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#205525 From: "Joe Attueyi" <topcrestt@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 2:37 pm
Subject: Re: Nigeria Reviews Immunity Clause - Protecting President and Governors
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The ones that have LOST immunity like OBJ and Odili have not been charged it is the ones in office that will be charged?

Tell me another story.

Joe
--- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, Umez <umez@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > *Constitution review
> > President, govs to lose immunity
> > •N'Assembly seeks their trial in criminal cases*
> > From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja
> > *Wednesday May 02 , 2012*
> > Source:
> > http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/may/02/national-02-05-2012-03.html
> >
> >
> > *
> > Photo: Sun News Publishing *
> > More Stories on This Section<http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/index.htm><http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/index.htm>
> > If the push by lawmakers sails through in a fresh amendment of the 1999
> > Constitution, the President, his deputy, all governors and their deputies
> > may lose immunity from prima-facie criminal cases. Section 308 of the 1999
> > Constitution presently confers immunity on the President and governors. The
> > extant section 308 (a) states: "No civil or criminal proceedings shall be
> > instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies
> > during his period of office..."
> >
> > Thereafter, Section 308 (3) lists such persons to include any person
> > holding the office of President or his deputy, governors and deputy
> > governors. Should the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999
> > Constitution goes ahead with the recommendations forwarded to it by the
> > sixth National Assembly, the immunity clause may be amended to accommodate
> > to protect the President, governors and their deputies from only civil
> > matters.
> >
> > With nine recommendations presently before the Senator Ike Ekweremadu-led
> > Constitution Review Committee (CRC), the suggestions on immunity clause
> > states that the: "Immunity clause in the Constitution be amended in such a
> > manner that it can only apply to civil matters and not on prima-facie
> > criminal cases."
> > The Deputy Senate President's CRC commenced a fresh amendment of the
> > Constitution with an inaugural meeting two weeks ago.
> >
> > Kickstarting the fresh amendment, the Senate has set a tentative date of
> > July 2013 as the deadline for the passage of a new constitution for the
> > country.
> > By June 2013, the Senate CRC estimates that the bill would have been
> > passed in the chamber while setting February 2013 for the draft of the
> > amendment bill.
> > Also next February, the Senate will meet with the state Houses of Assembly
> > after which the bill on the Constitution review will be introduced in the
> > Senate Chamber in March 2013.
> >
> > An agenda of the Senate CRC, a copy of which was obtained by Daily Sun,
> > showed that the committee will go on two retreats aimed at collating
> > memoranda from the public as well as aggregating public views and input on
> > issues slated for amendment.
> > A public hearing would hold in Abuja soon.
> > Under the 1999 constitution, the President, governors and their deputies
> > can be investigated over corruption allegation, but the anti-graft
> > agencies, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the
> > Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),
> > cannot take action until they leave office.
> >
> > ----------------NOTE
> >
> > Consider below our Committee Recommendations on IMMUNITY CLAUSE to
> > Nigerian Government in February 2010***
> > ****
> >
> >
> > *Amendment of Nigerian Constitution (1999)***
> > *Sections: 308 (1-3), 143 (1-11), 188 (1-11)*
> > *
> > *
> > *Immunity Clause Committee**
> > (January 29, 2010)****
> >
> > *Committee Members*
> > *
> > *
> > Prof. Bedford N. Umez, Chair, Atty. Cecilia Ify Onunkwo, Chief Benjamin
> > Aduba, Chief Bode Akinola, Chief Stanley Dike, Ms Nwamaka Erih
> >
> > *1. Section 308 (1-3)*
> > Section 308 (1-3), considered the Immunity Clause, states, inter alia,
> > that "no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued
> > against ... President, Vice-President, Governor or Deputy Governor" while
> > in Office.
> > * *
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > Section 308 (1-3) should be amended along these lines:****
> >
> > All Nigerians are equal before the law. No sitting officer of the
> > government is granted absolute immunity from civil or criminal
> > prosecutions. Officers of the government shall be liable to prosecution and
> > removal from office on grounds of bribery, misappropriation of public
> > funds, treason, or any high crime as may be defined by the National
> > legislature or enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria.****
> >
> > *2. Section 143 (1-11) – Removal of the President and Vice
> > President*
> > Section 143 (1-11) deals with the process of removing the President and
> > the Vice President, but ONLY on grounds of "gross misconduct" [defined in
> > Section 143(11) as "grave violation or breach of the provisions of this
> > Constitution or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of
> > the National Assembly to gross misconduct"]. Here are the steps, in brief:
> > (1) An allegation of "gross misconduct" is brought by 1/3 of National
> > Assembly; (2) Two houses will resolve, by motion, whether the allegation
> > will be investigated; (3) If the motion is passed, the Chief Justice, at
> > the Request of Senate President, appoints a Panel to investigate the
> > allegation; (4) The panel takes 3 months to investigate; (5) If the
> > allegation is true, the National Assembly considers the report, and votes.
> > A two-third majority of the National Assembly is needed to remove the
> > President/Vice-President.**
> > * *
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > We, the Committee members, believe that while "gross misconduct" should be
> > investigated, a specific mention of some crimes is in order. In addition,
> > we believe that the process of removing the President and Vice President
> > (on gross misconduct) is too long, and convoluted. As such, Section 143
> > (1-11) can be amended along these lines:****
> >
> > The president and vice-president are subject to impeachment on grounds of
> > bribery, misappropriation of public funds, treason, gross misconduct, or
> > any high crime as may be defined by the National legislature or enshrined
> > in the constitution of Nigeria. The House of Representatives shall have
> > the power of impeachment. Majority vote is required for impeachment. The
> > Senate tries the impeachment, presided over by the Chief Justice of the
> > Federal Republic of Nigeria. Two-thirds vote of the Senate is required to
> > convict. If convicted, the President or VP shall be removed from office,
> > and shall lose all the benefits of ex-presidents/vice-presidents as
> > outlined in Section 84 (5).****
> >
> > *3. Section 188 (1-11) – Removal of the Governor and the Deputy Governor*
> > Section 143 (1-11) deals with the process of removing the Governor and
> > Deputy Governor on grounds of "gross misconduct" [defined in Section 188
> > (11) as "grave violation or breach of the provisions of this Constitution
> > or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of the House of
> > Assembly to gross misconduct"]. Steps, in brief: (1) Allegation is brought
> > by 1/3 of House of Assembly; (2) House of Assembly will resolve, by motion,
> > whether the allegation will be investigated; (3) If the motion is passed,
> > the Chief Judge of the State, at the request of the Speaker, appoints a
> > Panel; (4) The panel takes 3 months to investigate; (5) The state House of
> > Assembly considers the report and votes. A two-third majority is needed to
> > remove the Governor/Deputy Governor.
> >
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > Again, we believe that while Governor's or Deputy Governor's "gross
> > misconduct" should be investigated, a specific mention of some crimes is in
> > order. In addition, we believe that the process of removing the Governor
> > and the Deputy Governor (on gross misconduct) is too long, and convoluted.
> > As such, Section 188 (1-11) can be amended along these lines:****
> > ** **
> > The Governor and Deputy Governor are subject to impeachment on grounds of
> > bribery, misappropriation of public funds, treason, gross misconduct, or
> > any high crime as may be defined by the State legislature or enshrined in
> > the State constitution. State House of Assembly shall have the power to
> > impeach and remove the Governor or Deputy Governor, presided over by the
> > Chief Judge of the State. Two-thirds vote is required. If convicted, the
> > Gov. or Deputy Gov. shall be removed from office, and shall lose all the
> > benefits of ex-Governors/Deputy Governors as outlined in Section 124 (5).*
> > ***
> >
> >
> > *Other Consideration:*
> >
> > The Committee also considered Recall, as an alternate to Impeachment.
> > After lengthy discussion, it was agreed that the process of recall (a
> > special election to remove an office holder) is not feasible in Nigeria at
> > this time, given the nature of elections in Nigeria. Specifically, the
> > Committee reasoned that an incumbent President or the Governor can
> > manipulate/rig the election in his/her favor; as such, escapes prosecution.
> > ****
> >
> >
> > *Signed:****
> > Prof. Bedford N. Umez, Chair, Atty. Cecilia Ify Onunkwo, Chief Benjamin
> > Aduba, Chief Bode Akinola, Chief Stanley Dike, Ms Nwamaka Erih****
> >
> > ***Nigerian 1999 Constitution:*
> > http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm**
> > **
> >
> >
> > *** Immunity Clause Committee was one of the Committees within The
> > Constitutional Review Committee of Nigerians in Diaspora (chaired by Atty.
> > Azuoma Anugom). The Review Committee was formed in 2009 to aid in reviewing
> > 1999 Nigerian Constitution.
> >
> >
> > ****
> > Umez
> > --
> > Professor, Government
> > Leadership is action, not a position.
> > Web sites:
> > www.Umez.Com
> > www.LiberateAfrica.Org
> > www.NigerianLeadershipCouncil.org
> > Email: umez@...
> > Phone: 832-731-7061
> >
> >
> >
>

#205526 From: Chike Nweke <nweke.chike@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 2:45 pm
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#205527 From: Kunle Ibirogba <ibirogbak@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 2:45 pm
Subject: Re: [NaijaPolitics] Henry Okah insists Jonathan masterminded two bomb attacks
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Is our President a terrorist?




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On May 2, 2012, at 11:52 AM, AVATAR <avatarmd10701@...> wrote:

 

Folks,
 
This is what I wrote yesterday in response to Abiodun Komolafe:
 
Biodun,
Maybe the 5 million is why he did it. But you are right. The predisposition factors are more complex than simple poverty. But that is a good start. An excellent start, as a matter of fact.
I think that if you are poor, idle, uninformed, and halfway unreasonably believe that your potential victims are scions of the devil, you don't need to pushed too hard to go off the cliff.
But what if we find out that Jonathan took this operation over, too, for his own purpose? I mean, the guy is completely oblivious of moral principles and good sense and his Egbesu connection will be consistent!


Stevek.
 
Jonathan is a very interesting person. It is as if this man never developed a conscience
 
 
Stevek
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A wise man proportions his beliefs to the evidence - David Hume

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Subject: [NaijaPolitics] Henry Okah insists Jonathan masterminded two bomb attacks

 


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Henry Okah insists President Jonathan masterminded two bomb attacks

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Mr. Okah says the President and his aides organized the attacks in a desperate political strategy to demonize political opponents, and win popular sympathy ahead of the 2011 elections
 
Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), blamed for the 2010 Independence Day bomb that killed at least 10 people with many more injured, is to tell a South African court the attacks were sponsored by President Goodluck Jonathan.
That, he said, came after the president and those working for him, had engineered similar attacks earlier in March 2010.
“It is my belief that President Goodluck Jonathan's government working with a faction of MEND planned and executed the bombings of 14 March 2010 and 1 October 2010,” Mr. Okah said in an affidavit deposed at a South African court.
The president's spokesperson, Reuben Abati, could not be reached to comment for this story. Calls to his mobile telephone was neither answered nor returned.
The sworn affidavit is expected to be filed at the court between Tuesday and Wednesday as Mr. Okah renews his bid to secure a bail after spending more than one year in a South African jail.
His trial is set to start October 1, 2012, exactly two years since a devastating blast that occurred less than a kilometer from the Eagles Square in Abuja where President Jonathan was attending Nigeria’s 50th anniversary.
The militant group, MEND, which authorities said Mr. Okah headed, claimed responsibility for the attack. Mr. Okah has denied membership of the group and plotting the attacks.
Instead, in a shocking deposition that further deepens the complexity of an already convoluted case, Mr. Okah, who lives in South Africa, said Mr. Jonathan and his aides organized the attacks in a desperate political strategy to demonize political opponents, and win popular sympathy ahead of the 2011 elections.
“The purpose of the 14 March 2010 bombing in my opinion was to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the Niger Delta where President Goodluck Jonathan at that time, was fighting to oust the governor Mr. Emmanuel Uduaghan whom President Goodluck Jonathan intended to replace with his Minister for Niger Delta, Mr Godsday Orubebe,” Mr. Okah said in a 194-page affivadavit obtained by PREMIUM TIMES.
“The bombing on 1 October 2010 was a platform for the elimination of political opposition from the north in the form of General Ibrahim 8abangida. The bombing of 1 October 2010 was also intended by the President Goodluck Jonathan Government to create anti North sentiments nationwide in order to galvanize support from other sections of Nigeria against other northern candidates in the Presidential elections,” he said.
The allegations first came to light in an interview Mr. Okah granted Arabic satellite television, Al Jazeera in October 2010 weeks after the blast. In the interview, he blamed the attacks on Mr. Jonathan’s aides and claimed he was arrested for refusing to influence MEND, to retract its claim of responsibility.
Since then, Mr. Okah has been denied bail at least twice, with one at the South Gauteng High court, Johannesburg where he is filing a new application for bail based on “new facts.”
Ahead of the start of trial October, Mr. Okah confirmed he has been availed with the details of evidences planned to be used against him.
The statements and exhibits, contained in a police docket obtained by the investigating officer, bear allegations the Nigerian government- now through its South African counterpart- put forward against the alleged former militant leader.
The previously known details contain claims of alleged phone communication between Mr. Okah and the those who carried out the attacks, allegedly on his orders, computer records, photographs purporting to show incriminating images and other materials.
His new appeal for bail is based on those evidences which he describes as being “extremely weak”. Mr. Okah said none of the exhibits had been substantiated to be linking him to the crime, and concluded that based on those claims, “It was unlikely that the state will be successful in a criminal prosecution against me.”
Despite Mr. Okah’s repeated denials of links to MEND and its attacks, his narration paints a picture of a former powerful figure whose influence over ex-militants, was courted by politicians, in the same breath regarded as a threat.
He spoke with Mr. Jonathan several times on phone, a telltale aspect of a long-standing relationship he said started in 1999 while the president was the deputy governor in Bayelsa state.
While the nation faced a leadership crisis during the sickness of late President Umar Yar’adua in 2009, Mr. Okah emerged a prominent figure in the aftermath of a successful amnesty programme for the Niger Delta militant, initiated by Mr. Yar’adua.
Politicians knew he could influence the ex-fighters and even what continued to go on in the oil rich creeks. It was a role President Jonathan needed, Mr. Okah’s statement pointed out, as did prospective opponents for the 2011 election like former military ruler, Mr. Babangida, and even current petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Mr. Jonathan repeatedly sent his aides, including Godsday Orubebe (Niger Delta minister), Oronto Douglas, and others to him in South Africa, to seek his support, he said.
His indifference, amid reports he was rooting for Mr. Babangida, as well as his refusal to rein MEND in on the statement, informed his arrest, Mr. Okah said.
He claim he was close to Jonathan so much so, Mrs. Alison-Madueke, then a minister of Mines and Steel, needed his support for President Jonathan to pick her ahead of Odein Ajumogobia, for the petroleum slot.
“The last call I received from Ms Madueke was at 6:41:35 on 4 April 2010 during which she thanked me for my contribution in influencing her appointment as Minister of Petroleum,” he said.
He said he was in touch with the president’s close aides when the October 1, 2010 bomb came off, and had no inkling his arrest was being planned.
 




