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| Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:26pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
** Buhari, As Head Of State, Looted The National Treasury And "He Is Still Extremely Rich"- Tanko Yakasai Tanko Yakasai was the adviser to President Shehu Shagari (1979-1983) on National Assembly matters. A prominent politician and elder statesman from Kano, Mr. Yakasai has been in politics since 1946 when he was just 20 years old. Since venturing into politics over 60 years ago, Mr. Yakasai has never been quiet and has never failed to speak up on any crucial political issue. The octogenarian sought out leading Hausa newspaper,RARIYA, after reading the interview (also published by PREMIUM TIMES) granted to it by former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, to, in his words, set the records straight on some issues raised by the former vice president. Excerpts: Q: In our last edition of Rariya newspaper, former Vice President Alex Ekwueme has denied the allegation made by Buhari’s government against that of Shagari saying it was toppled because of widespread corruption. He said it was the Southern papers which were mainly owned by top UPN stalwarts that were spreading the false rumours. Since you were in that government; what do you have to say? A: What he said is true. There is widespread corruption even now, but the newspapers only focus their attention wherever they want, not necessarily where the corruption is taking place. You see newspaper looking the other way, even if they knew something wrong is happening in a particular place because of certain interests. During Shagari’s tenure, only two or three ministers were accused. One of them fled to England after the coup, but don’t forget that while he was there, he was being fed, but the rumour then was that he had amassed lots of dollars. Another one had to sell his property to feed his family after he returned. That is proof enough that the allegations of corruption against them were not true. After the military coup, we had soldiers who stole so much that up to now, no one has stolen as much as they did. I don’t have to mention names. Just check critically yourself, from the time of Gowon to date, between the military guys and civilians like Shagari whom we were in government together with, and whom we have been in politics with for over 60 years, who stole the most? Shagari began politics with the Sokoto youth party, and I with Kano youth party in 1946, and Shagari began before me by one year, and he is older than me with one year. Go and see at least three people who started politics in that era, people such as Shagari, Ali Monguno and Maitama Sule; they have held all sorts of positions, but go and meet people close to them and let them tell you how much each has in his bank account. I swear to you none of them has more than three million naira in his account, except may be one person, and even you see it there, may be someone gave it to them. They were just engaged in politics and not stealing. Shagari and Alex Ekwueme were investigated for more than twenty months, at the end of the day, Justice Ayo Irekefe said Alex Ekwueme went into politics a rich man, and left as a poor man. They investigated Shagari extensively, but could not establish a case of stealing a dime on him before they let him be. But we saw what the person investigating him did afterwards, he is still extremely rich. Q: Let’s go back to the issue of coup, we were on it before we diverted to your stay in prison. Where were we? A: In the book I was telling you about, they said Obasanjo told Umaru Shinkafi, that shortly after the election of 1979, some military officers went to him and informed him not to hand over to Shagari. Obasanjo told them that he had already told the world he was going to hand over power, and that he inherited the office, after a coup attempt that was not successful. He stated that his predecessor promised to hand over, and it means he must hand over. Obasanjo also told them that he has initiated an election process which was successful. Shagari won, people went to court and he won there as well. ‘So on what grounds should I tell the world I would not hand over to him? Who do you even want me to hand over to? And they said, ’hand over to Buhari’!’ So even before power was handed over to Shagari, the military attempted to steal it and hand over to Buhari. So it wasn’t about bribery and corruption or not to hand over to Alex Ekwueme. I am not the first person to say this; the boys who published Shagari’s book said it first. But, I have also relayed it in my book. And I will give you a copy to go and read. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:30pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
And since his assumption of power by Shagari, there were several attempts to topple him until they eventually succeeded. It was revealed in that book that the military had attempted to stage a coup even before the second election in 1983. They sought the advice of one of their senior officer who had retired, he told them he supported the idea of a coup, but if they did it before the election, Awolowo would say it was because he was billed to win the election, and the Yoruba owns the newspapers and most editors at the time were also Yoruba and so they would give it widespread publicity such that the world would reject the coup. He advised them to let the election take place first, before they do whatever they want to do. There was also a