Take Me To A Psychiatrist If I Join Obasanjo’s Coalition – Soyinka

Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, says he should be examined by a psychiatrist if he joins the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) masterminded by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.

 

Obasanjo recommended the coalition in a letter he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari in January.

 

The elder statement had asked Nigerians to rally round the movement, saying neither the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) nor the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could give Nigeria the leadership it deserves.

 

But speaking in an interview with BBC Yoruba, Soyinka said the coalition is not meant for someone like him.

 

“Me? Obasanjo would establish a group and I will become a member of such group? That means they should get a psychiatrist to examine me,” Soyinka said.

 

He also spoke about the letters which Obasanjo and former military President Ibrahim Babangida addressed to Buhari.

 

Soyinka said people should get suspicious “when these soldiers speak” because there is the possibility that “what they have in mind is different from what we have in mind”.

 

The scholar said nonetheless, the content of the message should be examined even though the messengers are not trustworthy.

 

“When these soldiers begin to speak, we are supposed to get suspicious and ask what exactly do they have in mind? It is possible that what they have in mind is different from what we have in mind,” he said.

 

“You can look at it from two perspectives, the messenger and the message. The message should be examined closely. We should not look at the misdeeds of the messenger alone. Let’s start by asking, is he saying the truth or telling lies, or is he being tricky?

 

“If he is saying the truth and talking about things that are beneficial to the masses, we would allow that be. After that, we would now look at the person speaking, what is in his mind? … even if it’s a little child who is speaking, as far as that child is saying the truth, we won’t ask the child to keep quiet. We won’t ask the child what do you know? We would listen. It is the same situation with those who have presided over the affairs of this nation without making significant progress.

 

“We have seen their weaknesses, we have seen their unclothedness in public, if they now want to be covered by saying that they have turned a new leaf, we would examine that, too. What I am saying in essence is that what they have said should also be examined.”

 

He urged the youth to come together and present a candidate to represent them, adding that the older generation would support them.

 

“We have a lot of them. It is the turn of the younger ones. If they come together, as we speak, if they can start now and bring out one individual among them, we will work with him,” he said.

 

“We are going to give them the support they need to transform the country. People like us are supposed to sit somewhere.”

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I Will Transform Osun Within Two Years, Guber Aspirant

I  Will Transform Osun Within Two Years, Guber Aspirant 

A Governorship aspirant in Osun State  under the platform of  KOWA Party, Prof. Oluseyi Fabiyi has vowed to transform the state into a better condition within two years is voted in.

Prof Fabiyi made the pledge while addressing party members at his residence in Osogbo,  saying the people of Osun are missing but that he is ready to take them to the promised land.

Fabiyi who lectures in Kampala International university, Uganda, thereby urged the people of the state not to sell their votes for a few pennies or bags of rice.

“My people in Osun State are missing, I observe that education in Osun State has collapsed due to government inability to pay salary and because the state is more or less a civil service state. I observe that poverty in Osun State is so large and so obvious.

“Aregbesola’s administration is lopsided, only developing city roads. I believe the flyover in Gbongan is very unnecessary.

He is just building schools, the teachers are not properly renumerated, some are collecting half salary, some 75%, schools are not buildings and none of those schools have standard laboratories, Aregbesola is just showing off not minding proper laid down plans.”

Fabiyi who said he is an Home based and grass root politician, added that the only way to improve Osun is to look away from the Federal allocation because there is nothing there again.

Relating his agenda which he termed TEA with T standing for Technology group, innovation and Development, E for Entrepreneurial Empowerment and A for Agricultural Modernization, the KOWA party Gubernatorial aspirant said with the fear of God and the agenda, Osun’s economic would be transformed.

“I urge the people of Osun not to sell their votes, vote for noble character and achievements. We cannot continue to complain and that is why I present myself to change the State fortune. I  feel like crying to see graduates sweeping floor, that destroys their dignity. There will be rapid change in a matter of two years if people vote for me.”