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#205529 From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 2:50 pm
Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders
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Yinka,
What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.

On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.


Segun

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On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin <yinkaodumakin@...> wrote:

Buska:

This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.

Yinka

"Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."

www.sheikawwalgaru.com

BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU

Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.

His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.

EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba’male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.

He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby’s open lectures.

As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?

As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.

All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.

This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.

In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.

He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.

He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:

  1. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi                   Late Mufasir of Agege
  2. Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman                               Ajanasi of Agege
  3. Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain                   former Chief Imam of Agege
  4. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro              Late Mufasir of Agege
  5. Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu)      Late Chief Iman of Agege

Others were: 
Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State 
Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.

Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.

“My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me”

These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.

He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju’rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah

 

 

FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS

1.       Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam                 Ibadan, Oyo State  
2.       Late Alhaji Husain                                        Ganma, Kwara State 
3.       Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib                                      Igbira, Kogi State 
4.       Alhaji Abdul Ganiu                                        Kuta, Osun State 
5.       Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf                  Iju, Ishaga 
6.       Alhaji Mudathir                                             Oyo State
7.       Alfa Ya’qub Mulik Late                                  Ogun State
8.       Alfa A. Hameed etc.

 

A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME

Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:

1.       Initiated into Tijaniyyah                      1958
2.       Given Muqaddam                                1962
3.       Itlaq (Highest authority)                     1976
4.       Authority on all names of Allah 1980

He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.

He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.

As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh’s in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik’s like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.

He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.

His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:

1.       Shaykh Abdul Azeez 
2.       Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan 
3.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem 
4.       Shaykh Isa Olokunbi 
5.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi 
6        shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman

Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da’wah and Sufism were:

1.       Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.

He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:

 

1.       Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A. 
3.       Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A. 
4.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.

Notable among his disciples are:

1.       Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A. 
          (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
2.       Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo 
3.       Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
4.       Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
5.       Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years. 
6.       Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
7.       Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
8.       Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
9.       Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade 
10.     Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam 
11.     Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle 
12.     Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni 
13.     Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.

 

A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST

Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.

His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.

In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:

1.       Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu 
2.       Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
3.       Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla 
4.       Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat 
5.       Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.

Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for “Zumratul Akhyaar” founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.

 

  1. He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
  1. He was the National Missioner for Jama’atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.

 

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
  1. He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).

 

AS AN ARBITRATOR

Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.

  1. He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
  2. He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
  3. He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
  4. In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
  5. He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
  6. In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
  7. He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
  8. He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
  9. He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
  10. He led many eminent Yoruba’s to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.

 

To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.

Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.

HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

Allah says: â€śWhoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”.

Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.

He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.

  1. He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
  2. He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
  3. He did not under – rate anybody.

 

HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE

Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 â€śâ€¦but give glad tiding to the patient…” He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).

HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION

Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua’ Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.

 

HIS LAST ACTIVITIS

  1. On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.

 

  1. 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum’atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
  1. 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.

 

  1. 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
  1. 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.

 

  1. 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
  1. After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.

 

  1. He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
  1. Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. â€śThis Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well”. He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.

 

  1. 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
  1. 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah’s forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He  coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward,  he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn’t know what was going to happen when he said. â€śI am not afraid of death but my children are too young”. We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children â€śAlbarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan” Meaning: “For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper”.

 

  1. 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost.  May Allah be pleased with him.  That was Saturday 19th January 1991.

He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.

The wives:

  1. Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
  2. Hajia Za’amah Lawal Garu
  3. Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
  4. Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu

The Children (Male):
1.       Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
2.       Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
3.       Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
4.       Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
5.       Adnan Lawal Garu
6.       Ibrahim Lawal Garu
7.       Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu 
8.       Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
9.       Mubarak Lawal Garu
10.     Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.

The Children (Female):
1.       Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
2        Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
3.       Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
4.       Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
5.       Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
6.       Hajia Hafsah
7.       Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
8.       Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
9.       Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
10.     Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM

In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION  on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.

The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum’ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.

SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.

Congratulations!!!  Congratulations!!  Congratulations!
People said that nothing conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives.  Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)’s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances.  His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.

Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow.  By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat.  If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive.   After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship.  It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.

The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on.  We are immeasurably indebted to him.  Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.

The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to you all.

Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
Secretary General.

I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
with all the good attributed I have for him.

In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me.  That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life.  Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, “Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa,” meaning “Alfas are the secrets of Allah.”

In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah.  That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu’s mouth and all came to past.

In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.

In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.

In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
          
In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.

On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
Which later became the central Sawiyyah?

He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.

May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.

SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
Extracted from his write-up
Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED    

11/11/2000.


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On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" <alaremu1986@...> wrote:

 

Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
Buska

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From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 05:16:09 +0000
Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders

 

Bolaji,
Yinka statements may not be true.
Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.

Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.

The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.

On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.

On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.


Segun

From: Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 02:12:35 +0100
Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders




Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:


On this Saraki matter,  I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:



Super-interesting - and head-shaking.  I completely missed it the first time it was published.


"Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!


And there you have it.



Bolaji Aluko


PS1:  By the way, what do we call an Igboman called  "Joseph?"  Inquiring minds want to know.  Ingli-Igbo?  :-)

PS2:  The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc..  Please read my 2000 essay:

MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon <adeadejuwon@...> wrote:
 

It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin


Thank you Alagba Odumakin. I have no doubt that Pastor Joe knows these details about the Saraki's.The story of the Saraki's has nothing to do with ethnic integration. What you have stated above about the Saraki's of Ilorin is one  reason I am always careful in concluding that the people of Ilorin will automatically gravitate towards the Yoruba SouthWest when and if the debate on true federation comes up. Whereas I have no doubt in my mind that all other Yoruba communities outside of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state may not have too much to struggle in decide whether to go to the North of come to the SouthWest I am not too sure I can make a categorical claim on how the Afonja/Alimi controversy will play out in  Ilorin  where a Sulu Gambari will prefer to drop his Yoruba name at the point of ascending the throne of his forefathers. Did I say forefathers? This is one issue that all of us drawing the map of the New Nigeria we envision must bear in mind . I understand Justice Ayo Salami is from Ganmo in Kwara state.And Ganmo, for those who may not know is part of Ilorin Emirate.


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Date: Wed May 2, 2012 2:53 pm
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#205531 From: Dominic Ogbonna <enyimocha@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 2:59 pm
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"The ones that have LOST immunity like OBJ and Odili have not been charged it is the ones in office that will be charged?" -Joe Attueyi

Hehehehehe! Reminds one of the populist but pointless request that the death penalty be imposed on thieves. If you can not enforce common jail, how can you enforce almighty death?


Dominic

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Joe Attueyi <topcrestt@...> wrote:
 

The ones that have LOST immunity like OBJ and Odili have not been charged it is the ones in office that will be charged?


Tell me another story.

Joe
--- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, Umez <umez@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > *Constitution review
> > President, govs to lose immunity
> > •N'Assembly seeks their trial in criminal cases*
> > From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja
> > *Wednesday May 02 , 2012*
> > Source:
> > http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/may/02/national-02-05-2012-03.html
> >
> >
> > *
> > Photo: Sun News Publishing *
> > More Stories on This Section<http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/index.htm><http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/index.htm>
> > If the push by lawmakers sails through in a fresh amendment of the 1999
> > Constitution, the President, his deputy, all governors and their deputies
> > may lose immunity from prima-facie criminal cases. Section 308 of the 1999
> > Constitution presently confers immunity on the President and governors. The
> > extant section 308 (a) states: "No civil or criminal proceedings shall be
> > instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies
> > during his period of office..."
> >
> > Thereafter, Section 308 (3) lists such persons to include any person
> > holding the office of President or his deputy, governors and deputy
> > governors. Should the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999
> > Constitution goes ahead with the recommendations forwarded to it by the
> > sixth National Assembly, the immunity clause may be amended to accommodate
> > to protect the President, governors and their deputies from only civil
> > matters.
> >
> > With nine recommendations presently before the Senator Ike Ekweremadu-led
> > Constitution Review Committee (CRC), the suggestions on immunity clause
> > states that the: "Immunity clause in the Constitution be amended in such a
> > manner that it can only apply to civil matters and not on prima-facie
> > criminal cases."
> > The Deputy Senate President's CRC commenced a fresh amendment of the
> > Constitution with an inaugural meeting two weeks ago.
> >
> > Kickstarting the fresh amendment, the Senate has set a tentative date of
> > July 2013 as the deadline for the passage of a new constitution for the
> > country.
> > By June 2013, the Senate CRC estimates that the bill would have been
> > passed in the chamber while setting February 2013 for the draft of the
> > amendment bill.
> > Also next February, the Senate will meet with the state Houses of Assembly
> > after which the bill on the Constitution review will be introduced in the
> > Senate Chamber in March 2013.
> >
> > An agenda of the Senate CRC, a copy of which was obtained by Daily Sun,
> > showed that the committee will go on two retreats aimed at collating
> > memoranda from the public as well as aggregating public views and input on
> > issues slated for amendment.
> > A public hearing would hold in Abuja soon.
> > Under the 1999 constitution, the President, governors and their deputies
> > can be investigated over corruption allegation, but the anti-graft
> > agencies, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the
> > Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),
> > cannot take action until they leave office.
> >
> > ----------------NOTE
> >
> > Consider below our Committee Recommendations on IMMUNITY CLAUSE to
> > Nigerian Government in February 2010***
> > ****
> >
> >
> > *Amendment of Nigerian Constitution (1999)***
> > *Sections: 308 (1-3), 143 (1-11), 188 (1-11)*
> > *
> > *
> > *Immunity Clause Committee**
> > (January 29, 2010)****
> >
> > *Committee Members*
> > *
> > *
> > Prof. Bedford N. Umez, Chair, Atty. Cecilia Ify Onunkwo, Chief Benjamin
> > Aduba, Chief Bode Akinola, Chief Stanley Dike, Ms Nwamaka Erih
> >
> > *1. Section 308 (1-3)*
> > Section 308 (1-3), considered the Immunity Clause, states, inter alia,
> > that "no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued
> > against ... President, Vice-President, Governor or Deputy Governor" while
> > in Office.
> > * *
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > Section 308 (1-3) should be amended along these lines:****
> >
> > All Nigerians are equal before the law. No sitting officer of the
> > government is granted absolute immunity from civil or criminal
> > prosecutions. Officers of the government shall be liable to prosecution and
> > removal from office on grounds of bribery, misappropriation of public
> > funds, treason, or any high crime as may be defined by the National
> > legislature or enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria.****
> >
> > *2. Section 143 (1-11) – Removal of the President and Vice
> > President*
> > Section 143 (1-11) deals with the process of removing the President and
> > the Vice President, but ONLY on grounds of "gross misconduct" [defined in
> > Section 143(11) as "grave violation or breach of the provisions of this
> > Constitution or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of
> > the National Assembly to gross misconduct"]. Here are the steps, in brief:
> > (1) An allegation of "gross misconduct" is brought by 1/3 of National
> > Assembly; (2) Two houses will resolve, by motion, whether the allegation
> > will be investigated; (3) If the motion is passed, the Chief Justice, at
> > the Request of Senate President, appoints a Panel to investigate the
> > allegation; (4) The panel takes 3 months to investigate; (5) If the
> > allegation is true, the National Assembly considers the report, and votes.
> > A two-third majority of the National Assembly is needed to remove the
> > President/Vice-President.**
> > * *
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > We, the Committee members, believe that while "gross misconduct" should be
> > investigated, a specific mention of some crimes is in order. In addition,
> > we believe that the process of removing the President and Vice President
> > (on gross misconduct) is too long, and convoluted. As such, Section 143
> > (1-11) can be amended along these lines:****
> >
> > The president and vice-president are subject to impeachment on grounds of
> > bribery, misappropriation of public funds, treason, gross misconduct, or
> > any high crime as may be defined by the National legislature or enshrined
> > in the constitution of Nigeria. The House of Representatives shall have
> > the power of impeachment. Majority vote is required for impeachment. The
> > Senate tries the impeachment, presided over by the Chief Justice of the
> > Federal Republic of Nigeria. Two-thirds vote of the Senate is required to
> > convict. If convicted, the President or VP shall be removed from office,
> > and shall lose all the benefits of ex-presidents/vice-presidents as
> > outlined in Section 84 (5).****
> >
> > *3. Section 188 (1-11) – Removal of the Governor and the Deputy Governor*
> > Section 143 (1-11) deals with the process of removing the Governor and
> > Deputy Governor on grounds of "gross misconduct" [defined in Section 188
> > (11) as "grave violation or breach of the provisions of this Constitution
> > or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of the House of
> > Assembly to gross misconduct"]. Steps, in brief: (1) Allegation is brought
> > by 1/3 of House of Assembly; (2) House of Assembly will resolve, by motion,
> > whether the allegation will be investigated; (3) If the motion is passed,
> > the Chief Judge of the State, at the request of the Speaker, appoints a
> > Panel; (4) The panel takes 3 months to investigate; (5) The state House of
> > Assembly considers the report and votes. A two-third majority is needed to
> > remove the Governor/Deputy Governor.
> >
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > Again, we believe that while Governor's or Deputy Governor's "gross
> > misconduct" should be investigated, a specific mention of some crimes is in
> > order. In addition, we believe that the process of removing the Governor
> > and the Deputy Governor (on gross misconduct) is too long, and convoluted.
> > As such, Section 188 (1-11) can be amended along these lines:****
> > ** **
> > The Governor and Deputy Governor are subject to impeachment on grounds of
> > bribery, misappropriation of public funds, treason, gross misconduct, or
> > any high crime as may be defined by the State legislature or enshrined in
> > the State constitution. State House of Assembly shall have the power to
> > impeach and remove the Governor or Deputy Governor, presided over by the
> > Chief Judge of the State. Two-thirds vote is required. If convicted, the
> > Gov. or Deputy Gov. shall be removed from office, and shall lose all the
> > benefits of ex-Governors/Deputy Governors as outlined in Section 124 (5).*
> > ***
> >
> >
> > *Other Consideration:*
> >
> > The Committee also considered Recall, as an alternate to Impeachment.
> > After lengthy discussion, it was agreed that the process of recall (a
> > special election to remove an office holder) is not feasible in Nigeria at
> > this time, given the nature of elections in Nigeria. Specifically, the
> > Committee reasoned that an incumbent President or the Governor can
> > manipulate/rig the election in his/her favor; as such, escapes prosecution.
> > ****
> >
> >
> > *Signed:****
> > Prof. Bedford N. Umez, Chair, Atty. Cecilia Ify Onunkwo, Chief Benjamin
> > Aduba, Chief Bode Akinola, Chief Stanley Dike, Ms Nwamaka Erih****
> >
> > ***Nigerian 1999 Constitution:*
> > http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm**
> > **
> >
> >
> > *** Immunity Clause Committee was one of the Committees within The
> > Constitutional Review Committee of Nigerians in Diaspora (chaired by Atty.
> > Azuoma Anugom). The Review Committee was formed in 2009 to aid in reviewing
> > 1999 Nigerian Constitution.
> >
> >
> > ****
> > Umez
> > --
> > Professor, Government
> > Leadership is action, not a position.
> > Web sites:
> > www.Umez.Com
> > www.LiberateAfrica.Org
> > www.NigerianLeadershipCouncil.org
> > Email: umez@...
> > Phone: 832-731-7061
> >
> >
> >
>



