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OBJ SPEAKS ON GMB:
“Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is an upright man. Not many people know that his first daughter is married to an Igbo man from Anambra. He exempted Christians from performing duty on Sundays.
When his Muslim soldiers asked him to exempt them from duty on Friday, he told them the bible says Christians should rest on the 7th day, the Muslims should show him where the Koran says they shouldrest on Fridays.”
As Head of State he slashed the number of Muslim going on pilgrimage by 50%. His driver and cook for the past 10 years plus are Christians yet some uninformed Nigerians say he is a bigot. It is a pity that some people failed to understand that PDP deliberately capitalised on the gullibility of Nigerians to paint him black.
This they did in order to keep their loot and ensure that he never gets the opportunity to send them to goal.
How many Nigerians would hold the appointment of government, minister of petroleum, PTF chairman and head of state yet don’t own a house in Abuja? He has only one house and never kept a foreign account.
Love him, hate him you cannot take his integrity away from him.” – OBASANJO FACTS.

REV. FATHER MATHEW HASSAN KUKAH ON BUHARI IN 2010

Proverb 19: 9 "A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish."

"When I saw the screaming headline claiming that General Buhari had called on Muslims to vote only for fellow Muslims in the next elections, I could almost tell what the national reaction would be. My brethren within Christianity would react like wounded lions. There would be name calling, bashing, brick bat throwing, Sabre rattling and so on. The nature of the accusations would be predictable. I also knew that politicians from both sides, anxious for capital and advantage, would throw in their lot in any direction that favours them. My suspicion was that General Buhari would not respond. He will remain his typical Self, taciturn and philosophical. He would be hurting and wondering when it would all end. Interestingly, I was not disappointed, as the reactions in the last two weeks have shown. The General has been called all kinds of names. Christian leaders have threatened to call out their followers to vote only Christians, some have given the General a date line for retraction, while others are calling for his removal from the Council of State and seem to regret over having the man as a Head of State. Just like all debates about such sore points in our polity as ethnicity, we have ended up generating so much heat and have absolutely no light to show for it. Typical Nigerians love talking more than thinking. My purpose in this article is two fold. First of all, to clarify if possible, what exactly General Buhari said and secondly, to use the debate as an opportunity to look more closely at the finer points of the role of religion in politics. We must move from talking to thinking in this country.

In dealing with the first point, I have shied away from commenting on the allegation despite prodding from the media because I have learnt that there are always two sides to every story and unless the evidence of both sides are in, all attempts at judgment are not only dangerous, they will always naturally be based on prejudice and bias. They can either only exacerbate the problem, deepen agony, reinforce prejudice and increase tension and misunderstanding. Since the story broke, I have tried to reach the General without success. Now that I have managed to speak with him (Saturday 23rd June), I feel morally in a position to make judgment on the issues base on my nearly twenty Minutes chat with the retired General. This does not in any way mean that all I say will be correct nor do I attempt any iota of self-righteousness. I believe that whatever the world says, every individual is not only entitled to an opinion, he or she is entitled to be heard. We can register our disagreement based on knowledge of the facts. Facts may be sacred as they say, but facts are not truths.

