Former Minister of Defence, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), said on Saturday in Zaria, Kaduna State, that Nigerian leaders had failed the nation.
Danjuma, who said this at his conferment with a traditional title of Jarma Zazzau by Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, also lamented that the Nigerian nation and its economy were now in tatters.
He added that the nation was in need of patriotic elders that would use their wisdom to give the country the much needed direction.
According to him, the confused nature of Nigerians is a clear indication of failure on the part of the leaders.
Danjuma also took a swipe on the North, saying that in a highly competitive world, northern children were missing out in qualitative and functional education, adding that poverty had become the lots of northerners.
He urged northern leaders to talk less as according to him, they are “talking too much and doing less for the development of the North. We urgently need to put our house in order so we can overcome our various challenges.”
He added, “This is the time for elders to be circumspect and temperate in their utterances. It is not in our character as northerners to talk too much. We need to think more, pray more, plan more, work harder, relate better, but talk less. Battles are fought and won through wisdom and strategy than through inflammable pronouncement and political tantrums.
“It is most appropriate and gratifying that I am receiving this honour in Zaria where I spent some of my formative years. Zaria was one of the few northern cities that first opened her gates to pioneer missionaries in Northern Nigeria, which is why Wusasa has become the second home of many northern Christian leaders.
“Zaria has therefore distinguished itself as a beacon of religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence and educational advancement. Nigeria and especially Northern Nigeria urgently need to recapture the spirit of Zaria, the spirit of knowledge, tolerance, harmony, peace and prosperity.
“In spite of the many years of mismanaged opportunities and resources, I still believe that Nigeria can be reawakened and rebuilt to achieve greatness. If we renew our minds and reconcile with one another, if we coordinate our determined efforts, we can make Northern Nigeria self-reliant and self-sufficient, while enhancing the unity and prosperity of all Nigerians. But we must first have peace.”
Danjuma, a former army chief, noted that there could be no peace and harmonious coexistence where there was wide disparity between the rich and the poor.
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Was it not this same Danjuma who slapped and killed Aguiyi Ironsi? Whom is he referring to as having failled us? His salary for 100 years could it have been enough to buy one of his numerous oil blocks? Seeking relevance I suspect.
ReplyDeleteThe man has realised that all is vanity and he wants to make things better before he departs this world He is now investing in humanitarian causes and I think he should be commended
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and continue to preach peace to all those who want to destabilise the nation
Joseph
He is also one of the learders that has failed the nation. But truth has been said, Boko H, are busy burning schools in core north. Tomorrow they will raise half baked Children and still expect them to lead well baked people.
ReplyDeleteCore Northern Nigeria are behind, I can still remember when corpers (NYSC) will go and knock at their doors just to inform them that time for school has come, yet they still Kill our helpless NYSC members.. OOhh GOD,, Not Even a dog is good to serve in the Core North.
He is among the 5 people that destabilized the peace and unity of this nation. He should confess his sins first.
ReplyDeletemr danjuma,you are among those leaders that failed us in the past.i wouldn‘t be suprise at your statement because that is how most of you are, when some of you idiots are begining to look for public office you come up with such words with the aim of deciving the mases and if given the opportunity you will perform poorly and even worser than the present leaders.for your information mr danjuma nigerians are becoming wiser by day and some of us still remember how you perform the last time you were in power. .
ReplyDeleteIdiot if u dont have what to say u better go and poison urself danjuma but u are one of them when u are in charge of power what did u offer ifsome of u did not see what to eat it is then u will be talking rubish like ribadu and elrufai
ReplyDeleteI WONDER WHAT GOOD THIS EVIL AND TRABALIST CALLED THEOPHLUS DANJUMA CAN SUGGEST TO MR PRESIDENT.DANJUMA SHOULD NOT EVEN SAY ANYTHING IN THAT COUNTRY HIM AND HIS COLLEAGUE PUT IN SHAMBLE.A COMMON SOLDIER WHO WAS GIVEN AN UNDESERVED OIL WELL,THE DEVIDEND HE GAINED FOR KILLING GENERAL IRONSI WHO SO MUCH TRUSTED IN HIM AND IGNORAMUS ARE NOW CALLING HIM PHILANTROPIST
ReplyDeleteI WONDER WHAT GOOD THIS EVIL AND TRABALIST CALLED THEOPHLUS DANJUMA CAN SUGGEST TO MR PRESIDENT.DANJUMA SHOULD NOT EVEN SAY ANYTHING IN THAT COUNTRY HIM AND HIS COLLEAGUE PUT IN SHAMBLE.A COMMON SOLDIER WHO WAS GIVEN AN UNDESERVED OIL WELL,THE DEVIDEND HE GAINED FOR KILLING GENERAL IRONSI WHO SO MUCH TRUSTED IN HIM AND IGNORAMUS ARE NOW CALLING HIM PHILANTROPIST
ReplyDeleteDoes this man use a mirror?
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