₦airaland Forum

Oklander:
Unfortunately, your support for cluelessness has taken a toll on you, you simply do not understand what we are talking about here; this same military came out sometimes ago to tell us that a copy of EVERYONE'S certificates and other qualifications were with them, now the story is different by the same military.

ur support for illiteracy has engulfed u, so much that u cant read nd comprehend anything again. at point of entry every body is expected to submit photocopies of his/her certificates, datz d norm which they came out to say but after their investigation, they found out dat Buhari submitted a recommendation letter from a principal rather than d norm.
The military only told us wat they saw, meaning he dint submit any certificate, datz if he has any.
dat brings us to d fact dat he is also an arm of corruption nd quota system. stoff kwaruption indeed.

Kai GMB

Sai GEJ. 2015-2019

Oklander:
True yarn, This regime is hell bent on destroying any credibility left of our military. They have played different cards and all seems to not work for them, religious, ethnicity, death threat, brainless newspaper adverts, health and now compromising the military. what a rot. smh.

One may ask how we got here! We actually got here when we(me inclusive) in 2011 made the biggest mistake of our lives by campaigning and some, voting for an embodiment of cluelessness, an incompetence personified shoeless individual fisherman who now believes "stealing is not corruption" as our president.
Fellow Nigerians, lets correct our mistake before its too late, You and I know that stealing is a big time corruption.

Wat do u knw abt d military, they just said d truth, every person at point of entry must submit photocopies of his or her certificate but Buhari submitted a recommendation letter from a prrincipal, might be his principal, his uncle or somebody they went to beg to recommend him so he could be recruited. d military dont just talk datz y it took dem time to come open and make their stand known. they've done their investigations.

bros pack well.

GEJ will win come Failbuhari 14.

egift:
MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S CURRICULUM VITAE
Born in Daura, Katsina State, on 17 December 1942

Education
Attended Primary School in Daura and Mai’adua, 1948-1952
Attended Katsina Model School in 1953 and Katsina Provincial Secondary School (now Government College Katsina) from 1956-1961.
Joined the then Nigerian Military Training School, Kaduna in 1963.
Attended Officer’s Cadet School in Aldershot (United Kingdom), October 1963
Attended Platoon Commanders’ Course at the Nigerian Military College, Kaduna, 1964
Attended the Mechanical Transport Officer’s Course at the Army Mechanical Transport School in Borden (United Kingdom) 1965
Studied at the Defence Services’ Staff College, Wellington (India), 1973
Attended the United States Army War College, June 1979 to June 1980.

Professional Achievements
Platoon Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 1963-1964;
Mechanical Transport Officer, Lagos Garrison, 1964-1965;
Transport Company Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1965-1966;
Battalion Adjutant/Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1966-1967;
Brigade Major, 2nd Sector, 1st Infantry Division, April to July, 1967;
Brigade Major, 3rd Infantry Division, August 1967 – October 1968;
Acting Commander, 4th Sector, 1st Division, November 1968 – February 1970;
Commander, 31st Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, February 1970 – June 1971;
Assistant Adjutant-General, 1st Infantry Division Headquarters, July 1971 – December 1972;
Colonel, General Staff, 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters, January 1974 – September 1974;
Acting Director Supply and Transport, Nigeria Army Corps Headquarters, September 1974 – July 1975;
Military Governor, North Eastern State of Nigeria, August 1975 – March 1976;
Federal Commissioner for Petroleum Resources, March 1976 – June 1978;
Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, June 1978 – July 1978;
Military Secretary, Army Headquarters, July 1978 – June 1979;
Member, Supreme Military Council, July 1978 – June 1979;
General Officer Commanding, 4th Infantry Division, August 1980 – January 1981;
General Officer Commanding, 3rd Armored Division, November 1981 – December 1983;
Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, December 1983 – August 1985.
Executive Chairman of the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (PTF), 21 March 1995 – May 1999.

Awards and Medals
GCFR: Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
DSM: Defence Service Medal
NSM: National Service Medal
GSM: General Service Medal
LSGCM: Loyal Service and Good Conduct Medal
FSS: Forces Service Star
CM: The Congo Medal

Honorary Doctorate Degrees
10 December 1994: Honorary Doctor of Science degree (honoris causa) conferred on Buhari by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.
21 December 1996: Honorary Doctor of Letters degree (honoris causa) conferred on Buhari by the University of Calabar.
6 June 1998: Honorary Doctor of Law degree (honoris causa) conferred on Buhari by Benue State University.

SOURCE: http://ad76.com/2014/12/19/muhammadu-buharis-curriculum-vitae/

another lie, show us proof. very lame defence, all these APC paid agents tell him to show Nigerians d evidence or proof dat he went to school. at least SSCE. Maybe the USA paid campaign organizers asked u to give us diz crap. Omo diz is 9ja

egift:
Before you fall victim to PDP deceit. Here are the facts.

1. Buhari is duly qualified to be President of Nigeria (see his CV below)

2. The Original Copies of his credential were looted when his home was vandalized after the coming of IBB and Buhari's arrest.

3. Buhari in his education and training in Nigeria, India, United Kingdom and the United States has qualification equivalent to Masters Degree.

4. Buhari in the election and other subsequent outings has submitted a sworn affidavit which fully backed by law.

5. Buhari have not contravened any electoral law or the constitution in all he has done.

The law says if you don't think Buhari have sufficient credentials, go to court. Jonathan is the C-in-C he knows the truth. PDP are only barraging Nigerians with this issue to see if they can distract you and smuggle their 6yrs failure of Jonathan's administration.

Buhari is, and more than qualified. Don't fall victim of PDP's campaign of madness.

This Valentine, it is all about Nigeria - Sai Buhari.

liar. very lame defence, come up wit a better tin not diz crap.

skales212:
Mumu dey blame past leaders LOL...IBB was corrupt he built third mainland bridge in lagos and he set up abuja as the new FCT from lagos. Abacha was corrupt but I could remember Abacha built National Hospital and Gwarimpa estate, d biggest in Africa and we bough fuel at 11naira per liter then. Buhari was corrupt but he bulit two refineries within the shortest time. Abdusalam was corrupt but he was the first to make nigerian workers taste good salary giving them a minimum wage immediately he took over and he conducted the election that brought about d democracy you're enjoying. If not for him na Otuoke u for dey now. Obj was corrupt but why can't you go against him with facts when he said after paying our debts he left 67billion dollars in our foreign reserve which u and dem okonjo and alison madueke don chop. Yar adua was corrupt but he stopped militancy in Niger delta paying dem good monthly stipends and he granted them amnesty. He paid nigerian workers minimum wage of 18,000 monthly which was signed into law before he got sick. U comot subsidy, promised electricity and refineries but we no see where u build am sir. Dem chop all d money and u said no corruption in nigeria. Why u no build second Niger bridge and a refinery; stop boko haram and use these to campaign for second term sir? U come dey use cassava and petrol station que de campaign. Na dat one we wan hear? U can't govern us sir and I'm sure you know this but you're just being stubborn because the power sweet u lol. A beg naija no be Bayelsa state sir,and I'm sure u can't govern lagos state not to talk of a whole naija. We no hate u but we need who fit handle naija. We supported and voted u then but you disappointed us so its time to vote u out again. Power must change hands sir so stop blaming past leaders because they're still better than you. You're visionless and clueless. pass it round till it gets to him.#NO2GEJ2015##ChangeMovement#Mumu dey Blame

bros u can lie, Buhari built two wat? filling station? or bore holes?

