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Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by casualobserver: 9:03am On Mar 16, 2025
mightyhaze:
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Don’t worry we saw what you deleted. When you jump into every topic with tribal bias it is inevitable you make a f0ol of yourself and have to delete your post.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by mightyhaze: 9:12am On Mar 16, 2025
2tpick:
You are equally guilty of this and more. You must be new here to refer to richtaiwo as "eboe". Both of you have the same thing in common but you are the bigger tribalist
Igbo bashing is a big pastime in Nigeria..even if kanuri man does sth ..they will remember his great-grandfather once lived in Enugu and therefore has igbo blood in him..
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by mu2sa2: 9:12am On Mar 16, 2025
seanery:
WHAT ABOUT ALL THE MONIES ABACHA STOLE, THE ONES WE ARE STILL RECOVERING UP TILL TODAY.
THE KIND OF MONEY THAT CAN SETTLE ALL YOUR FAMILY GENERATION TILL NEXT 100YEARS ??
Are those who came after abacha saints? The general would be probably smiling in his grave now and asking "shebi una say i be thief, look at what's happening now".
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by mightyhaze:
casualobserver:
Don’t worry we saw what you deleted. When you jump into every topic with tribal bias it is inevitable you make a f0ol of yourself and have to delete your post.
why should I worry what a tribalistic kingpin like you sees or thinks.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by seunmsg(m): 9:18am On Mar 16, 2025
mightyhaze:
Igbo bashing is a big pastime in Nigeria..even if kanuri man does sth ..they will remember his great-grandfather once lived in Enugu and therefore has igbo blood in him..
And Yoruba bashing by Ibo people is what?
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by mightyhaze:
seunmsg:
And Yoruba bashing by Ibo people is what?
A gentle reminder that being a dwarf doesn't give u the impetus to always swipe at others
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by seanery: 9:24am On Mar 16, 2025
WITH THE IMAGINARY 77 STUPID VIRGINS.

YOU HAVENT ANSWERED MY QUESTION.



mu2sa2:
Are those who came after abacha saints? The general would be probably smiling in his grave now and asking "shebi una say i be thief, look at what's happening now".
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by casualobserver: 9:31am On Mar 16, 2025
opeaskey:
[b][/b]You are on point.
GOC Position is designated to Major Generals (2 Star Generals).
It is the norm now but in the past it wasn’t uncommon to have a colonel or brigadier as GOC.

Abacha was GOC 2nd mech Ibadan as a brigadier general. Murtala was GOC as a colonel.

Of the six GOC 1st div kaduna from formation till 1979, only Akinrinade was a major General. 1 was a colonial and 4 were Brigadiers.

Obasanjo and Adekunle were GOC 3rd div as colonels.

As with most government positions then, we were a growing country and not enough qualified personnel so the few who were qualified rose faster. The spate of coups and turnover of personnel didn’t help either.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by mu2sa2: 9:32am On Mar 16, 2025
seanery:
WITH THE IMAGINARY 77 STUPID VIRGINS.

YOU HAVENT ANSWERED MY QUESTION.
Why are you fixated with virgins, or are you a sex pervert?
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by fergie001(mod): 9:35am On Mar 16, 2025
Richtaiwo:
From the picture, Abacha's rank isn't clear but it appears like an Eagle and a star, which is the rank of a liuetenant colonel. Also, he was not wearing red neck. But Diya was clearly a brig gen, with his red neck very conspicuous. Lastly, in the military, the senior ones are always at the front in any gathering. All these indicate Diya was superior to Abacha.

But how come Abacha became head of state and Diya was his superior agreed to be in Abacha cabinet and taking orders from him?
Abacha was a Lt-Col in 1972, Major-General in 1983 & General in 1990.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by ceejay80s(m): 9:46am On Mar 16, 2025
Babangida dey hide some where dey form coup
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Solseal007: 9:47am On Mar 16, 2025
boxypane:
Buhari caused most damage. Stopped alot of development and added nothing. A man who has always lived on Nigeria's resources.
He should never have been a leader of this country! Completely disaster
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Gandrova: 9:53am On Mar 16, 2025
mu2sa2:
What an irony! This same Diya would later conspire to assassinate Abacha in a failed coup. Diya would later be seen in a video clip sobbing and begging for forgiveness before Abacha, who handed the pitiable yoruba general an hanky to wipe away his tears. Abacha, being a humane leader, God bless him, spared Diya from the usual inevitable execution for coup plotters. Contrast this with Babangida who had his best friend General Mamman Vatsa executed in what's now regarded as a spurious allegation against Vatsa. Even the then No.3 general in the Babangida regime, the late plateau state-born General Donkat Bali, would later admit that Vatsa was executed unjustly as there was no evidence linking him with the coup. Babangida had 27 officers executed at a time. Vatsa is gone, but the villain who had him killed is now in a near vegetative state and will inevitably join Vatsa yonder for God's judgment.
Ngbatee press would always paint Abacha black, accusing him of all sorts of atrocities. But looking down memory lane you won't fail to acknowledge how God protected Abacha till his peaceful demise (ngbatee bigot would afterwards plant the lie about the circumstances leading to his demise). Very dubious/treacherous people, even today. Kudirat Abiola plotted with other people to assassinate Abacha but their evil plot boomeranged and the rest his history. Rest on the great general.
It seems you knew just little about despotic Abacha. Very heartless and terrible human being.
How many innocent citizens were wasted by his stupid order.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by dododawa1: 10:53am On Mar 16, 2025
D destroyer of



NATION
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Antoeni(m): 10:55am On Mar 16, 2025
Diya Can't Be a Brigadier General 1985, Something Not Right Here
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Ndenomy: 11:17am On Mar 16, 2025
Buhari standing clueless as usual. Nor be today this aboki dey look clueless
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by OALandAgents: 11:25am On Mar 16, 2025
I am sure Nigerian won't be against coupists overthrowing this administration, which has become like an unelected dictatorship.
Best believe that his adminstration is beind shored up and protected against coupist by NATO member nations like France , UK, US and EU whose policies Thiefinubu is implementing.
FalseProphet1:
I see a coup happening in Nigeria.

