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Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by newgroom: 7:17pm On May 31, 2020 |
OPEN LETTER FROM COL. DANGIWA UMAR (RTD) TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dear Mr. President, MR. PRESIDENT; PLEASE BELONG TO ALL OF US. “One of the swiftest ways of destroying a Kingdom is to give preference of one particular tribe over another or show favor to one group of people rather than another. And to draw near those who should be kept away and keep away those who should be drawn near” Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio. I have been prompted to write you this open letter, Mr. President, by the loud sounds of drums, singing and dancing that erupted within many groups in the last few days on the grounds that you attained the 5th year in office as President of Nigeria. It comes as no surprise that enthusiasm for the celebration is not shared equally by segments of the public. While your admirers and supporters believe you have performed well, many others believe the five years you have been in office as our President has not met the yearnings, expectations and change promised Nigerians. Mr. President, you know me well enough and my position on issues to realize that I can be neither a rabid supporter nor a fanatical opponent of yours. I believe being a responsible citizen is enough reason to wish you well and to work for your success. As we have seen all too clearly these past few years, your success is ours as is your failure. We swim or sink with you! You might wish to recall that after the results of the 23rd of February 2019 presidential elections were announced, giving you victory, I addressed a press conference during which I urged the runner-up, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, to concede defeat. The reason was clear: tensions were running high and little missteps by the leaders might ignite violence, as often happened after major elections. Some supporters of Abubakar Atiku disagreed with me and told me off. As it happened, Alhaji Atiku went ahead to mount a legal challenge to the outcome of the elections up to the Supreme Court. Mercifully, his actions did not result in an outbreak of violence as we feared. At the same occasion, I counselled the declared winner, your good self, to use the opportunity of your second term to redeem your pledge of being a leader and president of all Nigerians. On the occasion of the first-year anniversary into your second four-year term, I feel there is an urgent need to revisit this subject matter. Mr. President, you have often expressed the hope that history will be kind to you. It is within your competence to write that history. But you have less than three years in which to do it. You may wish to note that any authentic history must be devoid of myth. It will be a true, factual rendition of the record of your performance. And truth be told, Mr. President, there are quite a lot of things that speak to your remarkable accomplishments, not least of which is that for the first time in our democratic history, a sitting President was defeated. That feat was achieved by Muhammadu Buhari. The reason was the public belief of you as a man of integrity. The corollary to this is that at the expiration of your 8-year tenure in 2023, your achievements will not be measured solely by the physical infrastructure your administration built. An enduring legacy would be based on those intangible things like how much you uplifted the spirit and moral tone of the nation. How well have you secured the nation from ourselves and from external enemies? At this time and in the light of all that have happened since you took office, any conversation with you Mr. President cannot gloss over the chaos that has overtaken appointments into government offices in your administration. All those who wish you and the country well must mince no words in warning you that Nigeria has become dangerously polarized and risk sliding into crisis on account of your administration’s lopsided appointments which continues to give undue preference to some sections of the country over others. Nowhere is this more glaring than in the leadership cadre of our security services. Mr. President, I regret that there are no kind or gentle words to tell you that your skewed appointments into the offices of the federal government, favoring some and frustrating others, shall bring ruin and destruction to this nation. I need not remind you, Mr. President, that our political history is replete with great acts of exemplary leadership which, at critical moments, managed to pull this nation back from the precipice and assured its continued existence. A few examples will demonstrate this: In February, 1965, the NPC-led Federal Government was faced with a decision to appoint a successor to the outgoing Nigerian Army General Officer Commanding (GOC), General Welby Everard, a Briton. Four most senior officers were nominated; namely, Brigadiers Aguiyi Ironsi, Ogundipe, Ademulegun and Maimalari. The first three were senior to Maimalari but he was deemed to be more qualified due to his superior commission. He was the first Sandhurst Regular trained officer in the Nigerian Army. His being a Muslim Northerner like the Minister of Defense, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu