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Tuesday 16 June 2015

"I have been locked up as well, so what?" Buhari fires back at people accusing him of locking them up when he ruled

President Buhari says those who have repeatedly accused him of locking them up while he was Head of State should remember that he was also locked up after he was removed as Head of State in 1985. Speaking to the Nigerian community yesterday in South Africa, Buhari said;
"This is my first time of attending these types of meetings (AU) and they go on and on until about 1 in the morning. And then you are supposed to start in the morning again. Everybody is repeating what the other speaker has said instead of to keep their mouth shut. Anyways, it is a great experience. I have listened to the address paraphrased by the counsel-general, I’m pleased that wherever Nigerians are whether in South Africa or Saudi Arabia or Europe or Alaska for that matter, you’ll make an impact both positive and negative.
There is no way 160 million people or more cannot make impact wherever they are. We have so many cultures and nationalities. At a point I was very frightened. I don’t know how many of you kept records. I was afraid Nigeria might be like Somalia. The Somalis are the same people; they are all Muslims but because the elites are self-centered, selfish, they have succeeded to make Somalia a war country for the last 20 years. For that reason, I said Nigerians are much more vulnerable, we have so many nationalities no matter how you look at it, Hausa-Fulanis, Kanuris, Ishekiris, Yorubas, Igbos.
We are actually people of different cultures but since 1914, we have merged in spite of religion and culture, married across, produce children and only crazy people can think of balkanising Nigeria. But we are not short of crazy people that is the frightening part of it. But I assure you that after being in the military for 25 years, and getting to the highest rank and becoming head of state and under unusual circumstances. As head of state, I went straight to detention for three and half years so those who accused me of locking them up, I too have been locked up, so what?”he said
Source: The Cable

138 comments:

Davido's driver said...

They should keep kwaiet

Unknown said...

Baba keep doing the great work joor!

Unknown said...

Ok we have heard...

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Devils get behind PMB.....!

Unknown said...

Story for the gods!

Unknown said...

Buhaaaa u Neva jam....more issues to fire back on. Na u go tire....how many times did gej fire back? None! Very soon buhari will start flogging u all

Abeni said...

Sai baba is speaking.

Gonna said...

Ghen Ghen! Once a General Always a General!!!

Ladun Liadi said...

NO MR PRESIDENT NO!
u shouldn't have said dis.
What are ur media/PR pple doin????
Ur comments on d meeting betrays an unbecoming callowness.

Ladun Liadi said...

Is onyx godwin wilheminna?
Is wilheminna his sister/relative?

Anonymous said...

Baba at the top

Funso Samuel said...

Okay o

Unknown said...

Nice response. Linda take note!




Okiie, notice to all LIBERs. Didn't want to do dis before but I gex I just have to do it as a disclaimer. One idiot on dis blog stole my identity, my name & signage. So please any negative comments on dis blog is not coming from me but from the thief cos I would neva say anything bad about someone or wish anyone evil. So I have gone back to using my old pix & my email address is (julie3er@gmail.com). Linda take note!

Ladun Liadi said...

Simply say U sorry for actions U took as a military head of state.
This is ill-advised.

I B M bolubantin said...

Staright jacket kinnda guy...

STERN said...

'instead of to keep their mouth shut'....easy dear buhari..

Anonymous said...

Truth.can we move on.no one seems to remember this.he was locked up,starved,tortured,some people that were locked up with them at the time died,some with permanent physical marks others with emotional scars.

Lets move on already

Damilola said...

Baba don vex finish

Anonymous said...

Dis is a leader wu understands his ppl

Unknown said...

They really touched him
where it pained him so much....sorry sir, but
u really dealt with some pple.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

"Everybody is repeating what the other speaker has said instead of to keep their mouth shut"
Hehehe Baba got zero chill, no time to even say no time on his side.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Lol.. toh... can everyone jes chill already?

Uche said...

He is just the best man for this country.

Anonymous said...

How do we have different nationalities in one country (Nigeria)?
Someone please, make me understand.




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Anonymous said...

