THIS SMELLY OLD MALLAM CAN NEVER I MEAN WILL NEVER EVER GOING TO CHANGE ANY THING ,LOOK AT OLD ISLAMIC FANATIC DUNCE ,WHO ON HIS RIGHT MIND WILL VOTE LOCO ,ILLITERATE ? MAY BE IN ANCIENT DAY'S .THIS ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALIST WITHOUT EDUCATIONAL BACK GROUND , RAG TAG IN HIS IDIOCY . MYOPIC BRAIN , HE CAN'T EVEN SPEAK COMMON BROKEN ENGLISH ,I LAUGH AT THIS USELESS COUNTRY IN THEIR DELUSION ,I WONDER WHY ON EARTH DID GOD ATTACHED MY BLOOD LINE TO NIGERIA ,I REGRETTED BEEN REFER OR RELATED A BIT WITH NIGERIA . BUHARI MOHA MAD WILL NEVER WIN GET THIS RIGHT IN YOUR DEAD SKULL . ZOMBIE BRAIN'S DEAD PEOPLE

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Very bigotted post.

Buhari's wife is a christian, so is his driver and cook.

His running mate in the recent presidential election was a christian pastor.

He has been Head of State previously and his full focus had been the economy and fighting corruption, in fact he quenched muslim fanatic violence and stopped hajj prigmages to save money.

You need to try another angle my friend

[size=18pt]10th January 1984 - The NY Times
4,000 EX-GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SURRENDER TO BUHARI'S ANTI-CORRUPTION PROBE[/size]

Western diplomats reported today that as many as 4,000 officials of the ousted national and state governments had turned themselves in to the police as part of the new military Government's investigation of corruption. The diplomats said most of the former officials were released, some after their passports were confiscated. But about 400 were reportedly still held under what was described as ''military protection.''

At the same time, the Western diplomats and Nigerian sources said, many of the former officials who were on what the military Government of Maj. Gen. Mohammed Buhari called its ''most wanted list'' have managed to flee the country. Some who were abroad during the military takeover have decided to remain there.


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16 January 1984 - ITN News
[size=18pt]GENERAL BUHARI PRESIDES AT ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY.[/size]

This year's celebrations were said to have been kept deliberately low-key by the new military administration in view of the nation's ailing economy

17 January 1984 - ITN News
[size=18pt]GENERAL BUHARI ORDERS HOARDED GOODS TO BE SOLD AT LOW PRICES.[/size]

Warehouses in the Nigerian capital, Lagos, where soldiers found hoarded supplies of rice, sugar and car tyres, were thrown open on January 13, and good sold at low prices.
Large crowds gathered outside the stores several hours before the sale was due to start. Police with whips controlled the crowds, ensuring that buyers only obtained their assigned rations -- one sack of rice, 50 kilos of sugar, and two car tyres each.
The tyres, which fit Peugeot cars, had been selling at four times the price under the government of President Shehu Shagari, toppled in a military coup on New Year's eve.

The goods on sale at six locations in the Nigerian capital, were either very scarce, or subjected to sharp price increase before Major-General Mohammed Buhari took over in the bloodless coup.

The sale, the latest in a series of actions by military governors in Nigeria's 19 states, reflected the new regime's efforts to fight the profiteering and corruption associated with the previous government.

Meanwhile trading was said to have slumped on major markets in Lagos, as dealers awaited the announcement of new prices by the federal government. Wholesalers said they were not buying new goods for fear having to sell them at a loss.

Prices of locally-manufactured consumer goods soared last year following a prolonged shortage of raw materials caused by a sharp drop in foreign earnings from oil -- the country's main source of foreign exchange earnings. Armed soldiers raided markets soon after the coup, forcing traders to cut prices, but the new government said the raids were unauthorized and had been stopped.

[size=18pt]23rd January 1984 - Business America
General Buhari pays off Nigeria's Debt Obligation[/size]

Nigeria's Federal Military Government, which removed the civilian government of President Shagari in a coup on Dec. 31, has emphasized the importance of Nigeria's meeting its external payments obligations on time. International bankers were relieved when Nigeria paid the first installment of its rescheduled trade debt on time. General Buhari, the head of the supreme Military Council, announced his intention to keep Nigeria in OPEC and to continue discussions with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and commercial lenders.

