paper or give us evidence of his WAS Certificate? While you're on that, please also locate his 'grade in Mathematics' in the so-called certificate he said he has. 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by dguyindcorner(m): 8:32pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Sealeddeal: You be phyno's brother? Chai see rap!! Read and understand well. |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by alizenbohr: 8:35pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
dguyindcorner: Guy, how far with your oga certificate na? 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by quickberry(m): 8:37pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Firefire: Olodo rabata: are compulsory subjects not is compulsory subjects. U beta go back to kindergarten. 2 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by quickberry(m): 8:41pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Sealeddeal: Affidavit not affidavid: jona's blood don dey run inside ur vein: u nid to be sent back to kindergarten. Bajinatu to ta lenu 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Nobody: 8:42pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
The likes of Buhari are the results of the quota system. Shame. 2 Likes |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Sealeddeal(m): 8:48pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
quickberry:Buhari is finished! 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Adegbodolu1: 8:57pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Sealeddeal: Jonathan is finished pa. This government is run by PhD holders, Harvard graduates aka world bank job yet we are in this mess. Buhari/Idiagbo government was the best ever recorded in Nigeria. 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Lordtrillion(m): 9:00pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
ok |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Nobody: 9:01pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
@buhari,Summarize d story or show me ur certificate Mr man! 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Sealeddeal(m): 9:05pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Adegbodolu1: Which mess are you really talking about? Nigeria is in a safe hand. Nothing can impede the movement of the train of transformation. GEJ till 2019 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by baybeeboi: 9:06pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
I want to see a piece of well stamped and signed paper with Buhari's name and the inscription of the 5credits on it. 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Descartes: 9:17pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Buhari is political naive and APC is a Fraud-Sule Lamido 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by Nobody: 9:23pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
"Neither the original copy, Certified True Copy (CTC) nor statement of result of Major General M Buhari's WASC result is in his personal file." PDP and TANoids "NTORRRR" Sai Buhari, Sai Osinbajo come FEBUHARI Change! Change! Change! |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by masseratti: 9:34pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
I believe waec should be approached to clarify this issue,I believe they should have the records.same people that asked the military authorities should approach WAEC for GMB records. 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by menesheh(m): 9:38pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Hear our illiterate General acceptance speech at teslim balogun Phalo kwontenstant flease i want all of youa to kwofrate with me so we can move naigeria poward. If you ilate me as feresident of naigeria my gwovemant will ensurea zat kwarraption will be a zin of za fast. Afc frogressive. I don die. Tinubu na God go mend you A truly remarkable fellow!... Introduction to Buhari APC's Fresidential Crrrrrandidate Question: How will you grow Nigeria's economy? "I will stabilise the WORLD OIL MARKET, because that is quicker to do than agriculture etc" - Buhari (Channels TV) Question: How will you secure the Nigerian economy from oil price fluctuations? Buhari: "I will use the AIR FORCE, NAVY and ARMY" - Buhari (ThisDay) Question: Sir, can you say "up APC?" Buhari: "OFF AFEECEE! OFF AFEECEE!! OFF AFEECEE!!!" - Buhari (In the near future) 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by gebest: 9:57pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
Waec is the only solution to this problem. 1 Like |
| Re: Media Briefing By Army Public Relations 20/01/2015: Buhari Vindicated by fitzmayowa: 10:05pm On Jan 20, 2015 |
abuayman: Did you read what you just quoted Or you just quoted that part to chant your robotic change!!! In case you don't know the meaning of what you quoted, it indicates that GMB does not have a certificate whether original or photocopies in his files with the military... Hence he has no certificate with the military... |
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