When I finally called the General's Kaduna home, he sounded like he was in a very good mood. After dispensing with pleasantries, I informed him that I had tried to reach him but had not been successful. He apologized to me saying: Well, whenever it rains, my phone normally has to recover from the effect of the rain. It was a good note on which to start our conversation. So Your Excellency, I asked, what exactly did you say? I have read the reactions to the statement credited to you and wanted to find out what exactly it was you said. He seemed and sounded pleased that he had a chance to state his case. He also did sound anxious to explain himself as I listened. He proceeded to speak on about ten minutes and I listened and made some notes. This is his side of the story as he told me. I can only attempt to paraphrase him: Sheikh Sidi Attahiru Ibrahim is a Nigerian Islamic Scholar and he had been in Saudi Arabia for 13 years. He traveled to see me in Daura and informed me that he had written a book, which Dan Fodio University had published, and he now wanted to launch it, would I kindly oblige him by accepting to chair the event? Considering his age and the fact that he traveled all the way to Daura to see me, I obliged. Although a book reviewer had been invited, I had been asked to make my comments, as the chairman of the event, I spoke without a prepared text and in the course of my comments, I drew attention to the fact that the introduction of Sharia had become one of the main issues in this new dispensation. I explained that Sharia, however, has been with us well before the British colonized Nigeria. Now, Sharia has been introduced in many Northern states and Sokoto is one of the states that has already adopted Sharia. It must be pointed out however that Sharia is applicable only to Muslims. Those elements that have taken the law into their hands and use the opportunity to molest other non-Muslims are not helping the cause. What is more, they are like bad policemen or judges who are making the enforcement of justice so difficult in Nigeria. Their shortcoming does not do the police force or the judiciary any good, but these acts do not detract from the imperative of both institutions. Midway through our democracy, we have time now to assess the situation on ground in terms of making our choice in the next elections. Vote for good men whether they are in Borno, Katsina, Sokoto or wherever. Vote for those who will protect your interest. This, Rev. Father, is the summary of every thing I said and the tapes are there.

I did not record our interview because I did not have the General's permission and in any case, it would have been wrong for me to do so. I have only tried to paraphrase what the General said to me base on quick notes I made and I hope I got him right on the essential thrust of what it was that he said. May be I have made my own mistakes in reading him. However, he was categorical that he did not say that Muslims should vote for only Muslims. After all, as he said again, even during the time of the Holy Prophet, there were non-Muslims just as there were unbelievers even in the time of Jesus Christ. He referred me to an Arewa House Lecture delivered by Alhaji Liman Ciroma, which raise the point that justice is more acceptable than a Muslim who governs unjustly! On the whole, it would seem that the General felt hurt by the comments and reactions to what he considered to be an innocent comment. But that is the way the cookie crumbles.

I believe that I can make what I consider to be my own honest comments now that I have spoken to the General and heard his own story. The important thing to my mind is not so much a question of whether the General was telling me the truth or if with hindsight, he was presenting a revised version of his comments in the light predicament. I personally have no reason to believe that the General was reacting like a man trapped and therefore seeking discussions, but the tape recording of what I said is all there for anyone who wishes to watch it. I also imagine that anyone remotely familiar with the General would make two concessions. One that he would not doctor a comment base on what the public might think so as to receive acceptance. Secondly that General Buhari would consider it beneath him to come our defending himself. Anyone remotely familiar with the mind of a Northern Muslim would concede that the General would remain calm and philosophical, believing in the judgment of his conscience on the one had and that of Allah on the other. It might help to pose the question: did the General warrant the attack that was heaped on him by very senior statesmen and women? Why did our tribe of elder statesmen from whichever calling not find it fit to consult with one of their own before going to town? The inability of his critics to seek his own side of the story would seem to have bothered the General, as I understood him. What this issue raises for me is the way Nigerians generally react in the face of the public discourse on very sore but deeply important issues, especially religion. We all retreat into our cocoons of prejudice and from that comfort, we continue to throw stones at the centre, defending our own but also raising the tensions. The result is that we fail to realize the extent of the damage done to our institutions, causes and integrity. I know that many readers who have rather made up their minds and would rather remain in their laagers will accuse me of blindly supporting the General, pandering to the North, or even trivializing what they consider to be a serious issue. It might also be said that the General may have settled me, as is common with us whenever anyone dares to beat a track away from the popular and wide road tarred with prejudice. They will wonder why I have broken ranks with my own tribe when all good Christians ought to have stood on one side. Well, those who may be familiar with me would already know my antecedes, namely, I love a good fight and do not bow to blackmail or intimidation. I bow to truth as I see it until someone, no matter how small, shows me that there is a superior viewpoint. Indeed, as far I am concerned, Buhari issue could offer us another chance to contest and iron out some more serious national issues.