On Jan. 9 the Central Bank of Nigeria issued new controls on foreign exchange, effective from Jan. 1, 1984. The provisions of most interest to U.S. companies are as follows:

(1) Compulsory Advance Import Deposits

The following rates of compulsory advance deposits will continue in 1984:

Raw materials (except petroleum products) 10 percent

Spare parts 15 percent

Food (except rice) 50 percent

Medicines 50 percent

Building materials 50 percent

Capital goods 50 percent

Books (except single copies), periodicals 50 percent

Motor vehicles and trucks 200 percent

Motor cars 250 percent

Other 250 percent

All importers must pay the applicable rates when registering Form M, the Application for Approval of Foreign Exchange. The advance deposit is now applicable to all imports, whether or not they enjoy credit facilities of more than 180 days.

(2) Commissions

The commission payable to agents or confirming houses which act as intermediaries between importers and exporters has been reduced from a maximum of 4 percent to 2 percent of the f.o.b. value of the consignment.

(3) Technical/Management Service Fees

The existing allowable rate of 20 percent of net profits before taxes that may be remitted in foreign exchange will continue in 1984. However, payment of technical and management fees will not be allowed except in exceptionally deserving cases, such as for manufacturing companies where high technology is required.

(4) Consultancy Fees

The present 20 percent limit of consultancy fees payable in foreign exchange continues, but consultancy fees for feasibility or pre-feasibility studies will not be allowed because such studies may be performed locally.

(5) Travel Allowances

The Basic Travel Allowance will be N100 ($135) per year per person. The foreign exchange allowance for business travel has been suspended until further notice.

(6) Student Remittances

No foreign exchange will be made available to any new student. Students already studying abroad will be able to obtain foreign exchange to complete their studies.

For additional information, contact the Nigeria Country Specialist, Office of African Affairs, Room 3317, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230; phone 202-377-4388.

COPYRIGHT 1984 U.S. Government Printing Office
COPYRIGHT 2004 Gale Group

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1052/is_v7/ai_3104580/

I want to follow Buhari cry for Nigeria

[size=18pt]21st January 1984 - The NY Times
Buhari's new Government Recovers stolen Millions From Ex-Ministers[/size]

. .LAGOS, Nigeria, Jan. 20— Nigeria's military Government has recovered millions of dollars in currency hoarded by former officials and is trying to retrieve millions more smuggled out of the country, a member of the new regime says.

Brig. Tunde Idiagbon told reporters Thursday that the stockpiles of money ranged from $56,000 found at the home of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, to $4.5 million at the residence of the last civilian governor of Kono State, Alhaji Sabo Bakin Zuwo.

[size=18pt]2nd March 1984 – ITN NEWS
GENERAL BUHARI VISITS YOLA AFTER QUENCHING RELIGIOUS RIOTING THAT LEFT DOZENS DEAD.[/size]
Nigeria's military ruler, Major-General Mohamed Buhari, visited the northeastern Nigerian city of Yola - in Gongola state - February 29 to assess the extent of damage caused by violent communal rioting two days earlier.

The known death toll from the religious disturbances is nearly 140, with at least another 60 persons injured, some critically. Gongola's acting state governor, Colonel Cyril Iweze, blamed the turmoil on fanatical followers of Moslem fundamentalist Muhammadu Marwa Maitatsine's religious sect. Marwa himself was killed in vicious rioting three years ago, when an estimated 4,000 people died.

In disturbances on February 27, the army was eventually called in to quell resistance from thousands of religious fanatics, at least 715 of whom were arrested by security forces.

General Buhari visited the Yola Specialist Hospital during his one-day tour of the gutted city, and also met with the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Mustapha Aliyu, to discuss the situation.

[size=18pt]12TH APRIL 1984 - ITN NEWS
BUHARI'S MILITARY TRIBUNAL MEMBERS SWORN IN TO PROSECUTE 500 DETAINED POLITICIANS, OFFICIALS AND OTHERS CHARGED WITH FINANCIAL FRAUD[/size]
The swearing-in took place in Lagos on April 11 of members of Nigeria's special military tribunals which will try 475 detainees charged with financial misdemeanour.

The military government, in power since a coup on December 31, 1983, arrested public officials and businessmen accused of diverting millions of dollars of public money under the previous civilian regime.
The tribunal members, 20 military officers and five judges, were sworn in by Chief Justice Sodiende Sowemimo, and will begin their work around the end of April in five regional centres.

When Major-General Mohammed Buhari came to power in the New Year's Eve coup, he promised a crackdown on public corruption as one way of solving Nigeria's economic crisis.

