Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by PhockPhockMan: 11:49am On Jan 23, 2016 |
Now talking about the 2.1 billion dollars arms deal, and the money being shared by some people in what has come to be known as Dasukigate, how do you feel about it?
I believe that this is where the media should help inform Nigerians about what is really happening and not by sensationalizing the news. Is this the first time political party is helping another one to win election? It is political alliance, and this is how it is done in other parts of the world. These people – Olu Falae, Ladoja, and others got this money from their political ally, which is PDP, and even APC the ruling party, didn’t they receive money from some people during the election time? Did the party (APC) ask those that gave them money the source of the money given to them? I’m not supporting corruption, but there are some money spent during election and campaigning that you can’t start asking question about the source of the money given to you to campaign. Take the case of Falae, he got money from Anenih, how would he know that the money being given to him is taken from the arms money? We should not mix issues.
And the EFCC has asked these people to refund the monies.
It is not right for the EFCC to say so. As far as I’m concerned, these people have not committed any crime. EFCC is not the court, let these men be taken to court, and we should all wait for the court’s pronouncement on the issue. I’m not in any way supporting corruption, but what I’m saying is that it is wrong to accuse these people of taking money from the arms deal money because nobody, including Dasuki, has come out to tell us that he told these people that he was giving them all these money from the arms fund. Even, there is no way Falae and others would have asked for the source of money being given to them in an election period. My own take on this is that the Federal Government should follow the rule of law, due process must be followed.
Buhari should be careful in his war against corruption. He should not be seen to be playing to the gallery. Where real looting of the national resources is involved, Buhari should not spare anybody, but on this issue of security fund being shared to politicians, I have my reservations.
We should not take the issue too far. Even if we care to remember, is it not from the same fund that Dasuki took money to buy two jeeps for Buhari? When Dasuki made the revelation, Buhari’s apologists and defenders quickly came to his rescue by saying that buying the jeeps for Buhari was his normal entitlement, but they dodged the moral aspect of the money being taken from the arms fund to buy the jeeps. I hope Nigerians can read between the lines.
From the arms fund, some politicians were given money to campaign during an election and that, to the government, was an offence and from the same arms fund, money was taken to buy jeeps for another individual and that, to government was not an offence. I believe we should not be seen to be living in George Orwell’s Animal Farm, where some animals are more equal than others.
It is very unfair to start criticizing Falae and others now. Their trial by the media is unfortunate. Most media organisations are now making fortunes out of publishing stories on Falae and others, but it is unfair. Let these people be taken to court, and let court determine their fates. Buhari should not give the impression that his opponents are being persecuted under the guise of waging war against corruption.
Should former President Goodluck Jonathan be invited for questioning over this arms fund scandal because Dasuki and others linked to the scandal have been mentioning his name?
Jonathan can be invited, there is no limit to anybody that can be questioned but EFCC should be careful in whatever action it takes. For instance, you invite somebody for questioning on issues relating to corruption and corrupt practices, and at the end of the day, you discover that the person is innocent, although you have asked the person to go, the damage has already been done as you have maligned that person for ever.
If they are inviting Jonathan, no problem; he can be invited, but doing so will be setting a dangerous precedent. You only know the beginning of an action; you never know where it will end. I’m not defending or supporting Jonathan, but EFCC must be very careful on Jonathan’s invitation. His invitation may open a pandora box, which may eventually lead to the indictment or questioning of some others that were in his position before or are even there now. As the saying goes, you don’t throw stones when you know that you live in a glass house.
Again, this is the first time, to the best of my knowledge, that questions will be raised on how money relating to security is used. Buhari was there before as Head of State. Did anybody raise questions, or asked him how security funds were disbursed during his tenure? As I said earlier, this is the first time people are probing security fund; it is a dangerous precedent.
Now again, Buhari is making a mistake, as all his attention is directed against corruption. But does that put food on the table of an average Nigerian? There are other sectors like education, health and infrastructure that require his attention are not receiving due attention now.
The impression APC gave us was that it has direction and focus on policy for every sector, while campaigning for power. But now that their party is in power, what have they done?
It appears as it APC doesn’t have a roadmap for solving or confronting various challenges. Having a roadmap will help APC to have a focus and that is why some people have accused Buhari of running an inconclusive government.
