What are you guys doing here…Did I invite you people? – Buhari
By Femi Ajayi
Time was, when phantoms in scarlet persistently passed as men of honour while the righteous faded in obscurity or lay spent in trenches of blood. Hence it was no surprise that Nigerian businessmen, Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Wale Tinubu and Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in desperate bid to dig their claws into President Muhammadu Buhari, bought first class tickets and flew after him to the United States of America.
But the snag was, they were uninvited; even so, they embarked on a desperate quest to establish themselves as Nigeria’s top businessmen and cronies of the incumbent president. Back when Goodluck Jonathan was president, they would have gotten away with such brazen disregard for protocol; in fact, they would have constituted a crucial part of the former president’s travel plans. But a new sheriff is in town and the businessmen are yet to get with his programme.
Thus they had sheepishly gone to attend a meeting with Buhari in America and Buhari on sighting them reportedly asked, “My friends, what are you doing here? Did I invite you people? You are not needed here,” “Godwin, I know you brought them.” Buhari allegedly told them. Shamefacedly, they gathered their folders and left the meeting. Their steps became very heavy as they trudged out of the venue.
It was indeed a big disgrace to these businessmen who once formed a ring around the former President Jonathan. They quietly left the venue with their tails and gargantuan pride tucked between their legs.
All around the world, presidential politics has always been a game of the wealthy, for the wealthy and by the wealthy. Men of means have always had a say and in several instances, determined the course of political and socioeconomic affairs in the country. This becomes imperative in their desperate bid to establish their dominance and affluence sustainably. The need to maintain their controlling grip on their country’s economy, rather than ensuring that the nation’s commonwealth is equitably distributed has always been the only ideological and selfish motive driving their political participation.
Consequently, the superrich of the nation’s high society are continually seen as the arrowheads of plots and movements to institute and sustain political hegemony via a puppet leader or party. Political pundits are of the opinion that the President Buhari needs to stay away from these men and women who have perfected the knack for soiling the hands of any President and sullying the his administration by their self-serving pursuits which often manifests devastatingly on the lot of the citizenry and to the detriment of the country.
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BankyMons
Buhari is an idiot. The only thing he’s got is his massive ego. These are the guys that will bring foreign investors, not the government. They can wreck your ship Buhari. Now wait for them. These are the guys that can hoard their goods and services and Nigerians will suffer and there will be riots in every street of Nigeria. Buhari is simply a fool. I am glad I warned Nigerians.
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Emma
Why call the president a fool when this people have existed long before now and nothing has improved in the economy despite the influence they claim to have, huh? Hey always think before spiting ok. The president is your president, be guided with utterances against him
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john
You are a monkey who spreads Ebola.
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muhammad Haruna
You are a big idiot Mumu
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MA
BankyMons, you still need to learn a lot about international politics. Once America and Europe endorses a Govt., who is that “businessman” that can prevent businesses from investing in that country. What Goods do the Ovia’s have to sell other than recycle stolen funds and oil bunkering. Tell me one product that they produce and we use in Nigeria except the Ovia Zenith and Wale’s Oando?
Research the story of these guys, how they were hawking fuel and rising through the ranks only for then to hit it rich because of their closeness to the corridors of power.They can’t do jack. They know they could be finished? Have u asked yourself why they gate crashed if they are super international Business men? Did you see Bill Gates Gate Crash in Obama’s dinner meetings or other Top American Businessmen do such?
Wake up from your slumber. change has come to stay in Nigeria. And PMB is The CHANGE.
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vocoman
Bankymons you need to wake up. These guys are the power that is holding Nigeria down. They are afraid because they have skeleton in their cupboards. How could they gate crash into a presidential meeting without invitation by the president. In fact is slap on Mr. President face, he should have arrested them. Buhari is right for what he did to them, it should have been more than just refusing them to attend the meeting. Selfish group of cabals. Nonesense. The earlier they know that change has come the better for them. Nigeria economy must be delivered from their hands.
