Three time Presidential candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has warned political leaders in the country to take a cue from what happened in Egypt a few days ago.
Egyptian President, Mr. Mohammed Morsi, was on Thursday overthrown by the country’s military after days of protest near the Presidential Palace.
Speaking at the public presentation of two books by Malam Nuhu Ramalan, Head of Political Science Department of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Zaria, the former Head of State said:
“I encourage young men to buy the books to know their history. Although I know history would keep on repeating itself, as it (has) just been in Egypt. Nigeria would not be an exception, and by the way we are going only God knows where we are going to end up, but I hope we would end up well”.
Speaking at the public presentation of two books by Malam Nuhu Ramalan, Head of Political Science Department of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Zaria, the former Head of State said:
“I encourage young men to buy the books to know their history. Although I know history would keep on repeating itself, as it (has) just been in Egypt. Nigeria would not be an exception, and by the way we are going only God knows where we are going to end up, but I hope we would end up well”.
The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) leader also vowed to remain in active politics despite the fact that he “ended from the Head of State to a prisoner of sort that did not stop me to attempt to get back through the other means; that is politics. And after three unsuccessful attempts, I refused to give up. I tried to, but my supporters wouldn’t support my throwing in the towel. So, I intend to fight on in spite the challenges.”
Commenting on the books, ‘Nigerian Military in Politics; 1966 to 2011 and Politics of Transition to Civil Rule; 1966 to 1999’, General Buhari recalled that when he was Head of State, he encouraged young intellectuals and even brought some of them on board; a move that saw the emergence of Ibrahim Gambari as foreign minister.
Buhari said “the deterioration of the culture caused the lack of accountability in the system, and it has now gone absolutely wide. When the military and the political leadership came, they were so corrupt and they destroyed these institutions.”
While quoting Obama as saying that African countries are bedeviled with problem of strong leaders and institutions, Buhari said “Paradoxically, in Nigeria it is the strong leaders that destroy the strong institutions by corruption and laziness of some sort.”
5 comments:
This Buhari man sef. This your coup plot is wishful thinking , How do you want to do it ? From where ? Which Barracks ? abi Boko Haram Army Barracks? You are living in the past Buhari because if you announce from Kaduna or Kano that you have taken over , then Yoruba man at Ibadan with equal ammunition as Kaduna at 2 mechanised Ibadan courtesy of Obasanjo will refuse , then the man at 82 division with equal ammmunition as Kaduna will say no , then what will you do? Divide the Country which you dont want because you need the oil in Bayelsa . STOP DREAMING . It can never happen . That old style of IBB , Dogonyaro, Abacha has expired. You must learn how to win elections which you cannot because you are a sectional champion and an islamist radical. You can never win election in the South -south , south east and south west so how can you rule Nigeria? You must bury that ambition you have , we need young blood that is ditribalised and not religious fanatics to emerge in the politics of Nigeria....Tekena Douglas,,,,Port-Harcourt
No one is calling for arrest of Buhari for called for Egypt coup in Nigeria. Is na Asari Dokubo now all my people in the far North will all jump up and start shouting arrest , this one , that one.
Most of you people don't read with an understanding mind. You just see the picture and hit your keyboard. You are very bias, and so you will die. Buhari is the only hope for Nigeria.
Mohammed , Why is it that every thing about you , Buhari and Boko Haram is Death and Blood . Yakubu and Douglas expressed their views , You can express yours without calling for the death or blood of the others. Get civilized and be allowed to stay in Nigeria or secede to Niger republic where you came from before...Adewale Ibadan, Nigeria
Yes o . We do not want No baboon soaked in Nigerian people blood by Buhari and his fanatics like abdulahi Mohammed .
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