But on a personal note sir, do you believe in President Buhari’s ability to tackle the myriad of woes confronting Nigeria? I believe he has the capacity to solve the problems, but the problem with Buhari is that he is not sincere. He is not truly committed to change. The best solution or what I will call panacea for Nigeria’s problem, is the implementation of the National Conference recommendations. The confab recommendations provides natural solution to series of problems confronting Nigeria, but you must remember that from day one, Buhari and APC leaders have vowed not to have anything to do with the confab set up by Jonathan’s government. But are Buhari and his co-travellers in APC genuine patriots? No. They are not. If they were, they would support any document that will move Nigeria forward. The confab is not about Jonathan; it is about Nigeria.
Buhari and APC want the status quo to remain because the present federal arrangement is lopsided in favour of the North. But let me quickly add here that we are only postponing the evil day if we fail to implement those confab recommendations, because they address a lot of flaws that are inherent in our present federal structure. Looking at renewed agitations for Sovereign State of Biafra and pockets of other crises here and there, they may snowball into bigger conflagration that may threaten the corporate existence of Nigeria.
A word, they say, is enough for the wise. Nigerians should ask Buhari and APC leaders why they don’t want to implement the confab’s recommendations. As the saying goes, those who make peaceful change impossible, make violent change inevitable. Buhari, on a personal note, is a good man, but is a wrong choice as Nigerian leader. He has not disguised his preference for a section of the country, which is the North, and it is not in the best interest of the country.
On a parting note, let me quickly add that former President Goodluck Jonathan is a good man that has good intentions, but he was surrounded by many evil and corrupt people. He could have performed, and one of the good things I believe he did was the National Conference he organised. History will remember him for this. However, it is unfortunate that Buhari and APC leaders are bent on dumping its report and recommendations.
It was alleged that some months ahead of 2015 presidential election, that you and some Afenifere leaders were ‘settled’ by former President Goodluck Jonathan, and that was why you campaigned against President Muhammadu Buhari, how far is it true?
That is why I have always been saying that media men should do more of investigative journalism. Shouldn’t the media have conducted their own independent investigations? I challenge anybody that has any evidence linking me or any of the Afenifere leaders collecting money or being settled in any form by Jonathan, to come out with evidence.
I campaigned against Buhari because of his anti-democratic traits. I like him as a person, and I have nothing personal against him. My disagreement with Buhari is on the basis of principle. He was a dictator, when he was Military Head of State and even as a civilian president now, he has been exhibiting that trait of disdain for the rule of law. A leopard can’t change its spots. Buhari has not shown any sign of readiness to abandon dictatorship, and as long as he remains a dictator, I can’t admire him and that’s why I didn’t vote for him and I have no regret for doing that. http://sunnewsonline.com/new/buhari-is-a-wrong-choice-as-nigerian-leader-ayo-adebanjo/ 58 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by kodded(m): 11:51am On Jan 23, 2016 |
the truth 76 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by oduastates: 11:54am On Jan 23, 2016 |
Another yam eater. EFFC 44 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by PhockPhockMan: 12:05pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
oduastates: Another yam eater. EFFC Is that all you can say? 106 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by ckmayoca: 12:17pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
In this part of the world, we cloud our judgement with sentiment. 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Pidggin(f): 12:22pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
There are still a few good South Westerners 96 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by tuniski: 12:35pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
oduastates: Another yam eater. EFFC zombie ooooo zombie! Are u a jollof rice eater? 78 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nobody: 1:21pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
Very soon, those who printed Posters for the PDP in 2015 elections will be invited by the EFCC and be taken to court in handcuffs. 91 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nobody: 1:25pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
Lalasticlala, you'll really need to see this, and ensure it's accorded its rightful place. 7 Likes 1 Share |
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Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by orisa37: 1:32pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
God has a PURPOSE this time for what is happening in Nigeria. We must just keep Praying without ceasing. 6 Likes |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by PhockPhockMan: 1:37pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
noblezone: Very soon, those who printed Posters fit the PDP will be invited by the EFCC and be taken to court in handcuffs.
