The lie has been regurgitated again by the enemies of truth, especially, the iPobians (who probably got it from those working for PDP then - Aribisala, Daggash, et al.) that Buhari voted against a Nigerian (Peter Onu) becoming OAU Secretary General in 1985 because of tribal considerations, and he voted some Fulani man like him who was from Niger republic.
As it was then, so it is now, that the seekers of truth would not allow those bent on causing havoc in Nigeria for others to clear the mess go unchallenged.
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Nigeria's enviable position in Africa, and as a major funding member of OAU (AU) qualified it to easily get the position of Secretary General or any other position of the organization if it wants; but everybody knows that Nigeria has never been, and it's not because it cannot but to respect an agreement that would in the interest of brotherhood, belongingness, and inclusiveness allow smaller nations occupy that position. It was based on that premise that Nigeria advised Onu not to seek the position, which he obeyed. So, the issue of voting against Onu or Nigeria is the greatest lie that has been elevated by Buhari enemies. Onu did not contest talk less of not being elected or Buhari voting against him.

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The hallmark of honour is to live by your words, and it is the gross that break their words. What Buhari did was what exactly Obj did on the Bakassi Peninsula. Nigeria could have held on to Bakassi and nothing would happen. This is a position that I hold. I was against Nigeria handing over that territory to Cameroon. But Nigeria is a signatory to the international court that adjudicated on the case. It presented its case and sat through all the proceeding, and the honorable thing to do was to abide by the ruling if it went against it; which it did and Nigeria obeyed.

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The issue has nothing to do with Onu, Igbo (as most anti-Buharists want us to believe) but Nigeria and its leadership position to other less powerful African countries, which Buhari obeyed, based on principle. An agreement that subsisted among the "OAU's Big Five", namely, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa, not to contest or field candidates for the position of the Chairperson of the Commission is what Buhari honored. If that is what's being twisted to suit Nigeria's geopolitics, let it be.

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This agreement has stood for decades and its only recently that South Africa, in a quest to acquire continental and international influence that has brought rancor and division to the AU. Not only did SA say it won't abide by the subsisting agreement of the "Big Five", but that the position must be rotated - and the rotation must start with it.

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The last thing I'd say is that that subsisting agreement was in operation before Buhari and after Buhari's tenure as Nigeria's Head of State. It is the recent position of SA that has threatened this system and brought infighting and disunity amongst members. Maybe it is now that Nigeria would flex its muscles, seeing SA selfishness and desire to grab. But would that promote unity, the reason the organization was created.

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It is Aribisala and his cahoots (mostly PDP internet warriors) to be alleging that Buhari voted against Onu or Nigeria is just not the truth but highly misleading. But many buy into the fallacy because it is easy to believe what they want to believe.

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With dispassionate analysis you'll see that it was SA bent on contesting the AU Chair that were suggesting Nigeria, through Onu had earlier tried to renege on the agreement; and therefore if its actions were seen as not honoring any agreement, it was Nigeria that tried to set the precedent.
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A far-fetched argument, but one that calls for response, is the twist given to the circumstances that brought Ambassador Peter Onu of Nigeria to office as acting Secretary General of the OAU. Nkoanna Mashabane claims that Nigeria which is one of the five big countries funding the Commission, headed the Commission in 1983. This she said, to challenge the "unwritten gentleman's agreement" that subsisted among the "Big Five", namely, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa, not to contest or field candidates for the position of the Chairperson of the Commission.
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Ambassador Peter Onu, by right of succession as the most senior official of the OAU, assumed leadership in an acting capacity. Mr Adekunle Daniel, former staff of the OAU, remarked that when Peter Onu assumed office as acting Secretary General, the Nigerian Government warned him not to seek to be the substantive Secretary General of the OAU based on the gentleman's agreement. Indeed, he respected that position and acted in accordance with the rules of the OAU.
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The decision by Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa among others not to contest for the AU top job was based on the understanding and principle of solidarity and unity which South Africa is now bent on breaking by all means. Nowadays however, South Africa rejects the agreement and repeatedly asks to be presented with the written evidence of its content and existence.
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http://newsnow.onlinenigeria.com/news/advt.php?blurb=178123%20&t=%20Facts,%20Fallacies%20of%20Race%20for%20African%20Union%20Commission%20Chairperson
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https://ynaija.com/olugbenga-ashiru-nigerias-place-in-africa-is-clear-and-assured/

Kamanuozuzu:


BUHARI VOTED AGAINST A NIGERIAN BECOMING OAU SECRETARY GENERAL IN 1985 BECAUSE OF TRIBAL CONSIDERATIONS, AND GAVE HIS VOTE INSTEAD TO SOMEBODY FROM NIGER A FULANI LIKE HIM.

