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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Lying Buhari, lying APC

With the sterling revelation made today in Abuja by the military high command, that both original and photocopy of the credentials owned by presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mohammadu Buhari is  not in its possession, it is  safe to say that both Buhari and the opposition APC, aside telling Nigerians lies about the true academic status, is only interested in getting to power at the peril of Nigerians.

It is therefore necessary for Nigerians to be careful about what comes out from the APC, which any right thinking person should see as a party that can go to any length in rigging the February 14, 2015 poll.

Buhari, after much criticism from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had referred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to Secretary of the military board, saying it is in possession of its credential.

But to the surprise of many Nigerians, the military hierarchy said, "       The Nigerian Army does not have the original copy of his West African Examination Council result or a Certified True Copy."

Besides, the Army also insisted that Buhari is yet to apply for the release of any of his documents from the Military Secretary’s office.

Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Olajide Laleye insisted that what the Army has are Form 199A, that  was filled at the point of entry and some letters of recommendation by Principal of Provincial Secondary School, Katsina.

According to Laleye, "Records available indicate that Major General Mohammadu Buhari applied to join the military as a Form Six student of the Provincial Secondary School, Katsina on 18 October 1961.

"His application was duly endorsed by the Principal of the school, who also wrote a report on him and recommended him to be suitable for military commission."

The report said to be displayed read; "I recommend Mohammadu Buhari fit for military commission."

On Buhari's result, the Principal suggests that, "I consider that he will pass Maths, English and 3 other subjects."

Brigadier General Laleye  further stated that, "It is a practice in the Nigerian Army that before candidates are shortlisted for commissioning into the officers ‘cadre of the service, the selection board verifies the original copies of credentials that are presented.

"However, there is no available record to show that this process was followed in the 1960s. Nevertheless, the entry made on the Nigerian Army form 199A at the point of documentation after commission as an officer indicated that the former head of state obtained the West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1961 with credits in relevant subjects: English Language, Geography, History, Health Science, Hausa and a pass in English Literature.

"Neither the Original Copy, Certified True Copy (CTC) nor Statement of result of Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s WASC result is in his personal file.

"What I have said here is what is contained in his service records, personal file. We have not added anything nor subtracted anything.

"Let me state clearly that, the Nigerian Army holds the retired senior officer in very high esteem and respect and would not be a party to any controversy surrounding his eligibility for any political office.

"Suffice to state that Major General Buhari rose steadily to the enviable rank of Major General before becoming head of state of our dear country in December 1983."

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