......by that time their rantings will change. 7 Likes |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Alezy(m): 1:41pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
its true. ..Nigerians where just blinded by the wrong deeds of the past government, we couldn't see the trap we were about to enter. 45 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nobody: 1:45pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
orisa37: God has a PURPOSE this time for what is happening in Nigeria. We must just keep Praying without ceasing. Please......God didn't ask us to waste our resources when we were selling crude at very high prices. He didn't ask us not to diversify our economy. Let's learn to take FULL responsibility for our lives. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by asEdeyHOT: 2:08pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
dearpreye:
Please......God didn't ask us to waste our resources when we were selling crude at very high prices. He didn't ask us not to diversify our economy. Let's learn to take FULL responsibility for our lives. Is Buhari responsible for all these? GEJ had the opportunity to save for the rainy day but he left the reserves worse than he met it despite the fact that he was in charge when oil prices reached an all time high. Diversification of the economy has been on the agenda of every government since 1960 but has any implemented it? No Now things have reached a crescendo where oil is now virtually worthless and everybody is blaming Buhari I would even surmise that diversification to other extractive sectors is just folly. Nigeria should not depend on Solid Minerals, China has excess stock of steel- they may start throwing some away soon. It is that bad. What we need is a Knowledge economy where we innovate and manufature things. I have a lot of Saudi colleagues and despite the fact that their leaders are cocaine sniffing, closet homosexua.ls, they have invested billions of dollars to improve their competitiveness. A lot of them are studying for PostGraduate degrees in STEM courses and they have built innovative hubs all over the country. Nigeria needs to totally change its orientation and blueprint. @Topic Adebanjo is an old useless Afenifeya who only cares about his own stomach. No one takes him serious in Yorubaland 63 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by ritababe(f): 2:15pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
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Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by seunny4lif(m): 2:17pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
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Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by baby124: 2:23pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
Believe this man at your own risk. This man does not talk when there's a way to chop from the government. All enemies of Nigerja either die by fire or become impoverished. These are the alatenuje that derailed Jonathan. Failed politicians that repackaged themselves as elders, for stealing. 18 Likes |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by 2ruink(m): 2:48pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
Buhari is being routed because (1) He plunged in at the deep end of the economy. (2) The rationale behind his quest is originally to get even with his age old enemies, being a fiend. (3) At this age, Nigeria needs a fabulous leader and not someone whose rationality is questionable. These and more are why the APC led government is slipping by the day. 14 Likes |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by arbitter: 3:12pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
Alezy: its true. ..Nigerians where just blinded by the wrong deeds of the past government, we couldn't see the trap we were about to enter. You mean all the massive corruption and lawlessness? Lmao!
You sons of bltches really have some guts eh! We all know where you chose yo cast your vote, your asses were defeated, why cant you just get over it?! All your bitching wont change a thing and your pathetic attempts to rewrite history is lame. Maybe that bullshit is what your people choose to believe but i can assure you the rest of this country arent delusional sore losers who actually think if Jonathan was still in power theyll be better off, or the state of your econony and its overreliance on oil is somehow all Buharis fault. Just because other sane people have better things to do than engage in a meaningless fights with you doesnt mean your reign of petty lies and deceit on the media is what all nigerians feel or believe 24 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Blackfire(m): 3:14pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
... Abeg our people, election is over. No more campaign , where are the results. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by sukkot: 3:27pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
bubu is da right choice. tell that Yoruba man to just negodu 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nobody: 3:27pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
I blame freedom of speech... |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nairadays: 3:28pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
Ok, Baba Ade ati gbo.
Oti ye wa. |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by canalily(m): 3:28pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
...tired of commenting on nairaland |
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Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nobody: 3:30pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
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Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by bluaero(m): 3:32pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
Lol...plenty of work for zombies today. Una go defend the old papa tire. Una never see anything. A dullard is a dullard!!! It doesn't matter what position he is or where he's from 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nobody: 3:34pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
In zombies voice: "Ayo Adebanjo must be an IPOD youth" 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Nobody: 3:36pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
I won't be surprise if this man is "invited for questioning" by efcc very soon o... haaaaaaa 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by CohenJane: 3:37pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
ckmayoca: In this part of the world, we cloud our judgement with sentiment. You hit the nail on the head. |
Re: Buhari Is A Wrong Choice As Nigerian Leader - Ayo Adebanjo by Rose2014: 3:37pm On Jan 23, 2016 |
asEdeyHOT:
Is Buhari responsible for all these?
GEJ had the opportunity to save for the rainy day but he left the reserves worse than he met it despite the fact that he was in charge when oil prices reached an all time high.
Diversification of the economy has been on the agenda of every government since 1960 but has any implemented it? No
Now things have reached a crescendo where oil is now virtually worthless and everybody is blaming Buhari
I would even surmise that diversification to other extractive sectors is just folly. Nigeria should not depend on Solid Minerals, China has excess stock of steel- they may start throwing some away soon. It is that bad.
What we need is a Knowledge economy where we innovate and manufature things. I have a lot of Saudi colleagues and despite the fact that their leaders are cocaine sniffing, closet homosexua.ls, they have invested billions of dollars to improve their competitiveness. A lot of them are studying for PostGraduate degrees in STEM courses and they have built innovative hubs all over the country.
Nigeria needs to totally change its orientation and blueprint.
@Topic
Adebanjo is an old useless Afenifeya who only cares about his own stomach. No one takes him serious in Yorubaland 9 Likes 2 Shares |