Ex-senate president asks FG to lodge formal complaint against US congressman



One time Senate President, Ameh Ebute, has advised the federal government to explore ways of telling the United States, US, Congressman, Tom Marino, who recently accused President Muhammadu B‎uhari of “excesses,” to limit himself to what he is knowledgeable and not dabble into Nigerian politics.
Marino, had in a letter to the US secretary of state, John Kerry, accused Buhari of continually shunning inclusivity in favour of surrounding himself with advisors and ministers from the north. He added that the President is running an autocratic government, and asked his country to withhold its security assistance to Nigeria.

But in a letter to the minister of foreign affairs, Ebute urged the Nigerian government to lay a formal complaint against Marino, arguing that the assistance of the US in the fight against insurgency is not entirely for the benefit of Nigeria but for the American nation itself.


“A Nigeria free of terrorism will contribute to a more secured world and the Americans would actually be helping themselves by offering this assistance since that country is the one in the crosshair of terrorists,” he said in the letter, dated September 6.

Ebute continued that from all indications, Marino knows nothing about Nigeria, pointing out that the US congressman’s letter was driven by the belief that his country remains an imperial lord over Nigeria and other nations.

“I therefore crave your indulgence to use your office to send a strong message to Congressman Tom Marino, the US Congress and the United States government that the era of imperialism is over and discussions about mutual cooperation should not be exploited to pass ignorant judgment on Nigeria or any other nation for that matter.

“What is saddening is the realisation that within Nigeria there is a section of the population that erroneously thinks Marino has done them the favour of providing ammunition to continue their unyielding attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.


“This however cannot be further from the truth as the letter is an attack on Nigeria as a country, which in Marino’s view is nothing but an outpost of the US,” the ex-Senate President wrote.

http://dailypost.ng/2016/09/07/ex-senate-president-condemns-us-congressmans-letter-buhari-asks-fg-lodge-formal-complaint/


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The game is getting to a point. United we stand divided we fall, Nigeria shall be great again.

This senate President that nobody knows should just keep quiet

adeyak83:
The game is getting to a point. United we stand divided we fall, Nigeria shall be great again.

who is united with you

Tom, please prove your point. Ebute has made some good accusations. Why are you such an idiot when you know Obama wants to scatter Nigeria to please Biafra?

adeyak83:
The game is getting to a point. United we stand divided we fall, Nigeria shall be great again.

Nigeria will never be great again. I am not united with you. I am not patriotic. Unless the country is restructured and power devolved to the LG's. Fiscal federalism. Until then Nigeria is doomed. Ain't gonna join you in any protest elections or anything because the country is doomed!

The man is seeking attention. If the govt is wise they wouldn't follow this dangerous advice to lodge a complaint as it would worsen their situation. Amen ebuteh should have written a letter when the apc where jumping up and down from one imperialist to another just to win elections. Which independent country does that.

adeyak83:
The game is getting to a point. United we stand divided we fall, Nigeria shall be great again.

united in your dreams abi?

Abeg, make una help me tell dis old mugu make him just shut up
He join wetin make Nigeria useless so.. The greatest crime a man can do to himself.. Is to lie to himself.. ..Nigeria Is not one

Fedayeen02:
who is united with you

Nigerian

Fedayeen02:
who is united with you

. . . . we, the sane ones are.

shyling:

Nigeria will never be great again. I am not united with you. I am not patriotic. Unless the country is restructured and power devolved to the LG's. Fiscal federalism. Until then Nigeria is doomed. Ain't gonna join you in any protest elections or anything because the country is doomed!

Boy what you wish Nigeria shall be your lots.
It seems you've never seen anything good about yourself and life has not been fair to you but Nigeria is not the cause of your predicament.

modelmike7:
. . . . we, the sane ones are.

zombies

Fedayeen02:
zombies

. . you will wail till eternity

All these unpatriotic disposition by some disgruntled elements especially those who have not seen anything in life before is pathetic,pitiful and shameful.

Wishing that what you have should burn or where you are is the most pathetic place to be is a negative mentality and retrogressive way of life that can only turn you to be a victim and not a victor.

That what....

Please go make yourself reliable

modelmike7:
. . you will wail till eternity

zombie

Fedayeen02:
who is united with you

askam oh

oil unity

the US senator summarised buhari n his letter


the average akwa ibomite has nothing n common with fulani herdsmen we gain nothng staying in this british experiment

look at qatar. look at kuwait look at brunei we cud have towed their path.. but here we are getting sapped

wonder how we got here sef

thunder fire lugard

Fedayeen02:
zombie

you will. wail till eternity

Mumu you would just shoot urself in the foot.
Has anything the senator said proven to be false?
When the American state denied our distinguished senators visas and they threatened the American state, what came out of it?
You'll should know that ranking American officials are not as loose tongued as our government officials, they don't engage in glib talk like we do. Just keep quiet, retrace ur steps and move on.

