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Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Mentcee(m): 3:53pm On Mar 19, 2017
TippyTop:
Imagine Buhari had passed his exams he would have psc after his name.
He is a dullard.


A stupid idiot.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Nobody:
napoleon77:
Diya was dismissed as a Lt General for treason and coup plotting, and was never a Vice President. He was Chief of General Staff but never held office as Vice President.
My point still stands...
Mr Napoleon77

See attached pix. Diya was Vice President.

PS - yes, he was dismissed by Abacha. Don't be surprised if he got a full pardon afterwards. I am almost sure Major General Adisa, the fellow coup plotter was....I know that man well.

Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Akissani: 3:59pm On Mar 19, 2017
HRich:
Where was Buhari thenhuh?
He was following Aisha upandown
buhari was commisioned in 1962
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by VastfinderBlog(m): 4:00pm On Mar 19, 2017
Walahi... None of those guys comb his hair.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by HRich(m): 4:02pm On Mar 19, 2017
Akissani:
buhari was commisioned in 1962
OK,
I think I know bro
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by MuttleyLaff:
napoleon77:
Diya was dismissed as a Lt General for treason and coup plotting, and was never a Vice President. He was Chief of General Staff but never held office as Vice President.
President Jonathan revoked it
He's back with full benefits + entitlements restored

Marotzke:
So you are now Oge Okoye? Renaming people and dogs? It is no longer Davidson Oladipo Diya, but now Olumuyiwa Diya? Okay!!
https://i.imgsafe.org/b63f9caf13.gif
Wanted to type Oladipo,
dont know how Olumuyiwa came about
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Reminez(m): 4:12pm On Mar 19, 2017
CROWNWEALTH019:
The coward that begged and cried for his use less life, i better die as a civilian than to live as a CRYING MILITARY GENERAL lipsrsealed
would you rather die or run away from the battle field after sacrificing 3 million of your own people huh
Cowardice sure has a different meaning in your neck of wood cheesy grin
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by omaolowo(m): 4:12pm On Mar 19, 2017
napoleon77:
Diya was dismissed as a Lt General for treason and coup plotting, and was never a Vice President. He was Chief of General Staff but never held office as Vice President.
Lt Gen Oladimeji Diya was later to be pardoned
He was fully rehabilitated, his rank restored and all his entitlements were paid

In effect, it would seem the dismissal for the reason of coup plotting never occurred
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by FunkyMetahuman: 4:15pm On Mar 19, 2017
CROWNWEALTH019:
The coward that begged and cried for his use less life, i better die as a civilian than to live as a CRYING MILITARY GENERAL lipsrsealed
better than the one that ran away in womans cloth after sending 3 million flat heads to their death
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by napoleon77(m): 4:16pm On Mar 19, 2017
omaolowo:
Lt Gen Oladimeji Diya was later to be pardoned
He was fully rehabilitated, his rank restored and all his entitlements were paid

In effect, it would seem the dismissal for the reason of coup plotting never occurred
Later to be pardoned or actually pardoned? If pardoned, by who?
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Nobody: 4:19pm On Mar 19, 2017
decatalyst:
Majority of them are the ones making terrible strategic military decisions now lipsrsealed undecided
for ur mind u have said sometin brilliant. Oya clap for urself.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by napoleon77(m): 4:23pm On Mar 19, 2017
MuttleyLaff:
President Jonatnan revoked it
He's back with full benefits + entitlements restored

https://i.imgsafe.org/b63f9caf13.gif
Wanted to type Oladipo,
dont know how Olumuyiwa came about
Ok. It seems GEJ later pardoned him
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by ihesiuloa(m): 4:23pm On Mar 19, 2017
OMEGA009:
Are there any igbos in the pix?
if you have read through Nigerian civil war history you will recognize that majority military personnel before civil war were igbos then came the killings thereafter.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by napoleon77(m): 4:26pm On Mar 19, 2017
JustinSlayer69:
My point still stands...
Mr Napoleon77

See attached pix. Diya was Vice President.