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Meet Fatee Muhammed, Female Politician Who Vows Atiku Will Be President After Buhari

Meet Fatee Muhammed, Female Politician Who Vows Atiku Will Be President After Buhari

Hon. Fatee Muhammed, an aspirant to the House of Representatives in Lagos State, businesswoman and Director-General, Atikunation, an Atiku Abubakar Volunteer Campaign Group, in this interview, speaks on her passion for public service, the Atiku presidency and charity. Excerpts…

Do you think it’s detrimental in the long term that women have to adopt an almost male persona in order to be taken seriously in politics?

In the first place, women do not even have to adopt a male persona in order to be taken seriously in politics. There are female managing directors of big organizations, who are wives, mothers and very feminine, but because they are good at their jobs, they attain such heights. A woman who is a good politician can also attain great heights in politics.

What challenges would you say a woman is likely to have to face and overcome in order to be validly elected governor or president in a country like Nigeria?

Challenges in politics are same for male and female, it does not recognize gender. Any determined female politician who wants to be a governor will certainly overcome the usual hurdles and will be elected governor and even president.

As a strong supporter of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and for the fact that Nigeria has always been unlucky with leaders that are authoritarian and domineering, would you like to give an insight into his personality that seems to be confusing some people?

That question makes me happy because it gives me an opportunity to erase the negative impressions people have about our principal, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Atiku is really a man that is passionate about the welfare of youths and women, he is an industrialist per excellence, his economic policy is evident and I know that when given an opportunity, he has what it takes to transform Nigeria.

A South Southerner has been elected the substantive chairman of the PDP. Meanwhile, there is the speculation that the new helmsman’s emergence may not be favourable to Atiku’s presidential dream. Do you share this view, and how exactly do you think the pendulum is going to swing in that regard?

I am happy you call it speculation because, that is what it is. May I remind you that party’s presidential candidate will have to be voted by the party delegates and not nominated by the party chairman? That is the rule. Besides, the new PDP chairman is a man we trust. He has been tested and he has the support of everyone of us.

On a personal note, how do you deal with difficult people?

I’d say I’m naturally a very blunt person so I don’t mince words in speaking my mind. I’m a react-on-the-spot kind of person but I guess age is calming me down. I’m a good manager too. I’m very good at managing people no matter the nature.

How do you ensure that, on the Atiku campaign task, your team is 100% committed to your strategy and the general rules, given that it is easier to buy loyalty than raise a loyalist?

Well, I’m happy I have a very dedicated team who would not be bought for a pot of porridge. We are men and women of proven integrity. Also, Nigerians are presently at the point where they will refuse to sell their birthrights. Many people are suffering, economy is terrible, parents have lost their jobs, businesses are dying etc. People are eager to return to their comfortable past. Still on loyalty, I’m confident what used to work in the past will definitely not work this time. So, loyalty is hard to buy in this kind of situation that we are in.

What is the most significant change that you think an Atiku presidency will bring about in Nigeria if elected president in 2019?

Atiku is our next president, In Sha Allah. He will bring the positive change we are yearning for. Our economy will return to its number one position in Africa. There will be restructuring of the nation, job creations, stable electricity and affordable health care, and many others.

As a businesswoman and an entrepreneur, how do you stay ahead of the competition given that the terrain is saturated?

To the glory of God, as a businesswoman, I am someone with a special unique selling point. So, that keeps endearing us to our customers. As an entrepreneur, I try as much to stay true to my passion for caring for the people in my own little ways. I do not give room to distractions.

The PDP and the Atiku camp obviously are in talks now. What would you advise the bargaining power between both parties should be like so that everyone is happy?

PDP desires to return back to power. Without being sentimental, the only candidate who can take PDP there is Atiku Abubakar. I’m certain both parties are aware of this fact.

What do you think should be a serious politician’s influencing style?

A serious politician’s influencing style is not necessarily a style but talking about the person of Atiku Abubakar, I’d say he is unique. He is very compassionate, a lover of fellow Nigerians irrespective of tribe and religion, a successful businessman, a man so passionate about the wellbeing of the youths and women of Nigeria.

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Council Boss, Hakeem Tokede Empowers 100 Widows,Physically Challenged Persons In Osun

Council Boss, Hakeem Tokede Empowers 100 Widows,Physically Challenged Persons In Osun

Council Boss, Hakeem Tokede Empowers 100 Widows,Physically Challenged Persons In Osun

Executive Secretary of Boluwaduro Local Government, Prince Hakeem Tokede, has empowered 100 widows, elderly and physically-challenged persons as part of his efforts to improve their standard of living and boost their trades.

