The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that its presidential candidate in the forthcoming election, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be contesting against a semi-literate candidate.
Ostensibly referring to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the party also said the election would be between Jonathan and “a military jackboot.”
Buhari, a former head of state, is the only presidential candidate who has a military background .
Section 131(d) of the 1999 Constitution allows anyone with school certificate qualification to contest any elective office in the country.
The PDP, through its National Secretary, Dr. Wale Oladipo, said when some leaders of the PDP in the Diaspora visited its national secretariat in Abuja on Monday that there was no way the President would not win the election.
It said, “The next election is going to be between darkness and light. It is going to be between a cosmopolitan highly-focused Ph.D holder and a semi-literate jackboot.
“Our candidate is a man who believes in integrating the economy of Nigeria into the world economic order. He is a man who believes that the power sector should continue to be reformed so that we will attain the level of power generation and distribution that is commensurate with our aspiration in terms of industrial development. Nigeria cannot afford to go back. We will continue to move forward.”
The party said having won three presidential elections in which Buhari ran on the platforms of different political parties, there was no way it would not floor the APC which had decided to field the former military leader as its presidential candidate.
Describing the APC as a party not ready to offer alternatives, the party advised Nigerians to remain with it.
It said, “Even though we are not a perfect party, our mission is perfect.
“We do not belong to any religious organisation and we don’t belong to any ethnic group. In preparing for the next election, which is not going to be like previous ones because for the first time, the opposition has coupled together a contraption that is called the APC.
“They have passed through the motion and endorsed their perennial candidate. We have beaten him three times, we are going to beat him once again.
“The APC is not a political party that is ready to offer an alternative to the teeming masses of this country. The only agenda they seem to have is to see our back.”
The PDP said that God had decided that Nigeria would not only continue to wax stronger, he had also “decided that this country will not go back to 1983 when we had to start doing trade-by-barter with Brazil; when we went back 500 years to start practising what our ancestors practised when there was no currency in this country.”
“God has decried it that we will continue to pilot the affairs of this country and continue to implement the transformation agenda,” the PDP added.
But the Director of Publicity of the Buhari 2015 Support Group Centre, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, expressed shock about the PDP comments, saying they showed the depth of their understanding of Buhari.
He said, “How can the PDP refer to a man who had his initial military training in Nigeria and the best officer cadet training institutions in the world as semi-literate. They are so lazy that they can not check Gen. Buhari’s profile in this internet age.The general went to the Military Training College in Kaduna; the Mons Officer Cadet School in the United Kingdom; the Defence Services College in India and the Army War College in the United States. The certificates given by these institutions are equivalent to university degrees.
“If they want a copy of the general’s CV(Curriculum Vitae), they are welcome to have one.”
The BSGC boss advised that it would better serve public interest if the record of performance of Buhari was put side-by-side that of Jonathan.
According to him, it was pedestrian for the PDP to reduce the issues at stake to educational qualification.
Maduekwe said, “Buhari had the opportunity to govern this nation in the past and his records are there for all to see.
“He managed our economy very well and paid up our debts and built up our foreign reserves. This was a man who was in charge when our refineries were built; this was a man who was in charge of the PTF(Petroleum Trust Fund) and left an enviable record.
“Contrast him with our Ph.D holder (Jonathan) who has run our economy aground and our foreign reserves depleted and we are today raking up debts.
“Under this Ph.D holder, Nigeria has come last among nations in the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals with a 2015 deadline. Nigeria came last because; we have a PDP government which is visionless. Nigerians certainly do not want a continuity of this suffering.”

Yes O! Semi-iliterate indeed. Mtscheeeeeeew. In his hay days Behar exhibited more balls compared to GEJ. Ordinary Borno border town GEJ never fit go. But are recently survived bomb assassination attack

Section 131(d) of the 1999 Constitution allows anyone with school certificate qualification to contest any elective office in the country.

Babangida said Buhari was the only officer in those days to fail at NDA, this must be true since Buhari doesn't use "psc" after his name. Has anyone ever seen any certificate with Buhari's name on it?

bigtt76:
Yes O! Semi-iliterate indeed. Mtscheeeeeeew. In his hay days Behar exhibited more balls compared to GEJ. Ordinary Borno border town GEJ never fit go. But are recently survived bomb assassination attack

Think before you talk - which balls did he exhibit? Even if he did - he did it because of the power of the guns behind him.

