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Did Buhari Make Nigeriajoin The Organisation Ofislamic Countries (OIC)? by samopeyemi: 6:09pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
NO! Contrary to PDP propaganda, Buhari refused to register Nigeria with OIC, insisting that Nigeria is a secular state. The Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), now known as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, with headquarters in Jeddah, was established on 25 September 1969, following its first meeting in Morocco. General Yakubu Gowon sent a Nigerian delegation, led by Alhaji Abubakar Gumi, “to represent Nigeria Muslims” at the OIC’s first meeting of 1969 in Morocco, despite opposition. The administrations of Murtala/ Obasanjo, Obasanjo/Yar’Adua, Shagari/ Ekwueme and Buhari/Idiagbon refused to sign to Nigeria’s full membership of the OIC despite pressure and intense lobbying. They maintained that Nigeria is a secular state and not an Islamic country. A French news agency reported that Nigeria was admitted into the OIC as its 46th member in January 1986. Ebitu Ukiwe, then a Navy Commodore and second in command to the then Military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, had it rough with that administration when he declared publicly that the decision to join OIC was not discussed at any level of government. Mr. Ukiwe’s denial of the decision reportedly led to his forceful exit from government. General Sani Abacha maintained Nigeria’s membership despite calls for withdrawal from various groups. According to reports, on April 11, 2012, President Umaru Yar’Adua renewed Nigeria’s membership of the OIC. There have been calls to withdraw Nigeria’s OIC membership but as at this day, Nigeria remains a full member of the OIC, and the President appoints delegates to represent Nigeria at OIC conferences. President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the OIC Islamic Summit in February 2013. Please see the full delegation list in the image below, and the complete attendance list on the OIC website here . factchecki.ng/question/did-buhari-make-nigeria-join-the-organisation-of-islamic-countries-oic/
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Re: Did Buhari Make Nigeriajoin The Organisation Ofislamic Countries (OIC)? by Beamborla(f): 6:28pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
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Re: Did Buhari Make Nigeriajoin The Organisation Ofislamic Countries (OIC)? by phlame(m): 6:50pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
Hmmm... But why do children born in the late 90's hate this guy so much Not like its gonna change anything though... Just curious 1 Like |
Re: Did Buhari Make Nigeriajoin The Organisation Ofislamic Countries (OIC)? by toykathy(f): 12:47pm On Feb 19, 2015 |
phlame: I don't and btw, when were you born? |
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