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Obasanjo Begged Atiku On His Knees – elrufai


Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has been painted in a new light if the revelations in his former cabinet member, Nasir el-Rufai’s tell all book are true.

In the book entitled, “The Accidental Public Servant”, el-Rufai alleges Obasanjo said he would run Aso Rock from his farm in Ota. He also alleges Obasanjo got on his knees to beg his deputy Atiku Abubakar to put aside the quarrels between them so he could clinch the PDP re-run ticket in 2003.

El-Rufai reounts the words of the former president: “Well, nothing will change, you know. I will be in Ota but we will be running things. Everything will remain the same, you know. You will remain in the government, the economic team will remain. Nothing will change. Only I will move to Ota and Yar’Adua will be here but we will be running things.”

In the 627-page book, El-Rufai said on page 151, “The stakes were high enough for Obasanjo to swallow his considerable pride and go to Atiku on bended knees.

“Obasanjo had no problem going down on his knees to beg for what he thought was impossible to obtain any other way.”

More from: http://www.theheraldng.com/obasanjo-begged-atiku-on-his-knees-elrufai/

dearpreye:
CONCLUSION

If the APC and its supporters werent mature and patient enough to have really understood these two persons, but instead went viral with them, and shared and shared these words with fellow supporters, why do they expect the average PDP supporter to believe Mrs. Buhari was quoted out of context? They are being paid in their own coin, and given a teaspoon of their own medicine. Thats the way it works. Its called Karma, and she is NOT affiliated to any party. They should deal with it: Buhari will put an end to Edo state Prostitution! A very good agenda, I must say.

bilulu:
Enough of all dis insult mrs Buhari. if she is not insulting edo people why wil she say such in d state...at wat age were u married out? ve u stop child marriage in d north? well ur husband wil soon cry again

Dospix:
Goodluck till 2019...i have decided!

stebell:
Who doesn't kno that Buhari and APC are disasters waiting to happen.

Even my broda Barcanista knows that so he left them.

Watch out for Tinubu pledging his loyalty to GEJ before 28th.

Vote wisely
Vote GEJ
Let the transformation kontinue.
The CHANGE ye seek is already here.

sholatech:
We should respect everyones opinion. So the American is pdp paid piper but any one who supports the APC candidate is saying the truth?
I also did not read anywhere the Pdp chairman admitted defeat. He was clear that his party will win but not with landslide victory

Sammiejokes:
That u graduated from uniben does not mean you are educated, you expect the GMB team to come to ur fathers house where u collect pocket money to tell you how they will solve your problems. Wake girl type youtube on google then search for buhari interview if you want answers. If you need data let us know we will donate for u to get enlightened.

rad1cal2:
Start watching from 5:00 mins


https://www.nairaland.com/2208078/video-what-mrs-aisha-buhari

Onasa22:
GEJ til 2019! No vacancy in Aso Rock for an illiterate

rad1cal2:
The various dailies deliberately omitted this part . May God save us from APC media grip

There must be a cultural design to accommodate the widows; a design that will make the girl child be comfortable wherever she is in this country, She doesn’t need to leave her country to Prostitute elsewhere, it is not her portion. Her portion is to have a moral, a highly standard moral society for her to live, get married, train them , train them and also mold them to become the future of our leaders.

SammyHoe:
People keep lying just for propaganda sake. Here is the exact way Mrs. Buhari addresed 'child trafficking', not in the way PDP propagandists painted it.


She said, “In each zone of the country, we have peculiar problems; our problems differ. For me, in this zone, girl-child trafficking sho‎uld be considered as one of our problems, though I know that there is unemployment. Unemployment is a major factor that contributes to brain drain and also the girl child trafficking.


Source: Punch Newspaper
http://www.punchng.com/news/unemployment-causing-girl-child-trafficking-brain-drain-buharis-wife/


Pls sensible Nigerians, can you just tell me what is offensive about the bolded?

guttentag:
I wonder if Jonathan will survive the Jail sentence awaiting HIM cuz




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Infoay:
..... and from Prison to Presidency.

Mohammed Babangida detained, EFCC looks into Globacom and IBB’s “front investments”

Mohammed Babangida, polo player and first son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida was arrested earlier today by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from his Abuja hotel suite, sources told Saharareporters.

AUG 11, 2006


More from: http://saharareporters.com/2006/08/11/mohammed-babangida-detained-efcc-looks-globacom-and-ibb%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cfront-investments%E2%80%9D

alizenbohr:
See as the man humble that time.
It must have felt like coming back from the dead.

But he could have used his position as President for 8 years to set a good record that subsequent govt would follow. Unfortunately he didn't perform differently from past leaders.

...F A C T.. C H E C K ...

'Obasanjo and Atiku in 8 years built one UNIVERSITY each for themselves....Bells and ABTI.
They built NONE for Nigerians.

Jonathan and Sambo in 4 years built 14 (FOURTEEN) new universities for all Nigerians.
NONE for themselves.

NOTE: OBJ and ATIKU are now consultants/sponsors/piloters/members of APC....
They too are seeking CHANGE!!!