GEJ is behind the power of guns too naa military and militants... What's he waiting for? Go sidon jooor

alabiyemmy:


Think before you talk - which balls did he exhibit? Even if he did - he did it because of the power of the guns behind him.

What degree certificate does your maigadi at home and other rich men's house possess? They protect billions of people's properties u sidon der de tok

Mogidi:


Babangida said Buhari was the only officer in those days to fail at NDA, this must be true since Buhari doesn't use "psc" after his name. Has anyone ever seen any certificate with Buhari's name on it?

bigtt76:
What degree certificate does your maigadi at home and other rich men's house possess? They protect billions of people's properties u sidon der de tok

You want mai guard to have certificates but won' advocate that for a presidential candidate?

...And your educated illiterate Gej could only offer corruption, cluelessness ,etc

Buhari is a serial looser...


Nigerian version of Arsene Wenger!
*Specialist in Failure*
He should retire from active politics, maybe resort to writing books like Baba Iyabo...

When you consider the fact that the synonyms for Jonathan's administration are cluelessness and corruption, this is quite rich.

but why saying this when Dr GEJ has been dedcribed as an embarrasment to the academic world.

chesterlee:
Buhari is a serial looser...


Nigerian version of Arsene Wenger!
*Specialist in Failure*
He should retire from active politics, maybe resort to writing books like Baba Iyabo...

easy, did he snatch your chick from you?

You don't seem to understand the rethorics in my comment. You don't need a mai gadi to have degrees to help guard people's properties worth billions or do you? Have you ever heard of a mai gadi robbing or stealing from his employer? Put another tribe there and the story would different.

In the same vein, we currently have a PhD holder as President, what difference has it made on the scene? Instead more corruption than there was when Buhari (the 'school failure') was there. Abi I lie?

Mogidi:


You want mai guard to have certificates but won' advocate that for a presidential candidate?

This time around, we need more than paper qualification. Jonathan claims that he has a PhD but who is in charge of our economy today? If a PhD holder who happens to be our president could hide under a woman's skirt for economic coordination what stops the "semi-illiterate" from doing so? Jonathan's possession of PhD is an embarrassment to all the PhD holders worldwide, nothing about him gives one a slightest idea that he actually has one. If Jonathan is actually a PhD holder and his wife is actually a second degree holder, then I'm a professor. Nigerians want issue based campaign, not character assassination. Jonathan has been there for the past 6 years, you guys have nothing new to tell us about him. He once said "Stealing is not Corruption". He was once looked at the National TV camera and told 170 million Nigerians that he "he doesn't give a dawn" about their feelings concerning his refusal to publicly declare his assets. This same clueless being gave presidential pardon to a fugitive and once referred to him as his benefactor. If human being is his benefactor, I wonder what God is to him. When our oil was selling over 100 dollars per barrel, this man kept borrowing and I wonder what he will be doing for the next four years now that the barrel of oil is selling at 60 dollars per barrel. If corruption must go, it means Jonathan has to go. You don't need PhD to fight corruption.

bigtt76:
You don't seem to understand the rethorics in my comment. You don't need a mai gadi to have degrees to help guard people's properties worth billions or do you? Have you ever heard of a mai gadi robbing or stealing from his employer? Put another tribe there and the story would different.

In the same vein, we currently have a PhD holder as President, what difference has it made on the scene? Instead more corruption than there was when Buhari (the 'school failure') was there. Abi I lie?

There's probably more corruption now but we operate a democracy not a dictatorship. Buhari is not going to have his way like he did in the 80s is he?
If you have evidence of corruption I suggest you pass it to the EFCC.

alabiyemmy:


Think before you talk - which balls did he exhibit? Even if he did - he did it because of the power of the guns behind him.

Why can't Jona summon the balls to do so afterall he has the power and the guns now

missberrypop5:
easy, did he snatch your chick from you?

LOL...
The Niqqa wants to snatch u from me...I no go gree!!!

Economically,the General is a semi-illiterate because one person cannot single-handedly stabilize world oil price

A Rejoinder To 'Semi-Illiterate' PDP Secretary Prof. Wale Oladipo By Dr. M.K. Hassan

Since the goons in Wadata Plaza have started the literacy debate, it is very appropriate to ask them that they produce Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s Ph.D thesis and publications in renowned journals. Goodluck’s speeches, attitude, and interviews with international media don’t portray him as a Ph.D holder. Nigerians are eager to read his thesis and publications.