In February, 1984, his government launched a "War against Indiscipline" to encourage a more efficient society. More recently, security forces in Lagos rounded up 6,000 suspected criminals, political extremists and illegal aliens.

A drive is currently in progress to force down food prices through raids on shopkeepers and others suspected of hoarding food.

TRANSCRIPT:
NAVAL OFFICER: (SEQ 5) "I (name indistinct), affirm that as member of the special military tribunal in (indistinct) set up under the recovery of public property (special military tribunals) decree 1984 and 1984 Number 3, I will faithfully and impartially, and to the best of my ability discharge the duties devolving upon me under the tribunal, so help me God."

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[size=18pt]23 March 1984 - ITN News
BUHARI’S GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES “WAR AGAINST INDISCIPLINE”[/size]

Nigeria's military government is stepping-up its campaign against corruption, mismanagement and indiscipline at all levels in Nigeria society.

Preliminary hearings into corruption and abuse of office against former politicians and civil administrators have already begun and on March 21 the government launched its war against indiscipline.

One of the first areas under attack is Illegal Street trading in the capital Lagos. The military government of Major-General Buhari has promulgated a decree forbidding the street trading, a major source of income for many thousands of Lagos people. Police have already begun arresting street vendors and confiscating their wares.

The campaign is also designed to foster greater personal and social discipline with Nigerians being urged to queue for buses in an orderly fashion. The crackdown on indiscipline was announced by Brigadier Tunde Idiagbon, a member of the Nigerian Supreme Military Council.

BRIGADIER TUNDE IDIAGBON: "I want you to bear in mind the need to emphasise self-discipline and leadership by good example.
Begin by drawing public attention to little but important everyday manifestations of indiscipline such as rushing into buses, driving on the wrong side of the road, littering the streets, parks and dwelling compounds, cheating, taking undue advantage of scarcity to inflate prices for quick monetary gains, constituting ourselves into public nuisances, walking without commitment and devoting little or no time to the upbringing of our children.

Up to this moment there has been no formal declaration of war against indiscipline, it is my pleasure therefore to declare today a launching day for the war against indiscipline."








[size=18pt]The Buhari administration identified indiscipline as the bane of the nation's ills and therefore decided to fight it in all its ramifications. Hence the pre-occupation of the regime was the launching of the different phases of the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) which has become a household word in may Nigerian homes. There were five phases of WAI, namely:-

a. Queuing (March 20, 1984)

b. Work Ethics (May 1, 1984)

c. Nationalism and Patriotism (August 21, 1984)

d. Anti-Corruption and Economic Sabotage (May 14, 1985)

e. Environmental Sanitation (July 29, 1985).[/size]

[size=18pt]18 April 1984 – ITN News
OFFICIAL SUNDAY OPEN MARKET REPLACES ILLEGAL STREET TRADE.[/size]

A new official Sunday open market started trading in Lagos on April 15, on the site of the Marina car park, to replace illegal street vending.The inaugural speech was made by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Alhaji Lateef Olayinka; the ceremonial ribbon was cut by Lagos State Military Governor, Gbolahan Mudashiru.

Last month a member of the Supreme Military Council, Brigadier Tunde Idiagbon, announced a clampdown on corruption, indiscipline and mismanagement in the country's economy. This included the removal of illegal street trading in Lagos.

Police, operating under a decree from the military government of Major-General Mohammed Buhari, arrested street vendors and confiscated their goods. Commissioner Olayinka said illegal trading created traffic and environmental problems. He said an official inquiry had recommended a new open market was the best solution.

[size=18pt]Buharinomics - General Buhari’s economic program marshaled out to salvage the nation in 1984 [/size]

http://www.elombah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5720:is-general-buhari-the-problem-with-nigeria&catid=36:pointblank&Itemid=83

Buharinomics was General Buhari’s economic program marshaled out to salvage the nation in 1984. He summarized the objective of his economic policy (as articulated in the 1984 budget) as follows: "To arrest the decline in the economy, to put the economy on a proper course of recovery and solvency, and to chart a future course for economic stability and prosperity" (West Africa, May 14, 1984). He had previously done similarly, in March while receiving the visiting Sudanese President, Gaafar Nimeiri. Upon his inquiring of what the new military government had in mind for the nation it then ruled, Buhari said to him: "The priority [of his administration] is for economic recovery, providing employment opportunities, improving people's living conditions, consolidating internal security and ensuring foreign respect" (Africa Now, March 1984). In a nutshell, Buharinomics set out to arrest the decline in the economy and refocus it towards recovery.