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sund’onat
Mr man you’re a big fool, Mr President mission different from all rubbish you’re talking about. Wait and see, if his ship sinks_you’ll die with him, SENILE
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Segun Adeyi
They had all been there during that Jonathan regime, and where has it landed Nigeria? There must be rule of law in everything we do. They were not invited . Period. They have their place in the development of the country, they were NOT invited to that meeting in America. They ought to have respected themselves as well as the protocols of the Presidency. Because I am someone’s very close does not mean I have to abuse the privilege. I still have to respect him and everything about him. This are some of the expectations.
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sund’onat
I don’t know why these stupid idiots will gather themselves and go to where they were not invited. GEJ regime different from this new one ooo, everything they’ve eaten will be vomited
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olufemi smith
This is good omen .A timely one too.
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Utu Utu
These people need to be investigated and probe. Most of the looted funds are in their hands as they serves as undercover for the politicians. If this report is true, I am beginning to like President Buhari. Oga Presido, don’t spare anybody. Recover all recoverables.
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Olutayo Ojo
I’ve always said from years back to those that cares to listen, that only buhari can safe Nigeria from an inpending doom, I thank GOD for he finally hears the cry of the masses, no one else can do it but buhari, he’s 10millions times better than obasanjo and the rest, the man is a messiah in disguise, I love you soooooo much mr. president and will continue to pray for you.
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Gabriel
Did you vote for him in 2007? Did you vote for him in 2011? Did you vote for him in 2015? Let your conscience prick you.
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Joseph Odiase
Lie. Buhari is a gentleman and will never operate like a bushman. Lie. This news site is full of lies.
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Bigafo
I totally agree with you; doesn’t add up!
Can’t even see those men showing up uninvited at such meeting in the USA, where there are protocol and proper security measures in place.
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chuks
Good bless President Muhammadu Buhari
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buzuzu
Ameen
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Alo Sola
How true is this story?
If yes, it happen then I will say cudos to Buhari.
If no, newsrescue is a bloody liar. -
Bala Tiffin
No more eye service
Buhari is an idiot. The only thing he’s got is his massive ego. These are the guys that will bring foreign investors, not the government. They can wreck your ship Buhari. Now wait for them. These are the guys that can hoard their goods and services and Nigerians will suffer and there will be riots in every street of Nigeria. Buhari is simply a fool. I am glad I warned Nigerians.
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Emma
Why call the president a fool when this people have existed long before now and nothing has improved in the economy despite the influence they claim to have, huh? Hey always think before spiting ok. The president is your president, be guided with utterances against him
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john
You are a monkey who spreads Ebola.
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muhammad Haruna
You are a big idiot Mumu
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MA
BankyMons, you still need to learn a lot about international politics. Once America and Europe endorses a Govt., who is that “businessman” that can prevent businesses from investing in that country. What Goods do the Ovia’s have to sell other than recycle stolen funds and oil bunkering. Tell me one product that they produce and we use in Nigeria except the Ovia Zenith and Wale’s Oando?
Research the story of these guys, how they were hawking fuel and rising through the ranks only for then to hit it rich because of their closeness to the corridors of power.They can’t do jack. They know they could be finished? Have u asked yourself why they gate crashed if they are super international Business men? Did you see Bill Gates Gate Crash in Obama’s dinner meetings or other Top American Businessmen do such?
Wake up from your slumber. change has come to stay in Nigeria. And PMB is The CHANGE.
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vocoman
Bankymons you need to wake up. These guys are the power that is holding Nigeria down. They are afraid because they have skeleton in their cupboards. How could they gate crash into a presidential meeting without invitation by the president. In fact is slap on Mr. President face, he should have arrested them. Buhari is right for what he did to them, it should have been more than just refusing them to attend the meeting. Selfish group of cabals. Nonesense. The earlier they know that change has come the better for them. Nigeria economy must be delivered from their hands.
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sund’onat
Mr man you’re a big fool, Mr President mission different from all rubbish you’re talking about. Wait and see, if his ship sinks_you’ll die with him, SENILE
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Segun Adeyi
They had all been there during that Jonathan regime, and where has it landed Nigeria? There must be rule of law in everything we do. They were not invited . Period. They have their place in the development of the country, they were NOT invited to that meeting in America. They ought to have respected themselves as well as the protocols of the Presidency. Because I am someone’s very close does not mean I have to abuse the privilege. I still have to respect him and everything about him. This are some of the expectations.
