NewStats: 3,259,502 , 8,170,349 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 11:21 AM 1gk2

Very mature response from the amiable General.

lekkie073:
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Did Buhari say Muslims should only vote for Muslim leaders?

Answer: NO

In June 2001, Sheikh Sidi Attahiru Ibrahim launched his book at a Dan Fodio University event. General Muhammadu Buhari was invited to chair the event, where he spoke ex-tempore.

Later that month, Buhari granted an interview to Rev, Fr. Matthew Hassan Kukah (present day Catholic Bishop of Sokoto) confirming what he said at the book launch. Here is the relevant portion of Kukah’s report on what Buhari said during their June 23, 2001 conversation (which was published in the Weekly Trust edition of July 6-12, 2001)

“During the course of my comments, I drew attention to the fact that the introduction of Sharia had become one of the main issues in this new dispensation. I explained that Sharia, however, has been with us well before the British colonized Nigeria. Now, Sharia has been introduced in many Northern states and Sokoto is one of the states that has already adopted Sharia. It must be pointed out however that Sharia is applicable only to Muslims. Those elements that have taken the law into their hands and use the opportunity to molest other non-Muslims are not helping the cause. What is amore, they are like bad policemen or judges who are making the enforcement of justice so difficult in Nigeria. Their shortcoming does not do the police force or the judiciary any good, but these acts do not detract from the imperative of both institutions. Midway through our democracy, we have time now to assess the situation on ground in of making our choice in the next elections. Vote for good men whether they are in Borno, Katsina, Sokoto or wherever. Vote for those who will protect your interest. This, Rev. Father, is the summary of every thing I said and the tapes are there.” (1)

Nothing controversial in any portion of that statement, I’d say?

The controversy began when Ahmed Oyerinde, a long time Sokoto correspondent for ThisDay and other Newspapers, (who was not at the venue of the book launch when Buhari spoke) made up the false quote and reported this as fact in ThisDay. In the aftermath of his report, the tape of the event was played and no such statement was found there. Oyerinde later confessed to his Editors that he was not at the event and did not hear Buhari say any such thing. I was told that ThisDay later published a retraction of the report. (2)

For the record, Oyerinde, sadly now late, had been the subject of a disciplinary investigation by Nigerian Press watchdogs for allegations of taking money to write false and mischievous stories. The allegations were confirmed and he was reprimanded. One of these investigations dates back to 1990. (3)

Yet, despite Buhari’s many denials, and the defence of neutral observers like Fr. Kukah & Garba Shehu the peddlers of this lie keep repeating them maliciously.

REFERENCES:
1. Kukah, Matthew Hassan, Weekly Trust Newspaper, Abuja, July 6-12, 2001

2. Private conversation with a Senior ThisDay editor with close knowledge of the 2001 incident on Dec. 30, 2014

3. Shehu, Garba, Times, http://www.timesng.com/opinion/106982-not-accepting-to-negotiate-with-boko-haram-could-hurt-buhari-by-garba-shehu.html

Source: http://factchecki.ng/question/did-buhari-say-muslims-should-only-vote-for-muslim-leaders/

whirlwind7:
What part of Nigeria is this? I don't think it's circulated around the country that much

The answer they gave to the number 1 question is almost an outright lie. The comment he made about his for sharia, and the effort he is going to make to ensure that it gets implemented across the country is on record, and available on print. It was published on newspaper pages then. Picture extracts of it has been made available on this forum too. I don't want to read the rest of their denials, if they already started the image laundering with lies.

A statement he didn't know would come back to bite him where the sun don't shine.
It's a pity that religion couldn't be divorced from our politics.

GMB is a credible candidate, but I think his campaign handlers are biting off more than they can chew. Let them face topical issues instead.
What comments GMB made cannot be unmade. What he believes in is a whole lot different from his comments, and his open view about sharia.

Did Buhari say Muslims should only vote for Muslim leaders?

Answer: NO

In June 2001, Sheikh Sidi Attahiru Ibrahim launched his book at a Dan Fodio University event. General Muhammadu Buhari was invited to chair the event, where he spoke ex-tempore.

