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RomanceRe: Forget by elbukaze(op): 4:45pm On Feb 07, 2016
ethene:
Anyway am happy for u, but don't u think it's too early to hook up again considering that ur former gf just got married? Atleast u wait a little as a sign that u loved her just like u would mourn a deceased loved one before venturing into anoda relationship.
Not at all dear, I'm not mourning, I really want to get married this year, I explained all this to her but she went ahead to marry and I don't want it to look as had it been she waited for me, I couldn't have married her this year as I told her
RomanceRe: I Want To Meet A Nairalander This Valentine.. Esp. Male by elbukaze(m): 4:38pm On Feb 07, 2016
360ng:
All i want is a cute guy.. My locations are benin, jos, abuja, ph.

If u fall within this location signify by commenting. I will send u a PM.

This val will be great trust me. The bills will be on me.. Waiting.. kiss
Dear I'm good to go. I'm in Abuja, Sheraton have a program that day. how I wish we can be together, whatdapp me on 08064741098
RomanceRe: Forget by elbukaze(op): 4:13pm On Feb 07, 2016
Cutehector:
na u fellow guy u wan lie for? Bros leav dat tin..
Why will I lie to you then,
RomanceRe: Forget by elbukaze(op): 4:07pm On Feb 07, 2016
ethene:
Don't u think ur abusing this thread? Look for girls there ur self since u are in Abuja. By the way what happened to ur girlfriend? Are u looking for somebody to fornicate with or u are actually looking for a wife? I need to be sure becos our country now be as e get, no be 20k allowee u go use marry o except u have anoda thing doing.
My Girlfriend just got married this Xmas,
I'm not looking for someone to furnicate with, Next Sunday is lovers day I really need to be in Love again.

20K Allawee is from Federal government, my PPA pays me over 4 times what FG pays, though I will be passing out in 2 months time,
but I've incorporated my own company fully registered with CAC and all the Necessary documents required to bid for a federal contract gotten, I'm just waiting for the remaining service months to Elapse, then I will start bidding for contracts
RomanceRe: Forget by elbukaze(op): 4:00pm On Feb 07, 2016
Cutehector:
See wetin konji dey cause
Oga no be Konji matter.
RomanceForget by elbukaze(op):
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NYSCRe: January Allowance For Corps Members To Be Delayed – NYSC by elbukaze(op): 12:55pm On Feb 04, 2016
Let me book space incase
NYSCJanuary Allowance For Corps Members To Be Delayed – NYSC by elbukaze(op): 12:54pm On Feb 04, 2016
The National Youth Service Corps on
Wednesday said there would be “a slight
delay” in the payment of the January 2016
allowance for corps members.
“The delay is due to discrepancies in
planning figures for 2016 from the NYSC,
Ministry of Budget and National Planning
and the Ministry of Finance.
“Management regrets this delay, and is
therefore working round the clock to ensure
that all corps members receive their January
allowance between now and next week.
“Please accept our very sincere apology for
this delay,” a statement sent to PREMIUM
TIMES said.

Source: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/197943-january-allowance-corps-members-delayed-nysc.html?utm_source=jetpack-sharing&utm_medium=whatsapp&utm_campaign=mobile
PoliticsMy Letter Head by elbukaze(op):
Just want to get this to my computer
Foreign AffairsRe: Iranians Burn Saudi Embassy After Execution Of Shiite Cleric by elbukaze(op): 12:26pm On Jan 03, 2016
Lalastica lala Please do the needful, to aid Nigeria know the true nature and backup of Shiite Muslims.

For them to see reasons why El-Zakzaky should be freed Now
Foreign AffairsRe: Iranians Burn Saudi Embassy After Execution Of Shiite Cleric by elbukaze(op): 9:47am On Jan 03, 2016
Somebody should tell our President Buhari that Nigeria can't withstand Iran wrath.

