Zainab Abatcha wedding: Who Says Abachas Fell from Grace????
Babafem...@unon.org
I am sorry to be audacious in changing the title of this trend. Reading through,
however, there was a feeling that Abacha family fell from grace.
I beg to differ. In our Nigeria of today, you do not have the kind of wealth at the
disposal of this family without OO putting them in jail and expect that many
greedy Nigerians will stay away and shun them.
This family will continue to play "kingmaker/benefactor" role to many.
'Femi
On 20 Jul 99, at 1:00, Abba Gumel wrote:
Date sent: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 01:00:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: Abba Gumel <gu...@interlog.com>
To: "Mukhtar Dan'Iyan" <Dan...@ix.netcom.com>
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Subject: Re: (NO SCN)Re: Zainab Abatcha weds Bashir Dalhatu (fwd): LORD, REDEEM US!
> Mukhtar,
>
> In times like these (when Bolaji is clearly being disrespectful of other
> people's parents), I think one is perfectly justified to remind Bolaji one
> or two hard home truths. The world knows, fully well, that the Alukos,
> like many others, also benefitted from Abatcha's magnanimity. Why he,
> Bolaji, will choose to castigate others of "conniving with the thief"
> whilst sparing those close to him defeats everyone's logic. But then,
> that's one of the many paradoxes of Bolajism.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Abba
>
> On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Mukhtar Dan'Iyan wrote:
>
> > Bolaji,
> > While not holding brief for those who attended Dalhatu's wedding, what
> > separates any of the Northerners you mentioned from your own father or
> > brother who were equally working hand-in-glove with Abacha for whatever
> > reason? If you can answer this question fairly I would be most happy.
> >
> > M
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Mukhtar:
> > >
> > > In short, there is even honor (if not shame) among thieves ?
> > >
> > > I can dig that. Accept my apologies for such naivete.
> > >
> > > Bolaji
> > >
> > > PS: By the way, in that list, I completely absolve Wada Nas. He has been
> > > the most "honorably consistent" of the lot - quite frankly, I am not even
> > > convinced that he is a crook, just misguided.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Mukhtar Dan'Iyan wrote:
> > >
> > > > Bolaji,
> > > > Abba has some very valid points here. Although I believe Dalhatu is
> > a
> > > > crook, and I believe Zainab is at the very least the daughter of a
> > crook,
> > > > those who choose to still stand by them even after they have fallen from
> > > > grace (figuratively speaking) should be commended for being steadfast.
> > > > It is on record afterall that many of those who were the staunchest
> > > > supporters of Abacha during his days in power (e.g majority of
> > Obasanjo's
> > > > ministers and even the Senate President) are now the people who
> > disassociate
> > > > themselves from him and his legacy for short-term political expediency.
> > > > My point is simply that we should not condemn those who still stand by
> > > > Abacha even though he is off the scene, while pretending that those who
> > > > stood by him then, but have now distanced themselves are in a better
> > league.
> > > >
> > > > Mukhtar
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Abba Gumel <gu...@interlog.com>
> > > > To: Mobolaji E. Aluko <mal...@scs.howard.edu>
> > > > Cc: <naij...@esosoft.com>; Nigerian NewsGroups
> > > > <akwa-cr...@lists.stanford.edu>; IgboNet
> > > > <igbo...@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>; Rivnet <RIV...@siue.edu>;
> > > > <yorub...@onelist.com>
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 9:50 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Zainab Abatcha weds Bashir Dalhatu (fwd): LORD, REDEEM US!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Dera Bolaji Aluko,
> > > > >
> > > > > It is not within my prerogative to tell individuals whose marriage or
> > even
> > > > > funeral ceremonies they should attend. I mind my own business. I no
> > be
> > > > > dictator. In a democracy, people have the right to associate with
> > whoever
> > > > > they so wish.
> > > > >
> > > > > And by the roads, from time immemorial, we have had the gliteratti of
> > > > > Yoruba politics attend the marriage ceremonies of confirmed Yoruba
> > > > > thieves. Why it should,
> > > > > therefore, pain you when it happens north of the Niger is something
> > only
> > > > > you and your types sabi.
> > > > >
> > > > > On a slightly different note. Wasn't General Obasanjo the worst
> > traitor of
> > > > > the Yoruba race before May 29? Wasn't the whole of Afenifere (the
> > > > > "authentic leaders" of the Yoruba southwest) out to "disgrace" him
> > prior
> > > > > to the presidential elections, also because he was a northern stooge?