Later that month, Buhari granted an interview to Rev, Fr. Matthew Hassan Kukah (present day Catholic Bishop of Sokoto) confirming what he said at the book launch. Here is the relevant portion of Kukah’s report on what Buhari said during their June 23, 2001 conversation (which was published in the Weekly Trust edition of July 6-12, 2001)

“During the course of my comments, I drew attention to the fact that the introduction of Sharia had become one of the main issues in this new dispensation. I explained that Sharia, however, has been with us well before the British colonized Nigeria. Now, Sharia has been introduced in many Northern states and Sokoto is one of the states that has already adopted Sharia. It must be pointed out however that Sharia is applicable only to Muslims. Those elements that have taken the law into their hands and use the opportunity to molest other non-Muslims are not helping the cause. What is amore, they are like bad policemen or judges who are making the enforcement of justice so difficult in Nigeria. Their shortcoming does not do the police force or the judiciary any good, but these acts do not detract from the imperative of both institutions. Midway through our democracy, we have time now to assess the situation on ground in of making our choice in the next elections. Vote for good men whether they are in Borno, Katsina, Sokoto or wherever. Vote for those who will protect your interest. This, Rev. Father, is the summary of every thing I said and the tapes are there.” (1)

Nothing controversial in any portion of that statement, I’d say?

The controversy began when Ahmed Oyerinde, a long time Sokoto correspondent for ThisDay and other Newspapers, (who was not at the venue of the book launch when Buhari spoke) made up the false quote and reported this as fact in ThisDay. In the aftermath of his report, the tape of the event was played and no such statement was found there. Oyerinde later confessed to his Editors that he was not at the event and did not hear Buhari say any such thing. I was told that ThisDay later published a retraction of the report. (2)

For the record, Oyerinde, sadly now late, had been the subject of a disciplinary investigation by Nigerian Press watchdogs for allegations of taking money to write false and mischievous stories. The allegations were confirmed and he was reprimanded. One of these investigations dates back to 1990. (3)

Yet, despite Buhari’s many denials, and the defence of neutral observers like Fr. Kukah & Garba Shehu the peddlers of this lie keep repeating them maliciously.

REFERENCES:
1. Kukah, Matthew Hassan, Weekly Trust Newspaper, Abuja, July 6-12, 2001

2. Private conversation with a Senior ThisDay editor with close knowledge of the 2001 incident on Dec. 30, 2014

3. Shehu, Garba, Times, http://www.timesng.com/opinion/106982-not-accepting-to-negotiate-with-boko-haram-could-hurt-buhari-by-garba-shehu.html

Source: http://factchecki.ng/question/did-buhari-say-muslims-should-only-vote-for-muslim-leaders/

redcliff:


I have the manual..i bought it for my mother i wont be the one using it..but i just want to know these things then i tell her what to do to keep it good..dasall.

You don't have a problem then. Just take your time and read it. Everything you need to know as an end- is there.

Redcliff

You need to lay hands on the owner's manual of your car. Someone like Siena may be able to help you if you provide the exact model and year. I think i have a link where i can help you check. You need to have a reference material to help you take good care of this apparently nice car.

Too late man.

ilugunboy:



Buhari will win in a convincing manner.....the worst you guys can do is to start blowing oil pipelines.

Crude oil is already $46. Very soon it'll become cheaper than dynamite. So blowing oil pipelines will soon become bad business.

They'd rather use the money to drink ogogoro and chill.

Obasanjo's body language says it all. He feels so much at home with these people.

Jona is in trouble.

We ask them why we should vote for them; they keep telling us why we shouldn't vote Buhari.

How empty can the PDP be?

I want to, in CAPS!

"One of their own" indeed, scammer!

There's nothing you blind Jonathan ers won't do to make us accept your inept messiah.

So this is the person who wants to govern Lagos State? What a joker!.

You insulted his business and took the whole thing personal so i don't blame him for blocking you. Your multiple tweets even make it look like you intentionally wanted to provoke him.

he's a private citizen who isn't being paid from govt. coffers unlike Abati, Okupe & Omokri. If it was one of those people i'd start reasoning with you. Even they have the right to block you. Twitter followership rights isn't guaranteed in the 1999 constitution (as amended).

Jonathan is in panic mode and i certainly agree with people who say it's the fear of going to prison.

But he doesn't have a choice, he's vacating that seat come May 29. We're tired of gross ineptitude. PhD holder who talks like a village m0ron.

Save Goodluck Jonathan from his Lies!

Evidence that President Jonathan Lied About Arms Purchase During Buhari’s Regime as Head of State Surfaces Online
NEWS Jan 9, 2015.

