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News Analysis:As Nigerians Bash Buhari For Not Visiting Disaster Scenes ,A Comparative Analysis With Former President Obasanjo

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Abbas Yushau Yusuf

When Nigeria return to democracy in 1999,for 22 years the beneficiaries of democracy are four distinguished Nigerians, Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo ,Umaru Musa Yaradua , Good luck Ebele Jonathan and Muhammad Buhari.

While Umaru Musa Yaradua and Goodluck Ebele Jonathan are bloody civilians with no military background except serving the nation after graduating from the University, Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammad Buhari shared some traits ,they were both former Heads of states during the military ,Olusegun Obasanjo ruled Nigeria from February 14 1976 to October 1979 after the assassination of his predecessor General Murtala Muhammad, Muhammad Buhari a General like Obasanjo ruled Nigeria from January 1, 1984 to August 27, 1985 after the overthrow of President Shehu Shagari.

When Nigeria return to civilian rule in 1999 Obasanjo contested election and won ,after 20 years of handing over power the power was also handed over to him.

After serial contests Muhammad Adamu Buhari won election in 2015 after thirty years of his overthrow ,power was handed over to him by Goodluck Jonathan.

Obasanjo spent eight years from 1999 to 2007 ,Buhari is about to spend eight years in power,but Comparative analysis between the two Nigerian leaders has shown that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is more empathic and sympathetic to disasters and crisis that affect the citizens of Nigeria when he was in power for 8 years.

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After General Olusegun Obasanjo was sworn in religious and ethnic crisis erupted in many parts of the country beginning from Shagamu crisis that spread to Kano in July 1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the scenes of the crisis,in Kano and Ogun states where he commiserated with the victims.

In 2016, Kano major market the Sabongari market was gutted by fire where properties worth trillions were lost,President Muhammad Buhari has never visited the state to sympathize with the victims of the crisis,the only top Government official that has been coming to Kano when disasters wreck havoc in Kano is vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

Another incidence was when the Jos religious riot spread over to Kano in 2001 after visiting Plateau state , President Obasanjo after state visit to France landed directly in Kano and visited the scenes of the crisis address the victims and commiserated with them.

When prominent sons and daughters died in Kano who are president Buhari’s allies in politics the president has never visited the state in person to condole with the Victims.

In May 2002 when EAS Airline flight 4226 crashed in Kano where it claimed the lives of many including the residents of a Kano suburb Gwammaja, President Obasanjo came to Kano early in the morning commiserated with Late Emir Ado Bayero and gave 10 million Naira to the victims.

During President Muhammad Buhari there are such disasters in Kano and Northern Nigeria ,he has never visited the scenes ,he only greet Nigerians with press releases from Malam Garba Shehu and Mr Femi Adesina.

In September 17 ,2006 a Nigerian Army helicopter plane carrying top Nigerian Generals crashed in Benue state , President Obasanjo cut short his United States trip ,addressed the press at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ,he ensured that the fallen Generals were given full military honours and buried at military cemetery in Abuja.

President Obasanjo as commander in chief presided over the funeral of the 2006 Nigerian fallen Generals.

NIGERIAN TRACKER learnt that some of the fallen Generals then were Late Major General Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli,Major General Bitrus Duniya,Major General Saihu Musa Lemu,Brigadier General MB Bawa ,Colonel AN Muhammad among others.

In May 2021 , Nigerias Chief of Army staff Lt.Gen Ibrahim Attahiru died in a military plane crash just five months after his appointment together with some top Generals like Brigadier General Idris Kuliya,despite being in Abuja, President Muhammad Buhari refuse to attend the funeral in person which took place at the National Mosque.

When Lt.Col Muhammad Abu Ali died in the war front in 2016 ,a soldier that captured many Nigerian territories from Boko Haram was killed President Muhammad Buhari was absent at the funeral,he was attending a state visit to Osun.