London (NDR) – There is an adage that
says “a lie repeated several times seems to
be true.” This is exactly the case of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari as regards to the
Nigerian refineries. Many Nigerians, maybe
out of ignorance believe the lie that Buhari
built our 4 refineries. This can be regarded
as the ‘lie of the century.’ If you are one of
those that believed this repeatedly told lies,
this special and well investigated report by
NewsDay Reporters will cure you of
ignorance.
For the records, Nigeria has four refineries
namely Port Harcourt, Alesa-Eleme (PH 1),
Warri, Kaduna and PH 11 refineries.
In 1960, Shell and the then British
Petroleum (BP) now African Petroleum
(AP) came together in a mutual joint
venture that gave birth to Nigerian
Petroleum Refining Company (NPRC). This
process led to the construction of the now
popular Alesa-Eleme (PH 1) in the outskirts
of Port Harcourt with a capacity of
38,000b/d. The construction started in 1963
and was completed in 1965 (in this period,
where was Buhari? he just joined the army
in 1962). As the demand for local
consumption increased rapidly, the
refinery’s capacity was raised to 60,000b/d
after the FG acquired 60% equity in 1970
and the remaining 40% in 1978 through the
1977 decree 77.
The administration of Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo, in order to enhance the
performances of the oil sector, promulgated
Decree 77 of 1978 establishing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The NNPC initially had five bodies, each
with a managing director. They were all
supervised by a group general manager.
The number of subsidiaries rose to nine
and later 11.
Following the indigenization policy of the
Federal Military Government under the
Obasanjo’s regime, the name NPRC was
changed to NNPC and its equity totally
bought over by the Federal Government in
1978. Therefore, the NPRC constructed the
first refinery in Nigeria generally known as
Port Harcourt 1 in 1965 while the NNPC
built the Port Harcourt 11, Warri and
Kaduna refineries.
However, the Warri Refinery was awarded
by Yakubu Gowon to Snamprogetti Spa
Milan, Italy in 1975 (in this period, Buhari
was the governor of North-eastern state) at
the cost of $478 million and commenced
operation in 1978 (now he was a
Petroleum. Minister). It had the design
capacity of 100,000 b/d.
The Kaduna Refinery was awarded by
Murtala Mohammed in 1976 and was built
by Chiyoda Engineering and Construction
Company - a Japanese firm, at the cost of
$525 million and was completed by
Obasanjo in 1979 (Buhari's tenure as the
Petroleum. Minister ended in 1978). It had
two refining streams (50,000 b/d fuels
units) and (50,000 b/d lubes, waxes
Asphalt plants).
Port Harcourt 11 was awarded by Gen IBB
in 1985 with an installed capacity of
150,000 b/d and completed in 1989.
Meanwhile in 1985, IBB undertook an
expansion of the capacities of the fuels
units in both Warri and Kaduna refineries to
125,000b/d and 110,000b/d respectively.
He therefore added 185,000b/d capacity to
the total 445,000b/d as at 1989. No further
addition has been added till date.
So, when did Buhari build the four
refineries?
Lets I forget, Buhari has no legacy as a
former Head of State despite ruling the
country with an iron-fist.

London (NDR) – There is an adage that
says “a lie repeated several times seems to
be true.” This is exactly the case of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari as regards to the
Nigerian refineries. Many Nigerians, maybe
out of ignorance believe the lie that Buhari
built our 4 refineries. This can be regarded
as the ‘lie of the century.’ If you are one of
those that believed this repeatedly told lies,
this special and well investigated report by
NewsDay Reporters will cure you of
ignorance.
For the records, Nigeria has four refineries
namely Port Harcourt, Alesa-Eleme (PH 1),
Warri, Kaduna and PH 11 refineries.
In 1960, Shell and the then British
Petroleum (BP) now African Petroleum
(AP) came together in a mutual joint
venture that gave birth to Nigerian
Petroleum Refining Company (NPRC). This
process led to the construction of the now
popular Alesa-Eleme (PH 1) in the outskirts
of Port Harcourt with a capacity of
38,000b/d. The construction started in 1963
and was completed in 1965 (in this period,
where was Buhari? he just joined the army
in 1962). As the demand for local
consumption increased rapidly, the
refinery’s capacity was raised to 60,000b/d
after the FG acquired 60% equity in 1970
and the remaining 40% in 1978 through the
1977 decree 77.
The administration of Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo, in order to enhance the
performances of the oil sector, promulgated
Decree 77 of 1978 establishing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The NNPC initially had five bodies, each
with a managing director. They were all
supervised by a group general manager.
The number of subsidiaries rose to nine
and later 11.
Following the indigenization policy of the
Federal Military Government under the
Obasanjo’s regime, the name NPRC was
changed to NNPC and its equity totally
bought over by the Federal Government in
1978. Therefore, the NPRC constructed the
first refinery in Nigeria generally known as
Port Harcourt 1 in 1965 while the NNPC
built the Port Harcourt 11, Warri and
Kaduna refineries.
However, the Warri Refinery was awarded
by Yakubu Gowon to Snamprogetti Spa
Milan, Italy in 1975 (in this period, Buhari
was the governor of North-eastern state) at
the cost of $478 million and commenced
operation in 1978 (now he was a
Petroleum. Minister). It had the design
capacity of 100,000 b/d.
The Kaduna Refinery was awarded by
Murtala Mohammed in 1976 and was built
by Chiyoda Engineering and Construction
Company - a Japanese firm, at the cost of
$525 million and was completed by
Obasanjo in 1979 (Buhari's tenure as the
Petroleum. Minister ended in 1978). It had
two refining streams (50,000 b/d fuels
units) and (50,000 b/d lubes, waxes
Asphalt plants).
Port Harcourt 11 was awarded by Gen IBB
in 1985 with an installed capacity of
150,000 b/d and completed in 1989.
Meanwhile in 1985, IBB undertook an
expansion of the capacities of the fuels
units in both Warri and Kaduna refineries to
125,000b/d and 110,000b/d respectively.
He therefore added 185,000b/d capacity to
the total 445,000b/d as at 1989. No further
addition has been added till date.
So, when did Buhari build the four
refineries?
Lets I forget, Buhari has no legacy as a
former Head of State despite ruling the
country with an iron-fist.


MUHAMMADU BUHARI
7th Head of State / President of Nigeria
In office
31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985
Preceded by Shehu Shagari
Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida

Vote wisely, VOTE GEJ/N. SAMBO. PDP,,

wat we need nw is transformation.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari


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London (NDR) – There is an adage that
says “a lie repeated several times seems to
be true.” This is exactly the case of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari as regards to the
Nigerian refineries. Many Nigerians, maybe
out of ignorance believe the lie that Buhari
built our 4 refineries. This can be regarded
as the ‘lie of the century.’ If you are one of
those that believed this repeatedly told lies,
this special and well investigated report by
NewsDay Reporters will cure you of
ignorance.
For the records, Nigeria has four refineries
namely Port Harcourt, Alesa-Eleme (PH 1),
Warri, Kaduna and PH 11 refineries.
In 1960, Shell and the then British
Petroleum (BP) now African Petroleum
(AP) came together in a mutual joint
venture that gave birth to Nigerian
Petroleum Refining Company (NPRC). This
process led to the construction of the now
popular Alesa-Eleme (PH 1) in the outskirts
of Port Harcourt with a capacity of
38,000b/d. The construction started in 1963
and was completed in 1965 (in this period,
where was Buhari? he just joined the army
in 1962). As the demand for local
consumption increased rapidly, the
refinery’s capacity was raised to 60,000b/d
after the FG acquired 60% equity in 1970
and the remaining 40% in 1978 through the
1977 decree 77.
The administration of Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo, in order to enhance the
performances of the oil sector, promulgated
Decree 77 of 1978 establishing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The NNPC initially had five bodies, each
with a managing director. They were all
supervised by a group general manager.
The number of subsidiaries rose to nine
and later 11.
Following the indigenization policy of the
Federal Military Government under the
Obasanjo’s regime, the name NPRC was
changed to NNPC and its equity totally
bought over by the Federal Government in
1978. Therefore, the NPRC constructed the
first refinery in Nigeria generally known as
Port Harcourt 1 in 1965 while the NNPC
built the Port Harcourt 11, Warri and
Kaduna refineries.
However, the Warri Refinery was awarded
by Yakubu Gowon to Snamprogetti Spa
Milan, Italy in 1975 (in this period, Buhari
was the governor of North-eastern state) at
the cost of $478 million and commenced
operation in 1978 (now he was a
Petroleum. Minister). It had the design
capacity of 100,000 b/d.
The Kaduna Refinery was awarded by
Murtala Mohammed in 1976 and was built
by Chiyoda Engineering and Construction
Company - a Japanese firm, at the cost of
$525 million and was completed by
Obasanjo in 1979 (Buhari's tenure as the
Petroleum. Minister ended in 1978). It had
two refining streams (50,000 b/d fuels
units) and (50,000 b/d lubes, waxes
Asphalt plants).
Port Harcourt 11 was awarded by Gen IBB
in 1985 with an installed capacity of
150,000 b/d and completed in 1989.
Meanwhile in 1985, IBB undertook an
expansion of the capacities of the fuels
units in both Warri and Kaduna refineries to
125,000b/d and 110,000b/d respectively.
He therefore added 185,000b/d capacity to
the total 445,000b/d as at 1989. No further
addition has been added till date.
So, when did Buhari build the four
refineries?
Lets I forget, Buhari has no legacy as a
former Head of State despite ruling the
country with an iron-fist.