I choose TRANSFORMATION than this their CHANGE.
What about you


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Sourced from: https://www.nairaland.com/2146237/why...ive/4#30711260

xreal:
GLO made MTN reduce its charges, just as
APC is making pdp to battle Bokoharam( after 6 years).

Competition is good.

Sign agreement on no more killings, I will withdraw JTF, Jonathan to Borno elders
March 09, 2013




https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jonathan-Shettima.jpg


PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Maiduguri, accused Borno State Elders of playing to the gallary over the activities of Boko Haram Islamic sect insurgency in the state, describing the situation as unfortunate.

Jonathan spoke during an interactive session with Borno State stakeholders at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Government House Maiduguri, in continuation of his two- day working visit to Borno and Yobe States, the epicentres of Boko Haram.

He was responding to requests by the Elders for the Federal Government to grant amnesty to the sect members as well as withdraw the military Joint Task Force, JTF from Maiduguri and other areas in the state during the second day of his working visit to Borno State..

President Jonathan lamented that none of the elders in the state had publicly condemned the killings and bombings being carried out by the sect members and advised them to put their ‘’house in order,’’ by talking to their children who had been causing havoc in the country to drop their arms against the country.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/sign-agreement-on-no-more-killings-i-will-withdraw-jtf-jonathan-to-borno-elders/#sthash.0kJT6aMl.dpuf

Buhari faults crackdown on Boko Haram
JUNE 3, 2013

Presidential candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change in the 2011 Presidential election, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has frowned on the emergency rule in parts of the North. He alleged that innocent civilians were being killed in the states.

Buhari speaking during a Liberty FM Hausa Service Programme, Guest of the Week, on Sunday in Kaduna said that Boko Haram members were being killed and their houses demolished unlike the “special treatment” given to the Niger Delta militants by the Federal Government.

More from: http://www.punchng.com/news/joining-apc-not-about-2015-presidency-buhari/

sodiqrasaq:
SMH

GEJ is a disgrace to PHD holder's and Nigeria

see the look he is giving the Journalist and he responded cluelessly, is he trying to intimidate the Guy.

Some part where even cut off, maybe Okupe wan interfere, wan help him oga

#IHAVEDECIDED

#GMB15

ratchetwrench:
Too many hypocrites and sycophants in Nigeria, all the people following him up and down like zombies are aware that this dude has not performed

makzeze:
Everybody say: Nigeria Sai Buhari
Goodluck go away!

Collynzo419:
We have an unserious outgoing president. In the midst of all the challenges that this country is facing, he still has the time to partake in self aggrandizement.

1.Naira exchanges @ N200 to a dollar, affecting a lot of small and medium sized industries. The financial Times has predicted that the dollar will exchange for N276 in the next 6 months thereby worsening the economic hardship in the country.

2.There is massive unemployment in the country, especially among the youth. Youth employment currently stands at almost 50%

3.There is insecurity in sections of the country and we just heard that it is actually the Chadian Army coordinating and winning the war against BH.
and so much more ......



Despite the myriad of challenges that the country is facing , this callously wicked and desperate president thinks it is time to roll out the drums and celebrate his pathetic failure and assault Against the Nigerian nation.

It is 8 days till Nigerians show him the door. Change is nearly here
#wehavedecided

lordmario:
I will always prefer buhari's system because Nigeria is a place where you can only rule with force. Why do you think nigerians fear soldier pass court of law?
If 10ppl are thrown into prison, others will sit tight... Who said corruption wiil reduce?

Buhari Will Not Probe Past Corrupt Leaders

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that its presidential candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, will not immediately launch into probes of past leaders, politicians and officials who have stolen from the country when elected president, insofar as they repent.

Making this known in Benin on Monday, the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Oyegun said Buhari will concentrate primarily on solving Nigeria's many problems left behind by past leaders.

"The first moments of a Buhari presidency will be on the future," Oyegun said, adding: "His message will be clear: whatever you did before that was detrimental to the people of this country, please stop it, change has come."

More from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201412300490.html

holatin:
pls give me two examples of those baseless rumour by APC before campaign season

kaboninc:
I think most of you are just being wicked and for sheer mischief, you've decided not to recognize the [size=15pt]MONUMENTAL STRIDES [/size]of the OWELLE himself, [size=18pt]Chief Dr. Rev. Fr. Bro. Sir, Engr. Apostle, High Chief, Rochas Okorocha, FNSE, MON, OON, CON, GCFR, GCON, OGBONNI! [/size]

So in order to help in propagating these achievements, permit me to post the testimonies of beneficiaries of his Government. Please feel free to add, share yours.


[quote author=engrkenny post=31811064]I witnessed that toy firsthand, my baby sister received one, dunno how they managed to get Android 2.0 running on it, it didn't come with that, cos d Android symbol was pasted on it. I mistakenly touched the screen, a colour smear appeared, I couldn't even install a document reader for her, because the thing came with virtually no internal memory, the SD card slot wasn't working, usb ports were for decoration, did I fail to mention the thing hangs after a period of use? The manufacturer isn't oblivious, they even provided a reset button at the back, the type you have in porpo calculator, guess what? that doesn't work too. Total waste of taxpayers money capitalizing on our people's computer illiteracy. That thing won't be of any use to the supposed beneficiaries, what's the aim then?

