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The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Amaru101(m): 9:34am On Oct 20, 2016 |
Fela was jailed in 1984 for having in his possession the sum of '£1,600 pounds meant for the entire band of 26 persons, at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, on their way to Europe for a scheduled concert. He was tried by a Judge, Okoro-Idogwu and sentenced to prison for a period of 5 years under Major General Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari's draconian law then states that no Nigerian should be in possession of more than £500, but exemption of course was given to military personnel and to those who have earned the foreign exchange legitimately. So, if all the 26 member band were to hold £500 each, they sure would have had £13,000 legitimate money. Fela was at the Airport with his manager, an European, Rikki Stein, who also had in his possession papers to show, Fela earned the said money legitimately from a previous overseas tour. Yet, despite all these glaring evidences, Fela was prevented from going for that scheduled trip, his son Femi and the rest of the band however made the trip and it was a great success. The government of Major General Muhammadu Buhari in the meantime had other ideas, namely this - Fela, their vocal critic must be sent to jail. Quickly and Sharply arraigned in court, the judge promptly sentenced Fela to a 10 year jail term on 2 counts, but to serve the terms, concurrently for a 5 year jail sentence. That was September of 1984! Fela was to be adequately punished and transfered to Maiduguri prisons. It was on an auspicious day in August of 1985 ..... Nigerians woke up to the broadcast of General Dogonyaro in which this historic words were uttered: "Fellow Nigerians.... The Nigerian public has been made to believe that the slow pace of action of the Federal Government headed by Major-General Muhammadu Buhari was due to the enormity of the problems left by the last civilian administration. Although it is true that a lot of problems were left behind by the last civilian government, the real reason, however, for the very slow pace of action is due to lack of unanimity of purpose among the ruling body; subsequently, the business of governance has gradually been subjected to ill-motivated power play considerations. The ruling body, the Supreme Military Council, has, therefore, progressively been made redundant by the actions of a select few members charged with the day-to-day implementation of the SMC’s policies and decision. The concept of collective leadership has been substituted by stubborn and ill advised unilateral actions, thereby destroying the principles upon which the government came to power. Any effort made to advise the leadership, met with stubborn resistance and was viewed as a challenge to authority or disloyalty. Thus, the scene was being set for systematic elimination of what, was termed oppositions. All the energies of the rulership were directed at this imaginary opposition rather than to effective leadership. The result of this misdirected effort is now very evident in the country as a whole. The government has started to drift. The economy does not seem to be getting any better as we witness daily increased inflation. The nation’s meager resources are once again being wasted on unproductive ventures. Government has distanced itself from the people and the yearnings and aspirations of the people as constantly reflected in the media have been ignored. This is because a few people have arrogated to themselves the right to make the decisions for the larger part of the ruling body. ~Brigadier Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro, in the Coup Speech that overthrew Buhari On August 27, 1985" And shortly after Buhari took over, same Judge, Justice Okoro-Idogwu that sentenced Fela, found his way to a hospital in Maiduguri, where Fela had been admitted due to the harsh realities of prison sentence in the harshest environment. Either by acts of commission or omission, covert or consciousness, conscience or overt, justice Okoro- Idogwu made straight for Fela's bed where he tendered an apology to Fela, and according to Fela, "the judge don beg o"! As we were all made to believe, the judge confessed that the government of Major General Muhammadu Buhari prevailed on him to jail Fela at all costs... Fela did nothing wrong but his hands were proverbially, tied! With this Revelation and the relief that the people felt from being liberated from the tyrannical rule of Muhammadu Buhari, the new ruler, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, promptly ordered Fela brought to the Benin prisons and a few weeks later had him released to the joys of the Good people of the federal Republic of Nigeria.... The aftermath of this inglorious episode in the history of this country was the release of one of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's most endearing and profoundly soulful songs, a critical as well as a mega commercial success that earned Fela a Grammy Award nomination - Beast Of No Nation 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by yeyeboi(m): 9:36am On Oct 20, 2016 |
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Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Justycxx(m): 9:56am On Oct 20, 2016 |
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Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by borntosuccess(m): 10:13am On Oct 20, 2016 |
seems some ppl have failed 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Amaru101(m): 1:43pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
borntosuccess:yes o 1 Like |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Leboska(m): 1:49pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
same presidiot! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Nobody: 2:32pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
This time around, no more Fela to jail_he is jailing everything that look like Fela! 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by otitokoroleti: 2:48pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
One of many reasons why I hate buhari. Tinubu shall not know peace wherever that he is. Thunder fire all zombies 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Abeymills(m): 3:09pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
The same wicked senseless clueless daura rogue unfortunately is now the president repeating d same evil Nigerians are groaning those who are able to voice out are been bullied jailed while d crook surround himself wit thieves like him 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Nobody: 4:02pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
my people are useless
my people are senseless
my people are indisciplined 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Shymm3xx: 4:09pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
Huh? The same ragheaded ancient/senile illiterate? This old fool is going to die miserably for hating freedom of speech. Since Naij has tried a Southerner in GEJ who was an utter failure. And the illiterate Northerner that's there now is a double whammy of utter failure and tyranny. The next president of Naij needs to be an animal - a dog or goat should suffice. An animal won't be worse than these useless folks. Make it happen! 1 Like |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by naijaking1: 4:35pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
@ poster Good job. |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by greatgod2012(f): 5:01pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
The same things PMB did in his first time as the President of the country are the same things he's doing presently........ ~Blaming the past administration for his failure. ~Selective corruption fighting. 1 Like |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by NaijaElba(m): 6:10pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
otitokoroleti: If your clueless GEJ had done well, nobody would have voted Buhari. |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by otitokoroleti: 6:32pm On Oct 22, 2016 |
NaijaElba:we are not talking about GEJ here but we are discussing about wickedness of buhari against humanity 3 Likes |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by naijaking1: 11:01pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
NaijaElba: So evil to bring GEJ into Buhari's criminal activities in 1984 2 Likes |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by apriko(m): 5:26am On Oct 24, 2016 |
But with all these glaring evidences against buhari,yet Tinubu and his junior afonjas commit thier destinies to this man what a historic mistake..maybe buhari used jass ni? Pls History should be re introduce and made compulsory from primary to tertiary level. 1 Like |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by phemmie06(m): 6:14am On Oct 24, 2016 |
And this PMB never learnt from his past mistake. Nigeria wake-up 1 Like |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by phemmie06(m): 6:15am On Oct 24, 2016 |
NaijaElba:Let him face his business and stop blaming GEJ. 1 Like |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Abeymills(m): 6:43am On Oct 24, 2016 |
Zombi o zombi zombi wey na one way zombies no get brain buhari is simply evil |
Re: The Man Who Jailed Fela Anikulapo Kuti... by Amaru101(m): 8:19am On Nov 09, 2016 |
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