revelation in the book that General Domkat Bali’s wife thought her husband was having an affair when she noticed that he always came home late, unlike him. When her suspicion became too much, one day he told her that he was not having an affair, but he was always coming back late because they were meeting in Buhari’s house to stage a coup. Buhari was the GOC in Jos at the time, and he told her not to tell anyone. Incidentally, Domkat Bali’s wife is related to the wife of Solomon Lar, the then Governor of Plateau State. She realised that a coup would affect her relatives’ husband, and she could not take it, because she feared he could be killed. So, she told Lar’s wife, and Lar’s wife also told her husband. It happened that Shagari was going to open the school in Kuru. Solomon told Shagari that he had something to tell him, but Shagari advised him to wait until after the event. After the event, Solomon Lar told Shagari what he was told at the Presidential lodge in Jos, he mentioned Domkat Bali’s wife as the source of the information. Lar said he had wanted to bring up the issue at the meeting of the National Security Committee, but when he realised that he is not the Commander in Chief, he thought it best to wait, since Shagari is also coming to Jos. Shagari now informed Solomon Lar to go and tell Buhari that this is what he heard, that he was planning a coup. But Lar said I can only do that if you let me inform him that the message came from you. Shagari agreed to that. So when they met with Buhari while they were seeing off President Shagari, Solomon Lar excused Buhari aside and said he wanted to see him, and would come see him at home. But Buhari said how can you a governor come to my house? Lar insisted that he would go. So he went to Buhari’s house and informed him that it was Shagari that sent him to let him know that there was a rumour going round that they were planning a coup. Buhari said it was not true, there was nothing like that. He asked Lar to go and assure Shagari that it was not true. After Lar left, Buhari called Umaru Shinkafi because they were friends and asked him to meet as soon as possible in Kaduna. Umaru Shinkafi informed Shagari and he was given an aircraft to take him to Kaduna. When they met, Buhari told Shinkafi that he was going to retire since the Commander in Chief does not trust him anymore. There was a time, the military authorities wanted Buhari transferred to Abeokuta but people like Umaru Dikko kicked against it because they said bringing someone like Buhari closed to the seat of power is dangerous. That was why Shagari asked that Buhari be transferred to Jos. He was very angry with that decision because he felt, he was not trusted. So the second incident made him tell Shinkafi that he was going to retire, since no one trusted him anymore. Shinkafi, in his capacity as the Security Adviser to Shagari, informed Buhari that he knew the president trusted Buhari, so he should not think of retiring. He went back and informed Shagari that Buhari said he should not worry; there was no cause for alarm. That was what prompted Buhari’s group; they realised that the issue had begun to leak, so they had to strike early. But even before this incident, they had also planned to topple the government on the day Shagari was sworn-in for his second term. In fact Umaru Shinkafi even though did not come out to tell the president that he suspects something was wrong, advised the president to wear a bullet proof vest on his way to the inauguration. Shagari asked him why? I will not wear it. It got to a point Umaru Shinkafi was even shedding tears before Shagari agreed to wear it. In the book, they quoted Babangida as saying they were aware of all this, but Shagari’s people did not know that plans had changed |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:32pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Before then, all plans had been perfected and a plane had even been dispatched to Jos to fetch Buhari with instruction to wear his full military regalia, and text of his national speech was already given to him for his inputs before 1st October, 1983. Why they changed their minds, no one knows. This means that they had planned the coup even before the one Solomon Lar got wind of and informed Shagari. So you see it was never about denying Alex Ekwueme the chance to become president. May be he made his statements out of ignorance or just pure hatred for the north. (The interview was granted in Hausa to Rariya newspaper and PREMIUM TIMES has the former’s permission to publish in English) http://premiumtimesng.com/news/150148-exclusive-why-dying-yaradua-was-sneaked-into-nigeria-without-jonathans-knowledge-tanko-yakasai.html |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by egift(m): 8:33pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Bombshell!! Jonathan Was Actively Involved In ND Militants Activities In Bayelsa. 3 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:37pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Rubbish! Buhari was in Jos when the coup happened. Some of the leaders of the coup and chief planners were Mamman Vatsa, Babangida and Abacha. Buhari was well respected by his peers due to his military professionalism. He was called from Jos to head the Supreme National Council. Colonel Argungu was one of the two officers who sneaked gun into the meeting room after the coup threatening to shoot unless the most senior military officer in the land is informed about the coup and be allowed to lead the country. It was at the meeting that Brigadier Vatsa made a call to Major General Muhammadu Buhari at 3am in the morning to inform him about the coup. Buhari was asked to come to Lagos from Jos. At this time, Shagari and Ekwueme were being detained at an undisclosed location. I have read this very accounts from differnet books and magazines. 4 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by donphilopus: 8:38pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Why all these restless days and sleepless nights just because of Buhari?? 4 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:40pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