#205532 From: bakey001@...
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:00 pm
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Biola Savage:

Will u Eva stop dreaming and wakeup from ur deep sleep? The EFCC recently charged OGD for #200M and u are here talking balderash...

Who taught you how to talk or introduced u to talking on listserves? You are not fit to be here.

I will only respond to you when u decide to face the real fact and stop being a liar. Even amosun will never say all these, ow much more, a mere cyberfool who is not even known by amosun.

Get a job. U are wasting away so quick.
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Wale Junaid,
Your OGD-thief principal left Ogun State with N50 billion debt and stole N87 billion from the state treasury. There is nothing to show for the debt incurred. Amosun is investing N40 billion in infrastructural development. This will not only re-pay itself, it will also be of immense benefit to Ogun State for a long time.

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#205533 From: yinkaodumakin@...
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:07 pm
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STD:
Did you read me at all?
I said Saraki traced his origin to Iseyin when he was running for President under IBB transition .Anybody who lived in Nigeria at the time should remember that Saraki went to Iseyin to make the declaration in broad daylight.
On his father being the Oba of Yoruba in Abidjan,I have taken materials from the biography of Shayk Garu which was in perfect alignment with the testimony of Ambassador Rasaq.
Aside from your misrepresenting my statements ,you have brought nothing on this debate other than your mother being from Ilorin to counter me.
Do your homework before you come into a debate.

Yinka.
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Yinka,
What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.

On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.


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On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin <yinkaodumakin@...> wrote:

Buska:

This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.

Yinka

"Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."

www.sheikawwalgaru.com

BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU

Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.

His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.

EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba’male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.

He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby’s open lectures.

As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?

As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.

All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.

This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.

In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.

He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.

He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:

  1. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi                   Late Mufasir of Agege
  2. Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman                               Ajanasi of Agege
  3. Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain                   former Chief Imam of Agege
  4. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro              Late Mufasir of Agege
  5. Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu)      Late Chief Iman of Agege

Others were: 
Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State 
Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.

Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.

“My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me”

These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.

He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju’rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah

 

 

FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS

1.       Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam                 Ibadan, Oyo State  
2.       Late Alhaji Husain                                        Ganma, Kwara State 
3.       Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib                                      Igbira, Kogi State 
4.       Alhaji Abdul Ganiu                                        Kuta, Osun State 
5.       Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf                  Iju, Ishaga 
6.       Alhaji Mudathir                                             Oyo State
7.       Alfa Ya’qub Mulik Late                                  Ogun State
8.       Alfa A. Hameed etc.

 

A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME

Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:

1.       Initiated into Tijaniyyah                      1958
2.       Given Muqaddam                                1962
3.       Itlaq (Highest authority)                     1976
4.       Authority on all names of Allah 1980

He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.

He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.

As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh’s in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik’s like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.

He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.

His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:

1.       Shaykh Abdul Azeez 
2.       Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan 
3.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem 
4.       Shaykh Isa Olokunbi 
5.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi 
6        shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman

Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da’wah and Sufism were:

1.       Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.

He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:

 

1.       Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A. 
3.       Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A. 
4.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.

Notable among his disciples are:

1.       Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A. 
          (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
2.       Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo 
3.       Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
4.       Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
5.       Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years. 
6.       Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
7.       Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
8.       Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
9.       Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade 
10.     Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam 
11.     Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle 
12.     Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni 
13.     Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.

 

A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST

Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.

His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.

In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:

1.       Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu 
2.       Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
3.       Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla 
4.       Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat 
5.       Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.

Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for “Zumratul Akhyaar” founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.

 

  1. He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
  1. He was the National Missioner for Jama’atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.

 

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
  1. He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).

 

AS AN ARBITRATOR

Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.

  1. He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
  2. He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
  3. He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
  4. In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
  5. He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
  6. In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
  7. He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
  8. He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
  9. He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
  10. He led many eminent Yoruba’s to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.

 

To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.

Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.

HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

Allah says: “Whoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”.

Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.

He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.

  1. He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
  2. He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
  3. He did not under – rate anybody.

 

HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE

Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 “…but give glad tiding to the patient…” He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).

HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION

Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua’ Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.

 

HIS LAST ACTIVITIS

  1. On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.

 

  1. 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum’atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
  1. 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.

 

  1. 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
  1. 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.

 

  1. 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
  1. After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.

 

  1. He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
  1. Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. “This Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well”. He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.

 

  1. 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
  1. 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah’s forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He  coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward,  he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn’t know what was going to happen when he said. “I am not afraid of death but my children are too young”. We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children “Albarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan” Meaning: “For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper”.

 

  1. 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost.  May Allah be pleased with him.  That was Saturday 19th January 1991.

He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.

The wives:

  1. Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
  2. Hajia Za’amah Lawal Garu
  3. Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
  4. Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu

The Children (Male):
1.       Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
2.       Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
3.       Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
4.       Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
5.       Adnan Lawal Garu
6.       Ibrahim Lawal Garu
7.       Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu 
8.       Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
9.       Mubarak Lawal Garu
10.     Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.

The Children (Female):
1.       Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
2        Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
3.       Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
4.       Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
5.       Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
6.       Hajia Hafsah
7.       Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
8.       Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
9.       Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
10.     Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM

In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION  on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.

The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum’ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.

SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.

Congratulations!!!  Congratulations!!  Congratulations!
People said that nothing conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives.  Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)’s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances.  His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.

Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow.  By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat.  If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive.   After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship.  It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.

The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on.  We are immeasurably indebted to him.  Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.

The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to you all.

Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
Secretary General.

I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
with all the good attributed I have for him.

In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me.  That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life.  Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, “Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa,” meaning “Alfas are the secrets of Allah.”

In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah.  That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu’s mouth and all came to past.

In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.

In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.

In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
          
In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.

On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
Which later became the central Sawiyyah?

He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.

May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.

SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
Extracted from his write-up
Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED    

11/11/2000.


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On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" <alaremu1986@...> wrote:

 

Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
Buska

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 05:16:09 +0000
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Bolaji,
Yinka statements may not be true.
Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.

Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.

The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.

On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.

On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.


Segun

From: Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 02:12:35 +0100
Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders




Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:


On this Saraki matter,  I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:



Super-interesting - and head-shaking.  I completely missed it the first time it was published.


"Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!


And there you have it.



Bolaji Aluko


PS1:  By the way, what do we call an Igboman called  "Joseph?"  Inquiring minds want to know.  Ingli-Igbo?  :-)

PS2:  The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc..  Please read my 2000 essay:

MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon <adeadejuwon@...> wrote:
 

It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin


Thank you Alagba Odumakin. I have no doubt that Pastor Joe knows these details about the Saraki's.The story of the Saraki's has nothing to do with ethnic integration. What you have stated above about the Saraki's of Ilorin is one  reason I am always careful in concluding that the people of Ilorin will automatically gravitate towards the Yoruba SouthWest when and if the debate on true federation comes up. Whereas I have no doubt in my mind that all other Yoruba communities outside of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state may not have too much to struggle in decide whether to go to the North of come to the SouthWest I am not too sure I can make a categorical claim on how the Afonja/Alimi controversy will play out in  Ilorin  where a Sulu Gambari will prefer to drop his Yoruba name at the point of ascending the throne of his forefathers. Did I say forefathers? This is one issue that all of us drawing the map of the New Nigeria we envision must bear in mind . I understand Justice Ayo Salami is from Ganmo in Kwara state.And Ganmo, for those who may not know is part of Ilorin Emirate.


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Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:13 pm
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Segun T. Dawodu :

We are hearing you loud-and-clear! A fiction repeated multiple times becomes a fact in the public mind , so it is important to deconstruction these fabrications.


Dominic

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Segun T. Dawodu <stdawodu@...> wrote:
 

Yinka,
What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.

On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.


Segun

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On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin <yinkaodumakin@...> wrote:

Buska:

This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.

Yinka

"Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."

www.sheikawwalgaru.com

BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU

Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.

His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.

EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba’male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.

He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby’s open lectures.

As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?

As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.

All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.

This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.

In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.

He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.

He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:

  1. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi                   Late Mufasir of Agege
  2. Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman                               Ajanasi of Agege
  3. Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain                   former Chief Imam of Agege
  4. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro              Late Mufasir of Agege
  5. Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu)      Late Chief Iman of Agege

Others were: 
Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State 
Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.

Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.

“My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me”

These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.

He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju’rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah

 

 

FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS

1.       Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam                 Ibadan, Oyo State  
2.       Late Alhaji Husain                                        Ganma, Kwara State 
3.       Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib                                      Igbira, Kogi State 
4.       Alhaji Abdul Ganiu                                        Kuta, Osun State 
5.       Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf                  Iju, Ishaga 
6.       Alhaji Mudathir                                             Oyo State
7.       Alfa Ya’qub Mulik Late                                  Ogun State
8.       Alfa A. Hameed etc.

 

A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME

Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:

1.       Initiated into Tijaniyyah                      1958
2.       Given Muqaddam                                1962
3.       Itlaq (Highest authority)                     1976
4.       Authority on all names of Allah 1980

He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.

He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.

As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh’s in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik’s like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.

He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.

His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:

1.       Shaykh Abdul Azeez 
2.       Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan 
3.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem 
4.       Shaykh Isa Olokunbi 
5.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi 
6        shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman

Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da’wah and Sufism were:

1.       Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.

He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:

 

1.       Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A. 
3.       Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A. 
4.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.

Notable among his disciples are:

1.       Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A. 
          (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
2.       Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo 
3.       Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
4.       Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
5.       Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years. 
6.       Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
7.       Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
8.       Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
9.       Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade 
10.     Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam 
11.     Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle 
12.     Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni 
13.     Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.

 

A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST

Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.

His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.

In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:

1.       Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu 
2.       Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
3.       Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla 
4.       Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat 
5.       Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.

Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for “Zumratul Akhyaar” founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.

 

  1. He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
  1. He was the National Missioner for Jama’atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.

 

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
  1. He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).

 

AS AN ARBITRATOR

Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.

  1. He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
  2. He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
  3. He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
  4. In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
  5. He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
  6. In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
  7. He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
  8. He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
  9. He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
  10. He led many eminent Yoruba’s to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.

 

To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.

Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.

HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

Allah says: “Whoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”.

Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.

He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.

  1. He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
  2. He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
  3. He did not under – rate anybody.

 

HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE

Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 “…but give glad tiding to the patient…” He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).

HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION

Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua’ Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.

 

HIS LAST ACTIVITIS

  1. On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.

 

  1. 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum’atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
  1. 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.

 

  1. 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
  1. 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.

 

  1. 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
  1. After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.

 

  1. He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
  1. Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. “This Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well”. He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.

 

  1. 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
  1. 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah’s forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He  coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward,  he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn’t know what was going to happen when he said. “I am not afraid of death but my children are too young”. We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children “Albarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan” Meaning: “For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper”.

 

  1. 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost.  May Allah be pleased with him.  That was Saturday 19th January 1991.

He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.

The wives:

  1. Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
  2. Hajia Za’amah Lawal Garu
  3. Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
  4. Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu

The Children (Male):
1.       Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
2.       Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
3.       Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
4.       Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
5.       Adnan Lawal Garu
6.       Ibrahim Lawal Garu
7.       Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu 
8.       Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
9.       Mubarak Lawal Garu
10.     Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.

The Children (Female):
1.       Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
2        Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
3.       Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
4.       Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
5.       Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
6.       Hajia Hafsah
7.       Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
8.       Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
9.       Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
10.     Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM

In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION  on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.

The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum’ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.

SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.

Congratulations!!!  Congratulations!!  Congratulations!
People said that nothing conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives.  Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)’s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances.  His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.

Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow.  By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat.  If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive.   After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship.  It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.

The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on.  We are immeasurably indebted to him.  Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.

The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to you all.

Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
Secretary General.

I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
with all the good attributed I have for him.

In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me.  That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life.  Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, “Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa,” meaning “Alfas are the secrets of Allah.”

In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah.  That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu’s mouth and all came to past.

In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.

In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.

In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
          
In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.

On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
Which later became the central Sawiyyah?

He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.

