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Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Yungchukzy(m): 9:21pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
The Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil, has called
on the Federal Government to close 17 Turkish schools in
Nigeria over alleged links with a movement his government
says was involved in the July 15 failed coup attempt in
Turkey.
The ambassador, who made the call when the vice chairman,
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Shehu Sani, paid him a
courtesy visit, said the Turkish Government had nothing to do
with the schools.
According to the ambassador, investigations by the Turkish
government showed that a movement led by US-based
Fethullah Gulen was responsible for the failed coup attempt,
which claimed over 200 lives.
He said the Turkish government was dissociating itself from
any school bearing the country’s name in Nigeria, adding that
while the country had schools in other countries, it had none
in Nigeria.
“We are requesting the Nigerian Government to close down
the schools.
“I have requested officially, both orally and in writing, the
closure of these schools.
Also, I have sent a letter to Mr Geoffrey Onyeama (Foreign
Affairs Minister) and Mr Abba Kyari (Chief of Staff to the
President) about this subject and requested their support for
the closure of the schools.
“I will also send letters to the Chairmen of Committees on
Foreign Affairs in the National Assembly, as well as the
Senate Majority Leader over the issue and I am going to
enclose some documents in English on how the group
members are engaged in the army, police and the Judiciary.
“In Nigeria, there are 17 schools, which belong to the Gulen
Movement, one in Kano, one in Kaduna, one in Abuja, Lagos
etc and they are offering scholarships.
“We are starting some legal procedures to take the name of
Turkish out of the name of the schools. They are not the
schools of the Turkish Government.
“They are misleading the public and allocating scholarships
to the children of the high bureaucracy and after they
graduate from school, they send the children to Turkey to
attend their universities,’’ he said.
The ambassador said the Turkish government had closed
down all schools linked to the movement in Turkey.
“Turkish government has already closed down all primary,
secondary, high schools and universities owned by the group
in Turkey.
“In our system, it is allowed for the foundation to establish
schools if they fulfill some requirements and that is how they
established these schools.
“This is an issue that the Turkish Government has attached
so much importance.
“Recently, my Minister called Mr Onyeama and briefed him
about these schools because they are raising funds through
the schools and they are using these funds for the illegal
activities.
“This is a matter of national security for us in Turkey. I have
instructions from my government to follow up this matter and
we will be very happy to obtain the support of Nigerian
legislators on that issue,’’ he said.
He promised to engage other relevant government officials on
the matter, adding that “I will take the matter up to the
Federal Executive Council. I have also requested an audience
with the Minister of Education.
“You may be aware that the government of Turkey started to
investigate those responsible for the coup attempt.
“It is really clear that the Gulen Movement is behind the coup.
There are some testimonies by detained military officials.
“They are confessing that they are in connection with the
Gulen Movement and they have been members of the Gulen
Movement for a long time and they have been planning this
coup for a long time, nearly five months.
“The Government of Turkey has started to take some legal
actions against the leader of the movement. He is now based
in the United States. His extradition is a legal matter between
turkey and United States,’’ he said.
On the relations between Nigeria and Turkey, the ambassador
said he was optimistic that the trade between the two
countries, which declined due to the drop in oil price, would
pick up soon.
The Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Mr. Sani, said Turkey had the legitimate right to be concerned
about its security in view of the failed coup attempt.
He, however, urged the Turkish government to operate within
the ambits of the law in bringing those responsible for the
incidence to book.
“I think the world should identify and reason with you
because if the coup had succeeded there could have been
bloodshed.
“You have a legitimate right to continue to raise them and for
our government to look into them.