I was shocked to read a press statement from Wadata Plaza issued by a so called Professor Wale Oladipo, secretary of the PDP, saying that General Muhammadu Buhari is a semi illiterate jackboot. It is no wonder that our education system has fallen so low, else how can one explain a professor making such a statement? How did Wale Oladipo become a professor to start with? It is quite astonishing that he can say this. The professor doesn’t seem to understand the basic rudiments of learning and what it means for one to be literate or not.

Buhari attended the best military schools in the world. In case the professor doesn’t know, Buhari graduated as a military officer (Lieutenant) in Royal Military Academy, Aldeshot UK. He attended the Defense College India.  Col Buhari attended the US Army War College Carlisle in Pennsylvania from 1979 -1980 and earned his command as a Brigadier General. The respected General Collin Powel attended the same school in 1976 to become Brigadier General. Some of Buhari’s classmates include General Beltson, General Thomas P Carney, General Bill Matz, General David E.K. Cooper etc. all of them are alive and can be reached and they will give glowing tributes of the man, Buhari, they know as their classmate.

Anyone interested in verifying Buhari’s academic credentials can write the school instead of reading jargon from a deranged Wadata Plaza Professor of Politics of Destruction Party (PDP). I have checked Google Scholar hoping that Prof. Wale Oladipo’s name and publications will show up and nothing is showing up, that says a lot about him as a Professor than Buhari as a retired decorated General who served his country so well and has not claimed any scholarship.

The curriculum at the U.S. Army War College earns one a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies and that is what Buhari has. For somebody to claim that a graduate of such a prestigious school is semi-illiterate, means something is very wrong with that person’s brain. By all academic and military standards, Buhari’s   education is superb and the best any general can get in the world. Therefore, for Wale Oladipo to claim Buhari is semi-illiterate speaks volumes about his understanding of what education is even all about. The unlearned professor thinks education is about earning paper degrees only, and even if it was the case, Buhari has them from the most respected military institutions in the world.

General Muhammadu Buhari has the kind of military strategic education and experience to deal a decisive blow on Boko Haram and end the insecurity challenges facing Nigeria. Buhari is the only army officer with the opportunity to command 3 out of 4 Nigeria’s army divisions as a GOC.

In 1983, when rebels from Chad took over our land, seizing more than 19 villages (much like what the Boko Haram is doing now), Major General Buhari led a successful operation as the GOC to push back the Chadian rebels and reclaim our territory.

In 1984, when the Maitatsine sect decided to declare war on Nigeria like what Boko Haram is doing now, Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari wasted no time in crushing them. Boko Haram is a descendant of the Maitatsine sect with the same extremist ideology and anti-western education philosophy. It is surely President Buhari that will be able to handle them: eliminating these terrorists when he comes to power like he did before. Muhammadu Buhari as a captain fought in the Congo Civil War and won the Congo Medal. He was there during our civil war to bring peace and keep Nigeria one. That is true patriot: a man that gave his life to another country not only his fatherland.

Since the goons in Wadata Plaza have started the literacy debate, it is very appropriate to ask them that they produce Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s Ph.D thesis and publications in renowned journals. Goodluck’s speeches, attitude, and interviews with international media don’t portray him as a Ph.D holder. His past interview with Christiane Amanpour was quite embarrassing; he couldn’t even make eye contact with her. Nigerians are eager to read his thesis and publications.

In conclusion, it is obvious to all Nigerians that the PDP government and its illiterate professor are only interested in playing dirty politics with the  lives and properties of Nigerians. Nigerians now need Buhari, a man with international military education and experience, a seasoned administrator with zero tolerance for corruption to end this insecurity, bring prosperity, and place Nigeria at the seat it deserves in the comity of nations.

Dr. MK Hassan writes in from Washington D.C.

I see say the "well educated man" do well for nija cheap tok dem see seh religion no deh work now deh wan bring education next dem go bring skin colour the fact is clear with only ssce sef you have the right to contest most of all the great world leaders did not have phd

This needless, crass and entirely childish attack against Buhari is yet another nail in the coffin of the tired, petty and slovenly PDP. All these personal attack only serve to show Nigerians what awful and unprincipled hypocrites members of the PDP are. Nigerians can remember the PDP imploring Buhari, immediately after the General became the APC candidate, to run an issue-based campaign. Lo and behold it is the PDP that is showing it is unable to behave as it ask others to do. Is this attack on Buhari "issue-based"?