The earlier he release El-Zakzaky the better for us, if he eventually dies in prison...............
Foreign AffairsIranians Burn Saudi Embassy After Execution Of Shiite Cleric by elbukaze(op): 9:44am On Jan 03, 2016
Iranian protesters ransacked and set fire to
the Saudi Embassy in Tehran on Saturday
after Saudi Arabia executed an outspoken
Shiite cleric who had criticized the
kingdom’s treatment of its Shiite minority.
The cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, was among
47 men executed in Saudi Arabia on
terrorism-related charges, drawing
condemnation from Iran and its allies in the
region, and sparking fears that sectarian
tensions could rise across the Middle East.
The executions coincided with increased
attacks in Saudi Arabia by the jihadists of
the Islamic State and an escalating rivalry
between the Sunni monarchy and Shiite Iran
that is playing out in conflicts in Syria,
Yemen and elsewhere. Sheikh Nimr was an
outspoken critic of the Saudi monarchy and
was adopted as a symbolic leader by Shiite
protesters in several Persian Gulf countries
during the Arab Spring uprisings.
Saudi officials said the mass execution, one
of the largest in the kingdom in decades,
was aimed at deterring violence against the
state. But analysts said that the grouping of
Sheikh Nimr with hardened jihadists was a
warning to domestic dissidents that could
ripple across the region.
A woman held up an image of Sheikh Nimr
al-Nimr, a Shiite cleric, on Saturday in
Bahrain during a protest against his
execution.


Source New York Times

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/01/03/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-executes-47-sheikh-nimr-shiite-cleric.html?_r=0
PhonesRe: I Need Help On How To Fix My HTC Desire 816 by elbukaze(op): 1:25pm On Dec 20, 2015
RobinHez:
U did thathuh Like restoring factory default, and clearing cache partition et al ? Hmmm...
Yes I've done all that, but it's not working
PhonesRe: I Need Help On How To Fix My HTC Desire 816 by elbukaze(op): 1:07pm On Dec 20, 2015
saibinc:
If you have someone in Lagos, you can send it across to our office in computer village. It will be fixed.
Give me your detailed office address in Lagos let me send it to you
PhonesRe: I Need Help On How To Fix My HTC Desire 816 by elbukaze(op): 1:05pm On Dec 20, 2015
RobinHez:
The phone has been soft-bricked.
Just boot into recovery mode by holding the volume-down button while powering up the device...
Then reset the device to default.
RobinHez:
The phone has been soft-bricked.
Just boot into recovery mode by holding the volume-down button while powering up the device...
Then reset the device to default.
I have done that but it didn't work
PhonesRe: I Need Help On How To Fix My HTC Desire 816 by elbukaze(op): 1:04pm On Dec 20, 2015
masterpower:
Did you root the phone?
No I did not root the phone
PhonesI Need Help On How To Fix My HTC Desire 816 by elbukaze(op): 7:01am On Dec 20, 2015
Dear Naira landers I need your help.
I have HTC desire 816 phone, the phone once on will off and on back and off it will continue till the battery get exhausted, I took it to a repair shop they said the phone need to be flashed / formatted. I've gone to all the major repair shop in Abuja here non was able to flash the phone,

Please someone help me what do I do
PoliticsRe: Igbo Youths Caution Nnamdi Kanu On His Radio Biafra Broadcast by elbukaze(op): 9:19pm On Jul 19, 2015
PoliticsRe: Igbo Youths Caution Nnamdi Kanu On His Radio Biafra Broadcast by elbukaze(op): 8:14pm On Jul 19, 2015
Lalastical lalal do the need full
PoliticsIgbo Youths Caution Nnamdi Kanu On His Radio Biafra Broadcast by elbukaze(op): 8:12pm On Jul 19, 2015
Igbo youths under the auspices of The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths have cautioned Mr Nnamdi Kanu of Radio Biafra not to incite Ndigbo against the President or any part of Nigeria, even if they have the right to express their views.
These views should not create undue hoopla in the nation. Ndigbo have sacrificed a lot for Nigeria and are even the owners of Nigeria considering their size, population and the struggle for independence by their forebears.
Yes, the Nigerian nation may not have given Ndigbo their due rights, but that should not lead to the kind of hate speeches emanating for Radio Biafra.
It should not and does not imply that Ndigbo as a group support the Broadcasts. Nnamdi Kanu and his group have never told Ndigbo at any forum what he is doing with their name. The Igbo nation is too big for anybody to take them for granted.
EducationRe: Dragnet Past Questions Samples by elbukaze(op): 7:59pm On May 21, 2015
More Attachments, the candidates chosen answer is indicated and the current Answer with detailed explanation is stated too

