A First Republic Minister of Aviation and the only surviving member of the pre-independence Zikist Movement, Mbazulike Amaechi in an interview with Punch said the Nigeria we have today is not exactly what he, alongside others fought for; saying the military has destroyed everything.

Amaechi, 88, said “This is not a federation. As I always say, Nigeria, since 1966, has been ruled like an illegal organisation with illegalities because no constitution of Nigeria is the constitution of the people of Nigeria. The 1979 Constitution was a product of constitutional conference amended by the military and then by a decree made effective in law.

“The 1999 Constitution was also a product of the constitutional conference or constituent assembly. The northern military, who edited it, removed the portion they didn’t like and added the ones that suit them. Then by decree, they made it into laws, therefore, it is not the constitution of the people of Nigeria.

As for Biafra, he said, “Till now, Nigeria has been ruled on illegalities. The President is illegally occupying the position because he is there, not by the constitution of the people of Nigeria, but by the constitution of the military of the North. If this country will grow and continue to be together, there is a need for total re-negotiation of the bases of the unity. But to continue like this, there will certainly be no peace.

“President Buhari has handled Nnamdi Kanu’s issue with his characteristic deep hatred for Ndigbo. He has a personal hatred for Ndigbo. That was why he took over the government in 1983. That hatred for Ndigbo has not been aborted.

“Nnamdi Kanu was erratic in many respects but that wasn’t the best way to handle him. The young man was making his demands. He has followers and why not listen to him and enter into a dialogue with him. What crime has Nnamdi Kanu committed to being compared with the crimes of his (Buhari) own brothers, the Fulanis, in Nigeria today?

“During the tenures of former presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Musa Yar’adua – did you ever hear of Fulani herdsmen killing people? No! It is only in the Buhari era that they kill people. Nobody is being arrested and nobody is questioning them.”

on transforming Nigeria, Amaechi said, “The present regime cannot do it because they don’t even understand what government is. Look at the NNPC, the 16 positions of management and directors, 12 were allocated to the North, two to the West and two to the Delta people and none to Ndigbo. And you think God will keep quiet. There is God and He is watching us.”

“President Buhari has handled Nnamdi Kanu’s issue with his characteristic deep hatred for Ndigbo. He has a personal hatred for Ndigbo. That was why he took over the government in 1983. That hatred for Ndigbo has not been aborted.

Not only hatred,

Mchew


When an old man talk like this.

Knowing this doesnt mean u are wise because it's a simple truth but the foolish ones will begin to tell you how kanu is inciting hate for other tribes hence deserved what he got.

mabea:
Knowing this doesnt mean u are wise because it's a simple truth but the foolish ones will begin to tell you how kanu is inciting hate for other tribes hence deserved what he got.

Kanu that sent igbos to kill hausa as posted by one Ipobexpose.
Kanu incited people

SatanPikin:

Kanu that sent igbos to kill hausa as posted by one Ipobexpose. Kanu incited people

"sad posted by one IpobExposed".......Who's IpobExposed and where's he?.

Mtcheeew at first thought MBAZULIKE AMEACHI is an elder Statesman from the south, until I read this useless and senseless interview. So treating the peace of a country is not a crime?

SatanPikin:


Kanu that sent igbos to kill hausa as posted by one Ipobexpose.
Kanu incited people

See i dont support kanu but the context of the discussion here is how buhari handled the situation. The brutality that the army carried out in abia clearly supports this man's claims, im sure he cant do same with fulani herdsmen.

yarimo:
Mtcheeew at first thought MBAZULIKE AMEACHI is an elder Statesman from the south, until I read this useless and senseless interview. So treating the peace of a country is not a crime?

How did he threaten the peace of the country? With his mouth? Thats why the military is sent to a peaceful area where nobody is complaining about IPOB, to go and kill people?

Others that are killing people such as herdsmen, militants cultist, who sent anyone after them?

Buhari will never send the Army against his Fulani people killing people everywhere, but he has no problem sending the Army against IPOB or Kanu who have not touched anyone.

That is what is called deep hatred.

It is good that we have experienced these things.

I know a lot of people including Father Mbaka who kept saying Buhari was an angel.

Shebi we are seeing the handiwork of the black angel of death. Buhari was the same way he is now in 1985 after his coup. He has never changed. Even when Chuba Okadigbo who got him a lot of support in the SE died, Buhari referred to that era disdainfully.

I am glad Rochas is receiving the same treatment now. Those who fail to learn about a beast's behavior are condemned to repeat the mistakes made by their predecessors and end up in the stomach of the beast as their predecessors.

Penalty82:
A First Republic Minister of Aviation and the only surviving member of the pre-independence Zikist Movement, Mbazulike Amaechi in an interview with Punch said the Nigeria we have today is not exactly what he, alongside others fought for; saying the military has destroyed everything.

Amaechi, 88, said “This is not a federation. As I always say, Nigeria, since 1966, has been ruled like an illegal organisation with illegalities because no constitution of Nigeria is the constitution of the people of Nigeria. The 1979 Constitution was a product of constitutional conference amended by the military and then by a decree made effective in law.

“The 1999 Constitution was also a product of the constitutional conference or constituent assembly. The northern military, who edited it, removed the portion they didn’t like and added the ones that suit them. Then by decree, they made it into laws, therefore, it is not the constitution of the people of Nigeria.

As for Biafra, he said, “Till now, Nigeria has been ruled on illegalities. The President is illegally occupying the position because he is there, not by the constitution of the people of Nigeria, but by the constitution of the military of the North. If this country will grow and continue to be together, there is a need for total re-negotiation of the bases of the unity. But to continue like this, there will certainly be no peace.

“President Buhari has handled Nnamdi Kanu’s issue with his characteristic deep hatred for Ndigbo. He has a personal hatred for Ndigbo. That was why he took over the government in 1983. That hatred for Ndigbo has not been aborted.

“Nnamdi Kanu was erratic in many respects but that wasn’t the best way to handle him. The young man was making his demands. He has followers and why not listen to him and enter into a dialogue with him. What crime has Nnamdi Kanu committed to being compared with the crimes of his (Buhari) own brothers, the Fulanis, in Nigeria today?

“During the tenures of former presidents – Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Musa Yar’adua – did you ever hear of Fulani herdsmen killing people? No! It is only in the Buhari era that they kill people. Nobody is being arrested and nobody is questioning them.”

on transforming Nigeria, Amaechi said, “The present regime cannot do it because they don’t even understand what government is. Look at the NNPC, the 16 positions of management and directors, 12 were allocated to the North, two to the West and two to the Delta people and none to Ndigbo. And you think God will keep quiet. There is God and He is watching us.”

this expired old man refused to say , he was among those that conspire to bring military into our polity.