The event, which held on Tuesday at the council secretariat, Otan-Ayegbaju witnessed about 100 persons comprising of the elderly, widows and physically-challenged persons receiving the sum of N20,000 and food items.

Speaking,the council boss noted that besides fulfilling what he has promised to do if he has opportunity to serve his people, the endowment programme serves as cushion to reduce the burden of self-sustainership on the widows, elderly and the physically-challenged members of the council area.

The Executive Secretary was also distributed farm implements to farmers in the council promising to extend the programme to more area across the local government.

Tokede, apart from the empowerment programme also commissioned  5 boreholes erected for the people of the local government.

The gusture according to him was to ease residents of the local government areas of the stress of searching for water as we entered the dry season.

Calling on other political office holders to emulate the good gusture Tokede, urged the opposition party in the state as well as his party members to hold the responsibility of providing better society for the people.

The Executive Secretary who thanked Governor Rauf Aregbesola for giving him the opportunity to serve his people said Osun state has witnessed unprecedented development under Aregbeola administation

He charged the people of the local government on the need to pay taxes and other levies promptly saying "we shall not hesitate to play our roles as government if you fulfil your civic responsibilities".

"I will charge you all to let us embrace peace at all time because no development can be achieved where there is rancor and acrimony," he added

He however advised the youths to be law abiding and shun all forms of vices as the local government election approaches.

The beneficiaries expressed gratitude to God and thanked Tokede for putting smiles on their faces.

Mrs Anike Dad,  a resident of Otan-Ayegbaju community, thanked the council boss for extending a helping hand to the downtrodden

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See This Photo Of Atiku Kneeling Before IBB That Has Got People Talking!

Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar paid a visit to former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida in his home in Minna, Niger State.

Atiku had reportedly gone to seek for Babangida’s endorsement for his candidacy for president in 2019.

According to Premium Times, Babangida “had a very useful political discussion” with the former vice president, his spokesperson Kassim Afegbuan saying:

“They had a very useful political discussion. IBB also has a good relationship with Atiku.”

A photo showing the former vice-president squatting to address Babangida has since circulated on social media.

While some have termed it a show of respect due to a Northern elder, others have described it as a show of desperation to get elected.

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Osun Gives Delivery Kit To Women

Osun Gives Delivery Kit To Women

The Government of the State of Osun will on Monday, December 11, 2017 flag off the distribution of an all-in-one delivery pack or kit to hospitals and public health clinics for expectant women that want to deliver their babies in public health centres across the state.

The gesture is aimed to encourage expectant women to deliver their babies at health facility rather than homes and unhygienic means.

The provision of the delivery pack tagged: ‘Mama Kit’ is a government project focusing at improving maternal and child health. It is supported by Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in collaboration with Save One Million Lives Programme for Results (SOML PforR) of the Federal Government.

It will also increase the quality of care index at health centre level across the state and help to provide a clean and safe delivery for women that give birth in hospitals and clinics.

The delivery pack which would be provided for women most especially at rural areas contains a one-meter piece of cotton cloth (baby wrapper), one laundry soap, a pair of gloves, a piece of cotton wool, small gauze, cord ligature, razor blade and a meter of polythene sheet which is used on the delivery table. This also contains methylated spirit and sanitary pads for the mother.

Speaking on the programme, State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu said that the objective of the programme is to collaborate the Federal Government’s Saving One Million Lives Programme For Results (SOML PforR); increase the utilisation and quality of high impact reproductive, child health and nutrition interventions’ with overall goal of reducing under-5 mortality rate and maternal mortality rate.

He explained that since the inception of the programme in the State of Osun all hands have been on deck towards its successful implementation adding that health workers have been sensitised, trained and provision of essential materials have been embarked upon.

Dr. Isamotu stressed further that there would be symbolic presentation of the delivery pack to some women to attract them to public hospitals and clinics for clean and safe delivery.

He said further that the government will ensure proper accounting and auditing of the delivery pack so that the material will be available at all times and for everyone.