May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.

SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
Extracted from his write-up
Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED    

11/11/2000.


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On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" <alaremu1986@...> wrote:

 

Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
Buska

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From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 05:16:09 +0000
Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders

 

Bolaji,
Yinka statements may not be true.
Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.

Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.

The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.

On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.

On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.


Segun

From: Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 02:12:35 +0100
Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders




Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:


On this Saraki matter,  I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:



Super-interesting - and head-shaking.  I completely missed it the first time it was published.


"Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!


And there you have it.



Bolaji Aluko


PS1:  By the way, what do we call an Igboman called  "Joseph?"  Inquiring minds want to know.  Ingli-Igbo?  :-)

PS2:  The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc..  Please read my 2000 essay:

MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon <adeadejuwon@...> wrote:
 

It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin


Thank you Alagba Odumakin. I have no doubt that Pastor Joe knows these details about the Saraki's.The story of the Saraki's has nothing to do with ethnic integration. What you have stated above about the Saraki's of Ilorin is one  reason I am always careful in concluding that the people of Ilorin will automatically gravitate towards the Yoruba SouthWest when and if the debate on true federation comes up. Whereas I have no doubt in my mind that all other Yoruba communities outside of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state may not have too much to struggle in decide whether to go to the North of come to the SouthWest I am not too sure I can make a categorical claim on how the Afonja/Alimi controversy will play out in  Ilorin  where a Sulu Gambari will prefer to drop his Yoruba name at the point of ascending the throne of his forefathers. Did I say forefathers? This is one issue that all of us drawing the map of the New Nigeria we envision must bear in mind . I understand Justice Ayo Salami is from Ganmo in Kwara state.And Ganmo, for those who may not know is part of Ilorin Emirate.


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#205535 From: idowu <idowubobo@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:21 pm
Subject: Re: {'Yan Arewa} " Dieziani called me over 20 times in quest to be oil minister"-Henry Okah
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What is Henry Okah selling that was so precious that Dieziani called him 20 times? How close was this guy to GEJ and his lieutenants?

This revelation is serious and should not be handled lightly.
 
Pronto!!!

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Subject: {'Yan Arewa} " Dieziani called me over 20 times in quest to be oil minister"-Henry Okah

 

“Dieziani Allison-Madueke Called Me Over 20 Times In Quest to Become Minister For Petroleum,” Claims Henry Okah in Affidavit

Posted: May 2, 2012 - 05:36
Diezani Allison-Madueke
By SaharaReporters, New York
In an affidavit to be filed in a South African court, detained Mr. Henry Okah claims that in just the first few days of April 2010, after Mr. Goodluck Jonathan became Acting President of Nigeria, one Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke called him over 20 times for help to become Petroleum Minister. 
 
In her calls, Ms. Madueke explained that she “was competing for the post of the Minister of Petroleum with the now Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr, Odein Ajumogobia,” and asked for assistance “to tip the scale in her favor.”
 
In the 42-page affidavit, Mr. Okah claims Mrs. Madueke specifically asked him to speak to President Jonathan and “put a good word for her,” furnishing him with up to date information on the president’s availability via calls and text messages.  Mr. Okah then spoke to President Jonathan in the early hours of April 5, 2010, he says in the affidavit, following which Mrs. Madueke later called to thank him for his contribution in influencing her appointment as Minister for Petroleum.
 
Okah says in the affidavit that he reluctantly accepted to speak to Ms. Madueke at the prompting of now presidential adviser, Mr. Oronto Douglas, who, he said, called him on April 4, 2010, saying that Ms. Diezani Allison-Madueke was desperate to speak to him.  Mr. Douglas underlined Mrs. Madueke’s need of Okah’s assistance in persuading President Jonathan to appoint her Minister for Petroleum.
 
In March of 2010, Mr. Jonathan had sent Douglas to meet Okah in South Africa, according to the affidavit.  During their meeting, which took place between March 31 and April 1, Mr. Douglas informed Okah that the Northern region of Nigeria was doing everything to prevent Jonathan from being the president. 
 
Mr. Okah has been in a South African Prison since October 2, 2010. He is charged under the Terrorist Act’s Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Act, Act 33 of 2004. He has been denied bail by various courts in South Africa.
 
Okah was linked with the 2010 Independence Day bombing of the Eagle Square in Abuja.  Okah is facing charges that Chima Orlu, who allegedly supervised the operation, acted under his instructions.  Prosecutors allege that he was in communication via phone and SMS with Mr. Orlu and another co-perpetrator, Ben Jessy Ebere.
 
In Mr. Okah’s new affidavit, he affirms that on the day of the bombing, he received a call from Mr. Moses Jituboh, the Head of Personal Security to President Jonathan, who asked him to continue to cooperate with the President. As Mr. Okah asserted in 2010, following the bombing, Mr. Jituboh also asked him to shift the blame of the bombing to radical elements in the North.
 
Following the emergence of new facts, Mr. Okah is reapplying for bail. In his response to new information in his police docket that contains evidential material that will be used in his trial.  Okah is facing trial at South Gauteng High Court that is estimated to last over 18 months.
 
He is pleading with the court to grant him bail because the case against him is weak and the state cannot provide evidential material to support their case.
 
The case will begin on October 1, 2012 by which time he would have spent 2 years in jail. The State has lined up over 50 witnesses from Nigeria to appear in court in South Africa. Okah also plans to call over 100 witnesses in his defense.
 
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Pay Workers Their Last Month's Salary Now, Jonathan!

Submitted by Sunday Njokede on May 2, 2012 - 08:46.
Jonathan still has not paid government workers their last month’s salaries; whether it is the army, police, NEPA workers etc. How do expect the army and police for example to checkmate Boko Haram on empty stomach? Tell me, ladies and gentlemen!
Jonathan since he came in, he has continued to pay workers belatedly. Late president Yaradua sick as he was, had paid workers duly promptly thereabout on the 20th of every month. Jonathan has failed in all facets. Woe betides ex-president OBJ whose shenanigans threw Jonathan upon us!
 
 

Pay The Minimum Wage Jonathan Or Shame On You!

Submitted by Sunday Njokede on May 2, 2012 - 08:42.
This one don pass WikiLeaks-oo! The best way to crumble Mafia, cabal, cult and gang of evildoers is to expose them. Now let us hear  and see how this gang of influence-peddlers and takers would dismiss Mr Okah as a liar.
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#205536 From: Jean-Bosco Tagne <jtagne@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:27 pm
Subject: Only a REVOLUTION will set us Cameroonians free-Re: [baminet] Maurice Kamto décrypte Le Code électoral
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Read this: " Le Président de la République est, comme il est convenu de dire, la clé de voûte du système. Lui seul peut prendre l'initiative d'une révision de la Constitution et/ou de la modification d'une loi et la faire aboutir."
 
Forget the distraction about the MARAFAT etc.

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Subject: [baminet] Maurice Kamto décrypte Le Code électoral