I am familiar with the wider implication of religion and politics in other lands and this has been my area of research and discourse in the last few years. We are not the first to experience these tensions regarding the implications of religion in political choice. What makes these choices turn into weapons of destruction is the hostile environment with its attendant characteristics: poverty, squalor, illiteracy, hunger and want......"

CONCLUSION,
In the Holy Bible, it is written that "Ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall save thee." Having presented the truth on General Buhari's position on religion and votes, it is hoped that the readers of this pamphlet will help to pass it on.

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How much maximum are you willing to pay if satisfy all ur criteria. i mean if am an expert those you listed.

the Ops claim that Jude was not in Ghana a night before the wedding is a lie. I was at that show and saw Jude there life. he was even the one that usher the twins to the stage that night. And it was even there i know that peter is getting married the following morning because he actually announced it at the show.

Dont mind dat old fool. He is not dat powerful again in political terrain so he want to cajole children of God to get vote for his stooge in 2015. Nigerians, make u shine ur eyes, na prank this man want play on your intelligence. Na only foolish christian go believe this man.

wow! Anoda mmisguided pawn. Tonnes of unsound arguments some consolation to them atheists. One thing this convert shud ponder is whether there is a Hell- cuz science cant help him here. If there is a hell then d devil will laff in his face when he discovers too late that d bible he mock'd at was actually true . Is d rapture going to occur!? If d bible is a farce then dats balooney but if d rapture occurs what will he say.. One world government, d mark without which no one can buy or sell all these are events foretold many centuries ago, if d bible is false and God dnt exist he can laff it off but if not he'd better pray tht science will bail him out cuz he'll hav a lot of regreting and teeth gnashg to do... Let him b waitg 4 everythg to make "sense" b4 he aknowledges God .. Abraham responded to God's call by simply believing God and taking Him at his word even when all was hopeless .. But this man is lookg 4 irrefutable proof . God gave abraham his word nothing more and God is giving this type His word only God wnt change principles for no confused doubter.. But d consequences of throwg his soul away so trivially is immeasurable.

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o boy, u better wake up from ur illusion.
1. How can you prove hell is even real? have u seen somebody went dia and come back. Even if real, is wont be as was painted in the bible or quran because there are lot of exagerations there to even make it a fiction. All i have to tell you is that if u believe a law that says "Action and reaction are equal and opposite" then u will knw this is what karma too explain (what you sow you shall reap".
I know you will not see any sense in all what that guy explained because u will not be able to read those with a neutral mind of if u are not even a christian. i believe if u can read again without sentiment u will see sense in them.

if there has to be God truly, then religions do not represent God because what God shud stand for are LOVE and PEACE. But if u check wia these 2 things mentioned are missing, i tell u the source will be religion.

RELIGION IS THE PROBLEM OF HUMANITY (Religions will be seen by any sensible human being as Political parties that are using name of God to control power and economy)

see the way u talk? bird of the same feather fluck together. Can you pray that your life be ran the way GEJ is running nigeria?

what do u feel?

good idea. supported.
watchout for checkmate singles (Jackchan and Kambola)

I listen to Buhari Manifesto during the last election debate, what he said is that what Nigeria need is a strong Institution that will enable everything good to work just the way it is in US and other developed country. That is making sure that is discipline and zero tolerance for corruption in all facet of our life that you mentioned above. we don't need this working while others are not working. if indiscpline and corruption are duly fought not the way been fought now, every other things will fall into places.
See below the comments of great leaders even the bad leaders in oppositions:

- “Buhari is a forthright and very clearly a disciplined man. He has managed to cut the image of a person who abhors corruption genuinely”. - Nuhu Ribadu Chairman EFCC Daily Trust - 27th Feb. 2007,

- “Buhari stands out to be the most DEDICATED and PATRIOTIC leader" -
Chief Olu Falae - ThisDay Newspaper, 23rd March 2007,

- "Buhari took any work that was given to him very seriously. He is reliable as he is hardworking and honest ”.
President Olusegun Obasanjo, in his book,
Not My Will.

