The party said this to clear the insinuation of some Nigerians about the presence of Buhari at the recent flag-off of the centenary celebration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja along with other former heads of state.
Buhari was seen holding hands with President Goodluck Jonathan when both of them were on their way to lit the historic centenary torch to kick-off events lined up for the celebration.
Nigerians saw the presence of Buhari as unusual at the presidential villa among other former rulers of the country, and also to participate in such an event led by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) government because Buhari since PDP occupied the presidential villa in 1999 to date has never been in attendance of the council of state meeting where follow former heads of state address national issues.
His party, CPC, has come out to clear the insinuations of Nigerians about the presence of Buhari at the flag –H of the centenary celebration events as the country clocks 100 years in 2014 as a nation-state.
The party’s national publicity secretary, Engr Rotimi Fashakin told Vanguard that Buhari has been a true patriot who had laid down his life for the unity of the country turning the Nigerian civil war in 1967-1970, his doggedness in the fight against corruption during his stay in power as the head of state and fight against Chadian invasion, of some Nigerian villages in Northern and occupation Nigeria.
Fashakin said: “Gen Muhammadu is not the typical politician that believes in making enemies totally; he has never said President Jonathan is his enemy, they only contested a position together in 2011 election and that is all. Anything that concerns Nigeria, you will find Gen Buhari there.
You talk about a quintessential patriot that is Gen Muhammadu Buhari for you. He has fought a civil war to keep this nation together, meaning that he risked his life in keeping the Nigerian state together.
“When he was General officer commanding the Chadians invaded 19 Nigerians villages and occupied them. Gen Buhari and in word aside another General saluted and showered encomium sought and got permission and drove away this Chadians, and not only driving them away, he drove them 5o km into Chadian territory.
He has also held juicy appointments in Nigeria to help, and when he declared in2011 he said that he never took one kobo belonging to the Nigerian nation for himself. Since he made that statement nobody has been able to controvert him.
“So when Nigerian is celebrating centenary anniversary, despite all the tempest by irresponsible leaders that have held sway of this nation and a civil war of 42 months ethno-religious sentiment by some political leaders, that union still remain intact, why should Gen Buhari not be there to celebrate that 100 years.
He said the party is not bothered by the views by critics about Buhari presence at the centenary occasion, “We as a party and our leader, Gen Buhari do not give a hoot. What Gen Buhari is concerned about is Nigeria being celebrated, and has to be there.
Gen Buhari ruled the country for 20 months meritoriously, also he was a former head of state and a member of the councils of state, and he is a state man.
“He is not just a leader of our party but naturally he will be invited to take part in such function, and is not an indication of aligning with PDP, but showed up there because Nigeria was involved, and he cannot withdraw his participation from where Nigeria is celebrated,” Fashakin stated.
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Abeg Fashakin go α̲̅πϑ sit down! All that holding of hands was f☺я τ̣̣ђё press. We know what is happening in real sense! If ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ laid his life f☺я Nigeria what is ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ still doing here? ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ should have gone τ̣̣ђё way of MKO so that we will know. When ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ made all those stupid α̲̅πϑ religious statement before τ̣̣ђё last election where were U̶̲̥̅̊? What did ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ forget in Aso Rock that ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ wants τ̲̅☺ go α̲̅πϑ pick? ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ should go α̲̅πϑ rest like dem Gowon α̲̅πϑ Shagari, or is ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ better than them?
ReplyDeleteWe know d sense they want τ̲̅☺ play oh...because Babangida has been rejected so ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ went τ̲̅☺ recruit him abi? Look, τ̣̣ђё moment this guy get τ̲̅☺ Aso rock ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ will declare Nigeria an Islamic country α̲̅πϑ that cannot happen!!do U̶̲̥̅̊ have any idea how many people lost their lives in d North because of Buhari in τ̣̣ђё last election?
His juju will not work. F☺я Buhari τ̲̅☺ ß̣̥ε̣̥ president, I would rather have τ̣̣ђё worsed of τ̣̣ђё criminals in kirikiri τ̲̅☺ ß̣̥ε̣̥ president! Come 2015 τ̣̣ђё christians in τ̣̣ђё North will vote f☺я any body who bears τ̣̣ђё name Christian, ß̣̥ε̣̥ U̶̲̥̅̊ from τ̣̣ђё South or East!
I see ♓ε̲̣̣̣̥ is already buying τ̣̣ђё Yoruba's sorry f☺я U̶̲̥̅̊ people.
Buhari should know better.He is not favoured by most Nigerians.He should go and live a quiet life like most past leaders do. He should take cue from d likes of Gowon, Shagari, IBB, Abdusalam for Nigeria and d likes of Bush, Rawlings, Mandela, Clinton etc abroad. I feel sorry for him. We don't need him to fight for Nigeria, for he is deceit. Were it an organised soceity, his political life would have been buried with the utterances that emanate from him. He should retire from Politics. It is simply annoying that our elder statemen don't know when to call it quits and enjoy all they have looted from the Nation's treasury - PH dude
ReplyDeletethe two comments above are from fools already brainwashed by the virus called PDP. Nobody will use religion again to have his way into ASO ROCK not to talk of mumu called GEJ. Hunger, corruption, insecurity is non respecta of any tribe, religion and what have you. the few people that steal the joy of the majority which unfortunately has larger number of them from north are the ones stopping Buhari and not most Nigerians. If he hates xtain his personal driver, cooks till now have xtains. the game is up for PDP. If Buhari will not do other things atleast corruption will give way for decency and discipline. Ahmed from KANO.
ReplyDelete2 the 3rd writter! Have u asked urself y Buhari is so desperate 4 powa? He master minded the 2011 post election violence in the north were youth corpers where slain, he came out 2 say the dogs and the barborne will be soak in blood. Come 2015 if he dosnt win. Fuming dat d election will be influence. He should just go relax like the likes of Shagari and Abdusalam. I don't want this dude call buhari. He's 2 arrogant 4 the masses
ReplyDeleteFor all your comments above, they are just your personal opinions. Come 2015, what will be will be! As for PDP, it has fallen!
ReplyDeleteA good leader is very mindful of his life and utterances in and out of office because he is a reference. All that were linked to His Excellence, M. Buhari , are they true? If they are true, then it's unfortunate. HE may need to appapologise to Nigerians. He could't be said to sacrificed his life for a country, and 43 years after desires the country to go up in flames because of the choice made by the people that was not in your favour. You imposed your choice on us when you did, leave Nigeria's to make their choice now. Sorry about your damed luck.
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