 
kamtoportraitLe 20 avril 2012 a Ă©tĂ© rendue public la loi n° 2012/001 du 19 avril 2012 portant Code Ă©lectoral. Une vive controverse a entourĂ© le vote de ce texte Ă  l'AssemblĂ©e nationale : les dĂ©putĂ©s des principaux partis de l'opposition ont quittĂ© l'hĂ©micycle en signe de dĂ©sapprobation lors de l'adoption en sĂ©ance plĂ©nière ; les Ă©lus du parti alliĂ© au parti majoritaire Ă  l'AssemblĂ©e nationale ont votĂ© contre, exprimant ainsi leur dĂ©saccord de manière solennelle. Le texte a nĂ©anmoins Ă©tĂ© adoptĂ© par les dĂ©putĂ©s du parti dominant, fort d'une majoritĂ© qui semble acquise une fois pour toutes sur la scène politique nationale et qui n'a cessĂ© de s'amplifier depuis la " surprise inacceptable " de 1992, dans le cafouillage favorisĂ© par l'imperfection des lois Ă©lectorales multiples.
Depuis l'avènement du Code, la controverse n'a guère faibli. Il m'a semblé qu'il y avait lieu d'apporter quelques éléments d'analyse à ce débat portant sur un texte susceptible d'influencer profondément la construction démocratique dans notre pays, avant de dire en quoi le Chef de l'Etat peut, s'il le veut, créer le consensus qui n'a pu se construire autour de ce Code.
Les principaux mérites du code
J'ignore pourquoi il a fallu attendre deux décennies pour répondre à la nécessité d'avoir un corpus unique de règles régissant les questions électorales dans notre pays. Le besoin d'une loi électorale unique se fit sentir dès les premières élections consécutives au retour du multipartisme au Cameroun au début des années 1990. La demande fut exprimée de manière récurrente depuis lors. Sans doute chaque chose attend-elle son heure. Il faut donc se réjouir de ce que ce Code électoral arrive enfin. Son premier mérite est d'exister. Présentant en un tout cohérent et facile à consulter l'ensemble des règles gouvernant les questions électorales dans notre pays, il rendra aisées, sur le plan pratique, son appropriation par les citoyens et son interprétation par le juge qui aura ainsi une compréhension globale du texte et une appréhension contextuelle de chacune de ses dispositions.
Sur le fond, le Gouvernement ayant fait le choix d'une simple compilation harmonisée des textes électoraux en vigueur- ce que l'on appelle en langage technique une «codification à droit constant» - les dispositions novatrices sont fort limitées. Le Code apporte des améliorations dans la répartition des compétences entre les organes d'ELECAM : la hiérarchie d'autorité entre le Conseil électoral et le Direction Générale est clairement établie au profit du Conseil qui assure en particulier «la régularité, l'impartialité, l'objectivité, la transparence et la sincérité des scrutins», la Direction générale agissant pour tout et en toute circonstance «sous son autorité» et lui rendant compte de ses activités au moins une fois par trimestre et aussi souvent que nécessaire en période électorale. Cette nouvelle rédaction qui, on l'espère, devrait mettre un terme aux conflits d'autorité et à fluidifier les
rapports entre les deux organes mérite d'être souligné, au regard des tensions qui sont apparues entre eux et qui ont incontestablement affecté, tout le monde en a convenu, la bonne organisation de la dernière élection présidentielle d'octobre 2011.
Cela étant dit, la meilleure manière de régler le problème du conflit d'autorité né de la dyarchie créée par la nomination des membres du Conseil électoral et de son Président, d'une part, et du Directeur Général et de son Adjoint, d'autre part, par décret du Président de la République est de confier au Conseil électoral le pouvoir de désignation du Directeur Général et du Directeur Général Adjoint d'ELECAM.
Outre ces améliorations portant sur ELECAM, on relèvera l'introduction de la carte électorale biométrique dans la loi électorale. Il s'agit de la réponse à une des revendications majeures des acteurs électoraux au Cameroun. C'est une innovation intéressante qui pourrait contribuer à solutionner le problème des cartes multiples pour un même électeur et par suite à limiter la fraude électorale, même si la question du délai de distribution des cartes se pose et est de nature à atténuer, comme on le verra ci-après, l'enthousiasme initiale suscitée par cette disposition.
Les principaux aspects perfectibles
On ne fait pas offense aux auteurs du Code en disant que certaines de ses dispositions présentent des insuffisances ou des ambiguïtés, que d'autres ne sont pas particulièrement claires et qu'ensemble elles constituent, pour ces raisons, des sources potentielles de conflits. S'y ajoute le fait que quelques dispositions encore pourraient heurter certains engagements internationaux de notre pays.
L'article 6(2) crée une immunité pénale totale pour «les membres d'Election Cameroon» pendant l'exercice de leur fonction. C'est une garantie utile. Reste à savoir quels sont les bénéficiaires de cette immunité, car loi ne précise pas qui sont les «membres d'ELECAM». S'agit-il seulement des membres du Conseil électoral ? De ceux-ci ainsi que du Directeur général et de son adjoint, tous deux nommés aussi par décret présidentiel ? Les responsables des démembrements territoriaux nommés par le Conseil électoral, les responsables des structures d'appui nommés par le Directeur général, l'ensemble des autres personnels d'Elecam font-ils parties des membres de cet organisme ? Si c'était le cas, le champ des personnes couvertes par l'immunité pénale serait trop étendu et aurait pour effet de soustraire une franche importante de nos concitoyens aux rigueurs de la loi pénale avec des risques d'abus de position pour le personnel subalterne.
Aux termes de l'article 44(2) le Président de la République peut, en vertu des articles 5 et 8 de la Constitution, mettre fin, selon le cas, aux fonctions du Président, du Vice Président et des membres du Conseil électoral, ainsi que du Directeur Général et du Directeur Adjoint des Elections. Il s'agit d'une attribution constitutionnelle normale en vertu de laquelle le Président de la République assure le fonctionnement régulier des pouvoirs et institutions publiques. Il est cependant à craindre qu'en matière électorale il use de cette compétence pour changer des responsables d'Elecam qui afficherait une trop grande indépendance à son égard et sur lesquels il ne serait pas sûr de pouvoir compter le cas échéant. On a vu comment un tel pouvoir a fait l'objet d'un usage abusif et contesté en Guinée par exemple, et les tensions politiques auxquelles cela a donné lieu. On pourrait donc compléter cette disposition en
précisant, soit que le Président de la République ne peut exercer ce pouvoir de révocation alors qu'une opération électorale ou référendaire est en cours, soit qu'il ne peut l'exercer qu'en concertation avec les partis politiques ou les candidats engagés dans une élection.
L'article 52(8) paraît en porte-à-faux avec les paragraphes 4, 5, 6 et 9 du même article ; il gagnerait à être clarifié.
On note une surreprésentation inexplicable de l'Administration au sein des commissions prévues aux articles 64, 68. Par ailleurs on peut s'interroger sur l'utilité du maintien de la Commission nationale de recensement général des votes : dans la mesure où elle s'occupe des tâches purement matérielles de «décompte général des votes» et de redressement des «erreurs matériels éventuels» sans du reste pouvoir «annuler les procès-verbaux correspondants», elle fait un travail que refera le Conseil constitutionnel qui n'est nullement lié par le procès-verbal dressé par la commission de toutes ses opérations. Le maintien de cette instance étant de nature à allonger inutilement le délai de proclamation des résultats des élections par le Conseil constitutionnel qui est seul habilité à le faire. Il y aurait donc lieu de la supprimer ; et si l'on tient à la garder on pourrait indiquer à l'article 69 que les observations de chaque membre de ladite Commission sont consignées au procès-verbal de ses travaux, ce qui pourrait aider le Conseil constitutionnel dans sa tâche, notamment en cas de contentieux.
S'agissant précisément du contentieux électoral, l'article 132(2) prévoit la possibilité de saisine du Conseil constitutionnel par «toute personne ayant qualité d'agent du Gouvernement pour cette élection.» Cette disposition est surprenante, car le Gouvernement, qui est un observateur neutre pouvant accompagner le cas échéant ELECAM en vue du bon déroulement du scrutin, devient indirectement partie prenante à l'élection. Le contentieux électoral ne devrait-il pas être introduit uniquement par les paries à une élection, en l'occurrence les candidats et les partis politiques ? Le Gouvernement ne devrait-il pas intervenir dans ce contentieux seulement s'il est mis en cause par l'une ou l'autre partie, donc en qualité de défendeur ?
Un des points objet s de préoccupations majeures dans le Code est le montant du cautionnement pour les candidats aux diverses élections. Si le montant fixé pour l'élection présidentielle paraît acceptable en ce qu'il pourrait être mobilisé par le parti politique ayant investi le candidat ou par ses 300 soutiens régionaux, il n'en va pas de même pour les candidats aux élections législatives, celles qui donnent en définitive à la grande majorité des Camerounais la possibilité d'exercer leur droit à l'éligibilité: un parti politique qui veut présenter des candidats pour les 180 sièges de députés à l'Assemblée Nationale devra déposer un cautionnement d'un montant de (3.000.000F x 180) 540.000.000F (cinq cent quarante million) de francs. A ce tarif-là seul le parti dominant, et quelques uns de ses alliés seront en mesure de réunir une telle somme et par conséquent de présenter des candidats dans toutes les
circonscriptions électorales. Il s'agit d'une sélection par l'argent qui obstrue l'exercice par tout citoyen camerounais de son droit à l'éligibilité et bafoue de la sorte un des principes cardinaux de la démocratie républicaine. Elle fait le lit d'une démocratie censitaire, si l'on veut utiliser un terme un peu savant ; mais disons-le plus simplement, elle conduit à une démocratie capturée, confisquée par les élites, non pas par toutes les élites du pays mais par celles d'un seul parti.
A cet égard, il convient de rappeler que notre pays est soumis en la matière à un certain nombre d'engagements internationaux auxquels il a souscrit librement. Rappelons que dans le préambule de la Constitution du 18 janvier 1996, l'Etat du Cameroun affirme son attachement aux libertés fondamentales inscrites entre autres dans la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme de 1948 et toutes les conventions y relatives dûment ratifiées. Or, l'article 21 de la Déclaration universelle précitée dispose, en ses paragraphes 1 et 2 que : «1. Toute personne a le droit de prendre part à la direction des affaires de son pays, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de représentants librement choisis. 2. Toute personne a droit à accéder, dans des conditions d'égalité, aux fonctions publiques de son pays.» Dans le même ordre d'idées, l'article 25 du Pacte international relatif aux droit civil et politique de 1966 dispose : «Tout citoyen a le droit et la possibilité, sans aucune des discriminations visées à l'article 2 et sans restrictions déraisonnables : a) de prendre part à la direction des affaires publiques, soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire de représentants librement choisis ; b) de voter et d'être élu, au cours d'élections périodiques, honnêtes, au suffrage universel et égal et au scrutin secret, assurant l'expression libre de la volonté des électeurs ; c) d'accéder dans des conditions générales d'égalité, aux fonctions publiques de son pays.» Ajoutons que le Principe 7 de la Charte africaine de la démocratie, des élections et de la gouvernance ratifiée par le Cameroun en novembre 2011 et entrée en vigueur le 15 février 2012 prescrit la «participation effective des citoyens aux processus démocratiques» et qu'aux termes de l'article 4(2) du même traité, «Les Etats parties considèrent la participation populaire par le biais du suffrage universel comme un droit inaliénable des peuples.» Conformément à l'article 49, le Cameroun devra soumettre dans deux ans «un rapport sur les mesures d'ordre législatif ou autre mesure appropriée prise en vue de rendre effectifs les engagements pris dans la (...) Charte.»
Il n'est point besoin de commenter ici ces dispositions. Elles paraissent suffisamment éloquentes par elles-mêmes. Il suffira de rappeler que dans ce pays où le revenu annuel par habitant est de 700 dollars soit environ 350.000F (pour un dollar à 500F), il faudra au Camerounais moyen environ 9 ans d'économie de la totalité de son revenu annuel pour réunir le cautionnement 3.000.000F. De même, sachant que même pour un fonctionnaire de la catégorie A2 - la plus haute de l'Administration - avec une ancienneté de plus de 20 ans et occupant des responsabilités élevées, il lui faudrait épargner l'intégralité de son salaire pendant au moins un an pour rassembler cette somme, il y a lieu de dire que cette disposition est plus que «déraisonnable». Je me refuse à croire que le Président de la République, qui «négocie et ratifie les traités et accords internationaux» (art. de la Constitution) et qui est le «garant» de leur «respect» (art. 5(2)) puissent accepter de se mettre en porte-à-faux avec ses obligations constitutionnelles.
Un autre point qui mérite attention est le délai de distribution des cartes biométriques. Le Code électoral fixe un délai de 40 jours. Ce faisant il ne résout pas le problème auquel il était censé apporter une réponse, notamment celui des cartes d'électeurs non retirées par leurs titulaires. N'est-il pas techniquement possible de remettre à chaque électeur sa carte d'électeur le jour même de sa confection ? Renseignement pris il semblerait que ce soit faisable. Cela faciliterait la tâche pour tout le monde : pour ELECAM comme pour les électeurs.
Enfin l'article 118(1) apparaît comme une dangereuse curiosité. Certes, on peut en comprendre l'esprit, même si j'ignore qu'est-ce qui est le plus grave entre la situation visée dans cet article et celle des personnes qui, bien qu'ayant perdu leur nationalité camerounaise par l'adoption d'une nationalité étrangère ont pu être candidat à l'élection présidentielle. Je ne sais pas si le législateur a entendu inclure ce cas de figure dans les hypothèses prévues par l'article 118(2). Quoi qu'il en soit, cette disposition pourrait ouvrir la voie à des dérives politiciennes en servant d'alibi pour écarter un ou des candidat(s) jugés redoutable(s). Car que signifie se placer «de son propre fait» «dans une situation de dépendance ou d'intelligence vis-à-vis d'une personne, d'une organisation ou d'une puissance étrangère ou d'un étranger» ? Est-ce avoir des contacts, des relations de quelque nature que ce soit avec ces personnes ? Est-ce être marié à une étrangère, avoir jamais reçu un cadeau ou bénéficié d'une aide ou d'une facilité quelconque de ces personnes ? Et à quand devront remonter les faits ? Il s'agit d'un véritable couperet qui pourra s'abattre sur presque tous les candidats potentiels, et ceux qui exercent des responsabilités au sein de l'Etat ne sont pas les moins exposés.
Les modifications subordonnées à une révision de la constitution
Trois amendements majeurs n'ont pas prospérés parce qu'ils sont inconstitutionnels : la demande de l'abaissement à 18 ans de l'âge pour être électeur, la réduction du mandat présidentiel à 5 ans renouvelable une fois et l'élection présidentielle à deux tours. Il fallait réviser la Constitution en ses articles pour que ces amendements fussent recevables. C'est donc à bon droit qu'ils ont été écartés en l'état actuel de notre Loi fondamentale. Pour autant leur pertinence demeure.
Sur l'âge pour être électeur, sans qu'il soit même besoin de faire une étude comparative avec plusieurs pays africains de niveau comparable au nôtre, laquelle montrerait que nous sommes retardataire à cet égard, il paraît insoutenable d'admettre que le jeune camerounais doit être pénalement majeur à 18 ans (v. Code pénal) mais ne l'est électoralement qu'à 20 ans. Sociologiquement, la pyramide des âges du pays a une base extrêmement large avec une frange très importante de jeunes âgés de moins de 20 ans parmi lesquels 100.000 environs entre dans l'enseignement supérieur chaque année, de plus en plus à l'âge de 16/17 ans. Quand on parle des citoyens camerounais, c'est aussi d'eux qu'il s'agit ; de cette jeunesse consciente qui a le droit plus que quiconque de se prononcer sur son avenir à travers le choix de ses dirigeants. Il est difficile de convaincre que des jeunes, qu'ils soient urbains ou ruraux,
ouverts sur le monde globalisé à la faveur de la télévision et de tous les moyens de communication actuels, que des jeunes massivement lettrés, et pour bon nombre engagés dans des formations universitaires, soient à ce point politiquement mineurs et irresponsables qu'ils ne puissent avoir le droit de vote dès l'âge de 18 ans. Si le Chef de l'Etat décidait de ne pas reconsidérer les choses sur ce point, il donnerait l'impression d'avoir peur de sa propre jeunesse ou de ne pas lui faire confiance. Dans un cas comme dans l'autre ce serait terrible.
En ce qui concerne la durée du mandat présidentiel, on peut en discuter ; mais il est sain pour notre démocratie de limiter à deux, pour l'avenir, le nombre de mandats présidentiels. Cette limitation atténuerait les impatiences sans diminuer la qualité de notre démocratie.
S'agissant de l'élection présidentielle à deux tours, elle apparaît comme une des conditions de la légitimité démocratique aujourd'hui. L'élection présidentielle à un tour ouvre la possibilité d'avoir un Président de la République élu avec 25 à 30 °/° de suffrages favorables seulement, ce qui veut dire qu'il gouvernerait en dépit du choix contraire de 70 à 75 °/° des électeurs. On ne peut se satisfaire d'un déficit de légitimité aussi criard, car elle serait la négation même de la démocratie présidentielle dans laquelle le Président de la République tire sa force de la puissance de la majorité populaire qui le porte ou le maintien au pouvoir.
Le président de la République comme recours
Voilà un énoncé inattendu, peut être ; paradoxal, sans doute ; qui peut laisser perplexe, j'en conviens. L'explication en est fort simple : l'élaboration de la constitution comme de la loi électorale et la révision de l'une comme de l'autre se font généralement par consensus dans les démocraties modernes : l'une, la Loi fondamentale, constitue le socle de l'ordre juridique de l'Etat et fixe les institutions et les règles supérieures de dévolution du pouvoir auxquelles tous les citoyens d'un pays adhèrent ; l'autre, la loi électorale, fixe les règles du jeu de la compétition électorale sur lesquelles tous les acteurs de cette compétition doivent s'accorder. En ces matières la majorité parlementaire détenue par un seul parti politique ne saurait suffire. Cette majorité peut voter seule les lois permettant au Gouvernement qu'elle soutient d'appliquer le programme politique du Chef de l'Etat élu. Mais les usages et les bonnes pratiques démocratiques ne l'autorisent pas à user de sa position majoritaire pour fixer ou modifier unilatéralement le cadre constitutionnel ou les règles de la compétition électorale ; elles exigent un consensus des acteurs à ce sujet.
Pour que le Code électoral récemment promulgué satisfasse à ces usages de la démocratie constitutionnelle et réponde aux nombreuses attentes exprimées, il faudrait, d'une part, réviser la Constitution, d'autre part, modifier la loi du 19 avril 2012. Théoriquement, la modification de la loi électorale peut se faire par les voies suivantes : soit à la suite du succès d'un recours en inconstitutionnalité devant le Conseil constitutionnel, mais l'initiative d'un tel recours appartient concurremment au Président de la République, au Président de l'Assemblée Nationale et au Président du Sénat, et l'on voit mal comment les deux premiers qui seuls existent aujourd'hui pourraient se prévaloir de leurs propres turpitudes ; soit à l'initiative de l'Assemblée nationale qui peut faire une proposition de loi de révision, mais on sait que l'avis du chef de l'Exécutif est nécessaire dans ce cas et notre histoire parlementaire récente ne fournit pas de précédent de cette nature ; soit à l'initiative du Chef de l'Etat qui peut instruire le gouvernement de préparer un projet de modification de la loi et en saisir l'Assemblée nationale dont il a, on le sait, la maîtrise.
En dépit du trompe-l'œil juridique, nous demeurons en régime présidentialiste. Le Président de la République est, comme il est convenu de dire, la clé de voûte du système. Lui seul peut prendre l'initiative d'une révision de la Constitution et/ou de la modification d'une loi et la faire aboutir. Techniquement, il aurait pu demander une seconde lecture de loi portant Code électoral après son adoption par l'Assemblée nationale afin qu'y soient apportées les améliorations nécessaires. Il n'est cependant pas sûr qu'avec des députés en fin d'une session ordinaire prolongée en une session extraordinaire, les résultats auraient été à la hauteur des attentes. Ce n'est donc sans doute pas plus mal qu'il n'ait pas demandé une seconde lecture. Il peut maintenant ordonner au Gouvernement de remettre sur le métier l'ouvrage du Code électoral avec des instructions fermes sur la manière de procéder pour la réalisation d'un texte consensuel : remettre un exemplaire du Code à tous les partis politiques légalisés et les acteurs de la société civile travaillant sur les questions politiques , en particulier sur les questions électorales; recueillir les observations des uns et des autres ; préparer une mouture consolidée ; en discuter dans le cadre d'un forum avec les forces politiques et les autres acteurs susvisés et faire approuver le projet final par les participants ; le soumettre au Chef de l'Etat afin qu'il enclenche la procédure législative pour son adoption. Ce projet de modification du Code électoral devrait être précédé ou accompagné d'un projet de loi portant révision de la Constitution en ses dispositions ayant des répercussions sur le Code électoral. Son adoption ne devrait pas être particulièrement difficile dans la mesure où il s'agira d'un texte consensuel et où, en tout état de cause, l'adoption d'un texte de révision constitutionnelle initié par le Président de la République se fait, comme pour un projet de loi ordinaire, à la majorité absolue des membres du Parlement.
Au total, une apprĂ©ciation objective du Code montre que les insuffisances l'emportent, et de loin, sur les quelques amĂ©liorations relevĂ©es ci-dessus. Il n'y a aucune outrecuidance Ă  suggĂ©rer que ce texte devrait servir de base Ă  la mise au point consensuel d'un code Ă©lectoral moderne Ă  jour et Ă  la hauteur de l'option affichĂ©e de notre pays pour la dĂ©mocratie, offrant davantage de garanties pour des Ă©lections impartiales, transparentes, sincères et crĂ©dibles, et nous permettant de tourner dĂ©finitivement le dos Ă  la contestation des rĂ©sultats par les perdants. D'aucun verrons dans ces quelques suggestions une incroyable naĂŻvetĂ©. J'y exprime ma foi inoxydable dans notre capacitĂ© collective Ă  vouloir le meilleur pour notre pays et dans l'idĂ©e que les transformations politiques auxquelles le Cameroun ne peut Ă©chapper peuvent s'accomplir dans la paix Ă  laquelle nous semblons tous si attachĂ©s, Ă©pargnant ainsi notre peuple du malheur, de la douleur et du deuil.
Source : LNE
(*) : Le titre est de NjanguiPress (Titre original :  Le Code Electoral, quel recours ? par Maurice Kamto)
 
Jean Vincent Tchienehom, Journaliste
Douala, Yaoundé
Tél 00 237 99 72 46 08



#205537 From: walejunaid1@...
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Bakey,
it is not necessary to dignify him because the unsubstantiated figures he quoted is a true reflection of his person.

