A just released Wikileaks cable shows that Nigeria's former Chief Justice, Muhammadu Uwais,
was so highly fearful of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s interference with the judiciary that in
2005, he sought a meeting with the new American ambassador, Mr. John Campbell, so that
"someone knows what is happening here" in case something happened to him.

Mr. Uwais told Mr. Campbell that he and other Supreme Court justices were experiencing
"pressure and harassment" from President Obasanjo because the presidency was concerned
that the court might not “do his bidding” beginning with complicated effort of James Ibori,
the Delta State governor, to run for the governorship again in 2003 against the background
of his alleged conviction for stealing roofing materials years earlier.

At a point in the complicated process that involved all kinds of interests and political manoevres,
Justice Uwais told Mr. Campbell that the Ibori case had been followed by attempts to deposit large
sums of money into his bank account in order to implicate him.

As the legal challenge against President Obasanjo by the ANPP’s General Muhammadu Buhari
over abuse of security forces, lapses in voting procedures and other elements of the severely
flawed 2003 elections of Obasanjo’s election by drew to a close in 2005 with the Supreme Court
gearing up to announce its decision, pressure on the judiciary and other participants mounted.

Mr. Uwais told Ambassador Campbell that attempts had been made to bribe, blackmail, intimidate
and threaten him.

Despite that, the Chief Justice stressed he would see the process through and that had never
considered walking away from the challenge.

Expressing his personal evaluation of the candidates, he characterized Buhari as "honest, hardworking
and sincere," and told the ambassador that Buhari would eliminate corruption.

But he criticized Buhari for having an "ineffective campaign organization," observing that he was too
loyal to those who had helped him in the past and reluctant to dismiss some who were detrimental to his efforts."

Justice Uwais characterized Obasanjo as "mean, insincere and not trustworthy," a man who would turn
on anyone for petty personal reasons." he said, and continued that Obasanjo was "increasingly addicted
to the office of the Presidency."

Although Justice Uwais also observed that Obasanjo was almost "completely out of touch" with the
thoughts and needs of Nigeria, he observed that he had at least appointed some advisers with credentials
even if their actions and motives were suspect."



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Obasanjo needs to be jailed for his crimes against Nigeria


OBJ devalue Naira by 500% Abacha never devlaue Naira at all

OBJ increased inflation Abacha decreased inflation from 54% to 8.5%

OBJ looted at least $100bn in my estimate Abacha alleged loot is questionable (OBJ made allegations in vengence)

OBJ increased fuel prices help himself loot more Abacha used revenue from fuel fund Petroleum Trust fund to raise living standards

OBJ looted Nigeria Airways till it closed down Abacha maintained our National Airline

Expressing his personal evaluation of the candidates, he characterized[b] Buhari as "honest, hardworking
and sincere," and told the ambassador that Buhari would eliminate corruption.[/b]

B[b]ut he criticized Buhari for having an "ineffective campaign organization," observing that he was too
loyal to those who had helped him in the past and reluctant to dismiss some who were detrimental to his efforts[/b].

Wow! so what happened? is it that Nigerians don't want corruption eliminated?

Muhammadu Uwais supports Muhammadu Buhari and thinks he's honest.  Is this really surprising in any way?

Seun has lost it, totally.

Oooh, don't let that amuse you!

Seun:

Muhammadu Uwais supports Muhammadu Buhari and thinks he's honest. Is this really surprising in any way?

not at all.

But the sickening thing for me is the extent to which top nigerian functionaries and businessmen chatter away to the americans. The list keeps growing:

former NSA chief: Mukhtar
former EFCC boss: ribadu
Uwais
Chief of Defense staff.

Do we actually have a thing against keeping secrets?

Why would anybody want to keep corruption secret?

How does keeping corruption secret benefit Nigeria?

Do you think that Americans do not know we are corrupt?

kodewrita:

But the sickening thing for me is the extent to which top nigerian functionaries and businessmen chatter away to the americans. The list keeps growing:



Do we actually have a thing against keeping secrets?

I dont believe corruption should be kept secret, but I am against such a flood of comments. People simply gist away national secrets(corrupt secrets not included).

baslone:

Expressing his personal evaluation of the candidates, he characterized Buhari as "honest, hardworking
and sincere," and told the ambassador that Buhari would eliminate corruption.

But he criticized Buhari for having an "ineffective campaign organization," observing that he was too
loyal to those who had helped him in the past and reluctant to dismiss some who were detrimental to his efforts."

A Northern Chief Justice supporting his fellow Northerner. This guy was already compromised and couldn't handle his position effectively.

Also see the highlighted. What does "detrimental" mean. Do these guys have shady past or are they corrupt. If Buhari couldn't deal effectively with "detrimental" people in his campaign what makes this old compromised Justice think he would not selectively fight corruption, if he would fight it at all?