MUHAMMADU BUHARI
7th Head of State / President of Nigeria
In office
31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985
Preceded by Shehu Shagari
Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida

Vote wisely, VOTE GEJ/N. SAMBO. PDP,,

wat we need nw is transformation.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari


http://m.mobilewebsiteserver.com/site/live_site_id_79634?nosim=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsdayreporters.com%2Fwhat-s-hot%2F536-specialreport-muhammadu-buhari-did-not-build-any-refinery-for-nigeria-editorial-newsday-reporters.html#2582

London (NDR) – There is an adage that
says “a lie repeated several times seems to
be true.” This is exactly the case of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari as regards to the
Nigerian refineries. Many Nigerians, maybe
out of ignorance believe the lie that Buhari
built our 4 refineries. This can be regarded
as the ‘lie of the century.’ If you are one of
those that believed this repeatedly told lies,
this special and well investigated report by
NewsDay Reporters will cure you of
ignorance.
For the records, Nigeria has four refineries
namely Port Harcourt, Alesa-Eleme (PH 1),
Warri, Kaduna and PH 11 refineries.
In 1960, Shell and the then British
Petroleum (BP) now African Petroleum
(AP) came together in a mutual joint
venture that gave birth to Nigerian
Petroleum Refining Company (NPRC). This
process led to the construction of the now
popular Alesa-Eleme (PH 1) in the outskirts
of Port Harcourt with a capacity of
38,000b/d. The construction started in 1963
and was completed in 1965 (in this period,
where was Buhari? he just joined the army
in 1962). As the demand for local
consumption increased rapidly, the
refinery’s capacity was raised to 60,000b/d
after the FG acquired 60% equity in 1970
and the remaining 40% in 1978 through the
1977 decree 77.
The administration of Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo, in order to enhance the
performances of the oil sector, promulgated
Decree 77 of 1978 establishing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The NNPC initially had five bodies, each
with a managing director. They were all
supervised by a group general manager.
The number of subsidiaries rose to nine
and later 11.
Following the indigenization policy of the
Federal Military Government under the
Obasanjo’s regime, the name NPRC was
changed to NNPC and its equity totally
bought over by the Federal Government in
1978. Therefore, the NPRC constructed the
first refinery in Nigeria generally known as
Port Harcourt 1 in 1965 while the NNPC
built the Port Harcourt 11, Warri and
Kaduna refineries.
However, the Warri Refinery was awarded
by Yakubu Gowon to Snamprogetti Spa
Milan, Italy in 1975 (in this period, Buhari
was the governor of North-eastern state) at
the cost of $478 million and commenced
operation in 1978 (now he was a
Petroleum. Minister). It had the design
capacity of 100,000 b/d.
The Kaduna Refinery was awarded by
Murtala Mohammed in 1976 and was built
by Chiyoda Engineering and Construction
Company - a Japanese firm, at the cost of
$525 million and was completed by
Obasanjo in 1979 (Buhari's tenure as the
Petroleum. Minister ended in 1978). It had
two refining streams (50,000 b/d fuels
units) and (50,000 b/d lubes, waxes
Asphalt plants).
Port Harcourt 11 was awarded by Gen IBB
in 1985 with an installed capacity of
150,000 b/d and completed in 1989.
Meanwhile in 1985, IBB undertook an
expansion of the capacities of the fuels
units in both Warri and Kaduna refineries to
125,000b/d and 110,000b/d respectively.
He therefore added 185,000b/d capacity to
the total 445,000b/d as at 1989. No further
addition has been added till date.
So, when did Buhari build the four
refineries?
Lets I forget, Buhari has no legacy as a
former Head of State despite ruling the
country with an iron-fist.


MUHAMMADU BUHARI
7th Head of State / President of Nigeria
In office
31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985
Preceded by Shehu Shagari
Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida

Vote wisely, VOTE GEJ/N. SAMBO. PDP,,

wat we need nw is transformation.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari


http://m.mobilewebsiteserver.com/site/live_site_id_79634?nosim=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsdayreporters.com%2Fwhat-s-hot%2F536-specialreport-muhammadu-buhari-did-not-build-any-refinery-for-nigeria-editorial-newsday-reporters.html#2582

London (NDR) – There is an adage that
says “a lie repeated several times seems to
be true.” This is exactly the case of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari as regards to the
Nigerian refineries. Many Nigerians, maybe
out of ignorance believe the lie that Buhari
built our 4 refineries. This can be regarded
as the ‘lie of the century.’ If you are one of
those that believed this repeatedly told lies,
this special and well investigated report by
NewsDay Reporters will cure you of
ignorance.
For the records, Nigeria has four refineries
namely Port Harcourt, Alesa-Eleme (PH 1),
Warri, Kaduna and PH 11 refineries.
In 1960, Shell and the then British
Petroleum (BP) now African Petroleum
(AP) came together in a mutual joint
venture that gave birth to Nigerian
Petroleum Refining Company (NPRC). This
process led to the construction of the now
popular Alesa-Eleme (PH 1) in the outskirts
of Port Harcourt with a capacity of
38,000b/d. The construction started in 1963
and was completed in 1965 (in this period,
where was Buhari? he just joined the army
in 1962). As the demand for local
consumption increased rapidly, the
refinery’s capacity was raised to 60,000b/d
after the FG acquired 60% equity in 1970
and the remaining 40% in 1978 through the
1977 decree 77.
The administration of Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo, in order to enhance the
performances of the oil sector, promulgated
Decree 77 of 1978 establishing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The NNPC initially had five bodies, each
with a managing director. They were all
supervised by a group general manager.
The number of subsidiaries rose to nine
and later 11.
Following the indigenization policy of the
Federal Military Government under the
Obasanjo’s regime, the name NPRC was
changed to NNPC and its equity totally
bought over by the Federal Government in
1978. Therefore, the NPRC constructed the
first refinery in Nigeria generally known as
Port Harcourt 1 in 1965 while the NNPC
built the Port Harcourt 11, Warri and
Kaduna refineries.
However, the Warri Refinery was awarded
by Yakubu Gowon to Snamprogetti Spa
Milan, Italy in 1975 (in this period, Buhari
was the governor of North-eastern state) at
the cost of $478 million and commenced
operation in 1978 (now he was a
Petroleum. Minister). It had the design
capacity of 100,000 b/d.
The Kaduna Refinery was awarded by
Murtala Mohammed in 1976 and was built
by Chiyoda Engineering and Construction
Company - a Japanese firm, at the cost of
$525 million and was completed by
Obasanjo in 1979 (Buhari's tenure as the
Petroleum. Minister ended in 1978). It had
two refining streams (50,000 b/d fuels
units) and (50,000 b/d lubes, waxes
Asphalt plants).
Port Harcourt 11 was awarded by Gen IBB
in 1985 with an installed capacity of
150,000 b/d and completed in 1989.
Meanwhile in 1985, IBB undertook an
expansion of the capacities of the fuels
units in both Warri and Kaduna refineries to
125,000b/d and 110,000b/d respectively.
He therefore added 185,000b/d capacity to
the total 445,000b/d as at 1989. No further
addition has been added till date.
So, when did Buhari build the four
refineries?
Lets I forget, Buhari has no legacy as a
former Head of State despite ruling the
country with an iron-fist.


