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Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by HighChief4(m): 2:53pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
Wikileaks, the anti-secret website has revealed the extent political office seekers can go to damage one another, in order to achieve their political objective. In one such move, an aide to former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, made allegations before the American Consular General that former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Lagos governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and even the Odua Peoples’ Congress had links with the terrorist organization, Al-Qaeda. The lies were apparently told in order to get America’s support for Babangida’s presidential ambition then. The American Consular noted in the cable dated 13 August 2005 that it should be taken as an effort to damage political opponents’ reputations. The cable read in part: S E C R E T Section 01 Of 02 Lagos 001277 Subject: Nigeria: Reported Al Qa’ida Activity Classified By: Consul General Brian Browne for reasons 1.4(b) and (d) 1. (S) Summary. Professor Ukandi Damachi, a long-time Mission contact and close advisor to former head-of-state Ibrahim Babangida, recently told us about a chance encounter he had with pro-Obasanjo members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)executive. These partisans alleged an association between Vice President Atiku, Lagos Governor Tinubu and Al-Qaeda. According to Damachi, the PDP members told him the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), a loose and curious amalgam of some Yoruba politicians, street thugs, and other ne’er-do-wells, founded in the late 1990s, had received funding from Al-Qaeda. The PDP official claimed both Vice President Atiku and Lagos Governor Tinubu were involved in this transaction, which was intended to finance the OPC destabilization of southern Nigeria. Damachi maintained the PDP members said President Obasanjo was aware of these events. Vice President Atiku and Governor Tinubu, both in Obasanjo’s doghouse, have been long-time allies and are in ongoing discussions about forming a presidential ticket for the 2007 elections. This information has not/not been corroborated and may be intended to shape USG thinking on Nigeria’s presidential aspirants. End Summary. 2. (S) Damachi asserted that he encountered senior PDP leaders July 22 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. The party figures were awaiting the arrival of PDP Chairman Ahmadu Ali and President Obasanjo. Damachi told the Consul General that the PDP officials, including the party’s vice-chairman for the Southwest, began to discuss this matter openly with him. Then they also raised this issue with party chairman Ali who arrived at the airport before the President. Ali purportedly expressed both his and the President’s awareness of the alleged transaction. Ali, however, terminated this discussion, asserting that the groups’ top project at the moment was the impending PDP political rally in Lagos. After the rally, they would discuss this sensitive issue. 3. (S) Damachi asserted the PDP officials told him that Atiku and Tinubu were supporting this Al-Qaeda/OPC nexus out of political desperation. Both men would likely have their 2007 national political ambitions dashed by President Obasanjo. In response to this likely predicament, they would attempt to make parts of Nigeria ungovernable, in hopes of crippling Obasanjo or even forcing his ouster. In the midst of the resultant turmoil, they would be able to revive their ambitions for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. 4. (C) Damachi also heard from his PDP interlocutors that President Obasanjo planned to dump Vice President Atiku in early 2006 on corruption charges and that this alleged Al-Qaeda http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/09/07/wikileaks-ibb-links-tinubu-atiku-opc-with-al-qaeda-to-realise-his-presidential-ambition/ |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by pictures: 3:03pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by Xfactoria: 5:04pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
This just goes to show that Atiku could be behind Boko Haram as well. |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by ak47mann(m): 5:39pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
na waooo so atiku and tinumbu/OPC are inflated with al-qaeda jesus wept |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by Nobody: 5:42pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
Wikileaks, the anti-secret website has revealed the extent political office seekers can go to damage one another, in order to achieve their political objective. In one such move, an aide to former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, made allegations before the American Consular General that former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Lagos governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and even the Odua Peoples’ Congress had links with the terrorist organization, Al-Qaeda. I can't believe that anyone of sane mind will believe anything that comes from camp IBB |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by HighChief4(m): 6:27pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
Its a stale news sha, never trusted that Atiku and the mad-man-in-lagos |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by seanet02: 7:07pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
High_Chief:Only a fo0l will trust what comes out of IBB's Mouth |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by ektbear: 7:19pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
Lmao Very interesting tale. Full cablegate btw here: http://thestreetjournal.org/2011/09/wikileaks-ibb%E2%80%99s-aide-called-atiku-tinubu-opc-al-qaeda-to-get-us-support/#more-1463 |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by okadaman2: 8:22pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
The Americans concluded thus; 6. (C) Without any further corroboration, we view these charges with a dose of skepticism. However, we relay them in the interest of conveying information received about any possible Al Qa’ida presence in Nigeria. They were not fooled, they know Nigeria more than our leaders. |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by woetooam4j: 8:28pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
okada_man: They were smarter than our former president. It would be interesting to see what the self labeled "agbonivbasket' has to say. Wow! I wish i could kill them all. |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by ektbear: 8:53pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
okada_man: Indeed. But Nigeria isn't that complicated a country to understand, hehe |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by kulutempa: 11:19pm On Sep 08, 2011 |
On reading this, is anybody surprised that 419 really took off in Nigeria under Babangida? The man is nothing but a devious, two faced criminal who would deny himself in the mirror if he believes that it would enable him to achieve his aims. He is a classic example of an arrogant local champion with an exaggerated sense of his importance, who always fumbles when he tries to operate on the international scene with seasoned and more sophisticated operators. It just shows up once again the quality and lack of exposure of our leaders. |
Re: Wikileaks: Ibb Links Tinubu, Atiku, Opc With Al-qaeda, To Realise His Presidenti by Arnold1(m): 7:43am On Sep 09, 2011 |
ak47mann: Come on! how can you believe this. Isn't it obvious that lies are being concocted to suit IBB ? Please tell me you are just being sarcastic. |
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