Pls leave him alone.

Wale
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Biola Savage:

Will u Eva stop dreaming and wakeup from ur deep sleep? The EFCC recently charged OGD for #200M and u are here talking balderash...

Who taught you how to talk or introduced u to talking on listserves? You are not fit to be here.

I will only respond to you when u decide to face the real fact and stop being a liar. Even amosun will never say all these, ow much more, a mere cyberfool who is not even known by amosun.

Get a job. U are wasting away so quick.

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Wale Junaid,
Your OGD-thief principal left Ogun State with N50 billion debt and stole N87 billion from the state treasury. There is nothing to show for the debt incurred. Amosun is investing N40 billion in infrastructural development. This will not only re-pay itself, it will also be of immense benefit to Ogun State for a long time.

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#205538 From: Omo Ekiti <ekitiomo@...>
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â€Linking Aregbesola with Boko Haram dangerous, wicked’

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The reforms introduced into goverance in the State of Osun by Governor Rauf Aregbesola, has sparked negative reactions in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which has tried severally to frame him up. Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana reviews the governor’s programmes in relation to the constitution. He absolves the governor of any wrong.
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) was elected the governor of Osun State in 2007. But since it was a “do or die” election for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its candidate, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola was falsely returned by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The illegal declaration was fought in a protracted legal battle. Eventually, the Court of Appeal restored Mr Aregbesola’s mandate after three and a half years. Two months later, the appeal filed by the 30 chairmen elected on the platform of the PDP against the verdict of the Court of Appeal which had ordered their removal from office was dismissed by the Supreme Court. Having handled the case for the Osun State chapters of the Action Congress, National Conscience Party and All Nigeria Peoples Party from the High Court to the apex court, Governor Aregbesola asked for my interpretation of the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Osun State & Ors v Action Congress & 2 Ors (2011) 10. Notwithstanding the pressure mounted on the governor by his party leaders to dissolve the council chairmen and councillors on the basis of the judgment, he refused. He directed that they be allowed to remain in office since they had only one month left to complete their tenure.
The governor’s handling of two other issues confirmed his political maturity. The ACN members had vehemently opposed the appointment of a top lawyer in the Ministry of Justice in the state on the ground that she was used by the ousted regime to prosecute its political opponents including the governor. He made the appointment on the ground that the prosecutor was discharging her duty at the material time. In the same vein, he dismissed the objection of his party leaders on the appointment of a significant number of children and wards of PDP members in the state employment scheme. He made it clear that he is the governor of the state and not the chairman of the ACN.
The treason charges
As far as the PDP leaders were concerned, Governor Aregbesola recruited 20,000 thugs under the pretext of job creation. It was also alleged that his decision to rebrand the state of Osun and design a flag, anthem and coat of arms were treasonable. It was however, intriguing that the Director-General of the State Security Service, Mr Ita Ekpeyong, who had discharged his duty without fear or favour, decided to team up with the ruling party in justifying the monstrous allegation that the governor had concluded arrangements to dismember the Federal Republic of Nigeria by excising Osun State therefrom. In a tendencious report, Ogbeni Aregbesola was alleged to be associating with a moslem group which is linked with the Boko Haram sect.
Although no one has referred to the specific provisions of any law violated by the governor, it is pertinent to examine the legal implications of the rebranding of Osun State in the context of the relevant laws. It is unfortunate to note that those who compiled the illiterate security report on Governor Aregbesola are not familiar with the constitutional history of Nigeria. Otherwise, they would have found that in the First Republic, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria existed side by side with regional constitutions and that there were regional police forces. Apart from the embassies of the Federal Government the federating units had consulates and properties in some foreign countries. Even under the defunct military dictatorship when to keep Nigeria one was a task that required absolute loyalty, every state had their own coat of arms. At a time that there were 12 states in Nigeria it was only the Western state which established a regional Court of Appeal which served as an intermediary court between the State High Court and the Supreme Court . But in line with the tenets of federalism the remaining 11 states did not establish any Court of Appeal. Under the current political dispensation, the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration in Osun State set up the Customary Court of Appeal in 2010. No other state in the Southwest has set up such an appellate court even though it is provided for in the Constitution.
Another ridiculous allegation is that Governor Aregbesola dispatched some Osun State indigenes for training in Cuba. In spite of her economic difficulties aggravated by the economic blockage imposed by the United States over 50 years ago, Cuba is acknowledged to have excelled in the areas of education, medicine and peace-keeping operations. Because of his implicit confidence in the Cuban educational system, Rauf Aregbesola sent his first son, Abdul to Havana for his first degree in informatics before proceeding to the United Kingdom for post graduate studies.
For over a decade , the Cuban government has awarded scholarships to scores of Nigerian youths to study in Cuba. The Federal Ministry of Education which administers the scholarship scheme has always appreciated the generosity and solidarity of the Cuban government. It is curious that the SSS has not accused the Federal Government of engaging in treason by allowing Nigerian youths to acquire education in Cuba!
In defence of Aregbesola
A few weeks ago, I attended the convocation ceremony of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) at Ado, Ekiti State. Unlike most universities in the country which have commercialised their honorary degrees EKSU conferred doctorate degrees honoris causas on three distinguished Africans viz: Mr John Dramani Mahama, Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, Director-General of UNIDO and Professor Takeno Tamuno, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. On that occasion the anthems of Ghana, Nigeria and Ekiti State were played to mark the commencement and conclusion of the ceremony. The State Governor, and Visitor to the University , Dr Kayode Fayemi, was present at the occasion. Last week, Governor Fayemi presented the staff of office to the Oba of my home town, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi. The anthems of Nigeria, Ekiti and Ilawe were played to the delight of the audience. My wife asked me if the SSS would not accuse Governor Fayemi of treason for leading the audience to sing the Ekiti anthem. I reminded her that no one has ever been charged with any crime for singing the famous Egba anthem which was composed by Fela Anikulapo’s grand father several years before Nigeria was born.
In a country where religious bodies, schools, trade unions, political parties, clubs and other friendly societies have their constitutions, anthems, mottos and emblems it is bunkum to accuse a governor of committing treason for causing a state to have a flag, coat of arms and an anthem. Indubitably, section 1(2) of the Constitution prohibits any person or a group from taking over the government of Nigeria or any part of it. Having contested and won the governorship election of Osun State, Ogbeni Aregbesola cannot be said to have taken government by force. It is also submitted that the 68 items in the exclusive legislative list in the Constitution on which only the National Assembly can legislate do not include flag, coat of arms and anthem. To that extent, Governor Aregbesola cannot be said to have usurped the legislative powers of the Federal Government. Neither has his decision to call the state the “State of Osun” violated Section 3 (2) of the Constitution which states that there shall be “ a Federation consisting of states and a Federal Capital Territory”. In the United States of America from where Nigeria copied her Constitution most of the states have their Courts of Appeal, Supreme Courts, flags, coat of arms, police forces etc. Even counties (local governments) and corporate bodies including universities have their own police or quasi military institutions without being accused of courting treason.
The attempt by the SSS to link Rauf Aregbesola with the Boko Haram sect is dangerous and wicked. It should not be taken lightly as it was deliberately designed to promote religious crisis in a peaceful environment. No doubt, Rauf Aregbesola is a devout Moslem but certainly not a fanatic. On the day of his inaguration he led the huge crowd at Osogbo to sing many Christian songs while thanking God for restoring his mandate. Last year, I attended a public function at Osogbo presided over by the governor . Before the commencement of the event, he invited a pastor, an Imam and an Ifa priest to pray for Osun State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. To the embarrassment of the Christian and Moslem members in the hall, there was a prolonged ovation when the Ifa priest said prayers in undiluted Yoruba language. At the end of the programme, a born-again Christian friend walked up to the governor and questioned his blasphemous policy of promoting adulatory. To which Ogbeni Aregbesola replied “you saw the reaction of the audience. The people were not clapping for the Ifa priest. They were applauding our decision to recognise and promoting traditional religion. That is in line with section 10 of the Constitution which states that the State shall not adopt any particular religion.”
Instead of compiling dubious reports on a governor at the instance of the ruling party the State Security Service should not take Nigeria back to the dark era of military dictatorship when innocent military officers, activists and journalists were roped into phantom coups d’etat. In view of the reckless use of the offence of treason by the department of state security to intimidate the political opponents of the President or the ruling party, it is germane to draw the attention of security forces to Section 37 of the Criminal Code Act which defines treason as the act of levying war against the State, in order to intimidate or overawe the President or the Governor of a State, and any person involved in the offence is liable to the punishment of death. In Dokubo-Asari v Federal Republic of Nigeria (2007) 30 WRN 1 at 75 the Supreme Court held that “a charge of treasonable felony is a very serious offence and is prejudicial to national security”. The late jurist, Dr. Akinola Aguda was of the view that a person accused of treason “must be shown to have had the intention to intimidate or overawe the President or any state governor by any physical or unlawful means”. On intimidating or overawing the President, the learned author opined that it “involves creating a situation where the government feels compelled to choose between yielding to force or exposing its members or the public to a very serious danger”.
From the foregoing, a charge of treason or treasonable felony cannot be sustained against Governor Aregbesola for having a state flag, coat of arms and anthem. So far, no scintila of evidence has been adduced to show that the governor has planned to levy war against the State with a view to intimidating or overawing the President. Instead of demonising the governor, he should be commended for embarking on massive job creation in a country where mass unemployment has led to unprecedented wave of armed robbery, kidnapping, terrorism and other violent crimes. However, it is ironical that while the SSS was reading treason into the Osun State Governor Aregbesola of treason, the World Bank led officials of the Federal Government and 15 states to Osogbo to understudy the employment generation programme of his administration.
I have known Rauf Aregbesola since our undergraduate days in the late 1970s. He was at the Ibadan Polytechnic while I was at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). But we became close in the Young Socialist Movement to which we both belonged. As a believer in the principle of centrism, the governor has conveniently operated in a bourgeois political party which has no fundamental disagreement with the neo- liberal policies of the Federal Government. But because of his preference for the socialist mode of production Governor Aregbesola has continued to insist on the centrality of the role of the State in the socio-economic transformation of the country. Hence, he stood out alone in the Governors’ Forum to oppose the removal of â€fuel subsidy’ before the popular protests of January 2012. As far as he was concerned, the masses ought not be punished for the iniquity of the tiny cabal of fuel importers smiling to the bank at the expence of the country.
The governor is equally critical of his own political party. This was practically demonstrated during the last election when he refused to be part of the political opportunism that made it possible for the presidential candidate of the ruling party to win the presidential election in all ACN controlled states with the exception of Osun State. For his principled stand on that occasion, the PDP has decided to stop the governor from frustrating its resolve to capture power in 2015.
Conclusion
Finally, it should be pointed out that Governor Aregbesola is not the only person who has been accused of treason under the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Just a few months ago, a governor of one of the states in the South south region was similarly accused of treason. The serious allegation was premised on the decision of the governor to challenge the Presidency for instigating the ruling party to exclude him from participating in the primary for the gubernatorial election after he had paid the nomination fee of N5 million. The charge was tried on the pages of Thisday newspaper. Before then, I was one of the civil society leaders accused of treason during the January 2012 popular protests against the removal of â€fuel subsidy’. The baseless charge and my impending arrest were leaked to the media by the security forces. But the nihilist elements who threatened to assassinate labour leaders over the strike and the policemen who killed unarmed protesters in Kano, Ilorin and Lagos were never charged to court.
Even those who have been indicted by the House of Representatives for duping the nation to the tune of N1 trillion may not be prosecuted. Hence the lumpen elements who invaded the National Assembly complex last week in solidarity with the criminal cartel of fuel looters enjoyed the cooperation of the police. Unlike Governor Aregbesola who is being harrassed by the SSS for challenging the status quo the former Accountant General of the Federation who signed 118 cheques of N999 million each totalling N127 billion in less than 24 hours has not been accused of economic sabotage. The public officer was cleared by the SSS to contest the last election. He won and he is the current Governor of a state in the Northeast zone. In so far as he does not embarrass the Federal Government the security forces will never accuse him of treason. Yet his grave criminal actions and those of the indicted officials of the NNPC, PPPRA, CBN and the cartel of fuel importers, if not checked, can lead to an abrupt termination of the fragile democratic process.
• Femi Falana Constitutional Lawyer and Human rights activist

#205539 From: Peter Claver Oparah <peterclaver2000@...>
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Hehehehehehe, you are trying to match the jigsaw puzzle shei? I dey laugh o!

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What is Henry Okah selling that was so precious that Dieziani called him 20 times? How close was this guy to GEJ and his lieutenants?