> > > > > Since when has Prophet Mohammed(peace and blessings of Allah be upon
> > him)
> > > > > and Jesus Christ(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) intervened
> > to
> > > > > make him the new "son" of the Yoruba? Or was it the peoples of the
> > east
> > > > > and north that intervened to make it possible? And we hear say Olu
> > Falae
> > > > > wan go see am wen him still no congras Uncle Sege.
> > > > > Wonder and opportunism never end for naija!
> > > > >
> > > > > Na war wo! Chei, I am out of here.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best wishes,
> > > > >
> > > > > Abba
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Mobolaji E. Aluko wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Abba:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have been on Naijanet long enough to observe time without number
> > that
> > > > > > when a particular news item is TOO EMBARASSING for us to comment on
> > as
> > > > > > Nigerians, we just IGNORE it and move on.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The news below is one of them, in which you have tried, in your
> > > > inimitable
> > > > > > manner, to put a humorous spin on what is a sad, sad tale, to
> > detract
> > > > from
> > > > > > its sad sadness.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Going by all the money OFFICIALLY recovered, the daughter of a
> > confirmed
> > > > > > thief, Zainab Abacha, is wedded to a confirmed thief, Bashir
> > Dalhatu.
> > > > > > And who attends their wedding? The glitterati of Northern politics
> > +
> > > > one
> > > > > > reprobate Southerner? For emphasis, let me list them out as
> > reported
> > > > > > below:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Dignitaries who attended the wedding include:"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1. the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero,
> > > > > > 2, 3, 4 executive governors of Kano, Jigawa, Borno, Dr. Rabi'u
> > Musa
> > > > > > Kwankwaso, Alhaji Ibrahim Sanusi Turaki and Alhaji Mala
> > Kachalla,
> > > > > > respectively.
> > > > > > 5 former Secretary to the Government ofthe Federation Alhaji
> > Gidado
> > > > > > Idris,
> > > > > > 6. former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed
> > Bello,
> > > > > > 7.8 former FCT Minister, Lt. General Jeremiah Useni and his wife
> > Julie
> > > > > > Useni;
> > > > > > 9, 10 former governors of Kaduna and Jigawa States, Alhaji Dabo
> > Lere
> > > > and
> > > > > > Ali Sa'ad Birnin Kudu.
> > > > > > 11. immediate past Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim
> > > > > > Coomassie,
> > > > > > 12. former Special Adviser to the Late head of state, Alhaji Wada
> > Nas,
> > > > > > 13. one time minister of Soli Minerals, Alhaji Kaloma Ali,
> > > > > > 14. Alhaji Yusufu Maitama Sule (Danmasanin Kano),
> > > > > > 15. Sarkin Malaman Kano, Alhaji Ibrahim,
> > > > > > 16. Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi,
> > > > > > 17. Alhaji Tanko Yakasai,
> > > > > > 18. Alhaji Isma'ila Isa Funtua,
> > > > > > 19. Chief Abiola Ogundokun,
> > > > > > 20. Alhaji Umaru Dikko
> > > > > > 21. Zanna Dujima of Borno, Alhaji Bukar Umaru Mandara.
> > > > > > 22. famous Islamic scholar Dahiru Bauchi, Sheikh Kaulaha,
> > > > > > 23. Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe,
> > > > > > 24. Alhaji Grema Mohammed,
> > > > > > 25. Malam Haruna Mai
> > > > > > 26. Yasin Katsina, Sarkin Sasa,
> > > > > > 27. Emir of Ringim, Dutse and
> > > > > > 28. the District Head of Kabo, Alhaji Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mercifully, not one Igbo was mentioned, either because none was
> > invited,
> > > > > > none attended, or the one or two who attended were too
> > inconsequential
> > > > to
> > > > > > be mentioned. Whatever be the case, their exclusion from this
> > infamous
> > > > > > list is to be commended.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I do not know about Dalhatu - he may be Northern royalty? - but
> > what,
> > > > > > except he was once a tyrant dictator, would recommend all of these
> > > > people
> > > > > > to attend the wedding of Abacha's daughter?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > After what Nigerians suffered under Abacha, and disclosures about
> > the
> > > > > > financial improprities of Abacha, even Zainab herself and Dalhatu
> > > > himself,
> > > > > > if ours is not a SHAMELESS country, why would this newly-wed couple
> > > > PARADE
> > > > > > themselves so publicly, and secondly have such glitterati attend so
> > > > > > conspicuously? This is also in the midst of a situation where the
> > VERY
> > > > > > REPRESENTATIVE of Abacha's Kano constituency, Ibrahim Salisu Buhari,
> > is
> > > > > > under a serious cloud as Speaker.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If others in Nigeria turn out to snigger and lose respect for these
> > > > > > people, they will be accused of ethnic hatred.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sometimes, you know, one loses heart for one's country, to see how
> > > > openly
> > > > > > corrupt we are, and yet how openly shameless some of us are about
> > it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In conclusion, Abba, "the biological enterprise" (as you put) of
> > this
> > > > new
> > > > > > couple needs the touching grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