Is this not an example of PDP impotence, hypocrisy and distracting obsession with others which leaves the Party unable to lead Nigeria effectively? To learned observers this behaviour only reveals the fear and desperation of the PDP. They did not make this senseless accusation in 2011 because Nigeria had not unanimously turned against their candidate then as is the case today to their dismay,fear and frustration. Fear and frustration leads man to act 'strangely' and even senselessly. We can therefore understand the reason behind the two-faced and senseless actions of a Party about to lose its elitist control of Nigeria's wealth which keeps a few in private jets while the majority of Nigerians live in poverty.

He knows more about this oil thing than you guy can imagine.

BlackSEER:
Economically,the General is a semi-illiterate because one person cannot single-handedly stabilize world oil price

He was once a petroleum minister did you know that.

Mogidi:


Babangida said Buhari was the only officer in those days to fail at NDA, this must be true since Buhari doesn't use "psc" after his name. Has anyone ever seen any certificate with Buhari's name on it?

I raise a glass of white wine to your stupidity..all of a sudden, IBB is now a trusted and reliable source.
..Yet he occupied more portfolios dan IBB..the only General since the history of NA to command 3 out of 4 Army division as a GOC...IBB only commanded 1, courtesy of Buhari in '83-85...

its no Longer APC is a Muslim Party, APC is also not behind BOKO haram again, Buhari is no longer a dictator nw Buhari is an Illiterate..Lolz.. PDP is running out of excuses...Feb 14 is around the corner, a day when the Tsunami of change will sweep the entire nation.. I Can't wait..

Obasanjo never had it smooth either

Mogidi:


There's probably more corruption now but we operate a democracy not a dictatorship. Buhari is not going to have his way like he did in the 80s is he?
If you have evidence of corruption I suggest you pass it to the EFCC.

slimfit1:


He was once a petroleum minister did you know that.

My friend a country cannot stabilise oil price, bc he was a petroleum minister and so what? Did he revive our refineries or did he increase price of crude to our benefit? I wonder when Nigerians will wake up from believing politicians lies!
When Goodluck contested in 2011 he didn't give all this bogus promises but immediately got our telecommunication satellite launched that same year giving us improved internet services.
Today we assemble cars n one can afford a brand new car with 1.8m + d job opportunities created
There's been massive employment especially in d education sector of our universities n new universities established with job employments.
Farmers are massively supported n electricity is worked on n has improved in some places like were I am presently.
Buhari's slogan is stopping corruption but I c nothing good he'll bring to d table; he's semi-literate if u heard some of his interviews n d speech after d APC presidential primary- couldn't even read fluently n couldn't
pronounce many words written for him.
We need people with ideas preferably a young n vibrant president, I would have preferred kwakwaso to did buhari of a thing. If, God forbid, he gets there he'll reverse must of GEJ policies n throw thousands out of work like he did when he bc military ruler. He should go back n rest at his age, people at that age retrogress intellectually.

bondingman:

My friend a country cannot stabilise oil price, bc he was a petroleum minister and so what? Did he revive our refineries or did he increase price of crude to our benefit? I wonder when Nigerians will wake up from believing politicians lies!
When Goodluck contested in 2011 he didn't give all this bogus promises but immediately got our telecommunication satellite launched that same year giving us improved internet services.
Today we assemble cars n one can afford a brand new car with 1.8m + d job opportunities created
There's been massive employment especially in d education sector of our universities n new universities established with job employments.
Farmers are massively supported n electricity is worked on n has improved in some places like were I am presently.
Buhari's slogan is stopping corruption but I c nothing good he'll bring to d table; he's semi-literate if u heard some of his interviews n d speech after d APC presidential primary- couldn't even read fluently n couldn't
pronounce many words written for him.
We need people with ideas preferably a young n vibrant president, I would have preferred kwakwaso to did buhari of a thing. If, God forbid, he gets there he'll reverse must of GEJ policies n throw thousands out of work like he did when he bc military ruler. He should go back n rest at his age, people at that age retrogress intellectually.

Based on Jonathan policies, thousands are already out of work. Or, you just returned from the outer space?