Zainab Abatcha weds Bashir Dalhatu (fwd): LORD, REDEEM US!
Mobolaji E. Aluko
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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Abba Gumel
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
> > which took place at 4..30 p.m.