Know the truth and it will set you free.

Can you also tell us why Buhari is appointing mostly northerners to his government and neglecting Southerners especially Southeast, where that Peter Onu come from?

See lies


Don't confuse the position of Secretary-General to that of OAU chairman.


Peter Onu re-contested his sit as OAU Secretary-General which Buhari voted against in favour of a Fulani from Niger.

You claimed that Nigeria alongside other big 5 African countries had agreed to not contest the 5yr tenure position as OAU secretary-General but failed to state that Nigeria (under IBB and Obasanjo) occupied the OAU chairman position which is for a single year.


The fact remains that Onu contested for the sit and Buhari cast his votes for a Fulani man from Niger.

Peter Onu even served in acting capacity and was being propped to contest for the sit and the lobby for his candidature was not from the Nigerian govt but from other African nations, notably Tanzania.

By refusing to endorse and vote for Onu, the Buhari junta robbed Nigeria of a chance to have a substantive representative as Secretary-General of the OAU.

Here is a wiki link of all past OAU SGs
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_General_of_the_Organisation_of_African_Unity

SHTFguy:
See lies


Don't confuse the position of Secretary-General to that of OAU chairman.


Peter Onu re-contested his sit as OAU Secretary-General which Buhari voted against in favour of a Fulani from Niger.

You claimed that Nigeria alongside other big 5 African countries had agreed to not contest the 5yr tenure position as OAU secretary-General but failed to state that Nigeria (under IBB and Obasanjo) occupied the OAU chairman position which is for a single year.


The fact remains that Onu contested for the sit and Buhari cast his votes for a Fulani man from Niger.

The Chairperson is the ceremonial head of the AU (OAU) and is occupiable by Heads of State only. So, IBB or Obj occupying the seat is in no way related to the matter at hand. What we're talking about is the Secretary General of the AU (OAU) who is the head of the AU's secretariat.
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In any case, Onu cannot be AU (OAU) Chairman/chairperson, since he was neither a HOS or president of any country

MalcoImX:
The lie has been regurgitated again by the enemies of truth, especially, the iPobians (who probably got it from those working for PDP then - Aribisala, Daggash, et al.) that Buhari voted against a Nigerian (Peter Onu) becoming OAU Secretary General in 1985 because of tribal considerations, and he voted some Fulani man like him who was from Niger republic.
As it was then, so it is now, that the seekers of truth would not allow those bent on causing havoc in Nigeria for others to clear the mess go unchallenged.
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The only bloody liar here is you trying to re-write history to paint your bigot-in-chief as a saint.

Onu was acting Secretary-General for 2yrs.

He is the only diplomat to serve as SG in acting capacity.

He took over from Edem Kodj of Togo Who served for 5yrs from 1978- 1983.


Congress had yet to convene to appoint a successor for Kodjo and Nigeria's Onu was selected to act as SG pending when the OAU will organise an election.

You claimed Buhari never voted against Onu but can you explain why Onu was on the ballot and why Buhari was reported to have campaigned for a Fulani from Niger while Onu was being nominated by Tanzania's then president Nyereye?

This OP is dangerous fact mixer , so you mean Onu went against the long standing agreement of his govt just like that ? Buhari kept mute his plan from the onset and allowed Onu to go fool himself believing he had the support of his home govt but Buhari had other plans since he couldn't replace the candidature of Onu with some from Northenden Nigeria he did the next thing which was to vote a Fulani from Niger instead .. It was pure Bigotry ...Op can you also provide explanation why Buhari told voters in the North that no Muslim should ever vote a Christian? Can you also tell us why Buhari forced the AFRC to adopt a Muslim Muslim configuration for Head of state and deputy in 1984 (the only time it has happened ) can explain why he also attempted to run a Muslim muslim tickets in 2015 before he was made to bow to common sense ...Buhari is a certified Bigot who belong in cave somewhere in Afghanistan not in the presidency of a secular state like Nigeria ..

