That relief, however, was short-lived as Nigerians watched despairingly as the Buhari regime’s promises to revive the economy and wipe out rampant corruption withered during 20 months of heavy-handed, largely ineffective rule.

Frankenstein:
A Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President,
Reuben Abati, published an abstract from secret
documents in his Twitter, exposing the information
from Wikileaks about Buhari’s 1983-84 governing years.

The information is provided by the Public Library
of United States Diplomacy through Wikileaks. The
exposed classified letter is dated September 20, 2002. It
reads in part:

Like President Obasanjo before the 1999 election,
General Buhari’s political experience is limited to that of
military Head of State. Buhari came to power as a result
of a 1983 New Year’s Eve coup against the
democratically elected Shehu Shagari. The eviction of
Shagari came as a welcome relief as did Buhari’s
promise to root out corruption. That relief, however, was
short-lived as Nigerians watched despairingly as the
Buhari regime’s promises to revive the economy and
wipe out rampant corruption withered during 20 months
of heavy-handed, largely ineffective rule.

In May 1984, Buhari ordered the brutal expulsion of
700,000 illegal immigrants from neighboring African
states, jailed hundreds of political opponents and
muzzled a once aggressive press. His loyalty to the
military also came into question as he dismissed 30,000 soldiers as a cost-cutting measure. Buhari also soured Nigeria’s relations with Britain, when he was accused of masterminding a clumsy and unsuccessful attempt in July 1984 to kidnap President Shagari’s brother-in-law, former Transport Minister Umaru Dikko.

Moreover, Buhari undermined traditional rulers throughout Nigeria, slashing their benefits and questioning their authority.

http://www.naij.com/345076-secret-documents-shocking-revelations-about-buhari.html

Kolade354:
reuben abati is just afraid of spending the rest of his life in kirikiri............we need a man like buhari who is tough and bold not jonathan who is a woman wrapper.

Frankenstein:
How would toughness and boldness solve the country's problems? Please, I'd love to know.

Sylvarresta:
U pple will just yaself ontop Buhari's matter...
Na Buhari we know now and nothing can change my mind, I must vote 4 change so that my Grandchildren will not curse me for voting that drunkn master again

tonytony208:


can u pls tell us what CHANGE you are referring to and also tell us what makes buhari the right person to effect that CHANGE?

Sylvarresta:
That one na google tinz.....
I can't waste my time on saTANist like u

Goodluck Jonathan was nominated as PDP VP candidate following the Dec.
2006 primaries. In Sept. 2006, Jonathan's wife, Patience Faka Jonathan,
was charged by the EFCC for complicity in money laundering crimes.
Goodluck Jonathan denounced the allegations as the workings of his
political opponents. In late September 2006, the EFCC charged 15 state
governors with corruption. Goodluck Jonathan was not indicted. No Niger
Delta state governor was charged, but Peter Odili of Rivers State was
under investigation. Patience Jonathan has a reputation for greed and
cruelty. She imprisoned the fiance of a prominent Ijaw leader and denied
all pleas for her release. She also formed a foundation to improve the
lives of people in Bayelsa and claims to work for the good of women in
Bayelsa.

Jonathan's 2007 declaration of $2.4 million in assets during the
campaign also raised questions about how an academic and public servant
could earn so much. Jonathan's wife Patience was indicted by the
anti-corruption Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money
laundering in 2007. "He has a lot of baggage from the past," says Musa
Rafsanjani, head of the Zero Corruption lobby group.

tonytony208:


sounds like you have nothing sensible to comment; that is why you are taking the leeway (name-calling) out. My question is simple enough. It is shameful u have no sensible answer. Your response is actually APC-synonymous; anyone who doesn't agree with your point of view must be a member of TAN. You are shameful indeed.

Does it mean you have been shouting CHANGE without actually understanding what you are CHANGING from or what you are CHANGING to? Thy case art pathetic!

Frankenstein:
A Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President,
Reuben Abati, published an abstract from secret
documents in his Twitter, exposing the information
from Wikileaks about Buhari’s 1983-84 governing years.

