₦airaland Forum

Bayswater:
At last, the mystery behind Buhari's education is being unravelled. Reports have it that Buhari did attend secondary school but he dropped out before his final exams to join the military.

A full press release shall be made concerning this in the coming weeks, it would now be left to INEC to determine if he actually meets the requirements of the Nigerian constitution for a presidential candidate.

What is your source for this information? Either post some evidence or admit that you are a useless liar.

Nonsense. Buhari is his own man. He has already rebuffed Tinubu on several occasions. Nobody can blackmail the general and he needs no godfather.

ishiamu:
Buhari is setting up new foot soldiers again soon they will give them selves names and start killing their people and blame it on Gej....why are they so scared of PDP?

What about the acts of violence attributed to PDP thugs in this same article? You don't seem to have anything to say about those ones.

Christianity is not by mouth please. GEJ claims to be a Christian but he has not governed like one, so I don't think he is really a Christian at all. I would rather have a honest Muslim in Aso Rock than a lying Christian.

nwafuluozoh:
If GMB doesn't have an SSCE result, any other certificate he obtained from the NA is invalid because he lacked the basic requirements to have joined the Army in the first place.

He has a Secondary School Certificate from Katsina Secondary School. You people are just wasting your time.

Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin. The time for judgment has come.

Meritl:
But we know that Pa Buhari and APC cohorts can't give us that change.
So I'll rather vote Good luck.

Don't lie. You don't want change, you want the same old same old. Nobody who wants change would ever consider voting for Jonathan. If you don't like Buhari and APC there are other candidates and parties, but to vote for Jonathan again is saying no to change. Period.

gagzee:
this election ehn, is juz like choosing btw "the devil n d deep blue sea"...i wud rather tke my chances with d sea, than d devil.







GEJ

GEJ is both the devil and the deep blue sea. Anyhow you slice it he is a rotten choice, rotten to the core. On the biggest challenges facing this country he has failed woefully.

buJu234:
GEJ may win 2015 not cos he is qualified but cos Buhari is not jst d right man for dis nigeria generation. ..

Like I said b4 Buhari has alot things against him.. from naija corruption elites including his boss tinubu to the elite business community to ex army general like IBB & his boys to nigeria hidden king makers etc etc. ..

All these re some reasons why d so called clueless one may win 2015 either legally or illegally.

Buhari has no boss, he is his own man. Tinubu and his entire political machine can never control Buhari and they know it.

joshuaidibia:
Am GEJ supporter, but i can't hide the truth. The truth that he is not trying at all. Both in speech and others. Seriously, we need a change,but am not sure Buhari can make that change. To me,both of them are unworthy of our votes. They both had their chances,but failed us.

#My opinion though# Feel free to counterattack. Albert Einstein has spoken.

There are other people running from other parties. Maybe you should look into those.

I hope this sheds some light on GMB's background and the whole certificate controversy. The man not only finished from Katsina Secondary School but he was the head boy during his time. A born leader.

Well, not exactly the untold story of former military head of state and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). It is more like Muhammadu Buhari’s ‘unknown’ story, as not many Nigerians are familiar with the book written by Rosaline Odeh, the then Head of Research and Documentation Section, Federal Department of Information, in May 1984.

The book, Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s Seventh Head of State, was published by the Federal Department of Information, Domestic Publicity Division, Ikoyi Road, Lagos. It is in seven chapters of 95 pages, and details the early life, educational qualifications, career, and thoughts of the then head of state.

Chapter 1 is on parentage and background of the Daura, Katsina State-born retired military officer and politician. He was the 13th and last child of his mother, and also the last of his father’s 23 children.

Gen. Buhari’s father was Hardo Adamu, a Fulani chief of Dumukorl, a village near Daura. He, however, died when the young Muhammadu was just four years old. All he can remember of him is that “he was tall and fair in complexion.” The young boy ended being brought up by his mother, Hajia Zulaihalu Musa, who had great influence on him.

Chapter 2 is on Buhari’s childhood and early education. This is the portion that, perhaps, unravels the current raging debate on his academic credentials.

At the age of six, the book says, General Buhari was enrolled at the Central Primary School, Daura. His nephew, Mamman, who is two and a half years older, says of the young pupil: “He was above average academically and more than usual naughty.” Buhari himself corroborated: “I was a truant in primary school. I spent a lot of my time playing around. But when I went to secondary school, I changed.”

