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What Sam Mbakwe Had To Say While Jailed By The Military Junta by Ikengawo: 4:14pm On Oct 23, 2014
If you didn't know, Sam Mbakwe was jailed by Buhari's junta for standing against the overthrow of Shagari and abolition of the constitution/rule of law. Buhari proceeded after his arrest by arresting his wife. Here's a brief on the story, his words about his detainment and a backdrop on who he was for those that aren't familiar with the great developer of Imo and Abia state.





Mbakwe joined the Constituent Assembly in 1978 and became governor on October 1 of the next year. One of the main priorities of his administration was to improve Imo State's roads.[1] He was reelected, but his second term was interrupted by General Muhammadu Buhari's military coup of December 31, 1983, which brought about the end of the Second Republic. Described as "controversial,"[1] he said the following about politicians September 1995: "If you have not been in prison before, that will be your baptism and qualification. You will learn from the prison yard that not all those in detention are criminals."[1]

Mbakwe earned the nickname "the weeping governor" for crying while trying to convince the federal government to pay more attention to his state; the first occasion of his famed tears was the Ndiegoro flood in Aba, which was then a part of Imo State.[2] He had invited President Shehu Shagari to witness the destruction done by the floods, and it was said that he was moved to tears while conducting the president around the disaster area.
Re: What Sam Mbakwe Had To Say While Jailed By The Military Junta by KwoiZabo(m): 4:51pm On Oct 23, 2014
Buhari is on a loooooong thing.
Re: What Sam Mbakwe Had To Say While Jailed By The Military Junta by Dereformer(m): 5:17pm On Oct 23, 2014
KwoiZabo:
Buhari is on a loooooong thing.


He has not seen anything. By february 16, 2015, he would wish he never contested the election.


Sai GEJ.

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Re: What Sam Mbakwe Had To Say While Jailed By The Military Junta by Collynzo29: 5:24pm On Oct 23, 2014
Buhari and his group overthrew one of the best civillian governments of all time. That government had some all time best governors like Mbakwe, Nwobodo, Jakande etc.
The worst part of it all was that after overthrowing the civilian government, he sheepishly handed over power to Babangida without a single gun shot

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Re: What Sam Mbakwe Had To Say While Jailed By The Military Junta by Descartes: 5:24pm On Oct 23, 2014
The blackmail and propaganda intensify as we tend to the Final of the 2015/2019 Nigerian Political League(NPL). That's the beauty of political game. cool

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