The Commissioner noted that the government will give more attention to rural areas especially those people who could not afford the delivery kit as well as discourage delivery at home, sensitise and incorporate traditional birth attendants so as to reduce under 5 mortality rate and maternal mortality rate and save mothers and children from needless death.

Source : City Mirror News

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Aregbesola: ‘I Have Fulfilled Essence of Development in Governance'

The governor, state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has expressed the conviction that his administration has performed excellently to the benefit of the generality of the people of the state, stressing that he has fulfill the essence of development in governance.

According to Aregbesola, the entire people of the state are directly enjoying and benefiting from his projects, policies  and programmes, saying that his administration has lived up to the expectation of the majority of people in the state.

Speaking at the Press Week lecture programme of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalist, Osun state Council in Osogbo on Thursday, Aregbesola challenged the media to set agenda for government and properly enlighten and inform the people about development.

Aregbesola said: “Media must set agenda for the government. It is unfortunate that media has painfully refused to set agenda for the government in a way that will aid development and wellbeing of the people.

“Development should be for all citizens and not about few people. It is not about a section of the people but that which will positively affect all, civil servants who are important, significant and germane in the society.

 “If government lives for only those in government alone, then government must have lost its value hence the reason why our government prefers to make projects that benefits majority of the people of Osun.

The governor maintained that the essence of government is compassion, adding that the primary role of government is to be compassionate and be concerned on the welfare and wellbeing of the people.

“The roads that government built will be used by all, including the civil servants, the drainages we are building will save the civil servants from flood, the security we are improving upon to make sure that life is lived well will equally affect the civil servants. That’s development for all of us.

‘But what media report is that we don’t pay salary; we pay half salary. Nobody genuinely will deliberately want to make life miserable for anybody; no responsible government will go out of its way to make things difficult for its own people.

“The essence of government is compassion. Government must be for all and government must be compassionate to the people, not to the few but all. If government’s primary role is to be concerned on the welfare and wellbeing of the people, then there can’t be any question as whether government can guaranty minimum living condition and salary to all or not”, he said.

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Meet The Honourable Commissioner For Foods And Drinks

Following the trend of the Governor of Imo state who created a commision for happiness and couple’s fulfilment ,a Port Harcourt-based business consultant, Winifred Ifeoma Ofoegbu,  has declared herself as the Commissioner for Food and Drinks.

Posting her official portrait in Facebook, she wrote:

“In a time when hunger and thirst are at an all time high, I will use my good office to ensure that people are well fed all the time and serve as an example to the world. And if you are one of these youth that are lacking ignorance and don’t understand something then keep QUITE.”

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Lasun Yussuff Distances Self From Injunction Against LG Election In Osun

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Lasun Yussuff has said he is not aware of any court injunction against the APC or OSSIEC on aborting plans to conduct local government elections in Osun on January 27, 2018.

A statement by the Deputy Speaker’s Special Adviser on Constituency Relations, Dr Aderemi Ajala on Monday evening said that the persons linked with the Federal High Court, Abuja injunction are members of the PDP and he will not join issues with them as he remains a loyal party man.

Hon Yussuff said in the statement that he had no grievances with the party or the state government’s plan for the elections.

The Deputy Speaker restated his commitment and loyalty to the APC as he said that if there are any grievances with the processes, there are internal mechanisms with the party to addressing such.

He however disassociated himself from the court judgment.

It will be recalled that a yet to be named Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday reportedly stopped all processes leading to the conduct of the elections adjourning to the 23rd of January, 2018.

The Osun State Government has also disassociated itself from the ruling with the Attorney General, Dr Ajibola Basiru saying that neither he, OSSIEC nor the State Government was served court processes in the suit reportedly filed by Senator Ademola Adeleke of the PDP.

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BUHARI ACTION GROUP BAG to awards Azeez Adeniran BABANLA

BUHARI ACTION GROUP BAG to awards Azeez Adeniran BABANLA

Along line with prominent people in politics  on 16 of December 2017 at BAG 3RD annual lecture, a young talented movie actor Azeez Wale adeniran has been nominated for Best actor, and Entrepreneur because of his kindness towards youths empowerments and vision impacted

BABANLA who is a movie producer and a Movie marketer who has featured in some Movies like OLORI YANRI,JANMOLE, DEDEGBO, TRAVAILS OF MAN, ENI AMI ORORO ETC... Will be given an Ward on the 16 of this month along line with prominent people in the society.