and the Prime Minister, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa granted him added advantage by today’s standards. But to the surprise of even the Igbos, and opposition from some senior NPC members, Minister Ribadu recommended Ironsi, pointing to his seniority. The Prime Minister concurred and Aguiyi Ironsi was confirmed as the first indigenous GOC of the Nigerian Army. When on 13 February 1976, the Commander-in-Chief, General Murtala Muhammed, was assassinated in a failed Coup de tat, General Olusegun Obasanjo, his deputy and the most senior officer at the time, was sworn in as his successor. The Chief of Army Staff, General T.Y Danjuma, a Northern Christian, was next in line to succeed Obasanjo as the Chief of Staff, SHQ and Deputy Commander in Chief. General Danjuma however waived his right and recommended a much junior officer, Lt. Col. Shehu Musa Yar’adua, for the post. Shehu was promoted two steps up to the rank of Brigadier and appointed Chief of Staff SHQ and Deputy Commander-in-Chief. Lt. Col. Muhammadu Buhari was appointed Minister of Petroleum. This was done to placate Muslim North which was deemed to have lost one of its own, Murtala Muhammed. Both the chief of staff, Mr. Sunday Awoniyi, and the personal physician Dr Ishaya Audu to the Premier of Northern Nigeria, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, a direct descendant of Sheikh Usman Dan Fodio, were Christians. Barely nine years after the civil war in 1979, the NPN Presidential candidate, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, picked an Igbo, Dr Alex Ekwueme, as his running mate. They enjoyed a truly brotherly relationship as President and Vice President. President Shagari’s political advisor, Dr Chuba Okadigbo and National Assembly Liaison, assistant, Dr K.O Mbadiwe, were both Igbos. His economic advisor, Prof. Emmanuel Edozien and his Chief of Personnel Staff Dr Michael Prest, were of Niger Delta extraction. Remarkably, all his military service chiefs were Christians with the exception of his last Chief Army Staff, General Inuwa Wushishi under whose tenure he was removed in a military coup de tat. Mr. President, as a witness and beneficiary, it is our expectation that you would emulate these great acts of statesmanship. Which is why we have continued to engage with you. You may wish to recall that I had cause to appeal to you, to confirm Justice Onnoghen as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria a few days before the expiration of his three months tenure of acting appointment to be replaced by a Muslim Northerner. We were saved that embarrassment when his nomination was sent to the senate by the then acting President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo. When he was finally confirmed a few days to the end of his tenure, he was removed after a few months and replaced by Justice Muhammed, a Muslim from the North. May I also invite the attention of Mr. President to the pending matter of appointment of a Chief Judge of the Nigerian Court Appeal which appears to be generating public interest. As it is, the most senior Judge, Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, a northern Christian, is serving out her second three-month term as acting Chief Judge without firm prospects that she will be confirmed substantive head. I do not know Justice Mensem but those who do attest to her competence, honesty and humility. She appears eminently qualified for appointment as the substantive Chief Judge of the Court of Appeal as she is also said to be highly recommended by the National Judicial Council. If she is not and is bypassed in favor of the next in line who happens to be another northern Muslim, that would be truly odd. In which case, even the largest contingent of PR gurus would struggle to rebut the charges that you, Mr. President, is either unwilling or incapable of acting on your pledge to belong to everyone — and to no one. I hope you would see your way into pausing and reflecting on the very grave consequences of such failure not just to your legacy but to the future of our great country. Thank you for your time, Mr. President. COL. ABUBAKAR DANGIWA UMAR (RTD) 208 Likes 32 Shares
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Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Racoon(m): 7:24pm On May 31, 2020 |
All those who wish you and the country well must mince no words in warning you that Nigeria has become dangerously polarized and risk sliding into crisis on account of your administration’s lopsided appointments which continues to give undue preference to some sections of the country over others.When something goes wrong, then it's time to call a spade a spade.This is what many have been shouting but Mr.President never listen.Segregation of a multi-complex nation like Nigeria by openly skewing appointments based on geo-political or ethno-regious group basis is not right.Nepotism is the mother of all corruption & this is is what Dangiwa (your subordinate back then) have reaffirmed again to you Mr.President. Col.Umar Dangiwa is a well known expressly forthright person.He was so damn truthful that he seems to be the only core northern Hausa-fulani that was ready to resign his military commission by presenting his resignation letter to IBB because of the annulment of the June-12 election by his kinsmen back then.I doff my hat sir. 518 Likes 37 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by FlordFlorez(m): 7:32pm On May 31, 2020 |