President Goodluck Jonathan at the flag-off of his re-election rally in Lagos on Thursday, alleged that not a single rifle was purchased in the last 30 years by the Nigerian government.
Apparently referring to the regime of his opponent and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammdau Buhari, the President challeged him to for the defence budget during his tenure.

However, document from the Stockholm International Peace Institute indicates that Nigeria took delivery of different sort of military hardware within the period the president made reference to. 

Also, another source, photius.com said “During 1983-87, Nigeria imported military materials valued at US$1.5 billion from about ten major suppliers–more than any other African state.”

To further expose the president, the document obtained from the website of the institute shows that the country purchased more arms and ammunition in the regime of General Muhammadu Buhari than all the other governments put together.

Summary According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute revealed that Nigeria Acquired this between 1983-1985

544 Aircrafts
160 Air defense systems
122 Armored vehicles
62 Artillery
52 Missiles
12 Sensors

A total of over 989 heavy military equipment was procured within two and half years during Buhari’s regime.

Goodluck is desperate for power and thinks he could deceive Nigerians with cheap lies.

That's your "gentleman" Jimi Agbaje. Yeye!

This is one totally dvmb & shameless DSS.

They sound more like a casual observation of Nigeria's current affairs.

PDP is in PANIC mode.

Haha Jona is in trouble. No wonder he looks so sad these days.

See desperation o.

You can jump into a well Mr Fasehun, my family and i are voting Buhari/Osinbajo.

Gbawe:


Leave these charlatans to continue deceiving themselves. One chap above even claimed diasporan contribution is swelling for Buhari. Comical. GEJ's unexpectedly horrid misrule has forced a paradigm shift in the mentality of Nigerians. I spoke to my dad Christmas day and we talked politics for a bit. I was unable to convince the old man to vote Ribadu (my choice back then) talk less of Buhari in 2011. My dad was convinced GEJ was the right choice and went ahead to vote for him. This time I did not even have to say anything before he said "Buhari lo wun mi, Buhari ni emi ati mama eh ma di bo fun" i.e Buhari is my desired candidate, Buhari has the vote of me and your mother.

My dad went on to tell me that majority of folks he knows, with many haven voted for GEJ in 2011, are solidly behind Buhari today. My dad is Christian, Yoruba and a big fan of educational prowess being a highly educated man himself. Yet his change in thinking and mindset, to accommodate Buhari, reveals a lot about how Nigerians have now come to face the reality some of us tried to show them in 2011. Now, many Nigerians have being forced to accept that being a good leader, with the interest of the people at heart, has zilch to do with religion, age, lofty academic qualifications, wearing no shoes to school et al. It should be about the innate character and quality of a leader, his readiness to lead a very poor people by example rather than use ten private jets and eat N1 billion food, along with consistent conduct over time which reveal a readiness to serve the masses and not those destroying Nigeria as GEJ prefers to do. Buhari is now shining brightly because of how GEJ has unravelled as a monumental fraud and an opportunistic looter. This is Buhari's time and destiny.

Very interesting times indeed. I was gisting with my neighbour today. He's an Easterner who had those negative opinions of Buhari in the past. Obviously gained from PDP's unrelenting propaganda.

But today, he didn't even let me say anything. He said "guy...I've made up my mind o. I'm definitely voting Buhari. We need change in this country."

I've talked to many many people who share the same opinion. I truly believe this is Buhari's time indeed.

Nigerians would definitely curse you and your evil PDP for taking the country back another 20yrs and saying stealing is not corruption.

Yeye!

PDP is just desperate. They know that their time is up.

waternogeteneny:
Where did the big apple desktop come from, surely not from his modest pastor or Professor jobs.


I suspect Amaechi Rivers State loot and Tinubu Lagos State loot.


It appears the Pastor is already enjoying the nations loot with this make over of his alleged office.

Go and apologize to whoever paid for your education. It's a wasted investment and you do not belong to the civilized world.

Christoskurion:
Personally,i do not belong to any political party but will vote for any candidate of my choice during election. Western education is good but our major problems are leadership,lack of singleness of purpose and sheer for leaders. However,no matter my likes for APC,i'm yet to know their party manifesto even when election date is near. I know only fighting corruption but the way this will be done under a democratic setting without a military spirit as not affecting negatively our growing democracy is what i'm yet to know. I may like your candidates but what about the party plans so that one will run after a shadow.