He hereby urged Other talented youths to be more focused and prayerful not loose their mission and vision with the challenges they might be facing currently

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Lagos Speaker, Fassy Yusuff, Others To Storm Osogbo For 2017 Correspondents' Chapel Week

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Lagos Speaker, Fassy Yusuff, Others To Storm Osogbo For 2017 Correspondents' Chapel Week

The Correspondents'  Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun state will on Sunday, December 3, 2017 kick off its 2017 Press Week with a Thanksgiving Service at The Apostolic Church, Molarere Road, Ikire, Osun state.

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and a seasoned journalist and legal practitioner, Dr. Fassy Yusuff will storm Osogbo for 2017 Press Week to deliver lectures on the theme of the Week: "Media Effectiveness: Panacea to Nation's Democratic Challenges."

While Dr. Yusuff will on Monday, December 4 at the opening ceremony of the Week long programme deliver a public lecture  at NUJ Press Centre Hall, Gbongan/Ibandan road, Osogbo, the Lagos Speaker will on Thursday, December 7 deliver lecture on thesame theme at the Public Lecture/Award programme of the Week at White Plain Suites and Tower, Iwo/Ibadan road, Osogbo.

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will be the Special Guest of Honour and will declare the Press Week open on Monday, December 4.

The theme is critical at this time the nation is battling mirage of democratic challenges and media effectiveness in reporting these situations can go a long way in proffering antidotes to these challenges.

People from different segments of the society including politicians, heads of institutions, academics, traditional rulers, captains of industry amongst others have been invited to be part of the lectures and also grace other programmes of the Press Week.

Other programmes lined up to commemorate the 2017 Press Week of the Correspondents' Chapel include Novelty Cooking Competition between NUJ men and men of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and filling of pot holes in Osogbo as the chapel's way of giving back to the society on Tuesday,  December 6

There will be excursion to Kiriji War site in Igbajo while the activities will be rounded off with a Jumat Service on Friday December 8, 2017 at the Police Command Mosque in Osogbo, Osun state.

Personalities who have distinguished themselves in service to humanity and society at large will be honoured at the Award programme of the Week on Thursday, December 7, at White Plain Suites and Towers, Iwo/Ibadan road, Osogbo.

Jointly Signed:

Richard Akintade

Chairman, 2017 Press Week Committee

Timothy Agbor

Secretary, 2017 Press Week Committee.

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See List Of Coup Plotters In Nigeria & What Happened To Them Eventually (Photos)

I was thinking of the bloodless and very peaceful military intervention in Zimbabwe. What if it had gone awry? The collective weariness of the good people of Zimbabwe of Mugabe’s Methuselah-esque misrule worked in their favour, but it could have easily gone south, like it did for our Nigerian brethren during the era of military intervention.

All photos and list sourced from Abiyamo

Coups are an integral part of Nigerian history and the following is a list of those who were accused by the government of plotting one coup or the other and what happened to them.

EXECUTED ON THE 11TH OF MARCH 1976

The following were charged by the Olusegun Obasanjo-led military government with orchestrating the bloody toppling of the government of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, the Nigerian head of state who was assassinated on the 13th of February, 1976. They were all executed on the 11th of March, 1976:

1- Major-General I D Bisalla – PLATEAU

2- Warrant Officer 2 (WO2) Monday Monchon (Manchony) – PLATEAU

3- Staff Sergeant Richard Dungdang – PLATEAU

4- Sergeant Sale Pankshin – PLATEAU

5- Lieutenant Colonel A R Aliyu – BENDEL

6- Captain M Parvwong (Parwang) – PLATEAU

7- Captain J F Idi (J. Idi Fadah) – PLATEAU

8- Captain S Wakins (Walis) – PLATEAU

9- Lieutenant Mohammed

10- Lieutenant E L K Shelleng

11- Lieutenant Colonel Ayuba Tense – PLATEAU

12- Colonel A D S Way

13- Lieutenant Colonel T K Adamu (Adam) – PLATEAU

14- Lieutenant Colonel A B Umaru – KADUNA

15- Captain A A Aliyu – KADUNA

16- Captain Augustine Dawurang – PLATEAU

17- Major M M Mshelia

18- Lieutenant William Seri – PLATEAU

19- Major I B Ribo

20- Major K K Gagra

21- Captain M R Gelip (Gotip) – PLATEAU

22- Mr. Abdulkarim Zakari – KADUNA

23- Lieutenant Peter Ggani (Gigari) – PLATEAU

24- Major Ola Ogunmekan – OSUN

25- Lieutenant O Zagmi (Zagni) -GONGOLA

26- Lieutenant S Wayah – KADUNA

27- Sergeant Ahmadu Rege (Reye) – PLATEAU

28- Sergeant Bala Javan -PLATEAU

29- WO2 Sambo Dankshin -PLATEAU

30- WO2 Emmanuel Dakup Seri

31- Major J W Kasai

32- Colonel Isa Bakar – BORNO

33- Police Sergeant Shaiyen – PLATEAU

EXECUTED ON THE 17TH OF MAY, 1976

Buka Suka Dimka – PLATEAU
Police Commissioner Joseph D Gomwalk -PLATEAU
Lieutenant Sabo Kwale -GONGOLA
Warrant Officer H E Bawa – PLATEAU
Colonel I Buka
Major J K Afolabi
H Shaiyen

JAILED FOR LIFE, 1976

S K Dimka
D Contulla
Gyang Pam
Captain C Wuyep
Captain A A Maidobo
WO2 E Izah
Sergeant I Bupwada
2nd Lieutenant A Walbe
Major A K Abang
S Anyadofu
Helen Gomwalk
Captain Peter Tembong

OTHER PRISON SENTENCES, 1976

Captain I Gowon – sentenced to 15 years in prison.
J Tuwe – sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Lieutenant Colonel J S Madugu – sentenced to two years in prison.

In 1986, the following were charged by the General Ibrahim Babangida-led military government with plotting to overthrow the regime:

EXECUTED IN JANUARY 1986

Major-General Mamman Jiya Vatsa – NIGER
Lieutenant Colonel Musa Bitiyong – KADUNA
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Oche – BENUE
Lieutenant Mike Aker Iyorshe- BENUE
Major Daniel Bamidele – ONDO
Squadron Leader Martin Luther – LAGOS
Wing Commander Ben Ekele – BENUE
Commander A Ogwuyi
Wing Commander Adamu C Sakaba – SOKOTO
Squadron Leader A Ahira (Ahura) – BENUE

JAILED FOR LIFE

Lieutenant Colonel M Effiong
Major D E West
I B Akwashiki

In 1990, another set of coup plotters were rounded up by the Babangida regime and this is the end result:

EXECUTED IN APRIL 1990

Major Gideon Orkar
Capt. Nimibibowei Harley Empere
Capt. P.A. Dakolo
Lt. A. E. Akogun
Lt. Cyril Okuser Ozoalor
2nd Lt. Arthur Bandenyinitite Umukoro
2nd Lt. E.J. Ejesuku
2nd Lt. Emmanuel Ade-Alade
Staff Sgt. Julius Itua
Sgt. Martins Ademokhai
Sgt. Pius Ilegar
Warrant Officer 2 Monday Bayefa
Lance Corporal Francis Ogo
Lance Corporal Jephthan Inesai
Corporal Sunday Effiong
L/Cpl. Samuel Mbasue
L/Cpl. Albert Ojerongbe
L/Cpl. Godfrey Desiyira
L/Cpl. Emmanuel Aiyemola
Sgt. Stephen Iyeke
Corporal Joseph Efe
Warrant Officer 2 Afolabi Moses
L/Cpl. Idowu Azeez
Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Ekimi
Staff Sergeant Solomon Okungbowa
Private Richard Iseghohi
Private Egwola Makpamenkun
L/Cpl. Adeganan Friday
Private Monday Esebanen
Staff Sgt. Barnabas Jarikpe
Trooper Nnadi Mogaha
Sgt. Etim Umoh
Sgt. Jolly Agbodowi
L/Cpl. Samuel Obasuyi
Ex-L/Cpl Goodluck Otojareri
Ex-Private Osazuwa Osifo
Ex-Corporal Wasiu Lawal
Ex-Lance Corporal Examiner
Ex-Lance Corporal Examiner
Ex-Lance Corporal Peter Umuyoma
Ex-Signalman Goodluck Emefe
Ex-Staff Sgt. Samson
Private Joseph Odey
Trooper Obioma Esiwoko
Lance Corporal Magnus Ekechi
WO2 Godwin Donko
Sgt. Shehu Oneje
Corporal Olanrewaju Ogunsola
Lance Corporal Luka Yang
Trooper Makachy Ayogu
L/Cpl. Andrew Onah
L/Cpl Michael Ebeku
Sgt. Ojo Adegboyega
Private Abuagu
Private Phil Kankpo
Capt A. A. Nonju
Private Emmanuel Onojie
Trooper Toland Odogu
Corporal
Private Dickson Omenka
Corporal Ebietan Pius
Private Iroabuchi Anyalewechi
L/Cpl. Mathias Odey
L/Cpl. Sunday Asuquo
Trooper Celestine Ofuokwu
Private Anthony Okorie
Private Thomas Angor
Private Edem Bassey