In the year 2000 when there was serious religious upheaval in Kaduna on the aftermath of Shariah religious riots, President Obasanjo went to Kaduna and engage with stakeholders on how to avert future occurrence,the former President was accompanied by Late Engineer Stephen Shekari ,the then acting Governor of the state.

On January 27 2002 , Bomb exploded at Ikeja cantonment in Lagos , President Obasanjo went and asses the situation and address Lagos residents.

There are several examples to site that ranges to funerals and disasters where President Muhammad Buhari was never sighted but President Olusegun Obasanjo was there physically.

 

 

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FG Obeys Court’s Order, Stops FAAC Allocation to Rivers State

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Senator Bola Ahmad Tinubu

 

The Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State.

The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike.

According to the Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the decision to stop the payment was made in respect of a court order.

Mokwa disclosed that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will respect the court order, which barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State government.

His words: “What I got is that the October 2024 FAAC has not been distributed yet. However, the Federal Government will obey the court order on the matter of Rivers State allocation.

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“We are going to follow due diligence as long as there is no contrary order. In case there is a contrary, the status will remain.”

He added, “The process of disbursement of the October 2024 monthly allocation is going.”

The court order was obtained by the factional Rivers State Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, who had filed an originating summons against the Rivers State Executive, under the leadership of Simi Fubara.

The Amaewhule faction had alleged that the Rivers State Executive was yet to comply with the order of a Federal High Court directing it to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill to the faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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Kano Civil Society Forum Board of Trustees Lacks Authority to Suspend Members, Says Amb. Ibrahim Waiya

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The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) Board of Trustees (BOT) has no power to suspend or dismiss any bona fide member of the KCSF, according to Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, the Executive Director of Citizens for Development and Education (CDE).
Waiya’s statement comes in response to reports that the BOT, led by Prof. Mohammad Tabiu, has suspended him from the forum.

Waiya addressed the issue in a press statement, clarifying that the information circulating on social media and other platforms was misguided. “The misguided information in the press release, published on some media platforms, was said to have been signed by one Alhaji Hamisu Isa Sherifai, who paraded himself as the Secretary of the KCSF Board,” Waiya stated.

He emphasized that he does not typically engage in trivial disputes but felt compelled to set the record straight for the benefit of those misled by the media propaganda. “The only crime Amb. Ibrahim Waiya and his colleagues committed was their objection to a kangaroo election organized by BOT to elect the new leadership of KCSF,” Waiya explained. He noted that less than 50 out of 200 registered organizations participated in the election, which he described as lacking accountability, transparency, inclusiveness, and credibility.

Waiya criticized the BOT for not understanding the KCSF constitution and overstepping their boundaries. “KCSF BOT has no right to outrightly suspend any registered member, except on the recommendation of the Executive Council, after a thorough investigation of any offense,” he asserted. He added that the BOT should not assume the role of managing the day-to-day affairs of the organization.

Highlighting the importance of fair hearing, Waiya pointed out that the Nigerian constitution guarantees this right to every citizen. “It is clearly spelt out even in the Nigerian constitution that fair hearing is a fundamental right of every citizen,” he said. Waiya questioned how the BOT received a recommendation from the executive council, given that the BOT-anointed leadership is currently standing trial in a case challenging the validity of the election.

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Waiya appealed to all patriotic members of the KCSF, associates, partners, friends, and colleagues to remain calm and disregard the negative propaganda against him. “We must also note that Kano development, the North, and Nigeria are the primary priority of Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, not his reputation,” he stated. Waiya assured that the purported suspension letter holds no water and that the action will be challenged in court.

The statement was signed by Bahir A. Bashir, Media Aid to Amb. Ibrahim Waiya.

 

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Mutiu Adepoju Urges NFF to Retain Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles Coach

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Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep Augustine Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen took charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity in September.

The 59-year-old guided the team to qualify for AFCON 2025 with three wins, two draws and one defeat.

The NFF are reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions.

Adepoju however said his former teammate should stay in charge of the team.

“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” he told Brila FM.

“I would say he has done well and is still doing well.

“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let just keep supporting him.”

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