payless: Rubbish! Buhari was in Jos when the coup happened. Some of the leaders of the coup and chief planners were Mamman Vatsa, Babangida and Abacha. Buhari was well respected by his peers due to his military professionalism. He was called from Jos to head the Supreme National Council. Colonel Argungu was one of the two officers who sneaked gun into the meeting room after the coup threatening to shoot unless the most senior military officer in the land is informed about the coup and be allowed to lead the country. It was at the meeting that Brigadier Vatsa made a call to Major General Muhammadu Buhari at 3am in the morning to inform him about the coup. Buhari was asked to come to Lagos from Jos. At this time, Shagari and Ekwueme were being detained at an undisclosed location.Super story! Anyway, your opinion. 5 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:47pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
I DON TIRE FOR THAT JIHADIST MATTER JAWE |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by gramci: 8:49pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Who is buhari? |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Ngwakwe: 8:51pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
The truth cannot be hidden forever. It's now open, Buhari has lust for power. 1 Like |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:51pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
donphilopus: Why all these restless days and sleepless nights just because of Buhari?? They are scared that with Buhari at the helm, status-quo will be a thing of the past. They are scared of pay-as-you-go. They are scared of adjusting to doing things in the right way or be fired. Meanwhile, it's been two weeks over the deadline given to committee who investigated Stella Oduah, yet we haven't heard anything from Janadaft. There have been 100s of committees in the last four years without anything to show for it. 5 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 8:53pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
gramci: Who is buhari?A looter and coupist. He toppled civillian govt using corruption as excuse. But he stole much more than the allegedly corrupt govt he toppled. Today he is "extremely rich" thanks to looting 9 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by donphilopus: 8:58pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
payless:They are equally scared of the man of no-nonsense(Buhari). CHANGE must surely occur come 2015. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Ngwakwe: 8:59pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
There was also a revelation in the book that General Domkat Bali’s wife thought her husband was having an affair when she noticed that he always came home late, unlike him. When her suspicion became too much, one day he told her that he was not having an affair, but he was always coming back late because they were meeting in Buhari’s house to stage a coup. Buhari was the GOC in Jos at the time, and he told her not to tell anyone. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 9:00pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Ngwakwe: The truth cannot be hidden forever.Exactly. For Buhari, it is a genetic obsession for political power. 1 Like |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Ngwakwe: 9:02pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Trying hard to change the subject of this article? It won't work. payless: 1 Like |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by OrlandoOwoh(m): 9:03pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Why is the President afraid of Muhammadu Buhari? 2 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by atlwireles: 9:03pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Only wished senior officers of the Nigeria army will come out and speak about Buhari they knew in the barracks. Not the fake image created by Islamist. IBB will be a saint in comparison. A man made in the image of Muritala Mohammed. A true hater of any southern/Christian. There will be a special place in hell for him 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 9:04pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
donphilopus: Why all these restless days and sleepless nights just because of Buhari??Slave free yourself |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 9:09pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
donphilopus: They are equally scared of the man of no-nonsense(Buhari).No sir! Nigerians are rather scared of Buhari looting. Buhari and co sacked Shagari in the name of corruption but he himself turned out to be far richer than Shagari today and tomorrow. So who then is more corrupt? Who is corruption personified? All fingers point to Buhari 6 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by donphilopus: 9:12pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
