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Ironsi, Gowon, IBB, Others Bag Army Awards From Ike Abonyi in Abuja, 03.20.2007 Add To Favorites Print This Article Post Comment Nigerian Army yesterday recognised and gave awards to 20 of its previous commanders, including first foreign commander of the Nigerian Army, Major General C.B Welby-Everard, a Briton, late Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi, late General Sani Abacha, as well as Generals Yakubu Gowon and Ibrahim Babangida. Gowon and Babangida were present yesterday to collect the award from President Olusegun Obasanjo who chaired the colourful ceremony that marked the retirement of nine colours of the Nigerian Army and the presentation of 32 new ones. At the ceremony, Obasanjo urged the Army to remain focused in the execution of its statutory duties especially now when the nation is headed for the general elections. "You must remain steadfast in the discharge of your national duties especially as we approach election", the President said. According to Obasanjo, presenting colour in the Army is an honour and great pride to him and hoped that the new colours will help the Army to be more efficient and effective for national and global challenges. He assured the Army and indeed the armed forces of the full support of the Federal Government in their endeavour to enhance their profession. The elaborate ceremony, held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, attracted eminent personalities and a cross section of members of the public. According to the Army spokesman, Col Ayo Olaniyan who briefed Defence correspondents, the accounts of the use of colour for regimental purposes started in the days of the early man who fixed his family badge to a pole and held it aloft as a rallying point in battles. In Nigeria, the first recorded account of regimental colours and their presentation dates back to 1963 when a company of the West Indian Regiment, which later formed the Nigerian Regiment was presented with their company flags. The first unit to receive colour from the British colonial authorities on August 1, 1924 was the Nigerian Recruitment Training centre now known as the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria. Yesterday’s ceremony was said to be one of the most important activities of the Nigerian Army in this quarter and was last held 14 years ago under a military regime. Olaniyan also said the ceremony provided a practical illustration of military subordination to civil power. Speaking shortly after bagging a special medal award as former Chief of Army Staff, Babangida said he has no fears over the conduct of the April elections. From www.thisdayonline.com |
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lewa (m)
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Only in Nigeria!In sane countries they would have been tried for hijacking government and suspending the constitution.But not in dearie Nigeria~they become Senators,Sole Administrators,Party Chairmen,Ministers, Special Envoys and the like.What good did Gowon,Abacha,IBB do as military men?That's why i get fed up with this senile OBJ and his warped actions at times!The man isjust plain hilarious~giving them awards when in power they looted,pillaged and impoverished millions!
For the love of God~what is going to be our fate as a nation,with the way things are?
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Mustay (m)
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that baba is a controversial man. am sure he was glad wearing the ilitary cloth again
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Afam (m)
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Ironsi, Gowon, IBB, Others Bag Army Awards
From Ike Abonyi in Abuja, 03.20.2007
Nigerian Army yesterday recognised and gave awards to 20 of its previous commanders, including first foreign commander of the Nigerian Army, Major General C.B Welby-Everard, a Briton, late Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi, late General Sani Abacha, as well as Generals Yakubu Gowon and Ibrahim Babangida.
I think we are contributing to the problem in this country by writing sensational and sometimes misleading articles and news just to serve some peoples interests. Why would an activity that had to do with giving awards to 20 of the Nigeria Army's previous commanders got to do coup plotting? Did the Briton carry out a coup also? |
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Big B1 (m)
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Afam:
Good talk!
What does this event got to do with coup plotting?
I guess, people in general like to make something from nothing; also specialize in mixing thing up just for the sake of talking rubbish.
(To understand Coup, one must clearly understand military protocol)
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ono (m)
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Truly, ''colourful awards'' to former thiefs and bastards who plundered the nations treasury, while wearing military uniform, has nothing to do with ''coup plotting''
Coup plotting is different from building capacity and capability in the military.
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lewa (m)
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think we are contributing to the problem in this country by writing sensational and sometimes misleading articles and news just to serve some peoples interests.
Why would an activity that had to do with giving awards to 20 of the Nigeria Army's previous commanders got to do coup plotting? It's you who is contributing to the menace of ignorance on this forum!Rewarding desposts and dictators makes sense to you i guess.The same people OBJ refered to as promoting bigotry,nepotism and removing professionalism in the Army!Some people might deserve the award,but for those who plundered the nation's resources,killed.maimed and disregarded human rights,they ought to be shamed,not rewarded!What were their contributions to the so called Army,that did not translate into good governance whilst in power? Did the Briton carry out a coup also Who cares?His addition is probably spin to keep critics at bay! Look,i know it's hard for you to comprehend the big picture always,as they say always think beyond the box.This is election period,OBJ is probably reaching out to those he thinks are still capable of practising theie craft,not with the talk of certain people overheating the polity! However,stop,pause,medidate,see,don't let emotions cloud your thought proceesing! |
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Afam (m)
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That someone took part or led a coup does not change the fact that the person may have been a chief of army staff or even a commander in chief of the armed forces.
This is purely a military affair.
The way not to reward coup plotters is to allow them run for elections in a democratic setting that is why all well meaning Nigerians do not want Buhari to benefit from a process he truncated in the past.
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Seun (m)
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If awards will prevent them from plotting new coups in the future, then I'm 100% in support of these awards.  |
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lewa (m)
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Afam: Good talk! What does this event got to do with coup plotting?
I guess, people in general like to make something from nothing; also specialize in mixing thing up just for the sake of talking rubbish.