APC's manifesto and roap for Nigeria is on http://www.apc.com.ng/index.php/about-apc

@OP

This statement shows that PDP has nothing to offer Nigerians again and that's why they resort to these dirty character assassination which is a sign of panic. But Nigerians are not fools and we know the difference between light and darkness.

Okoyemike

You have a made a good decision and I appreciate your honesty and logic. Try and encourage people around you to get their PVCs and vote Buhari/Osinbajo +other APC candidates in February.

God bless!

This lunatic has started again.

Full article below

Fellow Nigerians, this has been a most suspenseful but exciting week, courtesy of APC, the opposition party. For the first time since 1993 when Chief Moshood Abiola had great difficulties picking his running mate, the same scenario was re-enacted as General Muhammadu Buhari kept the nation on edge while struggling to find and name his Vice Presidential candidate. The situation almost became like Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.

The frontliners, according to a poll by Saharareporters, were Rotimi Amaechi, Babatunde Fashola, Adams Oshiomhole, Kayode Fayemi, Yemi Osinbajo and Bola Tinubu. It was such a breath-taking affair. While we were all anxious and permutated away about the outcome of the selection, General Buhari apparently remained focussed on his target. He was determined to find and play a joker as his last card. It couldn’t have been easy with the calibre of men to pick from and the volatile interest groups that litter the APC landscape.

Some of us closely monitored Buhari’s mind-set and it became obvious that the gentleman was adroitly committed to the promise of picking his Vice Presidential candidate from the South West; it was only a question of who. According to insiders, he would have loved to pick the APC giant, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State who has become a super-brand in Nigerian politics. But he was technically knocked out on of religion; he’s a Muslim. And many of us had warned against risking a Muslim-Muslim ticket at the beginning of this voyage. If our own opinion was supposedly irrelevant, the strident onition from former President Olusegun Obasanjo could not be easily ignored or readily dismissed. I had smelt a rat and knew it was a clear and powerful message to General Buhari not to touch the tiger by the tail. Obasanjo’s vociferous voice automatically disqualified former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as his successor, Mr Fashola, since they are both Muslims.

The other two candidates under consideration were former Governor Kayode Fayemi and Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) but the latter was clearly favoured by Tinubu, the irrepressible generalissimo of the South West, after a botched attempt to have the kingmaker pair up with Buhari. General Buhari was unequivocally opposed to the idea of a Muslim/Muslim ticket. Once he narrowed his choice down to Yemi Osinbajo, after Governors Adams Oshiomhole and Rotimi Amaechi were torpedoed on of zoning, the next task was how to persuade the major stakeholders and he embarked on a marathon expedition to various APC leaders. His mission was to personally convey his decision to each and every one of them.

Contrary to doomsday prediction, Governor Amaechi gave his total blessing and agreed to lead the campaign. The bond between Buhari and Amaechi is like that of father and son. Those who expected APC to break up after the Presidential Primary were sorely disappointed, in fact, it turned out to be one of the best organised in our dear country. It actually won many converts and irers to the party; a huge equity indeed. The next anticipated problem area was that of choosing a Vice Presidential nominee but once again, the APC overcame the challenge despite widespread anxieties over the delay in announcing the lucky one.

General Buhari finally settled for an erudite lawyer, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, a pious man of God and Senior Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Professor Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo, born on March 8, 1957. Osinbajo’s curriculum vitae are one of the longest I’ve ever encountered. I will not even attempt to list it all here as it may occupy the entire space allocated to Pendulum but I shall try to showcase the most relevant parts.

He was born in Lagos and started his education from Corona Primary School before heading to the famous Igbobi College where he mesmerised mates and teachers alike with academic brilliance. He was the winner of the State Merit Award in 1971. He won the School Prize for English Oratory in 1972. From 1972-75, he was the number one Orator and bagged the Elias Prize for Best Performance in History, in WASC examination. He was also the best in Literature.
He read Law at the University of Lagos from 1975-1978 and won the Graham-Douglas Prize for Commercial Law. He attended the Nigerian Law School thereafter and became a barrister and solicitor on successful completion. He wasted no time before travelling abroad to attend the prestigious London School of Economics & Political Science and was awarded a Master of Laws. Osinbajo served his National Service at the Bendel Development and Planning Authority.

