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Very funny. Spare key for a stranger?

Following recent widespread smear campaigns against the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), over his education, training and qualifications, SaharaReporters has unearthed a letter written by the United States Army War College, Pennsylvania praising Buhari’s intelligence and brilliance throughout his stint as a fellow at the prestigious military academy.

The letter obtained from a source within the Nigerian military shows that Buhari attended and graduated from the College with the Class of 1980 on June 9 of that year.

In a letter dated 13 June 1980 and addressed to then Chief of Defense Staff, General Alani Akinrinade, the Commandant of the War College, Major-General DeWitt C. Smith Jr described Buhari as “a most distinguished International Fellow” who graduated with the Class of 1980. Lieutenant General, DeWitt C. Smith, Jr, was the longest-serving commandant of the U.S. Army War College, he died in 2005 at the age of 84.

He also informed that while the College has no Class Standings in its grading system, “it should be pointed out that his performance was outstanding in every respect.”

During the ten-month course which was divided into the ‘Common Overview’ and ‘Advanced Courses’, Buhari took the prescribed courses, audited three other courses, and took it upon himself to visit US Army facilities in furtherance of his personal professional understanding of logistics management.

The letter gave profound commendations of Buhari for being “a man of extraordinary aptitude who demonstrated a broad knowledge of current international problems. His keen interest, sense of responsibility and solid grasp of the strategic implications of the important global issues marked him as a key member of any student seminar. Infact, he was at his best in the “give and take” environment of our seminar group discussions where students are encouraged to express their views even though they differ from the group consensus.”

The former Nigerian military ruler turned civil democrat was also credited for his thorough understanding of the major issues in American and global affairs as a result of his “obvious research and analytical facilities far exceeding the majority of his contemporaries.”

Buhari, the War College Commandant continued, also towered over and above his colleagues in written aspects of the Course Work. “his written efforts were “first-rate” and noted for their outstanding quality of research, logic and communications skills. Brigadier Buhari’s oral presentations consistently reflected those gifts of mind and hearing which are essential in command or group endeavours. His individual presentations were of exceptional value in that he avoided vague generalities and focused on the issues which involved hard, detailed choices.”

Among his class mates, Buhari was described as having the remarkable ability to deal with wide range of issues, no matter their complexities, simultaneously. He also displayed an outstanding “political sensitivity and intimate knowledge of current political-military problems.” He was a key motivator among his course mates as he was able “to effectively contrast his own Army’s command and management philosophies and practices with the United States Army’s in such a way as to be beneficial and educational to all.” He was admired and respected by his colleagues.

Buhari was equally an active participant in extra-curricular activities; he was the Assistant Coach of a junior level soccer team in the local community. Besides, “Muhammadu, his lovely wife Safinatu, and his young family were actively involved in the social life of the College and were a credit to Nigeria.” The Commandant concluded the letter with strong recommendations of Buhari for his exceptional potentials that qualify him to be worthy of the trust of the Nigerian Army and Government.

Following his emergence as the Presidential Candidate of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) in a presidential primary that was widely acclaimed as most democratically transparent, General Buhari’s educational training and credentials had been queried in public by key members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It was speculated that he had no requisite qualifications for the office of President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Nigerian Army authorities also joined the fray by claiming it was not in possession of Buhari’s certificates.

READ FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER FROM THE WAR COLLEGE

https://secure.saharareporters.com/2015/01/15/%E2%80%9Cbuhari-most-distinguished-international-fellow%E2%80%9D-us-war-college-commandant-letter

Nigerian Christendom religious leaders feeling "holier than thou" since 1914.

This is indeed inspiring. We humans are as useless as dust in the end, therefore there's no need to fuss about trivial issues.

Now, list and explain 5 striking differences between the duo.

Mimiko do not worry. Computer literacy is no longer a big deal. Children operate gadgets even before they begin school. So what exactly is your point? You are scared that your defection to PDP could yield to nothing?

You see, OBJ knows GEJ might lose; he doesn't want to go to jail either.

I'm sure the school fees is the major criterion you used at arriving at these. Where did you put Barewa College Zaria, Christ School Ado-Ekiti, Nigerian Military School Zaria, etc.

misterh:
Wow... an 11 years old house help? Meanwhile, does the house help sleepwalk?

Child abuse/'modern slavery' at the peak.

Looks stuffed though.

Amadaz:
it is not contested bro. You're all wrong

Explain jare

Insurance company go dey para right now.

Amadaz:
its not buddy

My statement was meant to be a rhetorical question because I know it is actually a political empire. What we had in the middle ages was feudalism... Bro to cut the long short, type in Google "the Vatican and Feudalism". And bro, one more thing, take this as a question, "How are popes made". I may answer too in my own understanding. Popes are made by election keenly contested by Cardinals. Is electioneering not a political process?

This is serious! The real menace of drug abuse is not being tackled. How could people assume alcohol is worse than codeine, gum, kwaya, tobacco, etc?

Na where the calabash pix originate from?

I strongly believe Fela was murdered.

Is the Vatican itself not a political empire? Mtsheeeww

elantraceey:
Nice one op


The pressure they put on ladies sometimes is too much , forgetting that marriage is just just a day affair.

Marriage should be a lifetime affair. Wedding is the one-day ceremony.

Hahaha. I laff in Idoma.

Wonderful piece! Succinctly articulated.

Na photoshop. Meanwhile, what's the work of the photographer? He should be the one to arrange them.

Pls bring on the presidential debate. This time around I'm sure the tears will switch sides.