Buharinomics was to wean the nation off consumerism and profligacy, while channeling it towards frugality and productivity. To accomplish this, the government was to cut down on its expenditure, engage in more efficient restricting and controlling of foreign exchange outflow, undertake the revival of the country's productive capacity (concentration was on agriculture), and broaden government's revenue base.

The first test of Buharinomics was implemented to revive the comatose banking industry and arrest local currency hoarding. In April 1984, the government ordered a change in the color of the Naira. This action was dubbed the “real coup” by unscrupulous business men and politicians who had almost eliminated the need for commercial banking in Nigeria by keeping their moneys under their mattresses or by trafficking them into neighboring West African countries.

This currency change, which forced all holders of the naira notes into exchanging them for the new naira notes at commercial banks, infused billions that had remained unaccounted for into the banking industry and eliminated counterfeited currencies, which had inflicted inflationary and other nefarious effects on the economy. This measure had an immediate revitalizing effect in the banking industry and was an unqualified success. Banks that were close to collapsing became vibrant again, to the extent that some of them began to hire hitherto unemployed Nigerians.

[size=18pt]14th March 1984 - The NY Times
Buhari signs Barter Trade agreement with Brazil who would refine and return Nigeria's oil in exchange for crude oil[/size]

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 13— Brazil has won an international bidding contest to refine Nigerian oil this year, the state oil company, Petrobras, announced today.

The $1.2 billion agreement calls for Brazil to import Nigerian crude and return refined gasoline, jet fuel and diesel oil to Nigeria, a Petrobras spokesman said. He added that the accord would allow Brazil to reduce its idle refining capacity and earn a margin of profit.

Brazil imports about two-thirds of the one million barrels of oil it consumes daily, mostly from the Middle East. It buys 10,000 barrels daily from Nigeria.


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Generally, our brothers from the east are not interested in the progress of Nigeria. All they want is Biafra - the reason they stick to their bigotry and refuse to spare even a little time to think about what is good for Nigeria. From the comments you know them.

The earlier we begin to push/depot these people back to their bushy villages the better for us.

what are u on about?

I am from the East and I am very proud of it.

I do not blame those who have given up on "One Nigeria" , because it is natural to try and blame something for the hardship that Nigerians I finding themselves in.
There are also people in the North that also want to break away.

Wadeoye: Generally, our brothers from the east are not interested in the progress of Nigeria. All they want is Biafra - the reason they stick to their bigotry and refuse to spare even a little time to think about what is good for Nigeria. From the comments you know them.

The earlier we begin to push/depot these people back to their bushy villages the better for us.

GenBuhari: what are u on about?

I am from the East and I am very proud of it.

I do not blame those who have given up on "One Nigeria" , because it is natural to try and blame something for the hardship that Nigerians I finding themselves in.
There are also people in the North that also want to break away.

If you are Igbo then you have a lot of work to do. Nobody seems to be interested in addressing the warped orientation and bigotry revaging the east. Nigeria got his independence in 1960, Igbos started shouting maginalization and maltreatment in 1966... and since then they have been calling for their own state. Are they the only one in Nigeria? Do you know the number of tribes in this country? Why will a tribe think the rest of the country must listen to them by force? You need to educate your people - it is not breakup that will give them good governance but rather good leadership regardless of where the person comes from. If we lay emphasis on having the right person in power, then definitely it means anybody anytribe can emerge the president of Nigeria. Nobody should be in a hurry to lead please

Wadeoye:

If you are Igbo then you have a lot of work to do. Nobody seems to be interested in addressing the warped orientation and bigotry revaging the east. Nigeria got his independence in 1960, Igbos started shouting maginalization and maltreatment in 1966... and since then they have been calling for their own state. Are they the only one in Nigeria? Do you know the number of tribes in this country? Why will a tribe think the rest of the country must listen to them by force? You need to educate your people - it is not breakup that will give them good governance but rather good leadership regardless of where the person comes from. If we lay emphasis on having the right person in power, then definitely it means anybody anytribe can emerge the president of Nigeria. Nobody should be in a hurry to lead please

Given that you are yoruba am not surprised. If you suffer like the IGBOS did in 1966 then you will not only demand independence from Nigeria you will do everything possible to get it.