So What? Really? Buhari, there is yet no iota of democracy in you. such talk ought not to come out of your mouth at all.

Anonymous said...

Once an anti-democrat always an anti-democrat. Shame on you for such careless talk PMB.

Unknown said...

Wow! I never knew he was locked up, and for three, and half years. God help him to meet up Nigerians expectations.

Unknown said...

*Just. Clapping*

Unknown said...

Just imagine, I hope they all don't regret their decision.

Anonymous said...

Lo ba tan!

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

Ghenghen

Walata said...

Lmao gmb I laughed at ur "I ve been locked up b4 so what" hahaha

Chi chi said...

Yes oh, a lot of Crazy people indeed. AKA the number one Ofe mmanu herself- Wilhemnna Moses(Alicia).

A pig who lives amongst pigs! Bye

nunulicious said...

linda oh. you should search for the video and post it. the video is funny, journalists and all those in attendance were cracking up. but reading it may come across as offensive.

prettiyz said...

That's true

Unknown said...

Hahaha! Instead to keep their mouth shut.. Hahahaha... I loveeeeeeee this mans bluntness! No chill

Unknown said...

His word speaks highly of him

Unknown said...

Tell them ooo my President

Bonita Bislam said...

Lmaooooo sai Baba.spot on!!!

Unknown said...

Confirm!

Unknown said...

~Gbam

Anonymous said...

Action film go soon start

Anonymous said...

Action film go soon start

Anonymous said...

PMB u r a bigger fool .Man!

Seni Sobande said...

The difference between GEJ and PMB is like day and night; while GEJ will in an effort to please everyone says loads of thrash without any substance and end up displeasing everyone. PMB on the other hand will say so little (but loaded) as it is without caring whose ox is gored and he will get the message across. I just like this guy.

Unknown said...

Are we sure that this man is ready to be president? He complains a lot. Mr. president, be ready to accept criticism. You are no longer a Military leader, but now a democratic elected leader.
So Mr. President, stop reacting to every criticism from your people and that’s part of being a democratic elected leader. Learn to smile and move on.
You just said "Everybody is repeating what the other speaker has said instead of to keep their mouth shut."
lol. You telling your people to keep there mouth shut.lol. Are sure you can lead? Being a leader is not all about traveling, enjoying and having fun, its come with lots pf packages Mr..
STOP REACTING TO EVERYTHING.
You remind of Gov. Christi in New Jersey here in US.. Stop whining

Unknown said...

Hmmmm

Joseph's blog said...

Linda are you publishing my post here at all. Well lets forget the past and forge ahead, future is brighter.

Karlsson said...

Baba is angry ooooo
Ubanagum

Unknown said...

True talk

Anonymous said...

Gbam

Anonymous said...

Wow..u sure he said this....gej with his PhD neva spoke dis brilliantly

Unknown said...

.Exactly.......lolzzzzzzz


Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB......

Sammy said...

Gbam! That's my president. Confident to the marrow. Sai Baba!!!

Anonymous said...

my president starting to show his color. That was my prediction when deciding to vote for you sir. Some day Nigerians will demand a young man who is young, an economic master, brilliant,,corruptless etc everything Obama is. But now, at this stage in Nigeria's current situation that Jonathan, Patience, orubebe, tompolo, asari and others were drowning this country, the only thing we needed was a man who was his own man. No time for bullshit. With this kind of man, we can only get two results. Either his 'own man' will lead us to positive change or lead to our near non-existence within his tenor. There are no other likely turn-outs. I believe the earlier would be the case. We need discipline.

hrm paul ojeih said...

Dis guy is just honest and blunt "everybody keeping repeating theirselves y won't dey just shut up" chai laf wan kill me buhari oooo

Mr Handsome said...

hehehe... I cant this is hilarious!

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Unknown said...

Hmmm,Buhari, the democrat

Unknown said...

Please tell them ooooooo.............

krown said...

Nice 1 from Mr president

Anonymous said...

Did Mr. President really say this? This is highly unpolished. I've got no respect for these statements.

Favour said...

Tell them

Anonymous said...