EducationDragnet Past Questions Samples by elbukaze(op): 7:52pm On May 21, 2015
As a pure Nigerian I am, Many have been claiming to have the dragnet aptitude test past question requesting for some money to get a copy

I'm not here to beat around the Bush, Dragnet test candidates on

→ Numerical Reasoning
→ Abstract Reasoning
→ Verbal Reasoning

Get IT HERE > https://testsregard.com/material/2018-dragnet-past-questions-answers-free-pdf-download/

Jobs/VacanciesRe: Chevron Aptitude Test Invite by elbukaze(m): 12:20pm On May 21, 2015
Moderator should move this to the front page,

meanwhile anyone who has dragnet aptitude test past question can forward to me ansusug@gmail.com for 2k
PoliticsBuhari’s Ministers, Lawmakers To Get N9bn Housing, Furniture Allowance by elbukaze(op): 8:50am On May 09, 2015
Senators and members of the House of Representatives that will constitute the 8th National Assembly and ministers to be appointed by President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on assumption of office receive welcome perks amounting to N9bn.

The perks of office include the housing allowance which each of the incoming office holder is entitled to receive once a year, the furniture allowance which they are entitled to once in four years and motor vehicle loan which they are entitled to once in their tenure.

The perks are some of the non-regular allowances that the political office holders are entitled to as prescribed by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.

There are other allowances, both regular and irregular ones, but housing, furniture and motor vehicle are paid at the beginning of the tenure of the office holders to ensure that they settle down appropriately.

Housing allowance for the political office holders is 200 per cent of their annual salaries; furniture is 300 per cent and motor vehicle loan is 400 per cent.

The eighth National Assembly will be inaugurated by Buhari on June 5 after the expiration of the tenure and dissolution of the 7th National Assembly on the same date.

Membership of the eighth National Assembly include 109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of different political parties from across the country.

Investigation by one of our correspondents showed that each of the senators would be paid N4, 052,800 on the assumption of office as housing allowance. They will also be paid the same amount every year because the housing allowance is on annual basis.

This means that 107 senators will be paid a total of N433, 649,600m as housing allowance annually.

The Senate President and the Deputy Senate President are not entitled to this allowance because their own accommodation is to be provided by the Federal Government.

Similarly, each member of the House of Representatives will be paid N3, 970,425 as housing allowance on assumption of office.

This means that the 358 representatives will be collecting a total of N1, 421,412,150 as housing allowance. Again, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives are excluded from this allowance as the Federal Government is to provide their own accommodation.

Following the monetisation of entitlements of public officials, the lawmakers lost the right to occupy houses built and maintained by the government. Consequently, the Federal Government sold the houses previously occupied by the lawmakers to them.

The principal officers of the National Assembly also benefited from the sale of the houses. As a result, the Federal Capital Territory Administration is at present building new houses for the lawmakers that will emerge as the Senate President, the Deputy Senate President, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.

For furniture, each of the senators is to get N6, 079,200. The furniture for both the Senate President and his deputy are to be fully provided by the government. This means that 107 senators will get a total of N650, 474,400 as furniture allowance. Furniture allowance is paid once in four years.

Each member of the House of Representatives will be paid N5, 955,637.50 as furniture allowance. This means that 358 representatives (excluding the speaker and his deputy) will collect a total of N2, 132,118,225 for furniture.

For vehicle, each of the senators is entitled to N8, 105,600 while each representative is entitled to N7, 940,850.50. This means that 107 senators will collect N867, 299,200 for vehicle while 358 representatives will collect N2, 842,824,479 for the same purpose.

The allowance for vehicle had been controversial. According to RMAFC, this allowance payable once in four years is a loan for any member that wants. This means that it is repayable.

In 2007, each senator had been given the loan to purchase vehicles. Few months after they had received the loan, the current Senate President, David Mark, demanded that the money totalling about N856m should be converted to grants for official cars.

Mark made the request in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission.

In the letter dated November 15, 2007 and titled “Monetisation policy as it affects senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Mark said the senators were not properly briefed that the money was given to them as loan.

He said if senators had known that the money was loan, they would have had the opportunity to exercise the choice of refusal.

