With the glitter of fool’s gold, Nigeria’s recently elected President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in the United States in July uttering time-worn democracy vows to President Barack Obama and his administration. Among other things, he pledged at the United States Institute for Peace to combat graft with procedures that would be “fair, just, and scrupulously follow due process and the rule of law, as enshrined in our constitution.”

Skepticism is in order—a conclusion reinforced by the ongoing persecution of of former National Security Advisor Sambo Dasuki for alleged money laundering and illegal possession of firearms.

But first some background.

Mr. Buhari initially tasted power as a military dictator following a coup de tat in 1983. His dictatorship was earmarked by chilling human rights abuses. Take the word of Nigerian Nobel Prize laureate Wole Soyinka.

Among other things, Mr. Soyinka highlights Mr. Buhari’s draconian edicts, exemplified by Decree 20 under which the judicial murders of Nigerian citizens Lawal Ojuolape, Bernard Ogedengbe, and Bartholomew Owoh were authorized. Mr. Obedengbe was executed for a crime that did not carry the death penalty at the time it was committed in violation of the universal revulsion of ex post facto laws.

Soyinka adds that these crimes were executed in defiance of pleas from virtually every sector of Nigeria and the international community—a grisly precedent for subsequent dictator Sani Abasha’s hanging of Ogoni activist Ken Sara-Wiwi in contempt of international opinion.

Mr. Buhari turned the nation into a slave plantation, and forbade the slaves from any discussion of their enslavement—especially a return to democracy. He favored the north over the south, dividing rather than unifying Nigeria after the convulsions of the 1967-70 Biafran War. He lent support to the introduction of Sharia law in the North—a major source of strife and disharmony.

Mr. Buhari’s brutal military dictatorship was overthrown in 1985. Mr. Dasuki played a key role. Dictators do not forget. Fast forward to today.

After celebrating fairness, due process, and the rule of law last July to win the good will of the United States, Mr. Buhari returned to Nigeria to mock all three in a vendetta against the Dasuki, the immediate past National Security Adviser.

He placed Mr. Dasuki under house arrest. He confiscated his passport. He charged him with firearms and money laundering violations. He sought a secret trial to prevent independent scrutiny.

He opposed Mr. Dasuki’s pretrial application to the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for permission to receive urgent medical treatment for cancer in London, but it was nonetheless granted.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola explained that an accused is presumed innocent before trial, and that a citizen’s health is paramount before the law. Mr. Buhari was ordered to release Mr. Dasuki’s international passport.

Mr. Buhari defied the order. He put Mr. Dasuki’s house under siege, a microcosm of the Bosnian Serb siege of Sarajevo. Mr. Dasuki returned to court. Justice Ademola reaffirmed his order, asserting “My own orders will not be flouted.”

Mr. Buhari has not yet budged. As a military dictator in 1985, he similarly seized the international passport of Chief Obafemi Awolowo to thwart his travel for medical treatment, which caused his death in 1987. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Much is riding on Mr. Dasuki’s case. If Mr. Buhari flouts Justice Ademola’s order with impunity, judicial independence will be fatally compromised and Nigeria’s embryonic democratic dispensation will be stillborn. The judiciary is the only branch capable of checking limitless executive power—the bane of Africa.



http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/18/bruce-fein-nigerian-president-buhari-dupes-us/

I think his mind should be taken back to status quo ant especially to the rational behind what led to his emergent as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We are obvious of his promises abinitio amidst controversial issues surrounding past leaders in his US visit but I hope I'm not sensing some clash of interest from World super power on this matter. If there is conspiracy on this write up then I think US should be blamed but if reverse is the case, then our amiable President should address the issue immediately.

Meaning?

Nigeria is not answerable to the United States.

They should mind their business.

it's getting clearer by the day, that Buhari's major aim for gunning for presidency, is to fight his personal and political enemies.

The Economy is falling by the day, No Power, No Fuel, Bad Roads, No water, Boko Haram Kidnapping Soldiers, People dying in droves, Biafrans being shot at....and all what Bubu cares about is kwaruption?

Endtime president.

cc lalasticlala

#BringBackOurSoldiers Buhari

naijapips02:
papaejima, where's the source to eat his roasted yam na?

Sauce and Stew added bro

Buhari did not dupe the US. Nigeria is undergoing change, old things like endemic corruption have to pass away for Nigerians to behold the New things to come.

Naaaa that's not called dupe Buhari just took Nigerian Politics to the Us

Nonsense headline. Mtchewww

US are u implicated in the dasuki case? Why is nigeria giving u sleepless night?