He ed the University of Lagos as Lecturer and rose to become a Professor of Law at the age of 33. He became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2002. He worked simultaneously and tirelessly as teacher, barrister and solicitor. His hard work is uncommon. His service to man never disturbed him from serving his God. He is a notable clergyman and he has inspired so many and impacted lives from far and near.

Osinbajo is happily married to Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s grand-daughter, Dolapo, the daughter of Tayo and Ayodele Soyode, and they are blessed with three children. Mrs Osinbajo has been engaged in charity work despite being a lawyer herself. She’s been able to assist those with different kinds of deprivation. She and her husband are extremely comionate. Buhari must have spent ample time studying Osinbajo’s resume before settling for him. What he brings on board is the much needed intellectual grounding of politics and governance. Both candidates share their simplicity in common as opposed to the profligate leaders Nigerians were used to.

Now that Buhari appears to have played his final joker, where do we go from here? Ordinarily, the incumbent President should not be afraid of this type of contest but things have changed. The Buhari of today is no longer the badly maligned man who contested against us in 2011. He is not the Buhari who lacked national spread. The Buhari of today has metamorphosed into a megastar bearing the image of a Rock legend. His image-makers have worked hard to make him appear debonair and appealing to the young and old. His new swag is Presidential and takes attention away from his so-called old age. President Goodluck Jonathan and his team would underrate Buhari/Osinbajo at their own peril.

What makes Buhari/Osinbajo so attractive should be examined. While they are not saints as mere mortals, they do not carry the type of heavy baggage on the President right now. As in Murphy’s Law, everything that could go wrong has been going terribly awry for our nation. While the President and his handlers are fond of regurgitating their favourite swan song of “the President did not create the problems, they were there before he assumed power”, many are tired and bored with these flimsy excuses. Their response, in the words of Professor Akin Oyebode, is “if you can’t stand the heat, leave the kitchen.”

There are too many reasons to be adduced for why the world is crumbling over the Federal Government at the speed of light. The first is psychological in nature. By 2015, PDP would have been in power for 16 years. That is long enough to get the citizens irritated. Democracy has never been a monarchy which rotates appointments amongst Royals. Lack of performance makes matters worse for a government such as ours. Even if we it that not all of our challenges were caused by Jonathan, many of it should have been solved in four years.

Some of the problems were actually caused by this government. This government made the fatal mistake of amplifying the religious confusion in Nigeria. Today Nigeria is more divided along religious lines than ever. What is likely to happen is that Muslims are likely to vote en masse against Jonathan while the Christians would be split down the line between the candidates. In such a contest, the result should be obvious.

Ethnicity is another source of worry. As soon as Jonathan got to power, his ers developed the attitude of “it is our turn and we can misbehave as we like.” Insults were heaped on critics endlessly. Other ethnic groups were treated with disdain. We saw the emergence of new oil sheikhs and the proliferation of private jets. Nigerians watched in utter amazement as resources were being frittered with reckless abandon. We saw the emergence of sacred cows and untouchables who were directly protect at the highest leve.

To make matters worse, insecurity became a permanent feature in our daily lives. A chunky part of Northern Nigeria has practically been donated to terrorists with no hope in sight. Nothing has rubbish this government than the abduction of Chibok girls and many other abductions and wanton killings. All we hear are the same clichés of “we are working hard to bring the situation under control while the killers continue to operate unhindered.

As if we’ve not suffered enough; our economy is receiving its own battering so mercilessly. The price of oil has collapsed and Armageddon has arrived. While government is trying to paint a picture of all is well, it is becoming increasingly clear that we have landed in big trouble. I even heard a PDP Governor crying that the Federal Government should kindly find money to pay teachers’ salaries just days to Christmas. How bleak can life be!

It is doubt if our budget would run as planned in the New Year. Even on a good day, we’ve never been known to balance our budgets. How do we then hope to make things run effectively when our economy has gone into coma? I don’t know how the President hopes to go into election with this barrage of upheavals and win.
But who knows, a man who has been beheaded may still try to puff some smoke. Time will ultimately tell the story of this battle royale!

Gbawe:
Your link does not work. Would it be too much for you to just cut and paste the article here?

http://www.leadership.ng/news/395175/2015-reclaiming-future-fashola-dangiwa-umar-kukah-others-way-forward

Jagaban, i see your lighter for table o.

Very beautiful. Good job!