CaptainAmerica1:
This is what they've resorted to

scribble:
Dollarization Of The APC Primaries: How Amaehi Vanquished Atiku #saibuhari

The blogosphere was inundated with reports of the excessive sharing of dollars at the All Progressives Congress which took place during the latter part of last week.

One APC supporter and Special Adviser to Osun Governor on Environment, BolaIlori had blown the scandal open after he saw the beginning stages of the dollarization in action.

He took to his Facebook page and scribbled, “Crazy things are happening here!!! Some of these cannot represent the change Nigeria is yearning for. Excessive dollarization by one of the aspirants to is to say the least obscene. I have been involved in political process for decades now, I have never witnessed this volume of raw dollarization of party primaries. I only read about this kind of things in PDP primaries. A question been asked by conscientious delegates is that whoever can be giving out between $2000 to $5000 to…delegates certainly does not represent the kind of change Nigerians want…those who contributed to the pauperization of Nigeria now revel in dollarization… majority of Ondo delegates are still standing with Buhari but have been reduced from 85% to 70% within 24 hours…the remaining has gone with dollars ooo.!!!!!”

One has to wonder how Buhari was able to win the primaries in this era of stomach infrastructure where dollars are like the Biblical manna that God sent down from heaven to nourish the Israelites as they made their way to the promised land.

Sources close to the APC with knowledge of the way the Primaries unfolded have revealed that it was Rivers State Governor, Amaechi who flew back to Rivers State and returned to Lagos on Thursday morning with enough dollars to make Benjamin Franklin blush.

It has been revealed that Atiku offered the delegates $5000 each, but Amaechi doubled it to $10000 a pop. Thus turning the tables in favour of General Buhari.

Since his adventure into the APC, Amaechi has gone out of his way to prove himself a party loyalist, always the first to shoki or azonto at the many events the APC holds, which he himself is usually the chief sponsor.

According to party insiders, Amaechi has overtaken Tinubu as the major financier of the party. One does not need to wonder why he is always at President Jonathan’s throat over misappropriated oil wells or other such business. Anything that diminishes from the State’s coffers will have a ripple effect on his funding budget for the APC.



Joe Francis wrote in from Port Harcourt.


http://www.theheraldng.com/dollarization-apc-primaries-amaehi-vanquished-atiku-saibuhari/

Sign agreement on no more killings, I will withdraw JTF, Jonathan to Borno elders
March 09, 2013




https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Jonathan-Shettima.jpg


PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Maiduguri, accused Borno State Elders of playing to the gallary over the activities of Boko Haram Islamic sect insurgency in the state, describing the situation as unfortunate.

Jonathan spoke during an interactive session with Borno State stakeholders at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Government House Maiduguri, in continuation of his two- day working visit to Borno and Yobe States, the epicentres of Boko Haram.

He was responding to requests by the Elders for the Federal Government to grant amnesty to the sect members as well as withdraw the military Joint Task Force, JTF from Maiduguri and other areas in the state during the second day of his working visit to Borno State..

President Jonathan lamented that none of the elders in the state had publicly condemned the killings and bombings being carried out by the sect members and advised them to put their ‘’house in order,’’ by talking to their children who had been causing havoc in the country to drop their arms against the country.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/03/sign-agreement-on-no-more-killings-i-will-withdraw-jtf-jonathan-to-borno-elders/#sthash.0kJT6aMl.dpuf

Buhari faults crackdown on Boko Haram
JUNE 3, 2013

Presidential candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change in the 2011 Presidential election, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has frowned on the emergency rule in parts of the North. He alleged that innocent civilians were being killed in the states.

Buhari speaking during a Liberty FM Hausa Service Programme, Guest of the Week, on Sunday in Kaduna said that Boko Haram members were being killed and their houses demolished unlike the “special treatment” given to the Niger Delta militants by the Federal Government.

More from: http://www.punchng.com/news/joining-apc-not-about-2015-presidency-buhari/

Olaolufred:
The security of JEGA, his staff and voters is solely the reason why Ebelle is eating 1 billion Naira worth of food annually.

If he can not provide it, It will be more confirmation of a failed govt. (North east example).

Ahmeduana:
NO WONDER! THAT IS WHY ALL OF THEIR FOLLOWERS BEHAVES LIKE ZOMBIES, NOT KNOWING THAT TINUBU HAS COLLECTED THEIR SATURDAY AND GAVE THEM SUNDAY IN REPLACE!

Truckpusher:
Even with all the stolen money Tinubu doesn't look any different from the lady he's handing the poorly packaged groundnut oil to.

The gods are wise.

My Dad use to say something and it goes like this : you don't look any different from the folks you short changed, you're all in the same boat though yours may have a cosmetic approach .