Spot on. Tell them. May be some of the young ones don't know. Its the Nigerian thing. Its all part of development. We are gradually moving on from the days of those harsh laws, coups and counter coups and ushering in the rule of law, freedom of speech and a stable democracy.

Anonymous said...

E don happen no apologies good one mr president bet they where locked up for good reasons

Unknown said...

So what's is GMB trying to say!!!?... What point really is he trying to make?

Unknown said...

So what's GMB trying to say!!!?... What point really is he trying to make?

Anonymous said...

This guy is too funny...speaks his mind..."saying the same things over and over again" loool!I cant stop laughing....Only Buhari fit yab everybody for there like that

Anonymous said...

Shuo!!!!!!?????

Gozie said...

On point!!!

Anonymous said...

I hate meetings too especially when they have nothing new to offer

Unknown said...

Lolz, dis man is a crook

Unknown said...

Lolz, dis man is a crook

Unknown said...

Linda kinda sensationalizing the issues raised in the write up.
Careful Bae or u gon loose a Die Hard Fan.

Unknown said...

Hmmm mouth sealed

Anonymous said...

A lot of you on this platform have zero knowledge of anything and your only source of information is lib.

Anonymous said...

Buhari keeps ranting.
~D great anonymous!

Anonymous said...

What the hell are you talking about.the man hardly talks.Mr. Whinner blame it on the rain was GMB.
This one is simply stating the obvious.same question,different journalists.it just shows the journalists only came prepared with 1/2 questions only so even though its been answered,they were still raising up their hands to ask the same question as the previous person.
That shows lack of focus and content.

Anonymous said...

I can't wait for the PDP sympathizers to start bashing him even though they know he's right. How long will y'all continue to repeat the same thing over and over again? Or are you a broken record that says the same times a million times? Get over it and move on. The man is doing his best. Instead of supporting him, folks are hell bent on digging up past history... something he has apologized for (even though he really didn't have to apologize. But he did). At some point it will become annoying. The more you keep repeating the same thing, the less valuable it becomes. And to those who may view his words as "harsh" guess what, that is what you get. How is it okay for you people to come online and bash the man or even regular celebrity. But when they reply you all in kind, some of you will start saying it was harsh. If you can't take it, then don't dish it. Now can we move on, please!

Unknown said...

Firstly, As you're anonymous you don't deserve to be spotting errors, and secondly, everybody knows we have different nationalities (people from other countries) living in Nigeria but your brain is on vacation. Get well soom Dumbass

Anonymous said...

What do you expect when they did not allow him to have s good night sleep. I like him, just the type we need in Naija: straight to the point

Anonymous said...

No she won't do that as she's hell bent on making PMB seem like a monster.

Anonymous said...

This Linda sef, you just misconstrued what he said with your misleading headline

Anonymous said...

Hmm! Sir can you really describe different tribes from Nigeria as different nationalities?? From one country? Someone please educate me. Abisoye Quadri, before you shoot from the hip, read what Mt President said well. He was clearly referring to different tribes from Nigeria, not foreigners. Let's be civil here. We are all learning, I don't think we need to be insulting.

Anonymous said...

@FredLaw How can he be sorry for actions he too as a military head of state when he actually took the right action by locking up corrupt people.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm!! I can't believe this @ Royal Priesthood...did dey just give birth to u yesterday...Haba r u for really???? Guy or babe,wat ever u are, u really need to update ur coconut brains...bc "knowledge they said is power"....Shoki mama

Anonymous said...

R u for real???? Shoki mama

Anonymous said...

Starting from "Hoe-salers" like you. Ashawo kobo kobo. Agminfyo Kwasia Mpenim

Anonymous said...

U didnt dont know that Nija was like 3 diff nations before the amalgamation?

Anonymous said...

@Anonymous evry tribe is a nation. so yoruba is a nation, nd so are oda tribes.

Anonymous said...