My matric number in school was ..../2006/118 and when I got to nysc orientation camp I ended up with the State code .../14B/0118

Hahaha. Hilariously funny!

Replica of what happened to Akure's Deji's wife in 2010.

Hmmm. TIME. Meanwhile, choco milo still exists in the same brand.

Doom!

Sad

All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has promised never to leave the defence of Nigeria in the hands of hunters, children and civilian JTF.

This was contained in his 18-pages manifesto titled “Securing Nigeria’s Future” which is available on his campaign website.
The former head of state pledged to urgently address capacity building mechanisms of law enforcement agents in terms of quantity and quality, establish a well-trained, adequately equipped and goals driven Serious Crime Squad to combat insurgencies, kidnapping, armed robbery, ethno religious and communal clashes, nationwide.
“We will urgently secure the territorial integrity of the nation. We will never leave the defence of the nation in the hands of Hunters, Children, and Civilian JTF. We will urgently address capacity building mechanisms of law enforcement agents in terms of quantity and quality as this is critical in safeguarding the sanctity of lives and property; establish a well-trained, adequately equipped and goals driven Serious Crime Squad to combat insurgencies, kidnapping, armed robbery, ethno religious and communal clashes, nationwide”
He added that his administration will consult and amend the Constitution to enable States and Local Governments to create city, Local Government and State Policing systems, based on the resources available at each level, to address the peculiar needs of each community.

General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd)
“We will therefore work with the National Assembly to set and revise, when needed, boundaries of operations, for Federal, State, and Local Government policing units, through new Criminal Justice legislation to replace the Criminal Code, the Penal Code and the Police Act.
We will push for more robust support in the Security and Economic stability of the West-African sub region and African Continent as a whole. We will seek and maintain close and frank relationship with ALL of West Africa; Special relationship with South Africa and its Sub-region, the rest of Africa; the UK, USA, Canada,EU, Asia, and the Middle East,” he said.
On the Economy, Buhari promises to maintain sound micro and macro economic policy environment, and run an efficient government and preserve the independence of the Central Bank; restore financial confidence in the citizens and the world, by putting in place a more robust monitoring, supervising, and regulating of the financial institutions.
“We will make our economy one of the fastest growing emerging economies in the world with a real GDP growth averaging at least 10-12% annually,”  the document revealed.
He promises to tackle unemployment via vocational training, entrepreneurial and skills acquisition schemes for graduates along with the creation of a Small Business Loan Guarantee Scheme to create at least 5 million new jobs by 2019.
“A Small and Medium Enterprises Development Commission will be created for this purpose. We will also encourage State Governments to focus on employment creation, by matching every one job created in the same state Integrate the informal economy into the mainstream and prioritize the full implementation of the National Identification Scheme to generate the relevant data; expand domestic demand and undertake associated public works programmes to achieve this goal; embark on export and production diversification including investment in infrastructure; promote manufacturing and transformation, through Agro Based industries; and expand and promote sub regional trade through ECOWAS and the AU; create an additional middleclass of at least 4 million new home owners by 2019 by enacting national mortgage single digit interest rates for purchase of owner occupier houses as well as review the collateral qualification to make funding for home ownership easier, with 15 to 30 year mortgage terms”.
The document added that the administration of Buhari/Osibanjo will create a Social Welfare Program of at least Five Thousand Naira (N5000) that will cater for the 25 million poorest and most vulnera ble citizens upon the demonstration of children’s enrolment in school and evidence of immunisation to help promote family stability. There will also be provision of One Meal a day for all Primary school pupils.
On Education, Buhari pledeges to implement a performance based education system, predicated on outcomes, skills, and competences as against the current certificate based qualification; fully review provisions of the Universal Basic Education Act with emphasis on gender equity in primary, secondary school enrolment whilst improving the quality and substance of our schools, through outcome based education.
“Targeting up to 20% of our annual budget for this critical sector whilst making substantial investments in training quality teachers at all levels of the educational system; enhance teacher training and improve the competence of teachers in the light of the 21st; develop and promote effective use of innovative teaching methods/materials in our schools; establish at least six new universities of Science and Technology with satellite campuses in various states”.
The document noted that the administration will generate, transmit and distribute electricity on a 24/7 basis whilst simultaneously ensuring the development of sustainable/renewable energy, by 2019.
The presidential hopeful also vow to address the infrastucture decay in the country, boost agriculture, revive the oil and gas industry; makes the health sector works among other pledges.
In the preamble of the document Buhari opined, “over fifty years of independence and despite our vast wealth–abundant natural and human resources, at home and abroad, we as a nation continue to struggle with the most basic needs (food, shelter, water, security sanitation, and electricity, etc). As a nation, we are paralyzed by wide spread poverty, endemic institutionalised corruption; high levels of unemployment; a near total collapse of our educational system and facilities, collapse and decaying health and ineffective social services systems, chaotic transportation and communications systems; and other basic but essential infrastructure; less than adequate institutions of government at all levels, resulting to break down of law and order, institutionalized insecurity to life and property; and weak, fragile and unstable economy, with non-functional financial institutions, etc.
Nigerians of goodwill, are angered by failures of corrupt and poor leadership. They are frustrated by economic policies that did not deliver on its promises. Nigerians are therefore impatient and want
To regain their lost rights. Nigerians are worn out by conflicts, all over the country.
Nigerians are now striving for a fresh start.
I, Muhammadu Buhari have now come to the rescue. This is success by design. It will overcome our failure by design matrix”.


SOURCE:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/wont-leave-defence-nigeria-hands-hunters-children-civilian-jtf-buhari/

Hmmm