MUHAMMADU BUHARI
7th Head of State / President of Nigeria
In office
31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985
Preceded by Shehu Shagari
Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida

Vote wisely, VOTE GEJ/N. SAMBO. PDP,,

wat we need nw is transformation.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari


http://m.mobilewebsiteserver.com/site/live_site_id_79634?nosim=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsdayreporters.com%2Fwhat-s-hot%2F536-specialreport-muhammadu-buhari-did-not-build-any-refinery-for-nigeria-editorial-newsday-reporters.html#2582

London (NDR) – There is an adage that
says “a lie repeated several times seems to
be true.” This is exactly the case of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari as regards to the
Nigerian refineries. Many Nigerians, maybe
out of ignorance believe the lie that Buhari
built our 4 refineries. This can be regarded
as the ‘lie of the century.’ If you are one of
those that believed this repeatedly told lies,
this special and well investigated report by
NewsDay Reporters will cure you of
ignorance.
For the records, Nigeria has four refineries
namely Port Harcourt, Alesa-Eleme (PH 1),
Warri, Kaduna and PH 11 refineries.
In 1960, Shell and the then British
Petroleum (BP) now African Petroleum
(AP) came together in a mutual joint
venture that gave birth to Nigerian
Petroleum Refining Company (NPRC). This
process led to the construction of the now
popular Alesa-Eleme (PH 1) in the outskirts
of Port Harcourt with a capacity of
38,000b/d. The construction started in 1963
and was completed in 1965 (in this period,
where was Buhari? he just joined the army
in 1962). As the demand for local
consumption increased rapidly, the
refinery’s capacity was raised to 60,000b/d
after the FG acquired 60% equity in 1970
and the remaining 40% in 1978 through the
1977 decree 77.
The administration of Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo, in order to enhance the
performances of the oil sector, promulgated
Decree 77 of 1978 establishing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The NNPC initially had five bodies, each
with a managing director. They were all
supervised by a group general manager.
The number of subsidiaries rose to nine
and later 11.
Following the indigenization policy of the
Federal Military Government under the
Obasanjo’s regime, the name NPRC was
changed to NNPC and its equity totally
bought over by the Federal Government in
1978. Therefore, the NPRC constructed the
first refinery in Nigeria generally known as
Port Harcourt 1 in 1965 while the NNPC
built the Port Harcourt 11, Warri and
Kaduna refineries.
However, the Warri Refinery was awarded
by Yakubu Gowon to Snamprogetti Spa
Milan, Italy in 1975 (in this period, Buhari
was the governor of North-eastern state) at
the cost of $478 million and commenced
operation in 1978 (now he was a
Petroleum. Minister). It had the design
capacity of 100,000 b/d.
The Kaduna Refinery was awarded by
Murtala Mohammed in 1976 and was built
by Chiyoda Engineering and Construction
Company - a Japanese firm, at the cost of
$525 million and was completed by
Obasanjo in 1979 (Buhari's tenure as the
Petroleum. Minister ended in 1978). It had
two refining streams (50,000 b/d fuels
units) and (50,000 b/d lubes, waxes
Asphalt plants).
Port Harcourt 11 was awarded by Gen IBB
in 1985 with an installed capacity of
150,000 b/d and completed in 1989.
Meanwhile in 1985, IBB undertook an
expansion of the capacities of the fuels
units in both Warri and Kaduna refineries to
125,000b/d and 110,000b/d respectively.
He therefore added 185,000b/d capacity to
the total 445,000b/d as at 1989. No further
addition has been added till date.
So, when did Buhari build the four
refineries?
Lets I forget, Buhari has no legacy as a
former Head of State despite ruling the
country with an iron-fist.


MUHAMMADU BUHARI
7th Head of State / President of Nigeria
In office
31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985
Preceded by Shehu Shagari
Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida

Vote wisely, VOTE GEJ/N. SAMBO. PDP,,

wat we need nw is transformation.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari


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London (NDR) – There is an adage that
says “a lie repeated several times seems to
be true.” This is exactly the case of Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari as regards to the
Nigerian refineries. Many Nigerians, maybe
out of ignorance believe the lie that Buhari
built our 4 refineries. This can be regarded
as the ‘lie of the century.’ If you are one of
those that believed this repeatedly told lies,
this special and well investigated report by
NewsDay Reporters will cure you of
ignorance.
For the records, Nigeria has four refineries
namely Port Harcourt, Alesa-Eleme (PH 1),
Warri, Kaduna and PH 11 refineries.
In 1960, Shell and the then British
Petroleum (BP) now African Petroleum
(AP) came together in a mutual joint
venture that gave birth to Nigerian
Petroleum Refining Company (NPRC). This
process led to the construction of the now
popular Alesa-Eleme (PH 1) in the outskirts
of Port Harcourt with a capacity of
38,000b/d. The construction started in 1963
and was completed in 1965 (in this period,
where was Buhari? he just joined the army
in 1962). As the demand for local
consumption increased rapidly, the
refinery’s capacity was raised to 60,000b/d
after the FG acquired 60% equity in 1970
and the remaining 40% in 1978 through the
1977 decree 77.
The administration of Gen. Olusegun
Obasanjo, in order to enhance the
performances of the oil sector, promulgated
Decree 77 of 1978 establishing the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The NNPC initially had five bodies, each
with a managing director. They were all
supervised by a group general manager.
The number of subsidiaries rose to nine
and later 11.
Following the indigenization policy of the
Federal Military Government under the
Obasanjo’s regime, the name NPRC was
changed to NNPC and its equity totally
bought over by the Federal Government in
1978. Therefore, the NPRC constructed the
first refinery in Nigeria generally known as
Port Harcourt 1 in 1965 while the NNPC
built the Port Harcourt 11, Warri and
Kaduna refineries.
However, the Warri Refinery was awarded
by Yakubu Gowon to Snamprogetti Spa
Milan, Italy in 1975 (in this period, Buhari
was the governor of North-eastern state) at
the cost of $478 million and commenced
operation in 1978 (now he was a
Petroleum. Minister). It had the design
capacity of 100,000 b/d.
The Kaduna Refinery was awarded by
Murtala Mohammed in 1976 and was built
by Chiyoda Engineering and Construction
Company - a Japanese firm, at the cost of
$525 million and was completed by
Obasanjo in 1979 (Buhari's tenure as the
Petroleum. Minister ended in 1978). It had
two refining streams (50,000 b/d fuels
units) and (50,000 b/d lubes, waxes
Asphalt plants).
Port Harcourt 11 was awarded by Gen IBB
in 1985 with an installed capacity of
150,000 b/d and completed in 1989.
Meanwhile in 1985, IBB undertook an
expansion of the capacities of the fuels
units in both Warri and Kaduna refineries to
125,000b/d and 110,000b/d respectively.
He therefore added 185,000b/d capacity to
the total 445,000b/d as at 1989. No further
addition has been added till date.
So, when did Buhari build the four
refineries?
Lets I forget, Buhari has no legacy as a
former Head of State despite ruling the
country with an iron-fist.


MUHAMMADU BUHARI
7th Head of State / President of Nigeria
In office
31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985
Preceded by Shehu Shagari
Succeeded by Ibrahim Babangida

Vote wisely, VOTE GEJ/N. SAMBO. PDP,,

wat we need nw is transformation.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari


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Joel3:
I Will Go On Exile If I Don’t Build Second Niger Bridge Before 2015 — Jonathan

Link
www.nairaland.com/2099127/go-exile-dont-build-second


This Gej still has not run exile yet. Just maybe after Febuhari 14 in kiri kiri

How time flies

Posted 31/08/2012 07:52:44 AM

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to go on exile if he fails to build the Second Niger Bridge before completing his term in 2015.

The Nigerian leader made the promise in his remarks at a Town Hall Meeting held yesterday in the commercial city of Onitsha as part of activities marking his one-day visit to Anambra State. During the visit, Jonathan commissioned several projects, including the oil production facilities of Orient Petroleum at Aguleri, the massive SABMiller Brewery
at Onitsha and the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu- Ojukwu Gateway in Onitsha. The issue of Second Niger Bridge naturally came up during the Town Hall Meeting since Jonathan had during his campaigns for the 2011 presidential ballot promised to construct the bridge if elected President.

Experts have warned that the existing bridge constructed in 1965 may collapse any time in view of the heavy traffic. Speaking yesterday at the Town Hall Meeting, the Nigerian leader said that “when the first bridge was built, it was during the presidency of Nnamdi Azikiwe; the second Niger bridge will be built under the presidency of Azikiwe Jonathan.”

