Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar says the centenary celebration currently going on in Abuja to mark the 100 years of Nigeria's Amalgamation is disrespectful to the memory of the recently murdered FGC students in Yobe state. His tweets above...
Meanwhile the families of late Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Chief Gani Fawehinmi have rejected the Post Humous Awards the Federal Government is to bestow on both Gani and Fela at a Centenary Awards which will hold later today at the Banquet Hall State House in Abuja. Continue...
The Fawehinmi family say nominating their father in the same category with former Military Head of State, General Gbadamosi Babangida and the recent killing of students in Yobe state are their reasons for turning down the award.
Femi Kuti who spoke on behalf of the Kuti Family say they have not yet received any apologies from the government for the burning of the Kalakuta Republic in 1977 and also for the killing of his grandmother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and so cannot receive the award.
Other Nigerians to be awarded today include
Sir Samuel Manuwa, Professor John Edozien, Dr Moses Majekodunmi, Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe, Professor Latunde Odeku, Professor Nelson Oyesiku and Dr. Funmi Olopade, Professor Oyin Olurin, Professor Orishejolomi Thomas, Chief MKO Abiola, Professor Bello Osagie, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti, Professor Ade Elebute, Dr Akinola Maja, Professor Femi Williams, Professor Ambrose Alli, Dr Dalhatu Tafida, Professor Ishaya Audu, Professor Oladele Ajose and Professor Tola Adebonojo, Chief Micheal Adenuga among others.
Posted: at 28-02-2014 04:13 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
MrGreats at 28-02-2014 04:58 PM (10 years ago) (m)
im not just happy at all.all through last week it was killing and killing everyday.aint this ppl human lik us. how can i b alive knowing theyv killed my brother and kidnapped my sister,rapping her somwhere and torturing her against her wish.common i feel lik sh**ting somebody.whts all this.if d govt cant hlp,where re NGOs and other world powers including human rights orgs.somthing must b done and done fast.we re no sacred lambs.
Posted: at 28-02-2014 04:58 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
shannon034 at 28-02-2014 05:03 PM (10 years ago) (f)
Atiku can never say truth for once in his life time......this celebration has been organised and planned, guest have been already invited long before the student killings took happened....its unfortunate that the kill took place while the celebration is almost near.....but say the truth and set a standard to ur followers....not hatred, deceive and lies always....how would people vote u into power ?
Posted: at 28-02-2014 05:03 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
shannon034 at 28-02-2014 05:04 PM (10 years ago) (f)
Atiku can never say truth for once in his life time......this celebration has been organised and planned, guest have already been invited long before the student killings took place....its unfortunate that the kill took place while the celebration is almost near.....but say the truth and set a standard to ur followers....not hatred, deceive and lies always....how would people vote u into power ?
Posted: at 28-02-2014 05:04 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
iam_teehizik at 28-02-2014 05:12 PM (10 years ago) (m)
Make dix man shut up. There is no potential difference between you and Jonathan. Infact ehn, Jona holy pass dix old custom man. None of u guyz are d help dat dix country needs.
Posted: at 28-02-2014 05:12 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
Jonathan is the most stupid president i have ever seen, honoring the people that cursed the problem we are facing today, bokoharam and all the deaths were cursed by this people you are honoring, by creating the zoo called Nigeria
Posted: at 28-02-2014 07:47 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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