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APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by Ihedioha2015: 9:37pm On Jan 04, 2015
As UK Institutions hesitates on Buhari’s Request for visitation

APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest in UK for 1984 Kidnap of Umaru Dikko

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Three decades after his government sponsored the failed abduction and illegal repatriation of the erstwhile Minister of Transport Alhaji Umaru Dikko via a cargo crate, General Muhammadu Buhari’s proposed attempt to return to the United Kingdom as part of his global campaign circuit, received a major setback recently as most major UK and Europe based institutions have turned down his request for visitation.
Investigations indicate that the Buhari Campaign team has received sour reception from some institutions, Government and non-government organizations.
A source in the know revealed that a consultant working for the campaign approached the Chatam House, select members of the House of Commons, members of the EU Parliament, as well as top advocacy groups, policy makers and public opinion molders.
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Further investigation indicates that the rejection is not unconnected with the poor human rights record of General Muhammadu Buhari during his reign as military head of state of Nigeria. The APC’s Presidential candidate’s perceived link with extremist Islamic organizations as well as his propensity to instigate electoral violence did not help his case.
The U.K Foreign Office’s most recent annual report on human rights and democracy said the country will reject any ties with known despots and human rights violators.
It condemned “The use of unlawful and arbitrary measures to target human rights defenders including enforced disappearance; house arrest; restrictions on freedom of movement, communication and association; extrajudicial detention and harassment of family members by both past and current leaders across the globe”.
However it was gathered that top APC wigs are puling all strings to seek alternative platform for the ex-military dictator. But some human rights groups are mulling the idea of instituting process that could lead to the arrest of the former dictator to answer charges on the botched extra-judicial deportation of the late Umaru Dikko.
Buhari could be charged under the popular United Kingdom Common law which carries a maximum life sentence for ordering the kidnap and barbaric deportation of Dikko a move which sparked a major diplomatic row between Nigeria and the UK.
Lawyers also point out that that the botched kidnap also contravened the British Aviation Security Act of 1982. It would be recalled that plane designated to transport Dikko who was drugged by his abductors was waiting in the tarmac for its `consignment’ before eagle eyed UK custom officials intervened.
The planned trip coming at a time The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, David Cameron is facing severe criticism for his perceived watering down of Britain’s “ethical” foreign policy towards human rights violators and known despots.
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Eleanor Byrne-Rosengren, director of the campaign group Free Tibet, said recently on dealing with dictators, “Mr Cameron needs to restore our pride”.
“Mr Cameron stands up for human rights in Sri Lanka and the right of self-determination in the Falklands. He must show to the world that Britain stands up for justice everywhere.”
The APC had planned the global lecture circuit for their Presidential candidate as part of the world wide campaign to drum up international exposure for General Buhari whose relatively unpopular among members of the international community.
It was also gathered that the APC intends to use the tour to extend its ongoing campaign designed to achieving total discrediting of the president and his team in a bid to place him in a very weak position before a nation that would be clamouring for a change as a prelude to the February 14 Presidential polls.
Findings by this newspaper revealed that the plan is to portray President Goodluck Jonathan as indecisive and weak.
A specific aspect of the agenda which is the portrayal of the Jonathan presidency as anti-people and a puppet of some international agency and governments, in line with the transcript of the U.K based Burson-Marsteller PR Firm in London to boost the profile of the opposition party.


http://247ureports.com/apc-proposed-oversea-tour-hits-brick-wall/

Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by simplemach(m): 9:39pm On Jan 04, 2015
Ook
Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by Mogidi: 9:45pm On Jan 04, 2015
Buhari's problems are only just beginning, here is ICC looking to arrest the extremist as well. The evil that men do.....

A coalition of four civil society groups said it had instructed a team of lawyers overseas to prosecute the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), at the International Criminal Court at the Hagues, Netherlands, for his roles in the 2011 post-election violence in Northern Nigeria.

The groups are Northern Coalition for Democracy and Justice, Northern Emancipation Network, Peoples United to Serve Humanity-Africa and Arewa Voters Assembly.

The coalition said it had already submitted ample video, audio and documented evidence to “support prosecution against Muhammadu Buhari who incidentally is going into the presidential race once again with an attendant mounting apprehension.”
http://www.punchng.com/news/2011-post-election-violence-coalition-drags-buhari-to-icc/

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by Ewizard(m): 9:47pm On Jan 04, 2015
Otuocha!! grin grin grin grin
Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by AlfaSeltzer(m): 9:50pm On Jan 04, 2015
If Buhari makes the mistake of visiting the UK, what happened to Ibori will happen to him. Let his boko boys try UK and see.

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by chemali: 9:52pm On Jan 04, 2015
Tell another lie. He was in UK in 2013 to deliver a speech in the House of Commons. Keep spreading falsehood about Buhari. This election is a referendum on Jonathan.

http://www.punchng.com/news/fighting-corruption-in-nigeria-is-beyond-govts-capacity-buhari/

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by BeeBeeOoh(m): 9:53pm On Jan 04, 2015
And some peeps will stil come out & say "SAIBUHARI".. Sum peep needs brain cleansing

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by todayguest(m): 9:54pm On Jan 04, 2015
We have forgiven him. He's now a progressive. Sai Buhari!!!

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by chemali: 9:54pm On Jan 04, 2015
BeeBeeOoh:
And some peeps will stil come out & say "SAIBUHARI".. Sum peep needs brain cleansing

The report is a lie.