He therefore requested that the money should be converted to official car allowance although according to the monetisation policy of the Federal Government, only the President of the Senate and his deputy are entitled to official cars. The funding for cars for other lawmakers had been built into their salaries which are paid on monthly basis.

RMAFC insisted that the money was a loan and could not be converted to a grant as the lawmakers’ benefits had been monetised. It is not clear how the matter ended as both parties refused to respond to media requests on the issue.

On the executive side, each minister that will serve in the cabinet of Buhari is entitled to a housing allowance of N3, 915,160.

There are indications that the President-elect will shrink his cabinet by doing away with the ministers of state. However, there is a limit to how far he can reduce the cabinet positions. Constitutionally, each state of the federation must be represented in the cabinet.

This leaves him with at least 36 ministers as against the 42 ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Cumulatively, the ministers are to receive N140, 945,760 as housing allowance.

Each minister is also entitled to a furniture allowance of N6, 079,200. Cumulatively, this comes to N218, 851,200. Each of them is also entitled to a vehicle loan of N7, 830,320. This comes to a total of N281, 891,520.

When put together, the housing, furniture and vehicle allowances payable to the lawmakers and ministers will amount to about N7.3bn. The remaining N1.7bn will cater for other perks of office such as motor vehicle maintenance, fuelling, and others.

Apart from these irregular allowances, there are other regular perks of office that are paid to lawmakers on a monthly basis. These include motor vehicle maintenance and fuelling. This is pegged at 75 per cent of their monthly salary.

Others are personal assistant, 25 per cent; domestic staff, 75 per cent; entertainment, 30 per cent; utilities, 30 per cent; newspapers/periodicals, 15 per cent; wardrobe, 25 per cent; house maintenance, five per cent; and constituency, 250 per cent.

There are other entitlements that they do not receive direct payments for but are provided and paid for by the government. These are special assistants, security and legislative aides. What this means is that those engaged in these capacities are paid directly by the government as the allowances cannot be claimed by political office holders. These allowances apply to senators and members of the House of Representatives.

Medical expenses are also borne by the government when they have need for them.

The lawmakers are also entitled to tour duty allowance, estacode (when they travel) and recess allowances. For a senator, the tour duty allowance is N37, 000 per night; the estacode is $950 per night and the recess allowance is 10 per cent of their annual salary.

For a member of the House of Representatives, the tour duty allowance is N35, 000 per night; the estacode is $900 per night and the recess allowance is 10 per cent of their annual salary.

The allowances for ministers vary slightly from those of the lawmakers. The allowances of the ministers include motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance – 75 per cent of their salaries. Others are personal assistant, 25 per cent; domestic staff, 75 per cent; entertainment, 45 per cent; utilities, 30 per cent; monitoring, 20 per cent and newspapers/periodicals, 15 per cent.

Their security personnel, medicals and special assistants are also provided. The tour duty allowance is N35, 000 per night; the estacode is $900 per night and the leave allowance is 10 per cent of their annual salary.

Special Advisers and Special Assistants to the President to be appointed by the president are also entitled to housing and furniture allowances, special allowances and motor vehicle loan but it is not certain how many of these advisers Buhari is going to appoint.

The housing allowance of a special adviser is N3, 885,750; furniture – N5, 828,625; motor vehicle loan N7, 771,500.

The regular allowances of a special adviser include motor vehicle fuelling and maintenance – 75 per cent of their salaries; personal assistant – 25 per cent; domestic staff – 75 per cent; entertainment – 45 per cent; utilities – 30 per cent; and newspapers/periodicals – 15 per cent.

Again, their security personnel, medicals and special assistants are also provided for. The tour duty allowance is N25, 000 per night; the estacode is $800 per night and the leave allowance is 10 per cent of their annual salary.

Severance allowance is paid to each of the office holders at the end of their tenure in government.

Our correspondents had reported that President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-President Namadi Sambo, non-returning federal lawmakers, ministers and aides to the President will collect N3.24bn as severance allowance.

