I will like to respond to two of many wrong assertions in the entry titled "My Tribalistic Encounter With Buhari In 1981 by the Ex Man O' War Leader Prof Ifeolu Adewumi, a 69-year-old academic and former President of the National Union of Voluntary Paramilitary Organisation, Man O’ War, in higher institutions of Nigeriua as he speaks to Kayode Oyero about his encounter with Major General Muhammadu Buhari in 1981.

A part of the interview, where he concluded that Buhari was tribalistic goes thus:

What transpired during the encounter?

I went in introduced everybody and requested for logistic support for Man O’ War. The next thing General Buhari asked me was, ‘How many northerners are in your university?’ I said, ‘Sir, University of Ife is a regional institution in the Western Region, there will be more people from here than from other tribes. In ABU (Ahmadu Bello University), there will be more northerners than other tribes and in (University Of Nigeria) Nsukka, there will be more Igbos there.’

I may have called Prof. Adewumi a liar, but found it difficult to address an elder and a senior citizen as such. For that reason, I'd call this view wrong assertions and playing to the gallery.

Is University of Ibadan still a regional institution as at 1981? This answer if at all uttered by Adewumi, even silently could as well be regarded as tribalistihc too.

And no civilian (a bloody one at that, to use an Army parlance) would talk to a senior military officer as at 1981 with such bravado. I am not saying it was right, but the Army then would regard this as an affront. Recall how Fela fared with OBJ/Buhari or Abiola's encounter with Air force boys.

Also, remember that this is a man that had to change the color of Man O' War dress on the word of mouth orders of General Hananiya. Is this the man that'd joust with military men then, I ask you?

The Truth About Buhari Not Voting Peter Onu As OAU Secretary General In 1985

The lie has been regurgitated again by the enemies of truth, especially, the iPobians (who probably got it from those working for PDP then - Aribisala, Daggash, and now Adewumi et al.) that Buhari voted against a Nigerian (Peter Onu) becoming OAU Secretary General in 1985 because of tribal considerations, and he voted some Fulani man like him who was from Niger republic.

As it was then, so it is now, that the seekers of truth would not allow those bent on causing havoc in Nigeria for others to clear the mess go unchallenged.

Nigeria's enviable position in Africa, and as a major funding member of OAU (AU) qualified it to easily get the position of Secretary General or any other position of the organization if it wants; but everybody knows that Nigeria has never been, and it's not because it cannot but to respect an agreement that would in the interest of brotherhood, belongingness, and inclusiveness allow smaller nations occupy that position. It was based on that premise that Nigeria advised Onu not to seek the position, which he obeyed. So, the issue of voting against Onu or Nigeria is the greatest lie that has been elevated by Buhari enemies. Onu did not contest talk less of not being elected or Buhari voting against him.

The hallmark of honour is to live by your words, and it is the gross that break their words. What Buhari did was what exactly Obj did on the Bakassi Peninsula. Nigeria could have held on to Bakassi and nothing would happen. This is a position that I hold. I was against Nigeria handing over that territory to Cameroon. But Nigeria is a signatory to the international court that adjudicated on the case. It presented its case and sat through all the proceeding, and the honorable thing to do was to abide by the ruling if it went against it; which it did and Nigeria obeyed.

The issue has nothing to do with Onu, Igbo (as most anti-Buharists want us to believe) but Nigeria and its leadership position to other less powerful African countries, which Buhari obeyed, based on principle. An agreement that subsisted among the "OAU's Big Five", namely, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa, not to contest or field candidates for the position of the Chairperson of the Commission is what Buhari honored. If that is what's being twisted to suit Nigeria's geopolitics, let it be.

This agreement has stood for decades and its only recently that South Africa, in a quest to acquire continental and international influence that has brought rancor and division to the AU. Not only did SA say it won't abide by the subsisting agreement of the "Big Five", but that the position must be rotated - and the rotation must start with it.

The last thing I'd say is that that subsisting agreement was in operation before Buhari and after Buhari's tenure as Nigeria's Head of State. It is the recent position of SA that has threatened this system and brought infighting and disunity amongst members. Maybe it is now that Nigeria would flex its muscles, seeing SA selfishness and desire to grab. But would that promote unity, the reason the organization was created.

It is Aribisala and his cahoots (mostly PDP internet warriors) to be alleging that Buhari voted against Onu or Nigeria is just not the truth but highly misleading. But many buy into the fallacy because it is easy to believe what they want to believe.