> > > > just
> > > > > > as our country does.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bolaji Aluko
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, Abba Gumel wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Dear Netters,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Pls. join me in extending my symphathy to a fellow Netter who lost
> > out
> > > > to
> > > > > > > Bashir Dalhatu. Sources close to the Abatchas confirm how
> > difficult
> > > > it
> > > > > > > was for the young damsel to turn down our beloved
> > terminally-degreed
> > > > > > > Netter with lots of potential. In anycase, we wish the bride and
> > the
> > > > > > > groom a long and enjoyable marital life. may their biological
> > > > enterprise
> > > > > > > be a productive one.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Best wishes,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Abba
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Zainab Abacha weds Bashir Dalhatu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >From Abdullahi Lere, KANO
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > MORE than 100,000 friends and well-wishers converged last Friday
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > > > > family house of Late General
> > > > > > > Abacha to witness the wedding between the late general's daughter,
> > > > Hajiya
> > > > > > > Zainab, and Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu,
> > > > > > > former power and steel minister.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > As early as 10:00 o'clock on Friday morning people began trooping
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > > family house of the late Abacha,
> > > > > > > situated at No 8 Gidado Road in Kano Metropolis, to witness the
> > > > ceremony
> > > > > > > which took place at 4.30 p.m.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Our corespondent who was at the wedding ceremony reports that the
> > > > > > > popularity of the late head of state was
> > > > > > > re-enacted at the occasion with prayers offered for the repose of
> > his
> > > > > > > soul.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > People from all walks of life attended the ceremony.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Despite the presence of a large number of plain clothes security
> > > > personnel
> > > > > > > that were stationed at the entrance
> > > > > > > to the house, people invited and uninvited thronged the gate and
> > > > > > > overpowered the security personnel.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Consequently, the heavy iron gate was flung open at exactly 3.30
> > p.m.
> > > > > > > thereby allowing all and sundry into the
> > > > > > > spacious house.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > At the main entrance to the sitting room, security men had a
> > hectic
> > > > day
> > > > > > > vetting very important guests before
> > > > > > > allowing them into the room.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The wedding fatiha was performed by the Chief Imam of Kano, Sheikh
> > Isa
> > > > > > > Waziri at about 5.30 p.m., an hour
> > > > > > > behind schedule.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Dignitaries who attended the wedding included the Emir of Kano,
> > Alhaji
> > > > Ado
> > > > > > > Bayero, executive governors of
> > > > > > > Kano, Jigawa, Borno, Dr. Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, Alhaji Ibrahim
> > Sanusi
> > > > > > > Turaki and Alhaji Mala Kachalla,
> > > > > > > respectively.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also present at the occasion were former Secretary to the
> > Government
> > > > of
> > > > > > > the Federation Alhaji Gidado Idris,
> > > > > > > former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Mohammed Bello,
> > former
> > > > FCT
> > > > > > > Minister, Lt. General Jeremiah
> > > > > > > Useni and his wife Julie Useni; former governors of Kaduna and
> > Jigawa
> > > > > > > States, Alhaji Dabo Lere and Ali
> > > > > > > Sa'ad Birnin Kudu.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Others were immediate past Inspector General of Police, Alhaji
> > Ibrahim
> > > > > > > Coomassie, former Special Adviser
> > > > > > > to the Late head of state, Alhaji Wada Nas, one time minister of
> > Solid
> > > > > > > Minerals, Alhaji Kaloma Ali, Alhaji
> > > > > > > Yusufu Maitama Sule (Danmasanin Kano), Sarkin Malaman Kano, Alhaji
> > > > > > > Ibrahim, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi,
> > > > > > > Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, Alhaji Isma'ila Isa Funtua, Chief Abiola
> > > > Ogundokun,
> > > > > > > Alhaji Umaru Dikko and Zanna
> > > > > > > Dujima of Borno, Alhaji Bukar Umaru Mandara.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also present at the Abacha family home were a famous Islamic
> > scholar
> > > > > > > Dahiru Bauchi, Sheikh Kaulaha,
> > > > > > > Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe, Alhaji Grema Mohammed, Malam Haruna
> > Mai
> > > > > > > Yasin Katsina, Sarkin Sasa,
> > > > > > > Emir of Ringim, Dutse and the District Head of Kabo, Alhaji
> > Muhammadu
> > > > > > > Adamu Dankabo.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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