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu “I remember in 1985 in Africa Hall that he was for confirmation of Dr Peter Onu of Nigeria, who was acting Secretary General but Nigeria’s Head of State Gen Muhammadu Buhary was adamant in his support of Niger’s candidate, Idi Omaro, a Fulani Muslim. In a meeting, a handful of Presidents led by Nyerere met with Gen Buhary and Nwalimu begged him: ‘Please give us Peter!’ Buhary refused and forgot even to be courteous to his old peers. What was astonishing, when the vote was in favour of Niger’s candidate, the Nigerian Head rejoiced to such a degree that he was unable to control his emotions. That was a moment I witnessed and was convinced that General Buhary would not last long as a leader.” – The OAU: Reality Or Fiction by Ibrahim Daggash, former Head of Information and Communication, Organization of African Unity (OAU); pg 69; ISBN 1-9044722-25-3

It is unheard-of in history that a self-respecting leader of a country would vote against his country’s candidate in international diplomacy. But here, you have it in black and white, in a book, that former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari would rather have a Fulani Muslim candidate from Niger instead of Nigeria’s own esteemed Dr. Peter Onu. Not even the highly revered then President of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere could make Buhari to change his mind. This kind of bizarre shamelessness is why Nigeria is the laughing stock of the civilized world. It is unthinkable that any leader, anywhere would insult his own country by backing an opponent from another country.


The crude tragedy here is that it was the selfsame Buhari who made this patriotic statement: “This generation of Nigerians and indeed future generations have no other country than Nigeria. We must stay here to salvage it together.” How would the late Peter Onu have faith in Nigeria when he could not get the support of his country’s leader? It is as though the so-called leader was more interested in the ethnicity and religion of Peter Onu’s opponent from Niger than any bonds of citizenship with his Nigerian compatriot. Cry, the beloved country, as Alan Paton entitled his sad book. Attaining the great post of Secretary-General of the then OAU was a task most African countries gave their all in raising their diplomatic stakes. In Peter Onu’s case, he even had the other African countries rooting for him because of his undoubted competence only to be abandoned by the very man at the helm of affairs in his own country. Indeed Chinua Achebe was spot-on when he stated that the trouble with Nigeria stood on leadership in his classic little book The Trouble With Nigeria. A leader that cannot support his countrymen and women can only be aid to be worse than useless.

SalamRushdie:
This OP is dangerous fact mixer , so you mean Onu went against the long standing agreement of his govt just like that ? Buhari kept mute his plan from the onset and allowed Onu to go fool himself believing he had the support of his home govt but Buhari had other plans since he couldn't replace the candidature of Onu with some from Northenden Nigeria he did the next thing which was to vote a Fulani from Niger instead .. It was pure Bigotry ...Op can you also provide explanation why Buhari told voters in the North that no Muslim should ever vote a Christian? Can you also tell us why Buhari forced the AFRC to adopt a Muslim Muslim configuration for Head of state and deputy in 1984 (the only time it has happened ) can explain why he also attempted to run a Muslim muslim tickets in 2015 before he was made to bow to common sense ...Buhari is a certified Bigot who belong in cave somewhere in Afghanistan not in the presidency of a secular state like Nigeria ..

Onu was selected by his peers to assume acting capacity as SG after the previous OAU SG finished his 5yr tenure.

Delays in holding a substantive election by Congress saw Onu act for 2yrs.

It was generally believed that Onu was perfect for the post by other African leaders apart from Buhari.

At no time did Onu ever got full Nigerian support either as acting SG or during the elections.

Oga MalcoImX this your work hard no be small shaa

Buhari is a bigot right from onset this is why the whole eastern region hates him and keep frustrating his govt till he enter six foot under....spit on him he remain the devil incarnate

Ignore poster. He is a paid BMC. His job us to create falsehoods and spread misinformation

No matter how you try to tie up the truth, with time it will untie itself.

OP and Co always trying to lie against the truth. Manufacture a new lie bro, the truth has already untied itself on this one.

Please Oga explainer, can you please explain to us why Buhari put Alex Ekwueme an Igbo man a vice president in Prison while Shehu shagari the president and a fulani man was put under house arrest?

Malcolmx my guy why would you like to bend the truth. the question is did he buhari voted FOR or AGAINST his countryman?


Malcolm?

maalcolm?


maaaaalcom?


how many times?