To further reassure the people, the President said he would go on exile on the completion of his term if he does not build the bridge. To convince his audience that serious efforts are being made to build the bridge, invited Works Minister Mike Onolomemen and Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to brief the people on what was being done about the construction of the bridge. Onolomemen reeled out the technical details about the design of the bridge and the companies bidding to construct it, while Okonjo- Iweala unfolded details about the financial arrangements being made to construct the bridge. At the end of the meeting, some of the participants, among them businessman Prince Arthur Eze were so thrilled that they urged President Jonathan to seriously consider seeking re-election in 2015. *Photo (courtesy Afripol) shows President Jonathan, flanked on the left by Governor Peter Obi, waves at the crowd on his way to Onitsha.

www.newsexpressngr.com/news/detail.php?news=234

Updated

www.google.com.ng/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=+I+will+go+on+exile+if+I+don%27t+build+Second+Niger+Bridge+%E2%80%94President+

Go and Die in APCs voice

@OP, why did u post d pix of pple around d scene, wia dey d ones dat burnt d person, dat was uncalled for.

To does that claim Buhari can't solve
Nigeria's problem because he's 72.


diz GMB illiteracy has rely eatin deep in his supporters, bros in d context of wat ur tryin to say, d spelling is THOSE nd nt DOES.

thats why u need a Phd holder to be ur flagbearer nd PRESIDENT

GEJ 2015-2019

shokky24:
Now I know ur brain is damaged beyond repair,if u quote me again the thunder dat will fire u ehn ehn

Yaba left patient

ur d rumigbo left patient, u talk any hw, u dnt even hv proof nd u jst talk anyhw coz ur given free mb frm d network ur using, nw i knw are d dumbest person in nairaland. learn to hv proofs before u say anytin. if u quote me again nd talk rubish or abuse me, i pray to God who never fails to multiply it by 1, 000, 000 times of wat u wish me and package it to u

shokky24:
I guess u are saying nonsense because u didn't loose anyone to this jonathan coming thing...if u loose one of ur family we can talk den,maybe u would still continue saying rubbish..fish brain

pandas nd cane toads brain hw many lives were lost? hw many did u loose? if u cnt giv us a d number or range of number of d pple dat lost dia lives nd at least two names of d pple dat lost dia lives to prove ur claim den be quiet nd dont make noise here again.

shokky24:
Who told u am supporting any party?,guess ur brain is too dry to see the f in my name...I am talking about the way they inconvenient people just because the president is coming,do u know how many things that happened just because the president was coming, lots of lives were lost just because of one person..a pregnant woman trekking do u know what could av happened to her and there are lots of people like dat, will jonathan take responsibility for all the lost lives,chibok girls are not enough


Naiveness u say,fish brain....am not into politics,and there is no law that says I can't speak

Comot from my front

According to Culum Brown from Macquarie
University , "Fish are more intelligent than
they appear. In many areas, such as
memory, their cognitive powers match or
exceed those of ‘higher’ vertebrates
including non-human primates."


http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_intelligence

(f) or (m), upgrade so u'll be able to knw d security protocols of No1citizen, i repeat UR NAIVE. Do u even knw wat a fish brain is? if u had a fish brain it would hv been better but u dnt even hv any not even Pandas or Cane Toads brain.

shokky24:
Like we are prisoners or what?,do u know how what u just wrote sound?,I can't walk anyhow?,maybe I should start crawling..can't ride my bike(really funny) like he is God ...he should provide good security for himself and not inconvenient us ...the last time I checked this is not the millitary era this is the civilian era...so don't give us this bullshit

boy go to school dont be lik ur APshit presidential flag bearer, it will help u to knw d security protocols of No1citizens around d world. u just exposed ur level of NAIVENESS. Boy upgrade urself.

HenryDion:
"Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is coming to umuahia on Friday, 16th January 2015" Good and fine, how does that concerns me? Mitcheeeeew... I took my lesson bag heading to the usual spot where i normally get keke. I discovered something odd, some keke were empty and yet won't stop to give me a ride. "they have started their usual shakara" i said to myself. i finally got a keke and to my utmost surprise, the road to orpet leading to Abia state township stadium was lodged with logs of wood and patrolling police vehicles. The keke driver took another turn and it seems every road were blocked as some army officers where patrolling everywhere with their guns. The keke rider has to drop me and i paid him #30. I grab my bag and took the road to BCA [Broadcasting Corporation Abia state] and a call came in. I was answering the call when an Hausa Army officer in front of me ordered me to abort the call immediately. I hesitated and manage to abort the call frowning my face on him. I continued on my journey. Few minutes later, I got another call and i was answering the call when an Igbo police officer called me, he took my phone forcefully.
"who U dey call?" he asked with bloody eyes. It dawn on me that am in serious trouble. He seized my phone and i stare at him for a while as my heart pound against my chest. He said i should forget the phone and go. I noticed some other guys like me standing dejected beside the road. I shock my head in dismay, "this police officers will certainly make some cool money today" i concluded in my mind walking out on him but inside me, i don't want to lose that phone but i have no choice than to keep moving. I grab my bag and continue my journey once more as i felt an unusual feeling inside of me. He called me back with beckoning hands.
"Who is your father?" lolzz, what a question.
"My dad is the Chief Security to the Chief Justice of Abia State" i manage to spit out and he's eyes suddenly got wider and he handed me the phone.
"Don't answer call until U don reach where U dey go." he said as he handed me back the phone heading to he's post. I rumpled my face although deep inside, i was smiling. I look around and saw some guys lying wretchedly on the ground. Hmmmm. What an arbitrary use of power by the Nigerian police. Always finding unnecessary reasons just to make some money. Citizens were walking to their respective place of work including the pregnant and old because no vehicle were allowed to use the road. I bump on an Hausa Army officer and he look at me with uncertain eyes.
"una president coming.. Road blocking pregnant women walking walking on leg. Who I be? God? Calling him Goodluck when he's badluck" i had no option than to smile at the officer not because of the point he's making but because of he's grammatical construction. "these comedians are right sometimes lolzz". Honestly speaking, i Don't think ten percent of Abia state residents are going to vote for him cause everyone i met were either castigating the president or Abia state governor. T.A Orji. I reached Umudike junction with a new spirit of victory cause i thought my encounter with these Lawless beings are over, little did i know that my problem is just beginning. I met another patrolling police vehicle and they were searching everyone's, looking for bomb i guess lol. It got to my turn and the officer scan me with he's weary scanning eyes which sent shivering impulses within me.
"Stay here." he said ignoring me. What did i do wrong? I found myself asking as i walk to the platform of Badlucks cause i wasn't the only one. We wasted more that 2 hours and i found myself pacing around.
"All of you can go" the officer said after searching our bags the second time. What did i do in the first place? What went wrong? I couldn't summon enough courage to ask him that. In other to let sleeping dog lie, i went my way shocking my head profusely. Nigerian is beyond repair. Nigeria is beyond redemption. Clashes and shattering sound of glasses brought me back to reality only to see an Army officer breaking the glass of a hammer bus with he's gun.
"you crazy? Come down, i said come down" the Army officer said in range as the young driver came down and was greeting with a resounding slap and i guess, i saw he's head spinning around as tears drop down my cheek. What will happen if we are in Mlilatry rule? I comforted my heart with the hope of making Nigeria better in our generation. A better Nigeria. A better country.

u diz secondary school leave politics for the grownups, u cant answer ur phone even in military checkpoint. so watz special about wat ur sayin. his the number 1 citizen nd datz hw its meant to be.

check out.
As President Obama and his entourage,
which The Guardian estimated at 900
people, arrived in Brussels for the E.U.
summit Tuesday, the Belgian capital
braced for the significant expense of
hosting him.
Brussels mayor Yvan Mayeur told The
Guardian his city will spend $10.4
million to ensure Obama’s security
during the president’s 24-hour visit.
Hosting an E.U. summit typically costs
the city about €500,000 ($690,000), the
newspaper reports. “But this time round,
you can multiply that figure by 20,”
Mayeur said.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/wp/2014/03/25/wanna-host-obama-itll-cost-you/

2)
President Obama’s upcoming two-week vacation to
Martha’s Vineyard will reportedly cost taxpayers a
staggering $37 billion.
According to a calculation by Fox News, next
month’s getaway will be Obama’s third most
expensive trip as president following his $121 billion
visit to India in 2010 and his $98 billion trek to
Arlington, Virginia last spring.
While on Martha’s Vineyard, an island resort south
of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, the Obamas will reportedly be living large. In a ground-breaking
exposé Fox says that the White House has rented 12 houses on the island for a total price of $3 million a day.

http://dailycurrant.com/2014/07/15/obamas-summer-vacation-costs-taxpayers-37-billion/

bros face ur lesson.

hmmmmm, let me guess his other names is with d military board, no IBB, no d present govt is kwarapt(corrupt) daz y it haffened lif dat (he porgot)

most southerners just shout change and APC, the northerners are not interested in change but power must return to the north. some of you just act like people that they cast spells on, your eyes wil be clear wen they declare the result and

1) GMB losess the election nd the abokis start killing, i pray ur nt victims.