This revelation is serious and should not be handled lightly.
 
Pronto!!!

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“Dieziani Allison-Madueke Called Me Over 20 Times In Quest to Become Minister For Petroleum,” Claims Henry Okah in Affidavit

Posted: May 2, 2012 - 05:36
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By SaharaReporters, New York
In an affidavit to be filed in a South African court, detained Mr. Henry Okah claims that in just the first few days of April 2010, after Mr. Goodluck Jonathan became Acting President of Nigeria, one Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke called him over 20 times for help to become Petroleum Minister. 
 
In her calls, Ms. Madueke explained that she “was competing for the post of the Minister of Petroleum with the now Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr, Odein Ajumogobia,” and asked for assistance “to tip the scale in her favor.”
 
In the 42-page affidavit, Mr. Okah claims Mrs. Madueke specifically asked him to speak to President Jonathan and “put a good word for her,” furnishing him with up to date information on the president’s availability via calls and text messages.  Mr. Okah then spoke to President Jonathan in the early hours of April 5, 2010, he says in the affidavit, following which Mrs. Madueke later called to thank him for his contribution in influencing her appointment as Minister for Petroleum.
 
Okah says in the affidavit that he reluctantly accepted to speak to Ms. Madueke at the prompting of now presidential adviser, Mr. Oronto Douglas, who, he said, called him on April 4, 2010, saying that Ms. Diezani Allison-Madueke was desperate to speak to him.  Mr. Douglas underlined Mrs. Madueke’s need of Okah’s assistance in persuading President Jonathan to appoint her Minister for Petroleum.
 
In March of 2010, Mr. Jonathan had sent Douglas to meet Okah in South Africa, according to the affidavit.  During their meeting, which took place between March 31 and April 1, Mr. Douglas informed Okah that the Northern region of Nigeria was doing everything to prevent Jonathan from being the president. 
 
Mr. Okah has been in a South African Prison since October 2, 2010. He is charged under the Terrorist Act’s Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Act, Act 33 of 2004. He has been denied bail by various courts in South Africa.
 
Okah was linked with the 2010 Independence Day bombing of the Eagle Square in Abuja.  Okah is facing charges that Chima Orlu, who allegedly supervised the operation, acted under his instructions.  Prosecutors allege that he was in communication via phone and SMS with Mr. Orlu and another co-perpetrator, Ben Jessy Ebere.
 
In Mr. Okah’s new affidavit, he affirms that on the day of the bombing, he received a call from Mr. Moses Jituboh, the Head of Personal Security to President Jonathan, who asked him to continue to cooperate with the President. As Mr. Okah asserted in 2010, following the bombing, Mr. Jituboh also asked him to shift the blame of the bombing to radical elements in the North.
 
Following the emergence of new facts, Mr. Okah is reapplying for bail. In his response to new information in his police docket that contains evidential material that will be used in his trial.  Okah is facing trial at South Gauteng High Court that is estimated to last over 18 months.
 
He is pleading with the court to grant him bail because the case against him is weak and the state cannot provide evidential material to support their case.
 
The case will begin on October 1, 2012 by which time he would have spent 2 years in jail. The State has lined up over 50 witnesses from Nigeria to appear in court in South Africa. Okah also plans to call over 100 witnesses in his defense.
 
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Pay Workers Their Last Month's Salary Now, Jonathan!

Submitted by Sunday Njokede on May 2, 2012 - 08:46.
Jonathan still has not paid government workers their last month’s salaries; whether it is the army, police, NEPA workers etc. How do expect the army and police for example to checkmate Boko Haram on empty stomach? Tell me, ladies and gentlemen!
Jonathan since he came in, he has continued to pay workers belatedly. Late president Yaradua sick as he was, had paid workers duly promptly thereabout on the 20th of every month. Jonathan has failed in all facets. Woe betides ex-president OBJ whose shenanigans threw Jonathan upon us!
 
 

Pay The Minimum Wage Jonathan Or Shame On You!

Submitted by Sunday Njokede on May 2, 2012 - 08:42.
This one don pass WikiLeaks-oo! The best way to crumble Mafia, cabal, cult and gang of evildoers is to expose them. Now let us hear  and see how this gang of influence-peddlers and takers would dismiss Mr Okah as a liar.
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Bakey,
it is not necessary to dignify him because the unsubstantiated figures he quoted is a true reflection of his person.

Pls leave him alone.

Wale

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Biola Savage:

Will u Eva stop dreaming and wakeup from ur deep sleep? The EFCC recently charged OGD for #200M and u are here talking balderash...

Who taught you how to talk or introduced u to talking on listserves? You are not fit to be here.

I will only respond to you when u decide to face the real fact and stop being a liar. Even amosun will never say all these, ow much more, a mere cyberfool who is not even known by amosun.

Get a job. U are wasting away so quick.

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Wale Junaid,
Your OGD-thief principal left Ogun State with N50 billion debt and stole N87 billion from the state treasury. There is nothing to show for the debt incurred. Amosun is investing N40 billion in infrastructural development. This will not only re-pay itself, it will also be of immense benefit to Ogun State for a long time.

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#205541 From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:33 pm
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Yinka,
Part of my training is to interpret sentences within the context in which they were made, so need for home work there but you need to watch out what you write because people like me will discern your true intentions.

Ok so we are getting a clearer picture of your attempt to impugn that Saraki is Yoruba. My interpretation and comment were based within the context of your attempt to say Saraki is Yoruba and lied by claiming ilorin when he can trace his root to Iseyin.
I pointed out that his maternal ancestral root doesn't take away the fact that he is Ilorin.

Some of us will not read your sentences devoid of the context in which such sentences were made in an attempt to misinform. At least we now know that you did not mean to say that Saraki is not an Ilorin!

Segun

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STD:
Did you read me at all?
I said Saraki traced his origin to Iseyin when he was running for President under IBB transition .Anybody who lived in Nigeria at the time should remember that Saraki went to Iseyin to make the declaration in broad daylight.
On his father being the Oba of Yoruba in Abidjan,I have taken materials from the biography of Shayk Garu which was in perfect alignment with the testimony of Ambassador Rasaq.
Aside from your misrepresenting my statements ,you have brought nothing on this debate other than your mother being from Ilorin to counter me.
Do your homework before you come into a debate.

Yinka.


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Yinka,
What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.

On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.


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On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin <yinkaodumakin@...> wrote:

Buska:

This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.

Yinka

"Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."

www.sheikawwalgaru.com

BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU

Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.

His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.

EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba’male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.

He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby’s open lectures.

As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?

As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.

All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.

This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.

In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.

He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.

He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:

  1. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi                   Late Mufasir of Agege
  2. Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman                               Ajanasi of Agege
  3. Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain                   former Chief Imam of Agege
  4. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro              Late Mufasir of Agege
  5. Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu)      Late Chief Iman of Agege

Others were: 
Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State 
Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.

Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.

“My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me”

These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.

He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju’rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah

 

 

FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS

1.       Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam                 Ibadan, Oyo State  
2.       Late Alhaji Husain                                        Ganma, Kwara State 
3.       Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib                                      Igbira, Kogi State 
4.       Alhaji Abdul Ganiu                                        Kuta, Osun State 
5.       Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf                  Iju, Ishaga 
6.       Alhaji Mudathir                                             Oyo State
7.       Alfa Ya’qub Mulik Late                                  Ogun State
8.       Alfa A. Hameed etc.

 

A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME

Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:

1.       Initiated into Tijaniyyah                      1958
2.       Given Muqaddam                                1962
3.       Itlaq (Highest authority)                     1976
4.       Authority on all names of Allah 1980

He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.

He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.

As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh’s in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik’s like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.

He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.

His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:

1.       Shaykh Abdul Azeez 
2.       Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan 
3.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem 
4.       Shaykh Isa Olokunbi 
5.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi 
6        shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman

Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da’wah and Sufism were:

1.       Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.

He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:

 

1.       Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A. 
3.       Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A. 
4.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.

Notable among his disciples are:

1.       Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A. 
          (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
2.       Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo 
3.       Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
4.       Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
5.       Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years. 
6.       Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
7.       Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
8.       Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
9.       Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade 
10.     Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam 
11.     Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle 
12.     Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni 
13.     Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.

 

A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST

Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.

His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.

In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:

1.       Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu 
2.       Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
3.       Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla 
4.       Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat 
5.       Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.

Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for “Zumratul Akhyaar” founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.

 

  1. He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
  1. He was the National Missioner for Jama’atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.

 

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
  1. He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).

 

AS AN ARBITRATOR

Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.

  1. He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
  2. He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
  3. He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
  4. In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
  5. He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
  6. In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
  7. He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
  8. He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
  9. He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
  10. He led many eminent Yoruba’s to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.

 

To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.

Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.

HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

Allah says: “Whoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”.

Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.

He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.

  1. He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
  2. He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
  3. He did not under – rate anybody.

 

HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE

Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 “…but give glad tiding to the patient…” He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).

HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION

Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua’ Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.

 

HIS LAST ACTIVITIS

  1. On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.

 

  1. 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum’atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
  1. 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.

 

  1. 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
  1. 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.

 

  1. 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
  1. After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.

 

  1. He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
  1. Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. “This Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well”. He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.

 

  1. 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
  1. 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah’s forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He  coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward,  he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn’t know what was going to happen when he said. “I am not afraid of death but my children are too young”. We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children “Albarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan” Meaning: “For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper”.

 

  1. 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost.  May Allah be pleased with him.  That was Saturday 19th January 1991.

He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.

The wives:

  1. Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
  2. Hajia Za’amah Lawal Garu
  3. Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
  4. Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu

The Children (Male):
1.       Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
2.       Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
3.       Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
4.       Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
5.       Adnan Lawal Garu
6.       Ibrahim Lawal Garu
7.       Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu 
8.       Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
9.       Mubarak Lawal Garu
10.     Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.

The Children (Female):
1.       Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
2        Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
3.       Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
4.       Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
5.       Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
6.       Hajia Hafsah
7.       Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
8.       Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
9.       Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
10.     Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM

In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION  on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.

The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum’ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.

SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.

Congratulations!!!  Congratulations!!  Congratulations!
People said that nothing conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives.  Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)’s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances.  His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.

Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow.  By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat.  If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive.   After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship.  It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.

The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on.  We are immeasurably indebted to him.  Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.

The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to you all.

Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
Secretary General.

I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
with all the good attributed I have for him.

In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me.  That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life.  Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, “Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa,” meaning “Alfas are the secrets of Allah.”

In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah.  That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu’s mouth and all came to past.

In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.

In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.

In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
          
In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.

On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
Which later became the central Sawiyyah?

He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.

May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.

SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
Extracted from his write-up
Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED    

11/11/2000.


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On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" <alaremu1986@...> wrote:

 

Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
Buska

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From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 05:16:09 +0000
Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders

 

Bolaji,
Yinka statements may not be true.
Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.

Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.

The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.

On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.

On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.


Segun

From: Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 02:12:35 +0100
Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders




Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:


On this Saraki matter,  I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:



Super-interesting - and head-shaking.  I completely missed it the first time it was published.


"Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!


And there you have it.



Bolaji Aluko


PS1:  By the way, what do we call an Igboman called  "Joseph?"  Inquiring minds want to know.  Ingli-Igbo?  :-)

PS2:  The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc..  Please read my 2000 essay:

MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon <adeadejuwon@...> wrote:
 

It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin


Thank you Alagba Odumakin. I have no doubt that Pastor Joe knows these details about the Saraki's.The story of the Saraki's has nothing to do with ethnic integration. What you have stated above about the Saraki's of Ilorin is one  reason I am always careful in concluding that the people of Ilorin will automatically gravitate towards the Yoruba SouthWest when and if the debate on true federation comes up. Whereas I have no doubt in my mind that all other Yoruba communities outside of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state may not have too much to struggle in decide whether to go to the North of come to the SouthWest I am not too sure I can make a categorical claim on how the Afonja/Alimi controversy will play out in  Ilorin  where a Sulu Gambari will prefer to drop his Yoruba name at the point of ascending the throne of his forefathers. Did I say forefathers? This is one issue that all of us drawing the map of the New Nigeria we envision must bear in mind . I understand Justice Ayo Salami is from Ganmo in Kwara state.And Ganmo, for those who may not know is part of Ilorin Emirate.


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Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:35 pm
Subject: Re: Re: [NaijaPolitics] Henry Okah insists Jonathan masterminded two bomb attacks
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"But what if we find out that Jonathan took this operation over, too, for his own purpose? I mean, the guy is completely oblivious of moral principles and good sense and his Egbesu connection will be consistent!" -Steve Kueberuwa

Steve Kueberuwa

First of all, I do NOT agree that Jonathan is "
completely oblivious of moral principles and good sense".  That's just another cheap, outlandish, rubbish statement on your part, and when you speak that way, you make it difficult to take you seriously.

Secondly, even if he were, it would NOT automatically follow that he was also responsible for the bombing. 
As we saw recently with Mustapha, a man who is facing the music for a serious crime will do whatever he can to drag in any and everyone. I am surprised at the uncritical enthusiasm with which you guys swallow Okah's claims. Now, his claims may be true, or they may be false, but he is a man fighting for his life and freedom.  When he makes unlikely claims, reasonable people should at least insist on some evidence, and not merely swallow it because the man being demonized is the enemy.

Thirdly, talk is cheap. I can come here and call you a rapist, or a thief,  because it is possible that you are both, but mere POSSIBILITY does NOT make it so!  I can also claim that Buhari is a wife-beater but my merely saying it does NOT make it so, because mere POSSIBILITY is NOT enough! I have to tender some factual evidence! There is a reason why beggars don't ride horses. In theory, almost everything is possible. In practice, evidence is the dividing line between FACT and FICTION. And as a general rule, a wise man should proportion himself to the available evidence.

So if you are going to accuse the Commander-In-Chief of being a terrorist, or of indulging terrorists for his own political purposes,  the least you can do, if you want to be taken seriously, is provide some sort of evidence.

Show us some evidence that Jonathan is a bomber.
Show us some evidence that he is deliberately indulging terrorists, in order to achieve his own political purposes.