“One thing I will say is that I will urge you to use the
instrument of democracy, liberty and constitutional right to
bring to book those who are involved in that,’’ he said. (NAN) |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Mynd44: 9:24pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
After everything , Erdogan will always Erdogan |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by richidinho(m): 9:25pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Turkey should face their Islamic problems and leave us alone to manage our already battered economy 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by caxim04(m): 9:25pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Hmnnnn |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by idupaul: 9:25pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Okay that explains how funds moved from Nigeria to Turkey ..clearly proceeds from the exorbitant school fees ...Those schools are a source of capital flight and should be closed if they don't belong to Nigerians |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by NaijaMutant(f): 9:27pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Someone should tell turkey to go to hell we would rather eat CHICKEN 6 Likes |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Nobody: 9:31pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
ok |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by chadwickcollins(m): 9:33pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Is alright |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by ministeriallist: 9:35pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
That serves us right. Do we have Nigeria schools in Turkey? It's high time we stop using other countries' names in our Schools to avoid insults like this in the future. 1 Like |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by NaijaMutant(f): 9:46pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Those schools must not be shut down Infact, we shall start to contribute to the school to fund more coups who knows, one day it might just be our town |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by seunny4lif(m): 10:39pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
I like this movie |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by EazyMoh(m): 10:46pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
What concerns Nigeria's education with coup plot in Turkey? |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Nickymezor(f): 10:48pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Where are all these 17 schs situated sef |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Yungchukzy(m): 11:50pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Nickymezor:Ever heard of the Nigerian-Turkish academy in Lagos, Kano and Abuja? also the Nile-Turkish university 1 Like |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Nobody: 11:58pm On Jul 28, 2016 |
Close ko, Close Up ni, So because of coup in Turkey, Nigeria should close down those schools and lose income from tax or the graduates and undergraduates of Nigeria Turkish Nile University should become redundant abi? 1 Like |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Checked86: 12:07am On Jul 29, 2016 |
Not every Turkey is torkey. Most of them are fowl. Every Turkey thing in Nigeria is very costly and standard. School, hotel, hospital, etc 1 Like |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Flyingngel(m): 12:17am On Jul 29, 2016 |
Now that they have drag Nigeria who is standing on one leg into their problem. What shld we do. 1 Like |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by blackpanda: 12:21am On Jul 29, 2016 |
idupaul: Wtf are u saying The schools are in nigeria, so capital flight to where?? Pls stop blabing! |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by idupaul: 1:17am On Jul 29, 2016 |
blackpanda: So you think the Turkish people that own the school built it for Charity ..they bleeping built to to make profit which they repatriate to their country . |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by blackpanda: 2:38am On Jul 29, 2016 |
idupaul: My friend u dont know what u are saying. Thats not the meaning of capital flight. Those schools pay taxes, pay dues n tenement rates, develop infrastructure, employ people, plus the money they collect r routed thru nigerian banks etc. The nigerian state benefits more that they are here, rather that u carrying scarce forex to go pay expensive school fees abroad. That is the real capital flight. |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Nobody: 4:46am On Jul 29, 2016 |
ministeriallist:[size=18pt]Nigerian Turkish International Colleges/Nile university shut down ain't seeing the light of day for the following reasons:[/size] 1)Contribution by these guys in reducing unemployment cant be overlooked 2)Minimum pay by these guys is what our government cant even afford,when I joined it was just a little below 100g's (salary doesn't exceed 31st of every month). 3)Your corrupt officials tuned the minds of these white guys about utilizing cheap labor and getting involved in exam malpractice (if that ever get raised) so as to advertise the school. 4)80% of the branches are situated in core northern areas,with its students being mostly those of the elite(remind me which school for Nigeria fit absorb these kids if them shut down there children school?) my1cent 1 Like |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Onyenna(m): 5:01am On Jul 29, 2016 |
....Ghen Ghen!!.... |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by In2systemsTech(m): 5:02am On Jul 29, 2016 |
Wait till Mark Zuckerberg orders the closure of Facebook school. 2 Likes
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Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by 8BitGee(m): 5:04am On Jul 29, 2016 |
The schools have nothing to do with Nigeria too, other than they're in Nigeria. And since it belongs to Turks, so I, as a layman see nothing wrong in the name. If there's sth wrong in it however, I believe a change of name should suffice. 17 schools is alot. The Turkish government shouldn't bring it's clampdown here. |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Pavore9: 5:16am On Jul 29, 2016 |
Nigeria should ignore the request because of its political undertones as it will lead to loss of taxes accruing to the State and loss of employment for Nigerians working in those schools. Nigeria is not Somalia where Erdogan has made them closed down all the schools and hospitals run by his perceived enemy even the only dialysis centre serving so many was not spared! |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by EzeNri(m): 6:30am On Jul 29, 2016 |
Oga restrict that ur clamp down to Turkey. 'Cause here in Nija, we aint closing down any sch, unless u Turks are willing to pay the taxes and salaries those schs inject into our already battered economy. Anyway, I trust @MBuhari on this. |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by Nickymezor(f): 7:22am On Jul 29, 2016 |
Yungchukzy:Nt @ all... Anyway tnx fr d info... was jst curious |
Re: Turkey Wants Nigeria To Close Down 17 Schools In Coup Clampdown by ministeriallist: 7:47am On Jul 29, 2016 |
hilaomo:I quite agree with you. Well, No. 3. should rather read: Our corrupt officials 1 Like |
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