Soyinka said all those statements quoted above when his brain has not been soiled with politics. Unfortunately we can not say the same thing about soyinka today. Those whom he genuinely criticised for their wanton abuse of human rights then are his best friends today. Double standard, that is what a typical yoruba is known for, no matter his/her education background. As for the ranting US, they were just scammed like many nigerians here who with high hope and money from their jobs suffered to bring this government onboard only for them to start losing their jobs one by one.

Mr Buhari may face ICC arrest very soon. He behaves as if he is above the law.

Maybe washington post are now wailers.

Buhari is an embarrassment to the sensibilities of the sensible Nigerians!

In summary, for those who cant read the entire story, THIS CHANGE IS A FRAUD....washington post

The most incompetent President to have ever rule Nigeria



We hope those slaves down south are happy now

naijapips02:
it's getting clearer by the day, that Buhari's major aim for gunning for presidency, is to fight his personal and political enemies.

The Economy is falling by the day, No Power, No Fuel, Bad Roads, No water, Boko Haram Kidnapping Soldiers, People dying in droves, Biafrans being shot at....and all what Bubu cares about is kwaruption?

Endtime president.

cc lalasticlala

We finally agree on something

Well said bro

A nation of thieves with the highest 419ers all over the world. Of course their illiterate president would be a scammer as well

US: cry babies.

naijapips02:
it's getting clearer by the day, that Buhari's major aim for gunning for presidency, is to fight his personal and political enemies.

The Economy is falling by the day, No Power, No Fuel, Bad Roads, No water, Boko Haram Kidnapping Soldiers, People dying in droves, Biafrans being shot at....and all what Bubu cares about is kwaruption?

Endtime president.

cc lalasticlala

Chris your brain don dey correct small small, e remain abagworo own.

God help Buhari when the Rupublicans comes on board ...I just pity him

Hmm.

When we attempt to drum it into the ears of the ignorant, blind and slave promoters of Buhari that governing a nation of over a hundred and seventy million persons as a democratically elected President is more than 'body language', they will stop at nothing in calling us names and abusing us.

The man Buhari, DOES NOT FIT INTO THE SHOE OF A DEMOCRAT!

Again, some of us knew about this, based initio.
SO WE DID NOT VOTE FOR BUHARI.
I'm surprised that the 'super intelligent and knowledgeable' US has just awoken to this realm of reality.

[size=15pt]well, atleast I am not the only person that can see that this guy is still a motherfucken vengeful dictator!

Imagine Obama or Cameron disobeying the consitution of thier countries.

Massive step backwards for our fragile democracy![/size]

Buhari is a name not synonymous to good things home and abroad.

Whenever that name Buhari is mentioned, its either sharia, dictator, dog and baboon blood, retrogression, anarchy, economic meltdown, political bad blood, bokoharam and lately lies and propaganda.

Maybe we need be reminded. .... what good news can be associated with Buhari?

Buhari is bound to fail. You can't sideline igbos and succeed, he should go and ask Obasanjo. Watch as Nigeria naira begins to compete with Zimbabwe dollars before the daura clueless dullard completes his tenure

maxti:
Meaning?

Which don't you know the meaning to, the Washington Times report?

[quote author=ify2016 post=40195185]I think his mind should be taken back to status quo ant especially to the rational behind what led to his emergent as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We are obvious of his promises abinitio amidst controversial issues surrounding past leaders in his US visit but I hope I'm not sensing some clash of interest from World super power on this matter. If there is conspiracy on this write up then I think US should be blamed but if reverse is the case, then our amiable President should address the issue immediately.





YOU ARE NOT SURE WHETHER TO BELIEVE THE NEWS OR ITS SOURCE.YOU ARE LEFT TO DISCERN THROUGH THE MISTS OF REALITIES..ITS LEFT TO YOU
No Lie Only Truth!

he similarly seized the international passport of Chief Obafemi Awolowo to thwart his travel for medical treatment, which caused his death in 1987. The more things change, the more they stay the same. SLAVERY IS IN THEIR BLOOD

It's obvious that America has served its purpose in the world. America has outlived its usefulness in the world. The same America that turned europe to puppet subjecting under Nato. America is like someone you can't take as your enemy and you can't take them as your friend. The same America that was witch hunting swoden until he ran to Russia. [/b]America has betrayed the world by funding terrorist.[b]

Buhari will lead the Battle from the front as a competent military General. (March 2015) ...#BringBackOurSoldiers (November 2015). #Change