Classmates at Daura Primary School remember Buhari as a fast runner and centre forward for the school football team. He was always neatly dressed. He was to finish primary education in 1955 at Kankia Primary School.

In 1956, he proceeded to the Katsina Provisional Secondary School (now Government College, Katsina. According to his schoolmates, he had then become “a serious and hardworking student who tried to excel in everything he did.” Deeply religious, he said his prayers regularly, and was among those who made prayer calls at 4:30a.m.

Who were some of Buhari’s classmates, and what did they say of him?

General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (now deceased): “He worked fairly hard at his studies and games. He was reserved. He was one of the few boys in the school trusted by his classmates, and was quite dependable.”

Alhaji Fathu Abdullahi: He made a lot of friends from outside his Daura group. He was very broadminded. Very serious for his age and had no time for frivolous talks. He was very religious, even at the age of 12.”

Mallam Muktari, Zango: “He used to baffle me. He was so strong-willed and principled. He always stood his ground and did not follow the crowd.”

Buhari was a school monitor in Class 2, later a school prefect, a house captain, and ultimately he was made the head boy of the school.

According to the book, of all the boys who applied to join the Army from Katsina Secondary School, only two were taken. Muhammadu Buhari and Shehu Yar’Adua. They both ended up as Generals.

Chapter 3 is on Buhari’s military career, which he started at Nigerian Military Training College, Katsina, in 1962. He then went to the Young Officers Course No. 5 at the Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna, from May 1963 to July 1963, Mons Officers Cadet School, Aldershot, in the United Kingdom, and he was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to 2nd Infantry Battalion in Abeokuta as a Platoon Commander.

What are some of the other courses Buhari attended? According to the book, he was at the Army Mechanical Transport Officer’s Course in Bordon, United Kingdom from May 1965 to June of the same year, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India, from January to November 1973, and Army War College, U.S.A, from July 1979 to July 1980.

During the Nigerian Civil War, he was the Brigade Major of the 3rd Infantry Brigade, and Commander, 31st Infantry Brigade.

Chapter 4 is titled ‘Food for Thought,’ and it chronicles Gen Buhari’s views on different national and international issues. It also dwells on his private life and family.

‘Landmarks Along the Way’ is the title of Chapter 5. It details Buhari’s footprints on the sands of time: as governor, minister, a member of the Supreme Military Council (SMC), General Officer Commanding (GOC), and call to duty as head of state.

Chapter 6 is on ‘A Journey Into the Past.’ What are readers served here? The influences on Buhari’s early life that made him what he became, particularly as a modest, self-effacing man. Hear his comment on leadership: “If there is anything we need in this country, it is leadership, and I also think, if there is anything we have in this country, they are good soldiers. If you stay with your men, and train with them, they will follow you. Much will be accomplished. If you stay with them and train with them, they will do anything.”

And his philosophy? “You will never succeed if you are unjust to your people.”

The final chapter: ‘Moment of Decision.’ Here, readers will get the appraisal and comments of people on Buhari. They include Dr Onolapo Soleye, his Minister of Finance, the Emir of Daura, Gen Musa Yar’Adua, Alhaji Mamman Daura, Gen Martin Adamu, and many others. Adamu, who was Buhari’s Commander during the civil war, said: “I am saying with all sense of responsibility. I don’t think he is an ambitious man. He feels strongly about Nigeria as a country. Given the support of the Armed Forces and the public, there is no reason he should not succeed. This time is the last chance for Nigeria’s survival and territorial integrity. I believe everything he said in his first speech.”


http://www.newspunch.org/buhari-exposed-his-education-life-and-career/

Sermwell:
I'm just wondering what will become of you when GEJ wins Feb 14 presidential election(which ofcourse he certainly will) after all your many rantings here on nairaland

GEJ till 20199

GEJ cannot win this election without rigging.

The man is talking like Jonathan is just applying to rule for the first time. Four more years of Jonathan cannot be different from the previous six years.

batista73:
when you are sick, the drug you take could worsen your situation instead of making it better. Its clear we need a better government but are we so sure it's Buhari that will make it better. We all say GMB. But Nigeria has never been ruled by one man rather cartels. who are the people' behind him? What are their real intentions? What is the Grand plan? PDP, APC.? Just different abbreviations for the same kind of human beings.