PS - yes, he was dismissed by Abacha. Don't be surprised if he got a full pardon afterwards. I am almost sure Major General Adisa, the fellow coup plotter was....I know that man well.
Your point does not still stand because he was never Vice President, but I agree that he was later pardoned for coup plotting so he had his benefits as a Lt Gen restored.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Eruditor: 4:26pm On Mar 19, 2017
Rear Admiral AA Madueke (Deziani's husband) was also amongst the first set of graduands. PMB couldn't have been here as he had joined the Army before NDA was commissioned in 1962.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Eruditor: 4:29pm On Mar 19, 2017
napoleon77:
Your point does not still stand because he was never Vice President, but I agree that he was later pardoned for coup plotting so he had his benefits as a Lt Gen restored.
IBB started the trend of making the CGS be called Vice President. He did so to Admiral AA Aikhomu of blessed memory. Lt Gen Diya gets the same benefits and treatment that is accorded to former Vice Presidents like Alex Ekuweme and Atiku so technically he was a Vice President.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by napoleon77(m): 4:30pm On Mar 19, 2017
Eruditor:
IBB started the trend of making the CGS be called Vice President. He did so to Admiral AA Aikhomu of blessed memory. Lt Gen Diya gets the same benefits and treatment that is accorded to former Vice Presidents like Alex Ekuweme and Atiku so technically he was a Vice President.
IBB gave his deputies the title of Vice President but Abacha didn't
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Eruditor: 4:31pm On Mar 19, 2017
napoleon77:
IBB gave his deputies the title of Vice President but Abacha didn't
I agree hence why I said "technically".
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by napoleon77(m): 4:32pm On Mar 19, 2017
Eruditor:
I agree hence why I said "technically".
Ok. Noted.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Nobody: 4:40pm On Mar 19, 2017
napoleon77:
Your point does not still stand because he was never Vice President, but I agree that he was later pardoned for coup plotting so he had his benefits as a Lt Gen restored.
My point stands because whoever Crownwealth is.... Am sure he wasn't an ex Deputy Head of State or a former General.

Google and Wikipedia says Diya was Vice President. I would take that as a reference point over your opinion any day.

Thanks

Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by guiddoti: 4:45pm On Mar 19, 2017
VastfinderBlog:
Walahi... None of those guys comb his hair.
Their home, formally, was in the bush. Civilization has turned their home modern now.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Truthisit: 4:52pm On Mar 19, 2017
Donaldson Oladipo Diya!
Marotzke:
So you are now Oge Okoye? Renaming people and dogs? It is no longer Davidson Oladipo Diya, but now Olumuyiwa Diya? Okay!!
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by napoleon77(m): 4:53pm On Mar 19, 2017
JustinSlayer69:
My point stands because whoever Crownwealth is.... Am sure he wasn't an ex Deputy Head of State or a former General.

Google and Wikipedia says Diya was Vice President.
I would take that as a reference point over your opinion any day.

Thanks
If you chose the views of Google and Wikipedia about the structure of the Nigerian govt then cool. But remember that IBB was the only Nigerian military ruler who had Vice Presidents. Abacha didn't
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Nobody: 4:55pm On Mar 19, 2017
Goodluck Jonathan spotted, 2nd right.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Nobody: 4:58pm On Mar 19, 2017
napoleon77:
If you chose the views of Google and Wikipedia about the structure of the Nigerian govt then cool. But remember that IBB was the only Nigerian military ruler who had Vice Presidents. Abacha didn't
De facto Vice President.

My point still stands by the way.

And yes. Google and Wikipedia all the way.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by oruma19: 4:59pm On Mar 19, 2017
napoleon77:
Diya was dismissed as a Lt General for treason and coup plotting, and was never a Vice President. He was Chief of General Staff but never held office as Vice President.
so u were not in naija when Gen. Diya was given state pardon and restored all his lost benefits by Dr. JONATHAN? Many of u nairaland pple behave as if u knw all and always end up displaying ur dullness and foolishness. Leme educate u or rather inform u cos una SabiSabi pass knowknow. Dr Jonathan as president granted Gen. Diya state pardon along side the Late DSP Alamiesegha. U can google it and find out . Issue closed
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by oruma19: 5:01pm On Mar 19, 2017
napoleon77:
Has his dismissal from the army for coup plotting been converted to retirement?
yes!!!!!! By Dr. Jonathan.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by oruma19: 5:06pm On Mar 19, 2017
JustinSlayer69:
My point stands because whoever Crownwealth is.... Am sure he wasn't an ex Deputy Head of State or a former General.

Google and Wikipedia says Diya was Vice President. I would take that as a reference point over your opinion any day.

Thanks
Gen. Diya was vice president. CGS was considered 2nd in command in d military politics as such considered or accepted as VP
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by Nobody: 5:11pm On Mar 19, 2017
oruma19:
Gen. Diya was vice president. CGS was considered 2nd in command in d military politics as such considered or accepted as VP
Thank you sir. (Mr Wilson?)Oruma.

That guy obviously loves to argue as a hobby.

Everyone at least knows Diya was 2nd in Command and therefore the de facto VP.

And the original point that the person insulting Diya hasn't matched his achievements remains valid.
Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by ThinkSmarter: 5:11pm On Mar 19, 2017
mmb:
He has it. Go and check records.
.

Re: Gowon Commissioning First Graduands Of NDA 50 Years Ago (Throwback Photos) by 2n2k(m): 5:37pm On Mar 19, 2017
TippyTop:
Imagine Buhari had passed his exams he would have psc after his name.
Passing out of NDA doesn't give you PSC. You only get commissioned as an officer.

To get PSC, you go to command and staff college which is a middle-officer's course
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