- "As far as moral discipline goes,Buhari remains a shinning star in the firmament of generally lascivious and bankrupt military officers."
Chief Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
Ojukwu ... The Sun Newspaper, 15th August 2002.

"This generation of Nigerians and indeed the future generation shall have no other country but Nigeria. We shall remain here and salvage it together"----General Buhari in 1983.

''Buhari is an uprightman''. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

General Muhammadu Buhari was fond of telling contractors on visit to sites: “If you perform well, you get a handshake. If you perform badly, you get a handcuff”

From his various perches as minister to governor to head of state, not even counting stints at the NNPC and the Petroleum Trust Fund, Gen. Buhari succeeded in showing that being appointed to public office should not be seen as an invitation for anyone to ‘come and eat’ but to come and serve.....” ACN(Action Congress of Nigeria)

The late Gani Fawehinmi of blessed memory once desribed Gen. Buhari thus:''his purse is as lean as his stature ''. he has been tested both as a military man (minister of petroleum and later head of state among others)and as a civilian in the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund, no iota of corruption moral or financial can be traced to him either directly or indirectly,. GOD BLESS NIGERIA

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Mr diplomatic can i educate you? now listen, Mr president was not kneeling infront of pastor adeboya ok rather in the presence of God, just get that into your brain, because when late president yaradua was alive he usauly go to the mosque and sit down on the floor to pray to His Alah, did you qestion him why he sat on the floor in the name of religion ? the answer is no, likewise president jonathan so stop attaching heartrate on every thing this man dose.Aslo try and lean how to respect those in authority over you, i don't know your religion, where i belong they thought us how to respect those in authority stop calling Nigerian President Fool ok becaus eit is too bad.

Mr diplomatic can i educate you? now listen, Mr president was not kneeling infront of pastor adeboya ok rather in the presence of God, just get that into your brain, because when late president yaradua was alive he usauly go to the mosque and sit down on the floor to pray to His Alah, did you qestion him why he sat on the floor in the name of religion ? the answer is no, likewise president jonathan so stop attaching heartrate on every thing this man dose.Aslo try and lean how to respect those in authority over you, i don't know your religion, where i belong they thought us how to respect those in authority stop calling Nigerian President Fool ok becaus eit is too bad.

Why will you compare Muslims sitting on the floor with what Jonathan did. Know that when Yar'adua, Sambo etc sit on the floor in the mosque, the Imam too sit down as well. This is unlike the Pastor standing before the lord and the President kneeling beofre the same. Check this out.

Why will you compare Muslims sitting on the floor with what Jonathan did. Know that when Yar'adua, Sambo etc sit on the floor in the mosque, the Imam too sit down as well. This is unlike the Pastor standing before the lord and the President kneeling beofre the same. Check this out.

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DEAL 2015: LET’s RECLAIM NIGERIA BACK

Support:
- Buhari/Ngige Ticket
- Fashola for Senate President
- A credible south-south man for Speaker
- Dora Akunyili as SGF
- Tunde Bakare as AGF and Minister of Justice
- Nuhu Ribadu or Buba Marwa as Head of War Against Corruption.
- A Credible middle-belt (North central) man as Chief Justice of Federation

Major Opposition parties (APGA, CPC and ACN) should come together to make this work. Let's end all these drama.

Nigeria music now is equally good as the americans. The only edge american have is just better gadget/equipment for production. Interm of lyrics and even rhyme i like nigeriA music even. saying naija music is all about women etc, american music too is same even there is worse.
So don't underrate naija talents. i am sure if some or our artises are in america having same access to everithing those guys there have, they will surpass them.