chidindufrank: Slave free yourselfI'm not perplexed seeing you defending the indefensible, your tittle tattling for Buhari would not stop him from becoming the president come 2015 1 Like |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Ngwakwe: 9:15pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
The Nairalanders of 1983 are still active through their Children. Who will win the Presidency in 2015? No answer yet. And since his assumption of power by Shagari, there were several attempts to topple him until they eventually succeeded. It was revealed in that book that the military had attempted to stage a coup even before the second election in 1983. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by donphilopus: 9:17pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Sincere 9gerian:For the fact that he sacked Shagari in the name of corruption, and now richer than him doesn't make him a corrupt man.. If GEJ should sack Oduah for purchasing two Armored cars, and at the end we discover that Goodluck is still richer than Stella, does that make him a corrupt man?? 4 Likes |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by OrlandoOwoh(m): 9:19pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
This is a big lie. Where have you heard that a senior officer in the army leads a coup? Coups are mostly led by middle-rank officers, captains, majors, and rarely, lt.-colonels. According to General David Jemibewon in his book, "A Combatant In Government", middle-rank officers relate easily with junior and seniors officers. They are the intermidiaries. Muamah Gadaffi was a captain when he at his fellow young officers overthrew the government in Libya in 1969. He was only promoted to the rank of a colonel, which he maintained till his death, by his friends for his outstanding qualities. Chukwuma Nzeogwu and his friends were majors and captains. Murtala Muhammed, Adamu Martins and T. Y. Danjuma were majors and captains. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 9:21pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
donphilopus: I'm not perplexed seeing you defending the indefensible, your tittle tattling for Buhari would not stop him from becoming the president come 2015Buhari whose candidates have not won a single governorship election in Kastina since 1983. Oboy talk of the living and allow the deads to rest joor. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 9:24pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
donphilopus: I'm not perplexed seeing you defending the indefensible, your tittle tattling for Buhari would not stop him from becoming the president come 2015REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID WHEN I CALLED YOU AN UNREPENTANT JIHADIST  OGA EME GI NA ANYA VOOOM IN 2015 |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by donphilopus: 9:25pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
chidindufrank: Buhari whose candidates have not won a single governorship election in Kastina since 1983. Oboy talk of the living and allow the deads to rest joor.Clap for your re.tard president whose candidates have been winning elections through rigging. 1 Like |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by donphilopus: 9:27pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
AKUNWATA1: REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID WHEN I CALLED YOU AN UNREPENTANT JIHADISTGlory To God |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Ngwakwe: 9:30pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
What are the lies? 1. Shagari asked Buhari what he heard about him and plotting of coup. 2. It was very certain hence a subordinate cried until Shagari agreed to wear a bulletproof to second term inauguration. Haba |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by atlwireles: 9:33pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Orlando Owoh: This is a big lie. Where have you heard that a senior officer in the army leads a coup? Coups are mostly led by middle-rank officers, captains, majors, and rarely, lt.-colonels. According to General David Jemibewon in his book, "A Combatant In Government", middle-rank officers relate easily with junior and seniors officers. They are the intermidiaries. The LT, Cpt and majors of 1966/67 became Lt Col and Cols of 1975/76 and Brig and Major gens of 1983. You think a major or Lt col can plan a coup in Nigeria today Stop dreaming. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by omenka(m): 9:34pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
payless:Corruption cant fight corruption. What about the mother of all cases in the history of mankind, over 1trillion naira stolen by the president and his fellow band of crooks? The op overlooks all that and decides rather to force us to a meal prepared by ''Tinubu's'' propaganda medium and a ''good for nothing goro chewing aboki''. Lately i dont even bother to open threads started by this op cos trying to have a logical arguement with him is like forcing greese and water to mix. Pathetic hypocrite. |
| Re: Buhari Was Actively Involved In 1983 Coup, Looted The Treasury- Tanko Yakasai by Nobody: 9:35pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
donphilopus: Clap for your re.tard president whose candidates have been winning elections through rigging.I'm so  that you choosed to waste your sper'm over 2015 that has been won already by Dr Jonathan. Start plotting of how to stop Peter Obi in 2019 because GEJ will hand over to him |
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