Although political office holders in the country are among the highest paid government officials in the world, our correspondents also reported that the worry of many Nigerians is not what they earn officially but what accrues to them through self-appropriation and corruption.
PoliticsPDP Vows To Challenge Buhari's Victory At Tribunal by elbukaze(op): 10:23am On Apr 01, 2015
The Peoples Democratic Party has said it
will challenge the outcome of the March 28
presidential election.
The Independent National Electoral
Commission, through its Chairman and Chief
Returning Officer, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on
Wednesday morning, declared Maj. Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari(retd.) of the All
Progressives Congress as the winner of the
election.
The PDP through its agent at the National
Collation Centre in Abuja on Wednesday,
when the final result was declared, had
refused to sign the result sheet despite its
candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan,
having earlier conceded defeat.
The agent of the PDP, Bello Fadile, who was
in attendance when parties were being called
upon to sign the result sheet, told journalists
shortly after the result was declared that the
party was not satisfied with the outcome of
the election and had decided to challenge it
at the election tribunal.
“Whether I sign it (the result sheet) or I don’t
sign it, does not make any difference. It
doesn’t invalidate the result. When we go to
court, then we can challenge the result,”
Fadile said.
When asked to confirm if the PDP will
challenge the result at the presidential
election petitions tribunal, Fadile added,
“Sure! The party petitioned. Don’t forget. So
the party will follow through the petition.
There are rules for this. The law is there.
“The result was declared on the 1st of April,
I think. We will follow the due process. Like
the president (Jonathan) said, ‘If you have
any grievances, follow due process and the
due process in this instance is to go to the
tribunal.”
PoliticsWoman Stabs Husband To Death Over PDP, APC Presidential Candidates by elbukaze(op): 7:35am On Mar 30, 2015
By Evelyn Usman
Lagos —Lagos State Police Command has
arrested a 26-year-old pregnant woman who
allegedly stabbed her husband to death
during a quarrel over who would emerge
winner between the Peoples Democratic
Party and All Progressives Congress, APC
presidential candidates, while voting was on-
going , weekend, at Ejigbo area of the state.
The scene
The incident, which threw the densely
populated area into disarray, occurred at
about 12noon inside the couple’s one room
apartment at 81 Military zone junction.
There were different accounts on how
tragedy struck. A version of the account said
the couple had divergent views on their
choice of presidential candidates. While the
husband was said to have decided to vote
for the PDP, his wife, simply called
Onyiyechi, reportedly chose to vote for the
presidential candidate of the APC. An
argument which degenerated into a fight
over whose choice would hold sway
reportedly ensued between them.
In the process, Onyiyechi allegedly stabbed
her husband with a kitchen knife in the
chest region.
Another version said the deceased, whose
identity could not be immediately
ascertained, told his pregnant wife to take
the okro she was grating inside the room, to
the veranda which also served as kitchen ,
an instruction she reportedly disobeyed,
following which an argument which led to a
fight occurred.
Visit to the scene
When Vanguard visited the scene of the
incident yesterday, the couple’s apartment
was under lock . Their neighbours however
described the suspect as an amicable person
who had never quarreled with anyone since
she moved into the building.
One of the tenants who spoke on condition
of anonymity told Vanguard that they did not
witness how the suspect allegedly stabbed
her husband.
But he explained that : “ We were all outside
waiting to vote when Onyiyechi rushed out,
shouting for help. Out of curiosity, we all ran
inside, only to discover blood all over the
ground, on entering their apartment.
”On closer observation, we noticed that the
blood was from her husband chest region.
We met him on the ground. Before we could
rush him to the hospital, he gave up the
ghost.
Perhaps, he would have survived the attack
had Onyiyechi called for help early. From all
indication, it was clear that she attempted to
manage the situation immediately the
incident occurred. It was when she
discovered that the situation had
overwhelmed her that she raised alarm.
”I do not know the name of her husband. We
only know that of his wife, who we fondly
call Onyiyechi. The irony of this matter is
that she is not cantankerous.
”She has never beaten a little child, let alone
to fight with any neighbor. Again on that
day, we saw both of them together. They
were seen sitting outside, one hour before
the incident occurred. Policemen from Ejigbo
later came to remove the corpse to the Isolo
morgue”.
Car TalkRe: ABU Zaria First Nigerian University To Manufacture Cars by elbukaze(m): 8:22am On Mar 14, 2015
lastmessenger:
Boy you are not talking to a baby. What you are shouting about have been done at futo, unizik, uniben and even unilag and some many other universities and polytechnics.
You guys are coming last anyway. As for the engine, I can vow with my whole life that they did not design it in Abu neither did they fabricate it in Nigeria.
Anyway nice try from the boys. Am only concerned with the noise you guys are making. Is not wort it.
Brother don't mind them, come to the Mechanical workshop of Anambra State University and you will see a car manufactured in my year one. This thing had been done in other schools far back.