Even if what you are saying is true it's past time for another set of the same human beings to take over. 16 years of PDP rule is long enough to know what they are all about, let somebody else try for a change. It cannot be any worse than what we have now.

Swiftboy:
Thank you for you are a sweet Nigerian I believe you'll listen. Yes I said it just like mr president has said before that stealing is not corruption. While corruption can be seen as a system,to be corrupt means it might be good before,but all of a sudden its mutate to rot morally. I said it with a straight face that all Nigerian government top officials including Goodluck and the world over are corrupt. Maybe its a new system that will start from Nigeria. We should understand human nature and am sure you and me'll be corrupt if you're part of the system.yes you can lie about it or deny it. Now people will prefar to steal funds and latter cover it up. Am not saying the new technology will be faultless but it limit corruption to the barest minimum.

It's a lie! The new technology will make it even easier for those at the top to steal while denying the opportunity to those lower down the ladder. Also you are wrong about your definition of corruption. Corruption is when someone abuses their public office to either enrich themselves or their friends. Stealing is corruption when it is done by those people entrusted with public funds.

customized13:
what lie did I tell?

Please go and play with sand if you don't understand the nittygritty of politics. A man who is contesting a particular position for the 4th time is capable of doing anything.

When APC supporters were shot in Rivers State on their way to a rally you people said Buhari planned it and later went on a pretend visit to see them in the hospital. Now some faceless youths have burnt a Jonathan campaign bus in Jos again you're saying Buhari planned it and is faking condemnation on twitter. This Buhari must be a demon o!
You feel comfortable projecting the worst imaginations of your heart on to a man you don't know but that you hate based on what you have heard from other people. May God have mercy on your lying soul.

customized13:
you expect buhari to make a public condemnation when he knows fully well that most of his northern supporter don't have twitter handles. Does he think we are fools?

He instigated an attack and jumped on twitter to condemn it, very slow way of playing politics.

What do you people gain from telling so many lies? Na wah o.

OLADD:
Say that to the birds. I will never attend your function if I don't like you. Anybody that does that is a complete sycophant.

In politics you can like someone personally but still campaign against them and vote against them.

SUBMARINE:
That's why we keep telling deceived people like you that APC is all about a return of power to the North


SS must have their 2 terms

Say No To

Born To Rule

I say no to born to rule. I also say no to failure. Buhari is not born to rule and Jonathan is a failure.

They were invited and they went, it doesn't mean they are supporting him.

What a humongous lie.

tit:
who are the people in DSS?
is it not the same people that released Kabiru Sokwoto from jail?

Are they not working under your GEJ? You should be asking Jonathan why did he release Kabiru Sokoto. It's best known to him.

SuperMartins:
NgeneUkwenu ..kindly adress us on why d APC av to use boko haram to destroy lives and then use that against jonathan..

If you have any proof at all that APC is using Boko Haram please kindly inform the DSS about it. Otherwise stop spreading false rumours.

Mogidi:
@Obiagelli
When is the bukohari leader going to visit victims of bokoharam?

Has the current sitting president visited them yet? Commander in chief of the armed forces that has never traveled to encourage his men in the heat of battle.

As far as Jonathan is concerned Borno is no longer part of Nigeria again, he has surrendered that place to Boko Haram.

It's his twitter, he's allowed. Move on OP.

lukecent:
Please, APC members and supporters, who is corrupt-free in your party that will tackle corruption, is it Tinubu, Rochas, Amechi.
You're shouting 'change change' which change do you want to offer us again when GEJ is already transforming the country

Tinubu, Rochas and Amechi are not on the presidential ballot. If you have any charges of corruption against either Buhari or Osinbajo state them here or forever hold your peace. If we go into the history of PDP as a party of corrupt leaders we won't stop talking till tomorrow.

Jos is not core north it's in the middle belt and is a predominantly Christian city. These youths are obviously very disgruntled with the president. If this can happen in Jos only God knows what will happen in the north east.
Not saying violence is an option though cos it never is.

frankyychiji:
What should be more important to him than ruling Nigeria! Is he not the self acclaimed messiah?

When did he ever self acclaim to be a messiah? Neither he nor any of his supporters have ever suggested that. It was GEJ that was compared to Jesus by Doyin Okupe remember? Now I know for sure GMB is going to win cos his opponents are now calling him a messiah.