What is saddening is that within Nigeria, there is a section of the population that erroneously think Marino has done them the favour of providing ammunition to continue their unyielding attacks on president Mohammadu Buhari's government.

Day after day, the idiocy of these people is being exposed. We are taking notes. Time will tell.

United we stand, Biafrans should face reality.
Texas has been denied withdrawal from USA and Catalans have been battling to secede from Spain yet no avail. Moreover Biafra is a landlocked country, which can barely accomodate the Igbos. What happen to millions of Igbos doing business in the interior villages of north and south west due to lack of economic viability in Biafra.

Aufbauh:
All these unpatriotic disposition by some disgruntled elements especially those who have not seen anything in life before is pathetic,pitiful and shameful.

Wishing that what you have should burn or where you are is the most pathetic place to be is a negative mentality and retrogressive way of life that can only turn you to be a victim and not a victor.

All they wish Nigeria would be the fate of them and their household alone- amen.

Aufbauh:


Boy what you wish Nigeria shall be your lots.
It seems you've never seen anything good about yourself and life has not been fair to you but Nigeria is not the cause of your predicament.

Just negodu. That person told you the bitter truth!... I am not also going to be ever patriotic unless Nigeria is restructured! As it is now Nigeria is doomed unless restructured. Stop fooling yourself bra. What's so wonderful in Nigeria? Healthcare system zero...roads...zero...mortgage industry..zero....government..clueless....universities...obsolete...you can't even die in peace in Nigeria.... Youths...visionless...internet connection...frustrating....power supply....zero......water supply...zero....dollar skyrocketing...... Salaries not paid.....bank loan rates....suicidal.... Hope not seen.... Chibok gals...unrescued.... President. ...illiterate....former president....weak...LG's...zero....airport..terrible.... Unemployment....rising.....Nigeria is one big prison.... For the condemned....who can't reason to move out! Security...terrible!

Fedayeen02:
who is united with you

Don't mind that guy. Is unity a forceful thing? Crude oil is what keeps nigerians as one. Remove it and see the acrimony that we have for one another.

SmartChoices:

Just negodu. That person told you the bitter truth!... I am not also going to be ever patriotic unless Nigeria is restructured! As it is now Nigeria is doomed unless restructured.

Interestingly life is a function of choice engender by perception. You become what you believe.
If you see the country of your residence or origin to be doomed,in essence you're saying your future and destiny is doomed.If i were you I'll relocate and nationalize elsewhere.

I don't blame you,just educating your ilk of the consequences of our thoughts and confession. However i was brought to appreciate what i have and where irrespective of all odds.

As of the conditions for your loyalty to your nation is non of my business,though i am very sure your songs was not like this during the reign of your ineffectual hero.

adeyak83:
The game is getting to a point. United we stand divided we fall, Nigeria shall be great again.

Always remember, biafrans can never, I repeat, biafrans can never be united with you one Nigerianist. ..please never forget this again

Even the writer senator acknowledged that biafrans are not united with you diabolical one nigerians, but I'm surprised he didn't go further to campaign for expulsion of biafrans from devilish one nigeria zoo

Aufbauh:


Interestingly life is a function of choice engender by perception. You become what you believe.
If you see the country of your residence or origin to be doomed,in essence you're saying your future and destiny is doomed.If i were you I'll relocate and nationalize elsewhere.

I don't blame you,just educating your ilk of the consequences of our thoughts and confession. However i was brought to appreciate what i have and where irrespective of all odds.

As of the conditions for your loyalty to your nation is non of my business,though i am very sure your songs was not like this during the reign of your ineffectual hero.

Both GEJ and PMB are horrors in leadership .... Am never going to be patriotic unless Nigeria is restructured. As it is... Nigeria is a jungle where everything goes.... So lets continue playing the game. Patriotism is not in my dictionary.... Mind you am not from the south east... But West.

adeyak83:
The game is getting to a point. United we stand divided we fall, Nigeria shall be great again.

Falling is not a problem as long as we rise better than before! Nigeria must even fall....to rise better.... Except a seed falls into the ground and dies it doesn't bring forth fruits.....so falling is not bad.... Nigeria must fall!

SmartChoices:

Both GEJ and PMB are horrors in leadership .... Am never going to be patriotic unless Nigeria is restructured. As it is... Nigeria is a jungle where everything goes.... So lets continue playing the game. Patriotism is not in my dictionary.... Mind you am not from the south east... But West.

Please don't bring in sectionalism. Whether you're from north west is non of my business.

A slave can`t afford to protest against his/her master`s ill-treatment!