With dispassionate analysis you'll see that it was SA bent on contesting the AU Chair that were suggesting Nigeria, through Onu had earlier tried to renege on the agreement; and therefore if its actions were seen as not honoring any agreement, it was Nigeria that tried to set the precedent.
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A far-fetched argument, but one that calls for response, is the twist given to the circumstances that brought Ambassador Peter Onu of Nigeria to office as acting Secretary General of the OAU. Nkoanna Mashabane claims that Nigeria which is one of the five big countries funding the Commission, headed the Commission in 1983. This she said, to challenge the "unwritten gentleman's agreement" that subsisted among the "Big Five", namely, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa, not to contest or field candidates for the position of the Chairperson of the Commission.

Ambassador Peter Onu, by right of succession as the most senior official of the OAU, assumed leadership in an acting capacity. Mr Adekunle Daniel, former staff of the OAU, remarked that when Peter Onu assumed office as acting Secretary General, the Nigerian Government warned him not to seek to be the substantive Secretary General of the OAU based on the gentleman's agreement. Indeed, he respected that position and acted in accordance with the rules of the OAU.
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The decision by Algeria, Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa among others not to contest for the AU top job was based on the understanding and principle of solidarity and unity which South Africa is now bent on breaking by all means. Nowadays however, South Africa rejects the agreement and repeatedly asks to be presented with the written evidence of its content and existence.there.’

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Trash. Is it only the ex man o war commander has said this same thing about Buhari? Without him telling us it is no secret. Buhari is a bigot

You will find excuse at everything

Isobug:
You will find excuse at everything

Just because it it easy to believe what you want to believe

The Op wants us to pretend that Bubu is not a tribal bigot.

Can you show a credible link that suggest Onu never contested?

In any case, you saying Lagos-Ibadan press has been misinforming Nigerians for ages!

MalcoImX:
I will like to respond to two of many wrong assertions in the entry titled "My Tribalistic Encounter With Buhari In 1981 by the Ex Man O' War Leader Prof Ifeolu Adewumi, a 69-year-old academic and former President of the National Union of Voluntary Paramilitary Organisation, Man O’ War, in higher institutions of Nigeriua as he speaks to Kayode Oyero about his encounter with Major General Muhammadu Buhari in 1981.

A part of the interview, where he concluded that Buhari was tribalistic goes thus:



I may have called Prof. Adewumi a liar, but found it difficult to address an elder and a senior citizen as such. For that reason, I'd call this view wrong assertions and playing to the gallery.

Is University of Ibadan still a regional institution as at 1981? This answer if at all uttered by Adewumi, even silently could as well be regarded as tribalistihc too.

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Also, remember that this is a man that had to change the color of Man O' War dress on the word of mouth orders of General Hananiya. Is this the man that'd joust with military men then, I ask you?

The Truth About Buhari Not Voting Peter Onu As OAU Secretary General In 1985


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no civilian (a bloody one at that, to use an Army parlance) would talk to a military officer as at 1981 with such bravado. I am not saying it was right, but the Army then would regardno civilian (a bloody one at that, to use an Army parlance) would talk to a military officer as at 1981 with such bravado. I am not saying it was right, but the Army then would regard this as an affront.
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Remember,the period was not a military regime,and he met him by virtue of the fact that he was representing Man O war group.

And where did you get university of Ibadan from the man's interview.
He said Unife and you are saying Ibadan.
I know this is deliberate but for what purpose,I don't know.
I am sure the man's use of regional has to do with location and not that schools were regional schools,after all,at a time we heard what was called catchment areas.

These doesn't take away the fact that Buhari is tribalistic

MalcoImX:
I will like to respond to two of many wrong assertions in the entry titled "My Tribalistic Encounter With Buhari In 1981 by the Ex Man O' War Leader Prof Ifeolu Adewumi, a 69-year-old academic and former President of the National Union of Voluntary Paramilitary Organisation, Man O’ War, in higher institutions of Nigeriua as he speaks to Kayode Oyero about his encounter with Major General Muhammadu Buhari in 1981.

A part of the interview, where he concluded that Buhari was tribalistic goes thus:



I may have called Prof. Adewumi a liar, but found it difficult to address an elder and a senior citizen as such. For that reason, I'd call this view wrong assertions and playing to the gallery.

Is University of Ibadan still a regional institution as at 1981? This answer if at all uttered by Adewumi, even silently could as well be regarded as tribalistihc too.

And no civilian (a bloody one at that, to use an Army parlance) would talk to a senior military officer as at 1981 with such bravado. I am not saying it was right, but the Army then would regard this as an affront. Recall how Fela fared with OBJ/Buhari or Abiola's encounter with Air force boys.