TRUTH FALL ON YOU!

SHTFguy:


The only bloody liar here is you trying to re-write history to paint your bigot-in-chief as a saint.

Onu was acting Secretary-General for 2yrs.

He is the only diplomat to serve as SG in acting capacity.

He took over from Edem Kodj of Togo Who served for 5yrs from 1978- 1983.


Congress had yet to convene to appoint a successor for Kodjo and Nigeria's Onu was selected to act as SG pending when the OAU will organise an election.

You claimed Buhari never voted against Onu but can you explain why Onu was on the ballot and why Buhari was reported to have campaigned for a Fulani from Niger while Onu was being nominated by Tanzania's then president Nyereye?

This junk you're talking about appeared in a campaign article by the PDP and Aribisala campaigning for GEJ. The title of that piece is:
Jonathan is a superior presidential material to Buhari, which is a fallacy, aimed at people like you.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/jonathan-superior-presidential-material-buhari/

It is vintage Aribisala, FFK or Omokri when the topic is Buhari - full of lies, half truths, character assassinations and conjectures.
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Onu was not on any ballot talk less of Buhari not voting him. Nigeria, in deference to that agreement, advised Onu not to contest and he can't go against his country. But if you insist that Onu contested and votes were cast for and against him, you can as well tell us how the vote was taken?

Guess the tribe of the Op

McGg:
Malcolmx my guy why would you like to bend the truth. the question is did he buhari voted FOR or AGAINST his countryman?


Malcolm?

maalcolm?


maaaaalcom?


how many times?


TRUTH FALL ON YOU!

There was no contest for Onu not to talk of voting against him. How could he contest without being nominated?

MalcoImX:
There was no contest for Onu not to talk of voting against him. How could he contest without being nominated?

WHATEVER

Balkan:
Please Oga explainer, can you please explain to us why Buhari put Alex Ekwueme an Igbo man a vice president in Prison while Shehu shagari the president and a fulani man was put under house arrest?

Whose government was toppled? If he was as you accused him, he'd have left Shagari there, since he is the same tribe with Shagari - Fulani.
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Oga anti-Buhari, can you please explain to us why IBB put Idiagbon (2 I/C to Buhari) under house arrest and Buhari, the HOS, in jail?

MalcoImX:
Whose government was toppled? If he was as you accused him, he'd have left Shagari there, since he is the same tribe with Shagari - Fulani.
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Oga anti-Buhari, can you please explain to us why IBB put Idiagbon (2 I/C to Buhari) under house arrest and Buhari, the HOS in jail?

this job of urs how much do they pay you?

it will be a shame if it's below 50k
it's such a difficult job
you lie for a living

mpianya39:
Oga MalcoImX this your work hard no be small shaa

Which one be hard? I just no wan Kanu dey mislead and put Igbo youths for bad road.

MalcoImX:
Whose government was toppled? If he was as you accused him, he'd have left Shagari there, since he is the same tribe with Shagari - Fulani.
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Oga anti-Buhari, can you please explain to us why IBB put Idiagbon (2 I/C to Buhari) under house arrest and Buhari, the HOS in jail?

Stop embarrassing yourself!

Why i love nairaland is because no monkey can come here to fabricate history. I am happy we still have many historians around. Buhari always been a tribal bigot since 1942.

popez:


Stop embarrassing yourself!

You're the one embarrassing yourself. Simple research you will not do, because it's easier for you to hold on to gossipy 2nd hand news.

APC and their SataDemonic Excuses

That buhari has committed atrocities sha.

MalcoImX:
The lie has been regurgitated again by the enemies of truth, especially, the iPobians (who probably got it from those working for PDP then - Aribisala, Daggash, et al.) that Buhari voted against a Nigerian (Peter Onu) becoming OAU Secretary General in 1985 because of tribal considerations, and he voted some Fulani man like him who was from Niger republic.
As it was then, so it is now, that the seekers of truth would not allow those bent on causing havoc in Nigeria for others to clear the mess go unchallenged.
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nothing will ever take Jihadisim,tribalisim,bigotrysim,nepotism,nothernerism Away from Buahri....Quote me any where,any time?!!

MalcoImX:

Know the truth and it will set you free.

others point are rubbish,its just about Money,Money,Money Money.
The only way to keep a woman is to give her money,money,money,my brother give her money!!!