Nuta Bolts of Anambra State University was the only Nigeria team that have participated in a car design competition by the institution of Mechanical Engineers and they were African Best and 7th in the World.


Even in Population Challenge Competition, organized by the institution of Mechanical Engineers, the were the world Best

Why is dis foolish man making noise over a toy that doesn't even meat to any standard.

http://www.imeche.org/news/institution/all/11-11-24/Nigerian_engineers_win_global_Population_Challenge.aspx


http://www.imeche.org/news/institution/press-release/2013/01/25/More_teams_than_ever_line_up_to_compete_in_Formula_Student_2013.aspx


the Nigeria team are the Nuta Bolts, from Anambra State University,

Formula Students competition is the world highest car design competition
EducationRe: 5 Foolish Things Guys Who Cohabit With Girls In Universities Do!!! by elbukaze(m): 10:00am On Feb 16, 2015
This is pure Trash,
I cohabited while I was in d university, My girlfriend was responsible for our feedings, I only contribute, in fact I wonder if I would have graduated with out her help.

I graduated with sharp 2:1 and currently waiting for my service Batch A 2015.

we are still together and planning for our Future
NYSCRe: Nysc 2015 Batch A by elbukaze(m): 1:54pm On Feb 15, 2015
Akubueze Chukwuebuka

Nickname: Elbukelz

Anambra State University

Mechanical Engineering

2014

Lagos or PH


of the Greatest Eagles and FalconAkubueze Chukwuebuka

Nickname: Elbukelz

Anambra State University

Mechanical Engineering

2014

Lagos or PH


of the Greatest Eagles and Falcon
Akubueze Chukwuebuka

Nickname: Elbukelz

Anambra State University

Mechanical Engineering

2014

Lagos or PH


of the Greatest Eagles and Falcon
PoliticsI Graduated Alongside Yar’adua,had Grade II –buhari by elbukaze(op): 6:07pm On Jan 21, 2015
I graduated alongside Yar’Adua,
had Grade II –Buhar

The presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress in the February
election, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari
(retd.), has said the campaign by his
opponents regarding the status of his
secondary school education, is borne out of
mischief.
Speaking in Kano on Wednesday on the
controversy, which has suggested that
Buhari might not have sat the West African
School Certificate Examination as he
claimed, having failed to tender the results,
the APC flag bearer said he sat the
Cambridge University/WASCE in 1961 and
graduated in Second Division.
Buhari, a former Head of State, said, “I
attended Provincial Secondary School,
Kaduna, now Government College, Kaduna,
and sat the University of Cambridge/WASCE
in 1961, the year we graduated, alongside
(now the late) Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (Chief
of General Staff under Gen Olusegun
Obasanjo as Head of State) and Justice
Umar Abdullahi, a former President of Court
of Appeal . My examination number is
8202220.”

He added that he had requested his old
school, Government College, Kaduna, to
make available his result.
Buhari said the controversy was the
outcome of his vow to tackle unemployment,
insecurity and corruption, accusing the
Federal Government of employing every
weapon in order to stay in power.