(To understand Coup, one must clearly understand military protocol)
PRO~Who comes to this forum to spew crap~you,check your bigoted posts at selling your principal to Nigerians!IBB,Abacha are rogues!They presided at a period that saw the Army lose it's professionalism.They jailed Officers unjustly,made many widows and orphans.They plundered Army funds and no one can say the so called Army enjoyed under their watch!Soldires who seize power by the barrel of the gun,technically commit a crime!What were their contributions to the Army that we don't know until of recent?What were their contributions to the nation at large? Look Donkey,i know your sense of objectivity is always clouded,because you are bereft of a cerebellum~what has military protocol got to do with coup plotting?Posting "big words" don't amount to much here! |
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lewa (m)
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That someone took part or led a coup does not change the fact that the person may have been a chief of army staff or even a commander in chief of the armed forces.
This is purely a military affair.
The way not to reward coup plotters is to allow them run for elections in a democratic setting that is why all well meaning Nigerians do not want Buhari to benefit from a process he truncated in the past.
So you are saying?I told you in a previous post ~i am going to use same words again~equivocal,indeterminate! Let your posts demonstatre clarity.Are you for Peter,Paul or Both of 'em? |
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lewa (m)
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If awards will prevent them from plotting new coups in the future, then I'm 100% in support of these awards.
Well said! |
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Afam (m)
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So you are saying?I told you in a previous post ~i am going to use same words again~equivocal,indeterminate!
Let your posts demonstatre clarity.Are you for Peter,Paul or Both of 'em?
That you are unable to comprehend an issue does not mean that the poster isn't clear enough, it may be that your mindset is stopping you from assimilating what you need to assimilate. The issue in question is purely a military affair and nothing can take away the ranks or positions these men attained while in the military. A logical opposition to the recognition or any form of rewards to coup plotters can be made when they attempt to benefit from democratic process just as Buhari is trying to do. Let me know if you still don't understand the statements above, I may use pidgin or Igbo while you get an interpreter if you don't understand Igbo language. |
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lewa (m)
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That you are unable to comprehend an issue does not mean that the poster isn't clear enough, it may be that your mindset is stopping you from assimilating what you need to assimilate. Refering to your poor self,presumably! The issue in question is purely a military affair and nothing can take away the ranks or positions these men attained while in the military. Military affair indeed!Ranks they attained by plotting coups,promotions that came by nepotism,tribalism and blood!Abacha was a failure at NDA,failure as Army Chief,failure as President! A logical opposition to the recognition or any form of rewards to coup plotters can be made when they attempt to benefit from democratic process just as Buhari is trying to do. Logical indeed!Perhaps in your mind!Deluded thought though!What of OBJ?Is it too late for him to benefit?Or IBB?He's still interested in Yar Adua's annointing,and as far as i know,there's nothing stopping him,legally,morally,militarily,from assuming the post he stepped aside from if the dynamics happen to go in his favor! So they can be awarded militarily,and when they attempt to rule democraticaly,there must be some opposition?They ought not to get no awarda,medals or nothing at all! Lame,dubitable and silly!Do you know how many ex-coup plotters that are active in this democratic dispensation? et me know if you still don't understand the statements above, I may use pidgin or Igbo while you get an interpreter if you don't understand Igbo language. Yawn!Seems as if you really don't have a clue to as what to say!You don't seem to realise the premise of my posts so far!Not really surprised,perhaps comprehension is your faux pas! |
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Afam (m)
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Please, do not blame anyone for your inability to understand issues. Raining abuses whenever you are unable to make a reasonable point is second nature to you and in reality it will never help you.
Education does not equal knowledge.
You are free to believe whatever you want to believe but you must also realize that others may view things differently and never in your life assume that your position is the best because you may be stating what your brain can process and there is a limit to what you can comprehend going by your posts thus far.
If you do not have any meaningful thing to post on the issue why not just read and sleep rather than replying and abusing people who disagree with your warped sense of reasoning.
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lewa (m)
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Please, do not blame anyone for your inability to understand issues. Raining abuses whenever you are unable to make a reasonable point is second nature to you and in reality it will never help you. That is you really had nothing to contribute originally!Typical Naija excuse!Reasonable point?Abuses?You cast the first stone remember!Comprehension again boy!Seems that is your Achille's heel! Education does not equal knowledge Meaning?Knowledge of what?Military protocol or awards?C'mon!Now that's a lame point there!I'm an informed fellowand without any sense of imodesty,i'm bold to say so!If that pinches,boy~ You are free to believe whatever you want to believe but you must also realize that others may view things differently and never in your life assume that your position is the best because you may be stating what your brain can process and there is a limit to what you can comprehend going by your posts thus far. HAW HAW HAW!IS THAT A WARNING OR WHAT?LACK OF SOMETHING COGENT TO SAY I SEE,CLUTCHING AT AIRIf you do not have any meaningful thing to post on the issue why not just read and sleep rather than replying and abusing people who disagree with your warped sense of reasoning. Great!Always think outside the box~i see youre really confounded in the tight corner your shallow posts have brought you too!Why not suck a thumb and whilst on that read your previous dubitable posts and see where you did not want to see reason and instead resort to cheap pot shots. |
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lewa (m)
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Seun~you've exceeded yourself again!Next you'll call yourself a libertarian.Humph
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Glamourgal (f)
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 obj, na crase??? 
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