2) GMB wins and cant pay u d #5000 den it will be too late to cry.

#5000, hv we even considered the population of Nigeria, the unemployed, wen he was head of state only 20% got emploment and 75% of those employed dint come from his daft govt.

vote wisely now or too late to cry after elections.




A vote APC is a vote for moving backwards

A vote for PDP is the right step for moving forward.

Below is the complete text of the General
Ibrahim Babangida Coup Speech on August
27, 1985


Fellow Nigerians, When in December 1983,
the former military leadership, headed by
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari,
assumed the reins of government, its
accession was heralded in the history of
this country. With the nation at the mercy
of political misdirection and on the brink of
economic collapse, a new sense of hope
was created in the minds of every Nigerian.
Since January 1984, however, we have
witnessed a systematic denigration of that
hope. It was stated then that
mismanagement of political leadership and
a general deterioration in the standard of
living, which had subjected the common
man to intolerable suffering, were the
reasons for the intervention.
Nigerians have since then been under a
regime that continued with those trends.
Events today indicate that most of the
reasons which justified the military
takeover of government from the civilians
still persist.
The initial objectives were betrayed and
fundamental changes do not appear on the
horizon. Because the present state of
uncertainty, suppression and stagnation
resulted from the perpetration of a small
group, the Nigerian Armed Forces could
not as a part of that government be
unfairly committed to take responsibility
for failure.
Our dedication to the cause of ensuring
that our nation remains a united entity
worthy of respect and capable of
functioning as a viable and credible part of
the international community dictated the
need to arrest the situation.
Let me at this point attempt to make you
understand the premise upon which it
became necessary to change the
leadership.
The principles of discussions, consultation
and co-operation which should have
guided decision-making process of the
Supreme Military Council and the Federal
Executive Council were disregarded soon
after the government settled down in 1984.
Where some of us thought it appropriate to
give a little more time, anticipating a
conducive atmosphere that would develop,
in which affairs of state could be attended
to with greater sense of responsibility, it
became increasingly clear that such
expectations could not be fulfilled.
Regrettably, it turned out that Major-
General Muhammadu Buhari was too rigid
and uncompromising in his attitudes to
issues of national significance. Efforts to
make him understand that a diverse polity
like Nigeria required recognition and
appreciation of differences in both cultural
and individual perceptions, only served to
aggravate these attitudes.
Major-General Tunde Idiagbon was
similarly inclined in that respect. As Chief
of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, he failed
to exhibit the appropriate disposition
demanded by his position. He arrogated to
himself absolute knowledge of problems
and solutions, and acted in accordance
with what was convenient to him, using the
machinery of government as his tool.
A combination of these characteristics in
the two most important persons holding
the nation's vital offices became
impossible to content with. The situation
was made worse by a number of other
government functionaries and
organisations, chief among which is the
Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO). In
fact, this body will be overhauled and re-
organized.
And so it came to be that the same
government which received the tumultuous
welcome now became alienated from the
people. To prevent a complete erosion of
our given mandate therefore, we had to act
so that hope may be rebuilt.
Let me now address your attention to the
major issues that confront us, so that we
may, as one people, chart a future
direction for our dear country. We do not
pretend to have all the answers to the
questions which our present problems have
put before our nation. We have come with
the strongest determination to create an
atmosphere in which positive efforts shall
be given the necessary support for lasting
solutions.
For matters of the moment which require
immediate resolutions, we intend to pursue
a determined programme of action. Major
issues falling into this category have been
identified and decisions taken on what
should be done.
Firstly, the issue of political detainees or
convicts of special military tribunals. The
history of our nation had never recorded
the degree of indiscipline and corruption as
in the period between October 1979 and
December 1983.
While this government recognises the
bitterness created by the irresponsible
excesses of the politicians, we consider it
unfortunate that methods of such nature as
to cause more bitterness were applied to
deal with past misdeeds. We must never
allow ourselves to lose our sense of
natural justice. The innocent cannot suffer
the crimes of the guilty. The guilty should
be punished only as a lesson for the future.
In line with this government's intention to
uphold fundamental human rights, the
issue of detainees will be looked into with
despatch.
As we do not intend to lead a country
where individuals are under the fear of
expressing themselves, the Public Officers
Protection Against False Accusation Decree
4 of 1984 is hereby repealed. And finally,
those who have been in detention under
this decree are hereby unconditionally
released.
The responsibility of the media to
disseminate information shall be exercised
without undue hindrance. In that process,
those responsible are expected to be
forthright and to have the nation's interest
as their primary consideration.
The issue of decrees has generated a lot of
controversies. It is the intention of this
government to review all other decrees.
The last twenty months have not witnessed
any significant changes in the national
economy. Contrary to expectations, we
have so far been subjected to a steady
deterioration in the general standard of
living; and intolerable suffering by the
ordinary Nigerians have risen higher,
scarcity of commodities has increased,
hospitals still remain mere consulting
clinics, while educational institutions are
on the brink of decay. Unemployment has
stretched to critical dimensions.
Due to the stalemate, which arose in
negotiation with the International Monetary
Fund, the former government embarked on
a series of counter-trade agreements.
Under the counter-trade agreements,
Nigerians were forced to buy goods and
commodities at higher prices than obtained
in the international market. The
government intends to review the whole
issue of counter-trade
A lot has been said and heard about our
position with the International Monetary
Fund. Although we formally applied to the
fund in April 1983, no progress has as yet
been made in the negotiation and a
stalemate has existed for the last two
years.
We shall break the deadlock that frustrated
the negotiations with a view to evaluating
more objectively both the negative and
positive implications of reaching a mutual
agreement with the Fund. At all times in
the course of discussions, our
representatives will be guided by the
feelings and aspirations of the Nigerian
people.
It is the view of this government that
austerity without structural adjustment is
not the solution to our economic
predicament. The present situation whereby
44 per cent of our revenue earning is
utilised to service debts is not realistic. To
protect the danger this poses to the poor
and the needy in our society, steps will be
taken to ensure comprehensive strategy of
economic reforms.
The crux of our economic problems has
been identified to centre around four
fundamental issues:
1. A decrease of our domestic production,
while our population continues to increase.
2. Dependence on import for both
consumer goods and raw materials for our
industries
3. A grossly unequal gap between the rich
and the poor.
4. The large role played by the public
sector in economic activity with hardly any
concrete results to justify such a role.
These are the problems we must confront.
ON FOREIGN POLICY:
Nigeria's foreign policy in the last 20
months has been characterised by
inconsistency and incoherence. It has
lacked the clarity to make us know where
we stood on matters of international
concern to enable other countries relate to
us with seriousness. Our role as Africa's
spokesman has diminished because we
have been unable to maintain the respect
of African countries.
The ousted military government conducted
our external relations by a policy of
retaliatory reactions. Nigeria became a
country that has reacted to given
situations, rather than taking the initiative
as it should and always been done. More
so, vengeful considerations must not be
the basis of our diplomacy. African
problems and their solutions should
constitute the premise of our foreign
policy.
The realisation of the Organisation of
African Unity of the Lagos Plan of Action
for self-sufficiency and constructive co-
operation in Africa shall be our primary
pursuit.
The Economic Community of West African
States must be reborn with the view to
achieving the objective of regional
integration. The problems of drought-
stricken areas of Africa will be given more
attention and sympathy, and our best
efforts will be made to assist in their
rehabilitation within the limits of our
resources. Our membership of the United
Nations Organisation will be made more
practical and meaningful. The call for a
new International Economic Order which
lost its momentum in the face of the debt
crisis will be made once again.
Nigeria hereby makes a renewed request to
the Non-Aligned Movement to regroup and
reinvigorate its determination to restructure
the global economic system, while we
appeal to the industrialized nations to
positively consider the debt plight of the
developing countries and assist in dealing
with the dangers that face us. We shall
remain members of the various multilateral
institutions and inter-governmental
organisations which we belong to and do
what must be done to enhance the
membership and participation within them.
Fellow Nigerians, this country has had
since independence a history mixed with
turbulence and fortune. We have witnessed
our rise to greatness, followed with a
decline to the state of a bewildered nation.
Our human potentials have been neglected,
our natural resources put to waste. A
phenomenon of constant insecurity and
overbearing uncertainty has become
characteristic of our national existence.
My colleagues and I are determined to
change the course of history. This
government is determined to unite this
country. We shall not allow anything to
obstruct us. We recognise that a
government, be it civilian or military, needs
the consent of the people to govern if it is
to reach its objective. We do not intend to
rule by force. At the same time, we should
not be expected to submit to unreasonable
demands. Fundamental rights and civil
liberties will be respected, but their
exercise must not degenerate into
irrational expression nor border on
subversion.
The War Against Indiscipline will continue,
but this time, in the minds and conduct of
Nigerians, and not by way of symbolism or
money-spending campaigns.
This government, on its part, will ensure
that the leadership exhibits proper
example. Criticisms of actions and
decisions taken by us will be given
necessary attention and where necessary
changes made in accordance with what is
expected of us.
Let me reiterate what we said in 1984: This
generation of Nigerians and indeed future
generations have no other country but
Nigeria. We must all stay and salvage it
together. This time it shall be pursued with
deeper commitment and genuine sincerity.
There is a lot of work to be done by every
single Nigerian. Let us all dedicate
ourselves to the cause of building a strong,
united and viable nation for the sake of our
own lives and the benefits of posterity.
Finally, I wish to commend the members of
the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police
for their mature conduct during the change.
I thank you all for your co-operation and
understanding.
God bless Nigeria.

