Nelson A.Osuala[11 October 2016]
John Paden , President Buhari's biographer, has made a startling confession as it regards what he describes as an exaggerated cold war between his employer ( Buhari) and Dasuki, former NSA chief.
Paden during the book launch titled: ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria,’ outrightly debunked the allegations of a privately contained duel between his excellency and his erstwhile National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
According to our source, the Buhari's biographer went down memory lane and then revealed that both families have a chord that binds them together and as such it would be irrational for one to fight against his own 'flesh'.
He argued that the duo of Buhari and Sambo Dasuki have been united by marriage in the last four decades and that despite the bitter truth which is the fact that, the former NSA chief (Dasuki) participated in the 1985 coup that forced him out of office, Buhari never took to heart the former's hate towards him and hence does not plan to retaliate or pay dasuki in his own coin.
Paden argued that:
“It is beyond the scope of this study to assess all the backstories of the relationship between Buhari and Dasuki.
Suffice it to say that the so-called grudge between the two has never really existed.
Dasuki is 12 years younger than Buhari, even though Dasuki did participate in the 1985 counter coup.
The family of Ibrahim Dasuki and the Buhari extended family have been linked by marriage for more than four decades.
In addition, in his inaugural address, Buhari had professed that although, ‘the past is prologue,’ he had no time to pursue alleged ‘enemies.’
Yet the real story has little to do with personal or political relationships.
As noted throughout this study, Buhari has a strong belief in right and wrong. He has an abiding respect for the Nigerian military as an institution that can help hold Nigeria together.
From Buhari perspective, if corruption in military procurement undermines the integrity of the military, that corruption must be confronted.
And if such procurement allegations weaken the military response to Boko Haram and put ordinary foot soldiers at risk, that corruption poses a double threat, endangering even the Nigeria project itself”.
Reactions: Is it the case that Buhari holds no grudge against Dasuki as Paden alleges?
Can we know the minds construction in a facial expression?
Will Buhari forgive him sincerely or pay him back for his wrongs?
Brutus Praised Caesar and Later on stabbed him at the back. How do we juxtapose this with the foregoing? Just saying!
Nelson A.Osuala
Is a Blogger & the Assoc. Editor of Negroidhaven.org
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