The information is provided by the Public Library
of United States Diplomacy through Wikileaks. The
exposed classified letter is dated September 20, 2002. It
reads in part:

Like President Obasanjo before the 1999 election,
General Buhari’s political experience is limited to that of
military Head of State. Buhari came to power as a result
of a 1983 New Year’s Eve coup against the
democratically elected Shehu Shagari. The eviction of
Shagari came as a welcome relief as did Buhari’s
promise to root out corruption. That relief, however, was
short-lived as Nigerians watched despairingly as the
Buhari regime’s promises to revive the economy and
wipe out rampant corruption withered during 20 months
of heavy-handed, largely ineffective rule.

In May 1984, Buhari ordered the brutal expulsion of
700,000 illegal immigrants from neighboring African
states, jailed hundreds of political opponents and
muzzled a once aggressive press. His loyalty to the
military also came into question as he dismissed 30,000 soldiers as a cost-cutting measure. Buhari also soured Nigeria’s relations with Britain, when he was accused of masterminding a clumsy and unsuccessful attempt in July 1984 to kidnap President Shagari’s brother-in-law, former Transport Minister Umaru Dikko.

Moreover, Buhari undermined traditional rulers throughout Nigeria, slashing their benefits and questioning their authority.

http://www.naij.com/345076-secret-documents-shocking-revelations-about-buhari.html

Princewill1:
Here in SE,buhari is a NO NO NO for us.Running with a pastor in 2011 and in 2015 will not clean his ugly image.If he like let him run with a bishop.HE REMAINS UNELECTABLE FOR LIFE!!
GEJ carry go!!

chernest2002:
Is not new that buhari is one of the corrupt leader we have,Wai is crime in itself, in fact les not remember his military regime cause is hell,overthrowing a democratic government is a crime,and many more so he is not a saint,economically buhari is zero.

Sylvarresta:
Oga park well jawe, make I see front

tonytony208:


blind man. Just crying for change without understanding what he is crying about.

Sylvarresta:
u can go and die....

jpphilips:



[s]Ineffective rule? with inflation of 5%, Naira to dollar exchange rate of 1naira to 1.5USD? zero IMF or World Bank loan, hence zero debt profile? 2 refineries to show for his stewardship at the NNPC. A government that the only corruption case against it were mere controversial scenarios?
I think I like that Ineffective leadership if that is what you choose to call it.[/s]

jpphilips:


Does it matter what the SE think, as a south easterner, it doesn't bother you that GEJ you so revere has given you only the SSG in all his federal administrative apparatus?

It doesn't bother you that every other state in Nigeria buy petroleum products at official rate except the SE?

It equally doesn't bother you that all the hob hobnobbing peter Obi did with GEJ in exchange for a second Niger bridge is still a mirage?

It equally does not bother you that your beloved Jonathan have not considered your application to join the NDDC despite all the wonders Orient is doing on OPL 915 and 916? perhaps the average Ibo man does not deserve to benefit from the 13% oil derivation?

It doesn't bother you that every act of stealing from this Govt (subsidy and foreign reserve) is made up from increase in duty at the ports, where your people are the highest stake holders?

It is your right to vote whomever but in the face of Jonathan's deregulated oil and gas sector, SE will not buy petrol less than 160 per liter.

I will really love to see where the SE is benefiting from this Jonathan's administration to earn this height of blind follower ship?

APC should as a matter of urgency send a team to the south east not for campaign but for adult education.

Princewill1:
ABSOLUTE RUBBISH!!
I live in the east and I do not know where you get this fake figures from.I don't know about the Southwest,but here in the east we don't do SLAVERY.
GEJ still offers better opportunities to us than boko•hari.
Come 2015,NO GEJ NO NIGERIA!!

jpphilips:


Opportunities like?

Increasing tarriff at the ports making you pay higher duty?
Uncompleted Niger bridge?
High exchange rates that your 3 containers are reduced to 1?
Position of SSG in his federal cabinet?

Do you even know where your interest lie young man? any govt that increases duty has already hung the Igbo man's head on a spike, you don't need Buhari to tell you that.