Wednesday, February 25, 2015

RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Chatham House and RAS host Buhari tomorrow in London

Buhari is to participate in a London Chatham House discussion and some Nigerian intellectuals suddenly see him as a stooge of British colonialism which they so much hate!! These Nigerian intellectuals and their anti-colonialist stance remind me of a type of bird in Ghana, named *CHICHIDODO.* This particular bird is known for its dislike for faeces but loves eating maggot a lot. The Nigerian intellectuals hate English colonialism but they speak a lot of English which Nigeria has adopted as the official language even though over 95% of Nigerians cannot speak, write, and understand English language. The anti-colonialist Nigerian intellectuals always gorge on the beef cooked by the colonialists, and at the same time turn around to claim that they hate the soup in which the beef they constantly eat is cooked. Just like *CHICHIDODO* the inconsistency of Nigerian intellectuals is the greatest threat to applied truth and common sense in Nigeria. 
 
By the way, where were these anti-colonialist Nigerian intellectuals when the French President, Hollande, summoned Jonathan to a meeting in Paris in May 2014, to discuss the abduction of Chibok's girls by Boko Haram that occurred on April 14, 2014? Jonathan attended the meeting and thanked Hollande for his initiative in hosting the meeting.   
 

From: emeagwali@mail.ccsu.edu
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:02:58 -0500
Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Chatham House and RAS host Buhari tomorrow in London

"I am worried by Buhari's sojourn in London. Why does Buhari and his party find it necessary to

participate in what a British Think Tank calls "Nigeria Project"? Who own this project?

What are its objectives? Who are the true intended beneficiaries? Why is it necessary

for Buhari to try to sell himself and his party to Britain?" AO

 

Agreed.  I was starting to think that Buhari  might be a good possibility  but  I am having second thoughts because of this.

 

When the Brits get involved this far  in choosing a  leader, run for the hills. This is scary stuff.

 

 

Gloria Emeagwali

 

 

 

From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anunoby, Ogugua
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 1:52 PM
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Chatham House and RAS host Buhari tomorrow in London

 

26 Feb 2015 - 10:00 to 11:00

Chatham House, London

Africa Programme, Nigeria Project

Participants

General Muhammadu Buhari, Presidential Candidate, All Progressives Congress, Nigeria
Chair: Sir Richard Gozney KCMG CVO KStJ, British High Commissioner to Nigeria (2004-07)

 

I am worried by Buhari's sojourn in London. Why does Buhari and his party find it necessary to participate in what a British Think Tank calls "Nigeria Project"? Who own this project? What are its objectives? Who are the true intended beneficiaries? Why is it necessary for Buhari to try to sell himself and his party to Britain? Why is he wasting valuable time seeking legitimacy in Britain when his legitimacy as a candidate is questioned by some Nigerians? You would expect "The Nigeria Project" to be a turnoff for serious Nigerian leaders. It apparently is not to Buhari and his cohorts. Why Buhari and the APC have chosen to make Nigeria smaller and more exploitable by foreign interests than she needs to be is baffling to me. Is this another depiction of colonial mentality? If it is, how and when will it end?

The advertised program chair is a former UK High Commissioner to Nigeria? He clearly must be considered in Britain to be a resource person- expert on Nigeria and a potential lobbyist, which may be one reason he was chosen for the role, in anticipation of a Buhari election victory. He probably knows Buhari and other senior APC leaders well from his time in Nigeria and is being used to secure and maintain his country's and other international interests' economic and political leverage on Nigeria. Why is Buhari (and the APC) not ashamed to be part of a meeting in London on "The Nigeria Project". Why are the meeting organizers this interested in Nigeria's state of affairs. Would Britain accept or worse still, tolerate a reciprocal interest in British affairs by a Nigerian political party?  Would a potential British prime minister and his party attend a meeting on the "Britain Project" anywhere outside Britain?  Of course not and rightly so. What is Buhari going to say to his British audience at the meeting that they do not know already? Why does he not know that by participating at the meeting, he is subordinating himself to avoidable undesirable foreign influence, possibly compromising his personal integrity, and worse still compromising Nigeria's independence? Should serious leaders of a developing country not see through the fog of pretended interest that is taking place in London? How will Nigeria and Nigerians benefit from the meeting? Does anyone know? Buhari and the APC could meet  Nigerians in London without the agency of a British Think Tank. Why through Chatham House?

When will Buhari and the APC realize that Nigeria is in the mess she is in today partly because Nigeria's leaders will not keep Nigeria's destiny in Nigerians' hands. Why do they prefer to seek and receive the approval of foreign powers when what Nigerians and their leaders need to do is be proud, stand tall, work hard, and look inward for solutions and resolutions to Nigeria's problems.

Nigerians should be angry, very angry with Buhari and the APC. They should be very worried too.

 

oa   

 

From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shola Adenekan
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 6:49 AM
To: usaafricadialogue
Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Chatham House and RAS host Buhari tomorrow in London

 

To those of you living in London town. Please go to this event and ask General Buhari important questions. And yes, you can see if he is fit enough or not!

http://www.chathamhouse.org/event/prospects-democratic-consolidation-africa-nigerias-transition

Overview

The postponement of Nigeria's fifth election since its return to civilian rule in 1999, together with fierce political competition, a security crisis and severe economic challenges linked to the drop in oil price, have thrown into sharp relief the challenges of conducting this essential process in such a complex environment. While there is widespread speculation as to the reasons for the delay, there is also widespread acknowledgment of the necessity that national elections do now take place as scheduled on 28 March.
General Muhammadu Buhari, former military ruler (1983-85) and now opposition presidential candidate, will discuss the importance of democracy for Africa's future, and in particular why delivering dividends of elected government matter both to Nigeria and internationally. 
LIVE STREAM: This event will be live streamed. The live stream will be made available at 10:00 GMT on Thursday 26 February.

ASK A QUESTION: Send questions for the speaker by using #CHAfrica on Twitter. A selection will be put to him during the event.
Please apply to attend by midnight on Tuesday 24 February. Applications received after this time will not be considered.

Entry to this meeting is restricted to e-ticket holders only.

Event contact

Chris Vandome

+44 (0)20 7314 3669Email

- See more at: http://www.chathamhouse.org/event/prospects-democratic-consolidation-africa-nigerias-transition#sthash.MWxP3whZ.dpuf



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University of Bayreuth 
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