Embattled former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki has denied arresting President Muhammadu Buhari, shortly after he was overthrown as a Military Head of State in August 1985.

He also said he had supported Buhari’s presidential aspiration in 2003, 2007 and 2011.

He said he knelt down in 2011 for the former National Chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Chief Bisi Akande, to make Buhari a joint candidate of the ACN and the defunct Congress of Peoples Congress (CPC).

Col. Dasuki made the clarifications in an interview during an encounter with a blogger and the Publisher of the Economic Confidential, Mr. Yushau Shuaib.

The piece is titled: “Sambo Dasuki: An Encounter with the spymaster”.

He spoke against the backdrop of insinuations that his house arrest might have to do with a retaliation of a similar maltreatment against Buhari in 1985.

The ex-NSA also spoke against the backdrop that he attempted to truncate the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in March and inauguration on May 29.

In the extracts of the encounter between the two, Dasuki said: “I always respect and dignify my seniors and those in positions of authority, whether in service or after. Though as a young officer, I was reluctant to be among those that arrested him. And I was not.

“I only met him afterward at Bonny Camp with Lawal Rafindadi. There is no way I could have maltreated him as being alleged in some quarters. I am glad most of the actors are still alive.”

On the December 1983 coup d’etat, Dasuki admitted that he and two young military officers (who are still alive) ‘travelled to Jos to brief Major General Buhari, who was then the GOC of 3rd Armoured Division on the furtherance of the planning of the 1983 coup which made Buhari the major beneficiary of the ouster of the elected President Shehu Shagari.’

The journalist added: “He even told me how Buhari expressed his bitterness about insinuations on his stewardship in one of the public institutions. Dasuki assured the then GOC not to worry about such reckless and mischievous insinuations.

I asked why he participated in the ouster of Buhari just less than two years afterward. He simply answered that General Buhari should know whom he should blame.”

Asked why he participated in the ouster of Buhari just less than two years afterward, Dasuki simply answered that “General Buhari should know whom he should blame.”

He said he had been part of Buhari’s presidential aspiration in 2003, 2007 and 2011.

He said Nigerians could verify from respected Northerners, such as Adamu Adamu, Bashir Kurfi, Wada Maida, Sule Hamman and Kabir Yusuf among others.

The journalist added: “The major shocker for me in his narratives was his campaign for Buhari to emerge the joint candidate of ACN and CPC in 2011. He disclosed how he pleaded with Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu in the presence of Bisi Akande to accept Muhammad Buhari as the joint presidential candidate for ACN and CPC.

“Dasuki stated that he knelt down, begging ‘Baba Bisi Akande’ who was then the National Chairman of ACN that ‘General Buhari is a man to be trusted’.

“In their belief that Yoruba and South Westerners are never religious fanatics especially regarding politics, Dasuki and his group suggested that Tinubu should be a running mate to Buhari.

“When other elements opposed that proposition, Tinubu team therefore recommended a Buhari-Osinbajo ticket. Unfortunately, the ticket failed to stick as Pastor Tunde Bakare was eventually pushed forward by other forces.”

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was later to be Buhari’s running mate in 2015 and the nation’s current Vice President.

On the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was won by the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, Dasuki said he was one of those who confronted the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.

The journalist said: “Dasuki told me the story of how he and some others confronted late Gen. Sani Abacha over June 12 election which was won by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO). This led to their premature retirement.

“The persecution that followed forced him into exile where he teamed up with opposition elements struggling for the return of democracy in Nigeria.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/1985-coup-dasuki-denies-arresting-buhari/

Nemesis...u reap what u sow

Dis dude ain't loyal.

I don't care what you people did to yourself in the military era my concern is now. As an ex NSA, you must tell every Nigeria the people behind Boko Haram since you claimed you have their name and other evidence to nail them all.

Coup plotters. ..

I dnt believe this poo from a hungry blogger. The author can do better than this.

The fear of buhari lol
www.

Sounds like a belated attempt at damage control by Dasuki and his sympathizers to me.

So na me arrest am?? You should have cleared the air during campaign when d news was flying like kite..but u say sham cos u never believed baba would win..Now u know say bisi akande na Baba..

Nigeria politicians denied season 1

I think between 1985 and 2015 is where we can find 30years interval,and whosoever that offended you between that three decades you would've forgiven him/her na, so why is somebody afraid here?

kk

madridguy:
I don't care what you people did to yourself in the military era my concern is now. As an ex NSA, you must tell every Nigeria the people behind Boko Haram since you claimed you have their name and other evidence to nail them all.

My dear e just tire me.

It is not just a shame, but a disgrace that we are still playing ping pong with a serious issue like this.

Deny ke? THE FEAR OF KIRI KIRI I GUESS......

butitsnoneofmybiztho

Not surprised. The same way some Northern PDP members voted for Buhari.

WHETHER DENIES OR NOT
IT DOENT CHANGE D FACT DAT IS GONNA BCHARGED FOR TREASON

HE IS A TRAITOR
THREAT TO NATIONNAL SECURITY

oga dasuki, lets forget the past and think of the way forward..

Oh PULEASE....

How should I know. I wasn't born then. So I have nothing to say.

*LATER IN THE FUTURE 2025* Buhari denies arresting Dasuki.

Hmmmmmm

Ok

...

All dis old incidEnt can never move Nigeria forward.




Buhari face what is facing u and stop cooking up stories

I no even read the old ranger

k

madridguy:
I don't care what you people did to yourself in the military era my concern is now. As an ex NSA, you must tell every Nigeria the people behind Boko Haram since you claimed you have their name and other evidence to nail them all.

Abi ooo

The dullardd still in USA, while Nigeria is burning.

Dasuki should expose BH sponsors and stop currying favor from a Vindictive president