JAILED

Turner Ochuko Ogboru – sentenced to life imprisonment
Lance Corporal David Amoomo – sentenced to two years in prison
Sergeant Andoricheladonye – sentenced to two years in prison
Captain A Monju – sentenced to one year in prison
Sergeant John Alido – sentenced to seven years in prison
Patrick Etadafema – sentenced to seven years in prison
S A Francis Agaro – sentenced to seven years in prison
/Cpl. Ezekiel Akuodu – sentenced to seven years in prison
Private Ibrahim Egwa

In July 1995, the regime of General Sani Abacha convicted the following of plotting a coup against it. They were later freed by the General Abubakar Alhaji Abdulsami regime but one of them (Major-General Musa Yar’adua) died during Abacha’s regime while in jail.

LIFE IMPRISONMENT

Colonel Lawan Gwadabe
Colonel O Oloruntoba
Colonel R S B Fadile
Ex-Major Akinloye Akinyemi

OTHER PRISON SENTENCES

Major-General Shehu Musa Yar’adua – sentenced to 25 years in jail but died in prison. His younger brother, Umaru, would later become the president of Nigeria in 2007.
Lieutenant Colonel E H Bulus – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Lieutenant Colonel S E Oyewole – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Colonel C A Ajayi – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Colonel R N Emokpae – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Lieutenant Colonel M A Igwe – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Colonel Ndubueze – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Lieutenant A Olowokere – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Major E O Obalisa – sentenced to 25 years in jail
Lieutenant Colonel M A Ajayi (rtd) – sentenced to 25 years in jail
General Olusegun Obasanjo – sentenced to 15 years in jail. Later freed and became the president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 before handing over to Umaru Yar’adua.
Captain M A Ibrahim – sentenced to 15 years in jail
2nd Lieutenant R Emouvhe – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Staff Sergeant Patrick Usikpo – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Commodore Limu Fabiyi – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Ben Charles Obi – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Shehu Sani – sentenced to 15 years in jail. Now a senator representing Kaduna State at the National Assembly.
Lieutenant Colonel R D Obiki – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Sanusi Mato – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Julius Badejo – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Matthew Popoola – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Chris Anyanwu – sentenced to 15 years in jail. A journalist, she later became a senator of the federal republic representing Imo State.
George Mba – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Kunle Ajibade – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Moses Ayegba – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Rebecca Onyebi Ikpe – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Beko Ransome Kuti – sentenced to 15 years in jail
Felix Ndamagidon – sentenced to 15 years in jail

DECLARED WANTED

Lieutenant Colonel M Sambo Dasuki (rtd), later appointed the National Security Adviser by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Lieutenant Colonel C A A Nyiam
Great Ogboru
Benson Ikpe
Anthony Auroloyi

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Take A Look At Atiku/PDP Branded Campaign Vehicles For 2019 Presidential Election

ATIKU/PDP BRANDED CAMPAIGN VEHICLES
All is set waiting for INEC whistle to hit the ground running.

Atiku really means business

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