If i must comment on this spectanet access, the speed might be good but the support is very poor. Anytime they have downtime, it takes very long time for them to resolve like 2 to 3 hours at times. For 2 days now, my access has been down seeing expiry page when i try to browse when i paid for 1 month last week, i only brose for seven days before this started. i showed them all necessary details for them to work with but up till now, i cant browse.

The intelligent working class who are tired of seeing curroption will vote BB into power. While the emotionally stricken few who lack knowledge that obasanjo is using GEJ, will hope in vain for a 'lucky' swing.

It's a good thing to know that nigerians are tired of the shenanigans of the PDP.

Above is the best comment on this issue so far. Let pple use dia emotional feeling to put themself in another 4 years error in the hand of those that will not even think not to talk of remembering them.

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guys we should not miss issue of age to this issue. Is it not better to have a sincere and discipline rigid old man (Buhari) rather than half honest Ribadu and PDP idealist GEJ. Mind u GEJ cannot offer nigeria anything good as long as he belong to PDP and Ribadu is not what people paintedhim to be. because the EFCC was in no way inpartial under Ribadu, he was only carrying out order giving to him by OBJ to chase OBJ enemies. Bode George was tried by Ribadu and was freed but later was convicted by another EFCC chairman. Buhari still remain the most credible guy amont them, no caucus to spare of corruption, he has only 2 house (a story buliding each) none in abuja. forget age, age does not mean action or performance

Yes u really make sense man! but that reformation will not just come unless we aid it. one way to aid it is to vote in someone who can reform it not those that will continue what has been happening. Then Buhari still stand out to be a different person with different ideology from others like GEJ. we have to vote GEJ out if we really want changes in Nigeria u know? unless if we are ok with our present situation.if you do not vote then story continues. pls let's use our hand to change nigeria to a nation of our dream.

u asked us to check www.asktheweber.com and there too Buhari is still leading. its better u face the reality and the truth Buhari is the best man among them

Guys! Why can't us be objective about the choice of candidate out of the 3 strong contenders? (GEJ, BUHARI and RIBADU)

As far as GEJ is concerned:
we shud not expect a different nigeria under his government. This is because, it is the same set of pple that ruin dis country that are behind him and they will surely have their influence on him. From anoda angle, GEJ has spent more than a year as president, what great achievement or difference have we seen, they say a good thursday will be seen for a better friday to come. In GEJ case we do not see a gud 1 yaer plus so no guarantee for gud 4 years. the only thing that is gud about GEJ is because he comes from south south, that is all

For Ribadu:
Ribadu can not win with only the majority vote from south west, bcs he has no political base in the north he comes from. Moreover, ribadu might not be very good as we claim considering his anticident, because it was a selected prosecution under OBJ that he was doing. there were many corrupt leaders that he didn't touch especially those closed to OBJ then. so ribadu is in no way a messiah. he will just divide the vote for better person.

For Buhari:
He has led nigeria b4 with his guy Idiagbon, he has piloted affairs of PTF for 3 to 4 years b4. with all these, he has only 2 common houses (a story building each) 1 in kaduna his base and 1 in Daura his home town. this shows us all that this man is not corrupt and with the fact that he doesn't belong to any caucus means that he can fight corruption squarely. luk at his statement to ciroma when they backoff GEJ and want to merge with him last month, he frankly told them that they can't work together because ideas are different, if God want 2 truly use him that he will get there. WAI, the best policy that has ever work effectively in naija and for his ptf work no element of probe till now.Also see his running mate, Pastor Tunde Bakare, a known activist fighting everyday for better nigeria, Buhari is a man of masses, I strongly believe this man will change nigeria for its situation. let;s be serious and think straight for our better future, pls and pls let support buhari, he is the best among them.
Buhari is an ex- Head of State proven and tested and he was not a religious fanatic then.

Buhari's wife is a born again Christian

Buhari's driver is Christian

Buhari's cook is a Christian.

Stop spreading lies.

I want to know where they do Automation and Control training, pls help