When the controversy over Buhari’s
qualification gathered momentum, Laleye
told The PUNCH during an exclusive interview
which was published on January 4, 2015,
that the military authorities were ready to
release credentials and certificates in its
custody to serving and retired officers in
need of them.
He said that the procedure for the retrieval
or collection of the certificates was known to
all serving or retired officers of the military.
On Tuesday, Laleye said that military records
showed that Buhari applied to join the Army
on October 18, 1961. .
The Army spokesman explained that it was
the tradition of the Army to ensure that a
selection board was set up to verify the
original credentials of candidates shortlisted
for commissioning.
Laleye said that records did not show that
the process was followed .
However, he said that the entry made for
documentation by Buhari on Form 199A
indicated that he had credit in English
Language, Geography, History, Health
Science, Hausa and a Pass in English
Literature.
He said, “The media hype on Maj. Gen.
Buhari’s credentials as well as the numerous
requests made by individuals and corporate
bodies to the Army on this issue have
necessitated that we provide the facts as
contained in the retired senior officer’s
service record.
“Records available indicate that Maj. Gen.
Buhari applied to join the military as a form
six student of the Provincial Secondary
School, Katsina on 18 October 1961.
“His application was duly endorsed by the
principal of the school, who also wrote a
report on him and recommended him
suitable for military commission.
“It is a practice in the Army that before
candidates are shortlisted for
commissioning into the officers’ cadre of the
service; the selection board verifies the
original copies of credentials that are
presented. However, there is no available
record to show that this process was
followed in the 1960s.
“Nevertheless, the entry made on Form 199A
at the point of documentation after
commission as an officer indicated that the
former Head of State obtained the WASC in
1961 with credits in relevant subjects.
“Neither the original certified true copy nor
the statement of result of Maj. Gen. Buhari’s
WASC result is in his personal file.
“I hope this explanation will put to rest, the
raging controversy surrounding the
secondary school credentials of Maj. Gen.
Buhari as it affects the Nigerian Army.”
Although the Army authorities did not allow
journalists to have copies of the documents
filed by the former Head of State for his
commissioning as an officer, they created an
opportunity for the documents to be sighted
The Principal of the school, in
recommending Buhari for commissioning as
an officer, said “I recommend him for
military commissioning; I consider that
Mohammadu Buhari will pass the West
Africa School Certificate in English, Maths
and three other subjects.
Laleye said that the Army holds Buhari, who
rose to the enviable rank of Maj. Gen, and
was Head of State of the country, in high
esteem and would not be party to the
controversy over “his eligibility for any
political office.”
However, the APC in a statement by its
National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, urged the Peoples Democratic
Party not to compromise the army in the
name of giving President Goodluck Jonathan
an unfair advantage ahead of the February
14 presidential poll.
The APC said compromising the army could
backfire. It said the military, as a symbol of
national unity, must beware of those seeking
to use it to achieve selfish and divisive ends.
The party said it found it funny that the
army spokesman had told The PUNCH in a
publication on January 4, 2015 that it had
the certificates of all serving and retired
officers only to deny having Buhari’s
credentials two weeks later.
It said, ‘‘In an interview with The Punch on
January 4, 2015, Brig.-Gen. Olaleye said,
‘Every serving and retired Army officer has
at least a copy of his certificates and
credentials kept in the Nigerian Army while
that same serving and retired officer has
copies of those same certificates and
credentials’
‘‘Is Brig.-Gen. Olaleye now saying that he did
not make that statement? If he did, what has
happened between then and now to make
him to recant? It will be interesting to know
what has transpired between then and now.”
The APC added, ‘’Is he (Olaleye) now saying
that all those who were commissioned into
the officer cadres in the 1960s did not have
their certificates verified? Does this not
confirm what we said that in trying to
destroy Maj. Gen. Buhari, the PDP and the
Jonathan administration will end up
destroying the army as an institution? Or is
it only Maj. Gen. Buhari that was
commissioned into the army in the 1960s.”
The APC argued that even if the army did
not have Buhari’s certificates, he (Buhari) “is
still very qualified to run for the country’s
highest office, as stipulated by the 1999
Constitution.”
The party said since Olaleye had now
confirmed that the form Buhari filed
contained his Secondary School Certificate
results, there was no scintilla of doubt about
his qualification to run for President as
stipulated by the constitution.
It added, ‘‘We know that the PDP and the
Jonathan administration have constituted
themselves into a court of law and will like
nothing more than the disqualification of our
candidate so they that will face no challenge
in next month’s election.’’
Also, the Director, Media and Information
Management Directorate of Buhari Support
Organisation, Chidia Maduekwe, said the
issue of Buhari’s certificate was
inconsequential.
He said, “INEC has said it and I am saying it
again, if anybody has doubts about the
general’s credentials, the person should go
to court.
“What the constitution says is that a person
seeking for the office of President should be
educated up to the level of school certificate
and there is evidence that the general was in
school up till form six, his school principal
attested to this, he joined the army and rose
to the peak.”

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