This I have seen.

Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by banom(m): 11:31am On Mar 16, 2025
They are all dead now
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by femi4: 11:51am On Mar 16, 2025
Edoreborn:
See diya belle abeg
sign of good living
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by OlofofoCorner: 12:13pm On Mar 16, 2025
theophorus:
Today na Sunday, make una leave History and go to Church for Cooperate Worship.

No be Entertainment ooo but True Worship which is in Spirit and Truth.
#Maranatha.
Na everybody dey attend the gathering of hypocrites called church ?
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by DaddyGoo: 12:14pm On Mar 16, 2025
Richtaiwo:
From the picture, Abacha's rank isn't clear but it appears like an Eagle and a star, which is the rank of a liuetenant colonel. Also, he was not wearing red neck. But Diya was clearly a brig gen, with his red neck very conspicuous. Lastly, in the military, the senior ones are always at the front in any gathering. All these indicate Diya was superior to Abacha.

But how come Abacha became head of state and Diya was his superior agreed to be in Abacha cabinet and taking orders from him?
The obvious combination of eagle and crossed sword equals Major General, for your information.

Besides, even by N/ number, Sani (N/419) is by far senior to Diya (N/671) .

Also, when has a Brigade Commander ever been superior to a General Officer Commanding?

Finally, it is common knowledge Sani never skipped a rank from 2nd Lt to General, so how come Diya was willingly his vice if Sani was ever his junior?

Stop being intentionally mischievous abeg!
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by DaddyGoo: 12:24pm On Mar 16, 2025
Ringstonermasks:
this is thesame cast reno claimed Nzeogwu sustained from Injuries of the coup... A fashion back then was twisted by Reno to please ur apc ego
Not fashion sir... Standard inner vest/shirt of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police.

Nzeogwu was a member of the Field Security Section, which is a forerunner of the modern Corps of Military Intelligence and Corps of Military Police. Guessing that's how he acquired it.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by mu2sa2: 12:28pm On Mar 16, 2025
seanery:
WITH THE IMAGINARY 77 STUPID VIRGINS.

YOU HAVENT ANSWERED MY QUESTION.
You're always fixated on virgins like you're a paedophile.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by rickleye: 12:29pm On Mar 16, 2025
Richtaiwo:
From the picture, Abacha's rank isn't clear but it appears like an Eagle and a star, which is the rank of a liuetenant colonel. Also, he was not wearing red neck. But Diya was clearly a brig gen, with his red neck very conspicuous. Lastly, in the military, the senior ones are always at the front in any gathering. All these indicate Diya was superior to Abacha.

But how come Abacha became head of state and Diya was his superior agreed to be in Abacha cabinet and taking orders from him?
You always keep your enemies closer. I think he knew how dangerous Abacha was and wanted to stay close. As you recall later on when Abacha seized power . Diya was approached about a coup which he was thinking about / Considering what to do when it was foiled .
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by seanery: 12:52pm On Mar 16, 2025
Oga ans my question.
Shey ur soo called abacha no mk name in list of most looting funds ??




mu2sa2:
Why are you fixated with virgins, or are you a sex pervert?
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Truthisit: 12:54pm On Mar 16, 2025
Buharifan:
This picture was taken during Head of State Buhari's visit to Ogun State in 1985.
Abacha was Brigadier General, not Major General
Diya was Colonel Diya, not Brig Gen
Buhari was Major General
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by AgroBizSolution(f): 1:06pm On Mar 16, 2025
cool grin
theophorus:
Today na Sunday, make una leave History and go to Church for Cooperate Worship.

No be Entertainment ooo but True Worship which is in Spirit and Truth.
#Maranatha.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Ubanz: 1:11pm On Mar 16, 2025
This was the beginning of Nigeria's woes.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Kamalex2: 1:13pm On Mar 16, 2025
Look as baba Buhari dey bend down his head like Oga na your hand i dey o grin
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Ringstonermasks: 1:15pm On Mar 16, 2025
DaddyGoo:
Not fashion sir... Standard inner vest/shirt of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police.

Nzeogwu was a member of the Field Security Section, which is a forerunner of the modern Corps of Military Intelligence and Corps of Military Police. Guessing that's how he acquired it.
Noted. Thank u for the clarification.
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by Levels1(m):
Richtaiwo:
From the picture, Abacha's rank isn't clear but it appears like an Eagle and a star, which is the rank of a liuetenant colonel. Also, he was not wearing red neck. But Diya was clearly a brig gen, with his red neck very conspicuous. Lastly, in the military, the senior ones are always at the front in any gathering. All these indicate Diya was superior to Abacha.

But how come Abacha became head of state and Diya was his superior agreed to be in Abacha cabinet and taking orders from him?
Diya was a Lt col while serving in Ogun state. on the other hand, Abacha was a commanding officer at Oyo state , and a Col and Buhari himself was a major general and head of state

Diya was standing at the front simply because he was the host ,the state military governor

kindly run a check on the ranks that head a state doing the military era as they are all Lt Col and occasionally Col.


Back then, Abacha used to come down to Abeokuta and meet Diya been the ministry governor , they enjoy life to fullest At Ibara Housing estate.


We need to be familiar with history and not fake update
Re: Throwback Photo Of Generals Buhari, Abacha & Diya In 1985 by CJStarz: 1:48pm On Mar 16, 2025
Abacha my Geee
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