Source: Transcribed from archived private
copy of Original taped radio broadcast on
August 27, 1985.

Below is the complete text of the General
Ibrahim Babangida Coup Speech on August
27, 1985


Fellow Nigerians, When in December 1983,
the former military leadership, headed by
Major-General Muhammadu Buhari,
assumed the reins of government, its
accession was heralded in the history of
this country. With the nation at the mercy
of political misdirection and on the brink of
economic collapse, a new sense of hope
was created in the minds of every Nigerian.
Since January 1984, however, we have
witnessed a systematic denigration of that
hope. It was stated then that
mismanagement of political leadership and
a general deterioration in the standard of
living, which had subjected the common
man to intolerable suffering, were the
reasons for the intervention.
Nigerians have since then been under a
regime that continued with those trends.
Events today indicate that most of the
reasons which justified the military
takeover of government from the civilians
still persist.
The initial objectives were betrayed and
fundamental changes do not appear on the
horizon. Because the present state of
uncertainty, suppression and stagnation
resulted from the perpetration of a small
group, the Nigerian Armed Forces could
not as a part of that government be
unfairly committed to take responsibility
for failure.
Our dedication to the cause of ensuring
that our nation remains a united entity
worthy of respect and capable of
functioning as a viable and credible part of
the international community dictated the
need to arrest the situation.
Let me at this point attempt to make you
understand the premise upon which it
became necessary to change the
leadership.
The principles of discussions, consultation
and co-operation which should have
guided decision-making process of the
Supreme Military Council and the Federal
Executive Council were disregarded soon
after the government settled down in 1984.
Where some of us thought it appropriate to
give a little more time, anticipating a
conducive atmosphere that would develop,
in which affairs of state could be attended
to with greater sense of responsibility, it
became increasingly clear that such
expectations could not be fulfilled.
Regrettably, it turned out that Major-
General Muhammadu Buhari was too rigid
and uncompromising in his attitudes to
issues of national significance. Efforts to
make him understand that a diverse polity
like Nigeria required recognition and
appreciation of differences in both cultural
and individual perceptions, only served to
aggravate these attitudes.
Major-General Tunde Idiagbon was
similarly inclined in that respect. As Chief
of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, he failed
to exhibit the appropriate disposition
demanded by his position. He arrogated to
himself absolute knowledge of problems
and solutions, and acted in accordance
with what was convenient to him, using the
machinery of government as his tool.
A combination of these characteristics in
the two most important persons holding
the nation's vital offices became
impossible to content with. The situation
was made worse by a number of other
government functionaries and
organisations, chief among which is the
Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO). In
fact, this body will be overhauled and re-
organized.
And so it came to be that the same
government which received the tumultuous
welcome now became alienated from the
people. To prevent a complete erosion of
our given mandate therefore, we had to act
so that hope may be rebuilt.
Let me now address your attention to the
major issues that confront us, so that we
may, as one people, chart a future
direction for our dear country. We do not
pretend to have all the answers to the
questions which our present problems have
put before our nation. We have come with
the strongest determination to create an
atmosphere in which positive efforts shall
be given the necessary support for lasting
solutions.
For matters of the moment which require
immediate resolutions, we intend to pursue
a determined programme of action. Major
issues falling into this category have been
identified and decisions taken on what
should be done.
Firstly, the issue of political detainees or
convicts of special military tribunals. The
history of our nation had never recorded
the degree of indiscipline and corruption as
in the period between October 1979 and
December 1983.
While this government recognises the
bitterness created by the irresponsible
excesses of the politicians, we consider it
unfortunate that methods of such nature as
to cause more bitterness were applied to
deal with past misdeeds. We must never
allow ourselves to lose our sense of
natural justice. The innocent cannot suffer
the crimes of the guilty. The guilty should
be punished only as a lesson for the future.
In line with this government's intention to
uphold fundamental human rights, the
issue of detainees will be looked into with
despatch.
As we do not intend to lead a country
where individuals are under the fear of
expressing themselves, the Public Officers
Protection Against False Accusation Decree
4 of 1984 is hereby repealed. And finally,
those who have been in detention under
this decree are hereby unconditionally
released.
The responsibility of the media to
disseminate information shall be exercised
without undue hindrance. In that process,
those responsible are expected to be
forthright and to have the nation's interest
as their primary consideration.
The issue of decrees has generated a lot of
controversies. It is the intention of this
government to review all other decrees.
The last twenty months have not witnessed
any significant changes in the national
economy. Contrary to expectations, we
have so far been subjected to a steady
deterioration in the general standard of
living; and intolerable suffering by the
ordinary Nigerians have risen higher,
scarcity of commodities has increased,
hospitals still remain mere consulting
clinics, while educational institutions are
on the brink of decay. Unemployment has
stretched to critical dimensions.
Due to the stalemate, which arose in
negotiation with the International Monetary
Fund, the former government embarked on
a series of counter-trade agreements.
Under the counter-trade agreements,
Nigerians were forced to buy goods and
commodities at higher prices than obtained
in the international market. The
government intends to review the whole
issue of counter-trade
A lot has been said and heard about our
position with the International Monetary
Fund. Although we formally applied to the
fund in April 1983, no progress has as yet
been made in the negotiation and a
stalemate has existed for the last two
years.
We shall break the deadlock that frustrated
the negotiations with a view to evaluating
more objectively both the negative and
positive implications of reaching a mutual
agreement with the Fund. At all times in
the course of discussions, our
representatives will be guided by the
feelings and aspirations of the Nigerian
people.
It is the view of this government that
austerity without structural adjustment is
not the solution to our economic
predicament. The present situation whereby
44 per cent of our revenue earning is
utilised to service debts is not realistic. To
protect the danger this poses to the poor
and the needy in our society, steps will be
taken to ensure comprehensive strategy of
economic reforms.
The crux of our economic problems has
been identified to centre around four
fundamental issues:
1. A decrease of our domestic production,
while our population continues to increase.
2. Dependence on import for both
consumer goods and raw materials for our
industries
3. A grossly unequal gap between the rich
and the poor.
4. The large role played by the public
sector in economic activity with hardly any
concrete results to justify such a role.
These are the problems we must confront.
ON FOREIGN POLICY:
Nigeria's foreign policy in the last 20
months has been characterised by
inconsistency and incoherence. It has
lacked the clarity to make us know where
we stood on matters of international
concern to enable other countries relate to
us with seriousness. Our role as Africa's
spokesman has diminished because we
have been unable to maintain the respect
of African countries.
The ousted military government conducted
our external relations by a policy of
retaliatory reactions. Nigeria became a
country that has reacted to given
situations, rather than taking the initiative
as it should and always been done. More
so, vengeful considerations must not be
the basis of our diplomacy. African
problems and their solutions should
constitute the premise of our foreign
policy.
The realisation of the Organisation of
African Unity of the Lagos Plan of Action
for self-sufficiency and constructive co-
operation in Africa shall be our primary
pursuit.
The Economic Community of West African
States must be reborn with the view to
achieving the objective of regional
integration. The problems of drought-
stricken areas of Africa will be given more
attention and sympathy, and our best
efforts will be made to assist in their
rehabilitation within the limits of our
resources. Our membership of the United
Nations Organisation will be made more
practical and meaningful. The call for a
new International Economic Order which
lost its momentum in the face of the debt
crisis will be made once again.
Nigeria hereby makes a renewed request to
the Non-Aligned Movement to regroup and
reinvigorate its determination to restructure
the global economic system, while we
appeal to the industrialized nations to
positively consider the debt plight of the
developing countries and assist in dealing
with the dangers that face us. We shall
remain members of the various multilateral
institutions and inter-governmental
organisations which we belong to and do
what must be done to enhance the
membership and participation within them.
Fellow Nigerians, this country has had
since independence a history mixed with
turbulence and fortune. We have witnessed
our rise to greatness, followed with a
decline to the state of a bewildered nation.
Our human potentials have been neglected,
our natural resources put to waste. A
phenomenon of constant insecurity and
overbearing uncertainty has become
characteristic of our national existence.
My colleagues and I are determined to
change the course of history. This
government is determined to unite this
country. We shall not allow anything to
obstruct us. We recognise that a
government, be it civilian or military, needs
the consent of the people to govern if it is
to reach its objective. We do not intend to
rule by force. At the same time, we should
not be expected to submit to unreasonable
demands. Fundamental rights and civil
liberties will be respected, but their
exercise must not degenerate into
irrational expression nor border on
subversion.
The War Against Indiscipline will continue,
but this time, in the minds and conduct of
Nigerians, and not by way of symbolism or
money-spending campaigns.
This government, on its part, will ensure
that the leadership exhibits proper
example. Criticisms of actions and
decisions taken by us will be given
necessary attention and where necessary
changes made in accordance with what is
expected of us.
Let me reiterate what we said in 1984: This
generation of Nigerians and indeed future
generations have no other country but
Nigeria. We must all stay and salvage it
together. This time it shall be pursued with
deeper commitment and genuine sincerity.
There is a lot of work to be done by every
single Nigerian. Let us all dedicate
ourselves to the cause of building a strong,
united and viable nation for the sake of our
own lives and the benefits of posterity.
Finally, I wish to commend the members of
the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police
for their mature conduct during the change.
I thank you all for your co-operation and
understanding.
God bless Nigeria.
Source: Transcribed from archived private
copy of Original taped radio broadcast on
August 27, 1985.