Also, remember that this is a man that had to change the color of Man O' War dress on the word of mouth orders of General Hananiya. Is this the man that'd joust with military men then, I ask you?

The Truth About Buhari Not Voting Peter Onu As OAU Secretary General In 1985


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First of all, the bigotry is in Buhari asking how many northerners are there and not in the response of Prof Adewumi.

That's beside the fact that though OAU was federalized in 1975, till today, its catchment areas according to Jamb which is in charge of admissions is the western region. .

Also, note that in 1981, a democratic government was in place which begs why you think he had too much effrontery in replying Buhari who seemed to be the one asking all the questions. You seem to think wearing a Khaki makes one superior to other citizens. Poor in my estimation.

As for the Peter Onu story, there are several sides to it but the incontrovertible one is that Buhari supported a Nigerien ( his paternal country according to him) for the post of secretary general.

Ifearnoevil:
And where did you get university of Ibadan from the man's interview.
He said Unife and you are saying Ibadan.
I know this is deliberate but for what purpose,I don't know.
I am sure the man's use of regional has to do with location and not that schools were regional schools,after all,at a time we heard what was called catchment areas.

He's part of the BMC. It's not possible for one to support Buhari and still have one's reasoning faculty intact. The only similarity anything involving Buhari and brain is just the letter "b" that starts both.

Agbegbaorogboye:


First of all, the bigotry is in Buhari asking how many northerners are there and not in the response of Prof Adewumi.

That's beside the fact that though OAU was federalized in 1975, till today, its catchment areas according to Jamb which is in charge of admissions is the western region. .

Also, note that in 1981, a democratic government was in place which begs why you think he had too much effrontery in replying Buhari who seemed to be the one asking all the questions. You seem to think wearing a Khaki makes one superior to other citizens. Poor in my estimation.

As for the Peter Onu story, there are several sides to it but the incontrovertible one is that Buhari supported a Nigerien ( his paternal country according to him) for the post of secretary general.

The effrontery would be much even at1981 for him to try that. It may be possible though for some to try that with the Army then.

As for Onu, I researched that extensively and found that a subsisting agreement was there amongst the OAU not to contest the chair if the OAU, but to leave it to smaller nations.

Here it is either you believe Aribusaka and Daggash or research and find out the exact situation.

There are no many sides to it.

You are a trash talker , there was no such agreement and even at that apartheid South Africa was not a member of OAU then , you think ppl are stupid right. Remove that name malcom x for u are not worthy of it

MalcoImX:

Just because it it easy to believe what you want to believe

Quote me not bro.....We are no Children, we know the truth,we no the untrue

The drunkard still managed to drag Igbos (Ipobians) into this matter FACKIN HELL


Buhari is a confirmed tribal bigot

Isobug:

Quote me not bro.....We are no Children, we know the truth,we no the untrue

And who are you?

An iPoB or what?

And what's there to gain from lazy people who can't research matters but are ruled by primordial instincts

RZArecta:
The drunkard still managed to drag Igbos (Ipobians) into this matter FACKIN HELL


Buhari is a confirmed tribal bigot

And you may not know, the Buhari/Onu OAU chairperson issue is an Igbo favorite.

You are the liar here.

op is grabbing straws while falling into a deep well.

his opinion on the issue is worrisome

MalcoImX:

And who are you?

An iPoB or what?

And what's there to gain from lazy people who can't research matters but are ruled by primordial instincts

I Just want to be modest to you. What do you think you know? If one need a research in shallow issue like this, I wonder what the person would employ when an in-depth matter arises. I leave you to ponder on this.

MalcoImX:


The effrontery would be much even at1981 for him to try that. It may be possible though for some to try that with the Army then.

As for Onu, I researched that extensively and found that a subsisting agreement was there amongst the OAU not to contest the chair if the OAU, but to leave it to smaller nations.

Here it is either you believe Aribusaka and Daggash or research and find out the exact situation.

There are no many sides to it.

How can the effrontery be much when the country was under civilian rule? Are you saying Army are more brutal under civilian than military regime?

It doesn't matter. In Nigeria we have Federal character, yet Buhari has flouted that constitutional principle and claimed he's making appointments strictly based on merit.

I wonder then what changed in 1984 and 2021. In 1984, he was for African character and unity. In 2021, he is for merit at any cost and marginalization. Duplicity!!

Isobug:

Quote me not bro.....We are no Children, we know the truth,we no the untrue

You may as well be off this forum, even the owner of the site us quoted and sometimes told what he may not want to hear.