Buhari lied when he said he belong to nobody and belong to everybody. 274 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by bayotwice(f): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Slawormir: 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
Damnnnnn niggarrr Isoright .Umar daginwa can go fuckkk himself Am not surprised A good leader got followers and fuckkking foes The fuckkking foes see nothing good no matter what a good leader will do They continue to lambaste 10 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Hoephase: 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
Writing letter to Buhari that is too lazy to read. ![]() ![]() 193 Likes 11 Shares
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Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Easybela(f): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
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Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by bayotwice(f): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
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Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Freestainworld(m): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
he belongs to his people 39 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by slyfox35(m): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
They are saying someone did not go to school,you are writing long letter to him...he can’t and won’t read it,and if someone else reads it for him,he can’t hear because he has ear problems too Good luck on him getting your open letter 154 Likes 9 Shares
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Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by money121(m): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
Ok |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Onyi22(f): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
President Buhari is really trying only that d masses lacks patient 14 Likes 14 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Factfinder1(m): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
Some of the men who still have integrity in this country no tribalism no religious sentiment 156 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Aboguede(m): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
Na the matter we wan settle 4 Likes |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Cosmatikka: 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
It's only in Nigeria these Fulani names are heard everywhere because of Federal character and quota system. In the morning we saw a thread about the 10 top Nigerian doctors in the US, and it was Igbos and Yoruba's making us proud. If they were in Nigeria, they'll be under one aboki appointed by Buhari 261 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by jumper524(m): 7:36pm On May 31, 2020 |
what loopsided appointment is this man talking about? every region got their constitutional required appointment. apart from that every other appointment is politically influenced or should ba based on outstanding merit. you didn't invest politically you shouldn't reap politically. learn to be politically smart instead of media noises. 12 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by BrutalJab: 7:37pm On May 31, 2020 |
Buhari with his coconut head won't listen. ![]() 89 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by ThatFairGuy: 7:37pm On May 31, 2020 |
Words from him. Well said. PMP needs to take this advice, this is someone that wants good for him 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by obembet(f): 7:37pm On May 31, 2020 |
Buhari has always keep his word. 95% to 5%. 43 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by laosy(m): 7:37pm On May 31, 2020 |
Shey you didn't hear that our president is deaf ni? Or you are also deaf? Anyways, it's time everyone voice out but that isn't happening anytime soon, cuz of the selfish gains, our southern and eastern leaders are enjoying, na we be our own problem, we refuse to voice out, and silence is wickedness! 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Nobody: 7:37pm On May 31, 2020 |
Buhari appointments are to favor his Fulani people 67 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Blessed1990: 7:37pm On May 31, 2020 |
Okay.. |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by edo3(m): 7:37pm On May 31, 2020 |
Very upright northerner.. I followed his write ups during the days of newswatch and TELL magazine. 96 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by Jamiubond009(m): 7:38pm On May 31, 2020 |
A leopard doesn't change its spots overnight.Mumumadu is incurably pro North and has his foster his well documented nepotism on the whole polity without apologies.All we can pray is that he leaves the stage when his time is up.He won't be missed. 40 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Umar Dangiwa Open Letter To Buhari: Your Lopsided Appointment Will Ruin Nigeria by bigfish3k: 7:38pm On May 31, 2020 |
He divided the country so much along regional, tribal and religious lines. It's so painful what an elder did 69 Likes 3 Shares |
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