hairyanus :
YOUTH WRITES A LETTER TO BUHARI
Posted by Charles Kalu
Gen.Muhammadu Buhari.
Sir, let us examine your service records. I consider
your generation a very privileged one, indeed. In 1975
at the age of 33, you were appointed the Military
Governor of the North-Eastern State, present day
Borno & Yobe states.
In 1976 at the age of 34 you became the Minister for
Petroleum and Natural Resources. In 1978 at the age
of 36 you became the Chairman of the Nigeria
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Today the
reverse is the case. Most Nigerians at age of 35 are
still unemployed and still living with parents. Many are
still not married. During your time you were already
Governor at this age.
One major reason for this unfortunate turn of events is
that many elders like you have refused to voluntarily
handover the baton to the next generation. Life should
be a relay race where one runs his race and hands
over to the next. In Nigeria many elders like you have
run their races and are still holding on tenaciously to
the baton.
But Sir, I have an important question here for you. The
question is simple, MUST YOU SERVE NIGERIA AS A
PRESIDENT ONLY? IS THERE NO OTHER CAPACITY
YOU CAN SERVE US EXCEPT THE PRESIDENCY? It is
very erroneous to imagine that you can only serve
Nigeria only in one capacity. During the regime of late
General Sani Abacha, you accepted the appointment to
serve as the Chairman of the then Petroleum Trust
Fund PTF.
The general opinion was that you served faithfully in
this capacity. Well done Sir! But you never asked
Abacha to vacate office for you as your former
subordinate in the army. Never! In fact that would
have been a dangerous move, if not suicidal. Rather
you served faithfully under your former junior in the
army. Sir, imagine if you take on another job like the
Chairman of EFCC or ICPC or NDLEA.
Nigerians actually need you to serve in one of these
capacities much more than they need you in the
Presidency. Mere mentioning your name as Chairman
of EFCC would drive many corrupt men underground.
But you wouldn’t . Either the Presidency or nothing.
When are you going to handover to the next person? It
is either you do it voluntarily or risk disgrace at the
polls. In 1983 at the age of 41, you became the Head
of State.
Most Nigerians in my age have not had the
opportunity to serve, but we still remain committed to
the Nigerian project. You should rather be graceful to
God and to Nigerians for the numerous opportunities
that have come your way to serve Nigerians. Others
are begging for just one opportunity to serve. Sir, you
have to accept the stark reality on ground that you
have served your time already.
That is life for you. You run the race, you handover
the baton for others to run, you cannot hold on to the
baton more than is necessary. As a former head of
State you are already a member of the Council of
State Meeting. You have every avenue to channel your
views across. You don’t necessarily have to be in a
frontline role, you can serve in an advisory capacity.
That is still service.
In conclusion, let me state that the greatest
beneficiary should you emerge candidate of the APC
would be President Jonathan. It is crystal clear that
you cannot defeat President Jonathan in a free, fair
and credible election, even in Katsina State.
Sentiments aside, Jonathan would cruise to a
landslide victory should you emerge candidate of the
APC. In fact many political analysts believe that
President Jonathan wants you to emerge as the APC
flag bearer in order to secure a cheap victory. In
fairness to you, any of your Children would pose a
serious challenge to Jonathan more than yourself.
I do not see Nigerians electing a 72 year old former
Head of state to lead us in this Digital era. With due
respect to you Sir, you belong to the Analogue age
and therefore, will not fit in as president in this digital
era.
This is the blunt truth. Please do not enter the
Guinness book of world records on a negative note.
Losing four consecutive Presidential election would
not augur well for your reputation. It is in your best
interest to assume your position as an elder
statesman and allow others to serve. Nigeria does not
belong to you alone. It belongs to us all


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saharareporters not again.diz source is a dept in d media arm of APC

this man looks like somebody thats malnourished, abeg make una give power so him belle go come out, pastor my f**t,

pastor indeed watching Olamide nd enjoyin it, all the semi-nude girls, some things really need to happen so we'll know all these people that call themselves men of God.

story for the gods to GMB nd the malnourished guy.
man of God indeed without integrity



Oya every body turn up for GEJ 2015,

9ja film tinz, guy pack well coz no be all, if u say some i'll agree to it, bt from wat u said, maybe u jst finished watchin a 9ja movie.

slimfit1:
No it was Shagari that picked up a gun and chased them away.

fool thank u, so is it GEJ that is carrying the guns and the bombs in the north? why blame him then.

if not that Nigeria has anti-*** laws, i would have asked if it was their ***ding card@ GMB. the designer needs to be flog or sanctioned.

thats a christmas card @GEJ


GEJ till 2019

if not that Nigeria has anti-*** laws, i would have asked if it was their ***ding card@ GMB. the designer needs to be flog or sanctioned.

thats a christmas card @GEJ


GEJ till 2019

shame on APShit, you guys love propaganda, even with reinforcement #250k you guys cant give us proof, instead you behave like you leaders, you GEJ clueless then your cluelessness is 85% higher than that of GEJ. e.g is ur GMB saying he'll meet with generals on how to tackle BH, as if the ones surrounding GEJ are Fulani headsmen


GEJ till 2019

Question
1) so?
2) what next?