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Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by jidxin(m): 11:15pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari in the meeting he held with passionate volunteers in Lagos on Tuesday, 23 December, spoke with clarity and wit about issues ranking from the economy and stablilising the naira, to politics of issues, to his stewardship at the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF). He also repeated his call for peaceful elections and for citizens to protect their votes. Of particular interest however are his statements on misplaced priorities in the government spending and his government’s success in fighting domestic terrorism, a very important point in history to remember as Nigeria battles the now dreaded Boko Haram sect. As reported by a blogger, Joachim MacEbong, who was at the event: One part of Buhari’s time in the military that has to be spoken about a lot more, is his decisiveness in dealing with enemies of the Nigerian state. He recounted an episode when Chadian troops killed Nigerian soldiers, during the regime of Hissene Habré. This was the despite the fact that Nigeria was giving petroleum products to Chad. “Unfortunately for him, [Habré] those soldiers were under me”, Buhari said, to laughter from the audience. It was one example of his dry humour that would come to the surface a few more times. As for Maitatsine, he describes a problem that kept recurring after the leader of the group was first exiled by the Emir of Kano, then returned and was killed by the police. “I flew into Adamawa as head of state, and that was the last you heard of Maitatsine,” he said. Buhari goes on to explain his role in events like Nigeria’s ‘observer’ status in the OIC, the so-called $2.8 billion ‘missing’ funds during his time at the NNPC, his time at the PTF, the famous 53 suitcases (which was apparently just luggage), and so on. The Petroleum Trust Fund was much like today’s SURE-P. Pump prices were going to be raised, but the Abacha government needed someone the public could trust to manage subsidy savings. Buhari recounted how the first N2 billion of the N53 billion spent by the PTF was in Lagos, on projects like the Iju Waterworks. According to him, 12, 000 kilometres of roads were done by the PTF. As a former military ruler, some are concerned with what Buhari might get up to if he becomes President, and whether his military instincts will take over. He describes his moment of conversion to democracy as when the Soviet Union collapsed without a shot being fired. For someone whose military career went on against the backdrop of 5 coups, one of which he was on the receiving end of, it must have been a Damascene moment for him. 1 Like
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Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by Ikengawo: 11:16pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
Buhari was terrorism as a head of state. |
Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by HonourablePomk: 11:18pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
Ikengawo: Did you school in France? Because only dumbass like you schooled there 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by Ikengawo: 11:30pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
HonourablePomk: when Boko Haram takes over villages they disband the Nigerian constitution disband the rights of the villagers as Citizens Impose public beatings and killings Disband the court system end all government projects they kidnap they make arbitrary arrests without trail Ransack the home of respected leaders and they have vowed to spread Sharia law Buhari has disband the Nigerian constitution disband the rights of the nation as citizens Imposed public beatings and killings Disband the court system Froze/end all current government projects Kidnapped Umar Dikko Ransacked/raided the home of Obafemi Awolowo and has vowed to spread Sharia Law in Nigeria Arrested Fela Ransom with no trail for 10 years |
Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by HonourablePomk: 11:53pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
Ikengawo: If i am to charge you to court for this allegations can you defend it? if YES show me evidence that this rubbish are facts. Bye you are clueless |
Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by html14java(f): 11:57pm On Dec 28, 2014 |
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Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by fred06: 12:48am On Dec 29, 2014 |
only a corrupt person would call buhari a terrorist... this country must move forward and be better SAI BUHARI! B-BRING U-US H- HOPE A-AND R-REMOVE I-INCOMPETENCE |
Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by LFJ: 2:26am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Ikengawo: Allegation against Buhari as a terrorist has not been proved. Find below Those people who were caught red handed for trying to import arms to destabilize our unity. These are the true terrorists in the light of available evidence.
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Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by Nobody: 2:35am On Dec 29, 2014 |
I don't get the solution he is offering on Boko Haram. Is he saying if he flies into Maidugiri as President of Nigeria then Boko Haram will disappear? |
Re: Buhari Reveals How He Crushedterrorism As Head Of State by Nobody: 3:03am On Dec 29, 2014 |
mikeansy:God bless you bros. We need to hear his plans towards stopping the insurgency not flying in. He be wizard sorry winch |
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