@wilheminna moses Buhari is not a coward like GEJ so dont even compare both of them. Buhari is a fearless ex Army General so he no dey fear face. Do ur worse. GEJ could not fire back because he was a coward and was too weak to confront corrupt people. We need an outspoken President like Buhari. Up presidoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Linda let people know d atmosphere was a jovial one to be fair.
people are making it seem like itz offensive...people were laughing there haba!

Unknown said...

Wow! I never knew he was locked up, and for three, and half years. God help him to meet up Nigerians expectations.

I wish him well, and d very best thereof. Thumbs up, and more power to his elbows.

Anonymous said...

@FredLaw the problem with Nigerians is that we have too many cowards. Buhari is outspoken because he is a fearless Army General. We need an outspoken president not a weakling like Jonathan.

Anonymous said...

It was a jovial atmosphere...when u see the video.

Anonymous said...

@Ire Igweb Buhari has led you before when u were a toddler and he is leading you again and will continue to lead you. He is outspoken and not a coward like GEJ that was weak to confront corruption. Infact i never knew he has such great sense of humour

Anonymous said...

I NEVER KNEW BUHARI HAS SUCH GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR. I AM GIVING HIM A STANDING OVATION WHERE I AM RIGHT NOW. LMAO!

Anonymous said...

YES YOU ARE RIGHT MR PRESIDENT. THERE ARE MANY CRAZY PEOPLE OUT THERE AND EVEN ON THIS BLOG. LMAO

Abraham Ndu said...

What great work? He just started...ain't seen him do nothing yet bt travels...

Abraham Ndu said...

Amen

Unknown said...

Mr President sir! Please tell them, they don't understand.

Anonymous said...

WHO SAID BUHARI DIDNT GO TO SCHOOL? THIS MAN TALKS SO INTELLIGENT & ALSO HAS GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR. I LOVE BOLD AND OUTSPOKEN PRESIDENTS. ABEG COWARDS AND BAD-BELLE PDP SUPPORTERS MAKE UNA GO HANG JARE!

Anonymous said...

@so called Divido's driver..it is called quiet and kwaiet. By the way are u always here waiting for Linda to post so that u will comment first. Don't u have any other work to do?

Anonymous said...

BUHARI JUST SAID THE BITTER TRUTH. HE LOCKED UP PEOPLE AND HE TOO WAS ALSO LOCKED UP. SO WHY SHOULD HE APOLOGISE FOR LOCKING UP CORRUPT PEOPLE? HE WAS ALSO LOCKED UP WHEN THEY PLANNED A COUP AGAINST HIM WITHOUT HIM HAVING ANY CORRUPT CASE. HE WAS EVEN INNOCENT. SO WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT. ABEG PRESIDO RIDE ON!!!!!! YOU ARE TOO MUCH. PRESIDOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Buhari is saying the bitter truth because he is not a coward. He is fearless and outspoken. So haters take a chill pill

Anonymous said...

I agree with you Mr President. We also have crazy people on this platform

Anonymous said...

Military man to the core. Pardon him, he will soon learn democracy, diplomacy and politics

Juleslouis said...

Ehyah! They should let d man rule in peace abeg. Atleast he's now d president.

Anonymous said...

He couldn't have commented like this pre election. . . 'Change'�� I laugh!

Unknown said...

Dumb Fuck.
A complete Retard.
Dude is fucked up from birth and cannot be fixed.
Your Ignorance is Encyclopedic u Sick Fuck.
I jst gotta give up on this Fool.
He is totally incurable.
Hissed
Next patient pls.
Damn.

Anonymous said...

@ abisoye quadri. u r d dumbass

Unknown said...

We haff hear sir. But I think its too early to fire back. Brace urself sir 'cos more will come. GEJ took all the shit thrown at him with little or no complain.



#TeamBlessed#

Anonymous said...

He said different nationalities e.g Hausa-Fulanis, Kanuris, Isherkiris, Yorubas, and lgbos!! How do we have different nationalities in one country? @Abisoye Quardri you are a big foolproof! @ anonymous 6:04 You very correct!!

Anonymous said...

He said different nationalities e.g Hausa-Fulanis, Kanuris, Isherkiris, Yorubas, and lgbos!! How can we have all this nationalities in one country? @Abisoye Quadri you are a big fool!! @anonymous 6:04 you are very very correct dear!!