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by BeeBeeOoh(m): 9:57pm On Jan 04, 2015
chemali:


The report is a lie.
ok nah! Mak I just dey observe..
Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by abes(m): 9:57pm On Jan 04, 2015
AlfaSeltzer:
If Buhari makes the mistake of visiting the UK, what happened to Ibori will happen to him. Let his boko boys try UK and see.


https://www.nairaland.com/1473628/gen-buhari-meets-archbishop-canterbury

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by netinformat(f): 9:57pm On Jan 04, 2015
I've seen a documentary on that
issue he ordered an Israeli to kidnap
Umaru Diko in UK cos he stole public
fund & ran away to UK.

This is why the man is fit for the job
the level of corruption in Nigeria is beyond
control we are even celebrating corruption
in Nigeria now ''steal & get chieftancy title''
Umaru Dikko embezzled public fund &
was punished for that & that is why majority
of our corrupt politicians are against GMB

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by agabusta: 10:06pm On Jan 04, 2015
PDP goons are terrible and shameless LIARS!

Here is His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari visiting the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013.

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by shikshark: 10:07pm On Jan 04, 2015
GMB, When everything seems to be going against you, remenber that the airplane takes off against the wind....not with it.
this is the time your enemies will bent on pulling you down, just stay strong and start preparing your presidential speech for 29th May, 2015.
GMB all the way

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by NgeneUkwenu(f): 10:15pm On Jan 04, 2015
agabusta:
PDP goons are terrible and shameless LIARS!

Here is His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari visiting the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013.

Just wait and see, as someone pushes this rubbish to the Frontpage! cheesy

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by donphilopus: 10:16pm On Jan 04, 2015
BeeBeeOoh:
And some peeps will stil come out & say "SAIBUHARI".. Sum peep needs brain cleansing

Take a look at the below post man:

chemali:
Tell another lie. He was in UK in 2013 to deliver a speech in the House of Commons. Keep spreading falsehood about Buhari. This election is a referendum on Jonathan.

http://www.punchng.com/news/fighting-corruption-in-nigeria-is-beyond-govts-capacity-buhari/

You know the difference between the Nairaland' Progressives and the PDPians?! We substantiate our claims with verifiable links [proofs], while you guys dwell on hearsays!

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by nuclearboy(m): 10:16pm On Jan 04, 2015
idiotic lies from hungry goats who have sold their future to those who hate them

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by Nukilia: 10:49pm On Jan 04, 2015
I am loving it grin grin grin grin grin
God bless GMB for going all the way to tackle corruption back then.
This generation has lost its values, a generation where stealing is not corruption cool cool cool
The UK govt has also benefited from the loots of our past leaders who now own houses all over the place. grin grin grin. They are scared that the new government would retrieve all our stolen funds cool cool

CHANGE IS INEVITABLE
SAI BUHARI 2015

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by Nobody: 10:51pm On Jan 04, 2015
netinformat:
I've seen a documentary on that
issue he ordered an Israeli to kidnap
Umaru Diko in UK cos he stole public
fund & ran away to UK.

This is why the man is fit for the job
the level of corruption in Nigeria is beyond
control we are even celebrating corruption
in Nigeria now ''steal & get chieftancy title''
Umaru Dikko embezzled public fund &
was punished for that & that is why majority
of our corrupt politicians are against GMB
The Nig Govt along side the isrealis is yet to accept involvement technically on dat clandestine ops
Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by Nobody: 12:28am On Jan 05, 2015
i will rather have an ex-con for a president, than a clueless, crass, inane, inept, obnoxious and unsalvagable cretinous fucktardd as my president.

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by kingphilip(m): 1:12am On Jan 05, 2015
I wish February 14th (40days) from now,comes faster

the heats and tensions for me is getting unbearable maybe a boycott of politics will do

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by brutef0rce101: 2:12am On Jan 05, 2015
This is the next PDP phase of character assasination. They are bored of the boko haram tag, religious, islamization and certificate issue. After this the next will be "Buhari is from Burkina Faso and should be disqualified- Olisa Metuh.

(In Mama Piss Voice) PDP Contunu wink

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by brutef0rce101: 2:14am On Jan 05, 2015
[s]
AlfaSeltzer:
If Buhari makes the mistake of visiting the UK, what happened to Ibori will happen to him. Let his boko boys try UK and see.
[/s]

Satan worshipper, this is 2015 apply for a new brain at the nearest hospital grin grin grin

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by ISpiksDaTroof: 2:16am On Jan 05, 2015
Who comes up with these foolish stories?

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by FastShipping: 2:19am On Jan 05, 2015
AlfaSeltzer:
If Buhari makes the mistake of visiting the UK, what happened to Ibori will happen to him. Let his boko boys try UK and see.

Why wasn't he arrested in UK last year? He was in the UK and has been in the UK many times in the last one year.

Stop deceiving yourself and others with baseless accusations.

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by Nobody: 2:22am On Jan 05, 2015
Game over for PDP,they tried Islamic fundamentalist and they failed,now this. Keep cooking up stories it's over for you,time to pack up and get ready for business. This thread even bolstered Buhari integrity,your indirectly campaigning for him.

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Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by anonimi: 6:28am On Jan 05, 2015
This OP and his story are just plain stewpid and a manifestation of incomplete knowledge.
Re: APC Presidential Candidate Faces Arrest In UK For 1984 Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko by maclatunji: 6:33am On Jan 05, 2015
AlfaSeltzer:
If Buhari makes the mistake of visiting the UK, what happened to Ibori will happen to him. Let his boko boys try UK and see.

The ignorance that people propagate is sad.

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