Why call the president a fool when this people have existed long before now and nothing has improved in the economy despite the influence they claim to have, huh? Hey always think before spiting ok. The president is your president, be guided with utterances against him
You are a monkey who spreads Ebola.
You are a big idiot Mumu
BankyMons, you still need to learn a lot about international politics. Once America and Europe endorses a Govt., who is that “businessman” that can prevent businesses from investing in that country. What Goods do the Ovia’s have to sell other than recycle stolen funds and oil bunkering. Tell me one product that they produce and we use in Nigeria except the Ovia Zenith and Wale’s Oando?
Research the story of these guys, how they were hawking fuel and rising through the ranks only for then to hit it rich because of their closeness to the corridors of power.
They can’t do jack. They know they could be finished? Have u asked yourself why they gate crashed if they are super international Business men? Did you see Bill Gates Gate Crash in Obama’s dinner meetings or other Top American Businessmen do such?
Wake up from your slumber. change has come to stay in Nigeria. And PMB is The CHANGE.
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vocoman
Bankymons you need to wake up. These guys are the power that is holding Nigeria down. They are afraid because they have skeleton in their cupboards. How could they gate crash into a presidential meeting without invitation by the president. In fact is slap on Mr. President face, he should have arrested them. Buhari is right for what he did to them, it should have been more than just refusing them to attend the meeting. Selfish group of cabals. Nonesense. The earlier they know that change has come the better for them. Nigeria economy must be delivered from their hands.
Bankymons you need to wake up. These guys are the power that is holding Nigeria down. They are afraid because they have skeleton in their cupboards. How could they gate crash into a presidential meeting without invitation by the president. In fact is slap on Mr. President face, he should have arrested them. Buhari is right for what he did to them, it should have been more than just refusing them to attend the meeting. Selfish group of cabals. Nonesense. The earlier they know that change has come the better for them. Nigeria economy must be delivered from their hands.
Mr man you’re a big fool, Mr President mission different from all rubbish you’re talking about. Wait and see, if his ship sinks_you’ll die with him, SENILE
They had all been there during that Jonathan regime, and where has it landed Nigeria? There must be rule of law in everything we do. They were not invited . Period. They have their place in the development of the country, they were NOT invited to that meeting in America. They ought to have respected themselves as well as the protocols of the Presidency. Because I am someone’s very close does not mean I have to abuse the privilege. I still have to respect him and everything about him. This are some of the expectations.
I don’t know why these stupid idiots will gather themselves and go to where they were not invited. GEJ regime different from this new one ooo, everything they’ve eaten will be vomited
This is good omen .A timely one too.
These people need to be investigated and probe. Most of the looted funds are in their hands as they serves as undercover for the politicians. If this report is true, I am beginning to like President Buhari. Oga Presido, don’t spare anybody. Recover all recoverables.
I’ve always said from years back to those that cares to listen, that only buhari can safe Nigeria from an inpending doom, I thank GOD for he finally hears the cry of the masses, no one else can do it but buhari, he’s 10millions times better than obasanjo and the rest, the man is a messiah in disguise, I love you soooooo much mr. president and will continue to pray for you.
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Gabriel
Did you vote for him in 2007? Did you vote for him in 2011? Did you vote for him in 2015? Let your conscience prick you.
Did you vote for him in 2007? Did you vote for him in 2011? Did you vote for him in 2015? Let your conscience prick you.
Lie. Buhari is a gentleman and will never operate like a bushman. Lie. This news site is full of lies.
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Bigafo
I totally agree with you; doesn’t add up!
Can’t even see those men showing up uninvited at such meeting in the USA, where there are protocol and proper security measures in place.
I totally agree with you; doesn’t add up!
Can’t even see those men showing up uninvited at such meeting in the USA, where there are protocol and proper security measures in place.
Good bless President Muhammadu Buhari
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buzuzu
Ameen
Ameen
How true is this story?
If yes, it happen then I will say cudos to Buhari.
If no, newsrescue is a bloody liar.
No more eye service