Anonymous said...

He Said Ochoa, yurobas, Hausa_ fulani. Buhari has never been a Nigerian he always sees other tribes than his as other nationals that's y he treats them as such

Unknown said...

Moron!
Togolese, Beninois, Ghanians, Nigerians, Cammerounians, Lebanese etc that live in 9ja, where r they from? Outer space?

Unknown said...

President doesn't have y'all haters time...

Unknown said...

Whenever anonymous replies me, e de be like where dem de pour water inside basket! Aren't u idiots such a fool??? Pls save ur stinking breath if u are so cowardly to face me! Buhari never finish wit u twarts!

jebs said...

I am thinking same, I am speechless..

Unknown said...

President Okechukwu Buaria hit them hard joor.

Anonymous said...

Hope u can see how all readers are ignoring you cus of your dumb ass stupid question. How does these two sound alike or even relate? Stop making fool out of yourself please, you are bothering us.

Unknown said...

Mr. Traveller. When are you going to sit down and work?

Business Barbie said...

So.. hausa, Yoruba are now different nationalities? Omor this una president dumb gan

Ifeanyi Ikeji said...

Lol. I thought I was the only one that heard. I love my president. No time to to look time

Alberta said...

Ironically, you sound more like a retard rarespeciez, a very frustrated one at that. Get well soon

Anonymous said...

It is spelt 'Lose' All the better for Linda and other readers. Biko vanish

Anonymous said...

@Abraham Ndu why do u talk like an illirerate. It surprises me when people complain about Buhari's travelling. Does he travel for pleasure or for official duties that will move Nigeria forward? As long as his purpose of travelling is to the benefit of Nigeria, let him travel abeg and pls free him. If he doesnt travel, it is thesame you that will come to this blog and criticise him that his mates are travelling while he is sitting in the country doing nothing. Let him be. Stmchew

Anonymous said...

What is democracy? Is democracy not to speak up and be outspoken? Is it not democracy u and i are doing on this blog by speaking out? So what has Buhari done by speaking his mind? Yet u say he is not practicing democracy. There are many brainless senseless people on this blog sha.

Anonymous said...

@nefertiti ramsey u are very correct. Pls educate them. The biggest problem Nigeria has is that there are many "educated illiterates". I dont know if they bought their degrees while in school. By God's grace my children will never school in this country because it is so disheartening when people talk as if they have no brain.

Anonymous said...

All of you accusing the president of talking somehow, where is your humour? Has the fuel situation and electricity problems in Nigeria so affected your brains that you do not have common sense of humour again? I WEEP FOR NIGERIA

Anonymous said...

TO HELL WITH ALL YOU HATERS. THIS IS DEMOCRACY SO BUHARI CAN SAY WHATEVER HE WANTS TO SAY JUST LIKE WE ARE ALL GIVING OUR OPINIONS ON THIS BLOG. SO PLS FREE HIM. HE DID NOT HOLD YOU AND I ON THIS BLOG WHEN WE CRITICISE AND INSULT HIM. SO WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO HOLD HIM FROM SPEAKING HIS MIND. PLS THIS IS A DEMOCRATIC ERA SO LET HIM SPEAK HIS MIND ABEG

Anonymous said...

He was placed in a house arrest.

Unknown said...

Lol I swear I love this man

Unknown said...

Ashewo keep quiet there go do runs advert somwhere .for here we no no you sai baba sai PMB

Unknown said...

tym will tell

Anonymous said...

Gud speech, pls rescue d various states financial bankruptcy so dey can pay d civil servants in derr states, imagine where a man a his wife are both civil servants n dey r owed 3 months salary! derr is Famine in land.

Unknown said...

God bless you for this comment...some people are just daft I swear...if you have not seen the change Abeg dey go Ghana...there is now light in my area the best I have seen so far

Unknown said...

What will a Retard be frustrated about? @Alberta#
I luv livin, hope u do too.

Anonymous said...

Dat one na GEJ oooo....good riddance!

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