Show us some evidence, because merely repeating the same claim over and over again does NOT make it true. There are many reasons why Boko-Haram type terrorism can blossom in a country like Nigeria, and Jonathan's political agenda, whatever the hell it may be, is just one of them, and in my own opinion not even the most likely.



Dominic


On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 10:52 AM, AVATAR <avatarmd10701@...> wrote:
 

Folks,
 
This is what I wrote yesterday in response to Abiodun Komolafe:
 
Biodun,
Maybe the 5 million is why he did it. But you are right. The predisposition factors are more complex than simple poverty. But that is a good start. An excellent start, as a matter of fact.
I think that if you are poor, idle, uninformed, and halfway unreasonably believe that your potential victims are scions of the devil, you don't need to pushed too hard to go off the cliff.
But what if we find out that Jonathan took this operation over, too, for his own purpose? I mean, the guy is completely oblivious of moral principles and good sense and his Egbesu connection will be consistent!


Stevek.
 
Jonathan is a very interesting person. It is as if this man never developed a conscience
 
 
Stevek
Washington, DC, USA
A society of supine lambs breeds erect wolves. - Stevek
A wise man proportions his beliefs to the evidence - David Hume

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Henry Okah insists President Jonathan masterminded two bomb attacks

02/05/2012 09:43:00Elor Nkereuwem & Ini Ekott
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Mr. Okah says the President and his aides organized the attacks in a desperate political strategy to demonize political opponents, and win popular sympathy ahead of the 2011 elections
 
Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), blamed for the 2010 Independence Day bomb that killed at least 10 people with many more injured, is to tell a South African court the attacks were sponsored by President Goodluck Jonathan.
That, he said, came after the president and those working for him, had engineered similar attacks earlier in March 2010.
“It is my belief that President Goodluck Jonathan's government working with a faction of MEND planned and executed the bombings of 14 March 2010 and 1 October 2010,” Mr. Okah said in an affidavit deposed at a South African court.
The president's spokesperson, Reuben Abati, could not be reached to comment for this story. Calls to his mobile telephone was neither answered nor returned.
The sworn affidavit is expected to be filed at the court between Tuesday and Wednesday as Mr. Okah renews his bid to secure a bail after spending more than one year in a South African jail.
His trial is set to start October 1, 2012, exactly two years since a devastating blast that occurred less than a kilometer from the Eagles Square in Abuja where President Jonathan was attending Nigeria’s 50th anniversary.
The militant group, MEND, which authorities said Mr. Okah headed, claimed responsibility for the attack. Mr. Okah has denied membership of the group and plotting the attacks.
Instead, in a shocking deposition that further deepens the complexity of an already convoluted case, Mr. Okah, who lives in South Africa, said Mr. Jonathan and his aides organized the attacks in a desperate political strategy to demonize political opponents, and win popular sympathy ahead of the 2011 elections.
“The purpose of the 14 March 2010 bombing in my opinion was to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the Niger Delta where President Goodluck Jonathan at that time, was fighting to oust the governor Mr. Emmanuel Uduaghan whom President Goodluck Jonathan intended to replace with his Minister for Niger Delta, Mr Godsday Orubebe,” Mr. Okah said in a 194-page affivadavit obtained by PREMIUM TIMES.
“The bombing on 1 October 2010 was a platform for the elimination of political opposition from the north in the form of General Ibrahim 8abangida. The bombing of 1 October 2010 was also intended by the President Goodluck Jonathan Government to create anti North sentiments nationwide in order to galvanize support from other sections of Nigeria against other northern candidates in the Presidential elections,” he said.
The allegations first came to light in an interview Mr. Okah granted Arabic satellite television, Al Jazeera in October 2010 weeks after the blast. In the interview, he blamed the attacks on Mr. Jonathan’s aides and claimed he was arrested for refusing to influence MEND, to retract its claim of responsibility.
Since then, Mr. Okah has been denied bail at least twice, with one at the South Gauteng High court, Johannesburg where he is filing a new application for bail based on “new facts.”
Ahead of the start of trial October, Mr. Okah confirmed he has been availed with the details of evidences planned to be used against him.
The statements and exhibits, contained in a police docket obtained by the investigating officer, bear allegations the Nigerian government- now through its South African counterpart- put forward against the alleged former militant leader.
The previously known details contain claims of alleged phone communication between Mr. Okah and the those who carried out the attacks, allegedly on his orders, computer records, photographs purporting to show incriminating images and other materials.
His new appeal for bail is based on those evidences which he describes as being “extremely weak”. Mr. Okah said none of the exhibits had been substantiated to be linking him to the crime, and concluded that based on those claims, “It was unlikely that the state will be successful in a criminal prosecution against me.”
Despite Mr. Okah’s repeated denials of links to MEND and its attacks, his narration paints a picture of a former powerful figure whose influence over ex-militants, was courted by politicians, in the same breath regarded as a threat.
He spoke with Mr. Jonathan several times on phone, a telltale aspect of a long-standing relationship he said started in 1999 while the president was the deputy governor in Bayelsa state.
While the nation faced a leadership crisis during the sickness of late President Umar Yar’adua in 2009, Mr. Okah emerged a prominent figure in the aftermath of a successful amnesty programme for the Niger Delta militant, initiated by Mr. Yar’adua.
Politicians knew he could influence the ex-fighters and even what continued to go on in the oil rich creeks. It was a role President Jonathan needed, Mr. Okah’s statement pointed out, as did prospective opponents for the 2011 election like former military ruler, Mr. Babangida, and even current petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Mr. Jonathan repeatedly sent his aides, including Godsday Orubebe (Niger Delta minister), Oronto Douglas, and others to him in South Africa, to seek his support, he said.
His indifference, amid reports he was rooting for Mr. Babangida, as well as his refusal to rein MEND in on the statement, informed his arrest, Mr. Okah said.
He claim he was close to Jonathan so much so, Mrs. Alison-Madueke, then a minister of Mines and Steel, needed his support for President Jonathan to pick her ahead of Odein Ajumogobia, for the petroleum slot.
“The last call I received from Ms Madueke was at 6:41:35 on 4 April 2010 during which she thanked me for my contribution in influencing her appointment as Minister of Petroleum,” he said.
He said he was in touch with the president’s close aides when the October 1, 2010 bomb came off, and had no inkling his arrest was being planned.
 





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STD:
And that your training includes editing another person's sentence?I wrote that Saraki's father was "Oba of Yoruba" in Abidjan but you changed that to "Oba of Abidjan".
Should I take then that you "intention" is to misrepresent ?
The essence of my argument is that Saraki is not from Ilorin.
Ambassador Rasak(SAN) threw a challenge to Saraki over two years now to name his father's compound in Ilorin,he has yet to respond.
Where is Saraki's father buried in Iloriin?Why was his mother taken to Iseyin for burial and not in Ilorin if her husband was from the town?

Yinka.
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Yinka,
Part of my training is to interpret sentences within the context in which they were made, so need for home work there but you need to watch out what you write because people like me will discern your true intentions.

Ok so we are getting a clearer picture of your attempt to impugn that Saraki is Yoruba. My interpretation and comment were based within the context of your attempt to say Saraki is Yoruba and lied by claiming ilorin when he can trace his root to Iseyin.
I pointed out that his maternal ancestral root doesn't take away the fact that he is Ilorin.

Some of us will not read your sentences devoid of the context in which such sentences were made in an attempt to misinform. At least we now know that you did not mean to say that Saraki is not an Ilorin!


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STD:
Did you read me at all?
I said Saraki traced his origin to Iseyin when he was running for President under IBB transition .Anybody who lived in Nigeria at the time should remember that Saraki went to Iseyin to make the declaration in broad daylight.
On his father being the Oba of Yoruba in Abidjan,I have taken materials from the biography of Shayk Garu which was in perfect alignment with the testimony of Ambassador Rasaq.
Aside from your misrepresenting my statements ,you have brought nothing on this debate other than your mother being from Ilorin to counter me.
Do your homework before you come into a debate.

Yinka.


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Yinka,
What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.

On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.


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On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin <yinkaodumakin@...> wrote:

Buska:

This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.

Yinka

"Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."

www.sheikawwalgaru.com

BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU

Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.

His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.

EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba’male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.

He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby’s open lectures.

As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?

As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.

All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.

This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.

In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.

He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.

He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:

  1. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi                   Late Mufasir of Agege
  2. Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman                               Ajanasi of Agege
  3. Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain                   former Chief Imam of Agege
  4. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro              Late Mufasir of Agege
  5. Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu)      Late Chief Iman of Agege

Others were: 
Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State 
Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.

Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.

“My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me”

These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.

He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju’rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah

 

 

FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS

1.       Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam                 Ibadan, Oyo State  
2.       Late Alhaji Husain                                        Ganma, Kwara State 
3.       Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib                                      Igbira, Kogi State 
4.       Alhaji Abdul Ganiu                                        Kuta, Osun State 
5.       Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf                  Iju, Ishaga 
6.       Alhaji Mudathir                                             Oyo State
7.       Alfa Ya’qub Mulik Late                                  Ogun State
8.       Alfa A. Hameed etc.

 

A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME

Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:

1.       Initiated into Tijaniyyah                      1958
2.       Given Muqaddam                                1962
3.       Itlaq (Highest authority)                     1976
4.       Authority on all names of Allah 1980

He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.

He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.

As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh’s in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik’s like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.

He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.

His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:

1.       Shaykh Abdul Azeez 
2.       Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan 
3.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem 
4.       Shaykh Isa Olokunbi 
5.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi 
6        shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman

Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da’wah and Sufism were:

1.       Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.

He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:

 

1.       Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A. 
3.       Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A. 
4.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.

Notable among his disciples are:

1.       Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A. 
          (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
2.       Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo 
3.       Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
4.       Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
5.       Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years. 
6.       Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
7.       Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
8.       Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
9.       Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade 
10.     Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam 
11.     Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle 
12.     Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni 
13.     Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.

 

A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST

Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.

His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.

In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:

1.       Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu 
2.       Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
3.       Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla 
4.       Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat 
5.       Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.

Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for “Zumratul Akhyaar” founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.

 

  1. He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
  1. He was the National Missioner for Jama’atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.

 

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
  1. He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).

 

AS AN ARBITRATOR

Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.

  1. He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
  2. He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
  3. He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
  4. In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
  5. He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
  6. In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
  7. He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
  8. He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
  9. He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
  10. He led many eminent Yoruba’s to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.

 

To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.

Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.

HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

Allah says: “Whoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”.

Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.

He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.

  1. He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
  2. He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
  3. He did not under – rate anybody.

 

HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE

Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 “…but give glad tiding to the patient…” He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).

HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION

Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua’ Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.

 

HIS LAST ACTIVITIS

  1. On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.

 

  1. 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum’atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
  1. 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.

 

  1. 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
  1. 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.

 

  1. 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
  1. After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.

 

  1. He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
  1. Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. “This Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well”. He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.

 

  1. 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
  1. 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah’s forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He  coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward,  he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn’t know what was going to happen when he said. “I am not afraid of death but my children are too young”. We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children “Albarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan” Meaning: “For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper”.

 

  1. 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost.  May Allah be pleased with him.  That was Saturday 19th January 1991.

He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.

The wives:

  1. Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
  2. Hajia Za’amah Lawal Garu
  3. Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
  4. Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu

The Children (Male):
1.       Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
2.       Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
3.       Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
4.       Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
5.       Adnan Lawal Garu
6.       Ibrahim Lawal Garu
7.       Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu 
8.       Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
9.       Mubarak Lawal Garu
10.     Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.

The Children (Female):
1.       Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
2        Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
3.       Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
4.       Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
5.       Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
6.       Hajia Hafsah
7.       Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
8.       Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
9.       Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
10.     Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM

In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION  on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.

The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum’ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.

SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.

Congratulations!!!  Congratulations!!  Congratulations!
People said that nothing conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives.  Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)’s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances.  His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.

Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow.  By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat.  If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive.   After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship.  It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.

The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on.  We are immeasurably indebted to him.  Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.

The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to you all.

Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
Secretary General.

I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
with all the good attributed I have for him.

In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me.  That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life.  Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, “Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa,” meaning “Alfas are the secrets of Allah.”

In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah.  That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu’s mouth and all came to past.

In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.

In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.

In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
          
In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.

On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
Which later became the central Sawiyyah?

He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.

May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.

SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
Extracted from his write-up
Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED    

11/11/2000.


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On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" <alaremu1986@...> wrote:

 

Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
Buska

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From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 05:16:09 +0000
Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders

 

Bolaji,
Yinka statements may not be true.
Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.

Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.

The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.

On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.

On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.


Segun

From: Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 02:12:35 +0100
Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders




Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:


On this Saraki matter,  I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:



Super-interesting - and head-shaking.  I completely missed it the first time it was published.


"Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!


And there you have it.



Bolaji Aluko


PS1:  By the way, what do we call an Igboman called  "Joseph?"  Inquiring minds want to know.  Ingli-Igbo?  :-)

PS2:  The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc..  Please read my 2000 essay:

MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon <adeadejuwon@...> wrote:
 

It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin


Thank you Alagba Odumakin. I have no doubt that Pastor Joe knows these details about the Saraki's.The story of the Saraki's has nothing to do with ethnic integration. What you have stated above about the Saraki's of Ilorin is one  reason I am always careful in concluding that the people of Ilorin will automatically gravitate towards the Yoruba SouthWest when and if the debate on true federation comes up. Whereas I have no doubt in my mind that all other Yoruba communities outside of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state may not have too much to struggle in decide whether to go to the North of come to the SouthWest I am not too sure I can make a categorical claim on how the Afonja/Alimi controversy will play out in  Ilorin  where a Sulu Gambari will prefer to drop his Yoruba name at the point of ascending the throne of his forefathers. Did I say forefathers? This is one issue that all of us drawing the map of the New Nigeria we envision must bear in mind . I understand Justice Ayo Salami is from Ganmo in Kwara state.And Ganmo, for those who may not know is part of Ilorin Emirate.


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#205544 From: okoi_advocate@...
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 2:45 pm
Subject: Re: Re: NigerianID | Azazi, the National Security Clown (NSC): Balarabe, CPC, CD Ask Azazi to Resign
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I support the option you have ably canvassed. There should be any negotiation with these savages and mindless blood thirsty goons who kill without any compassion. We must use any measures whatsoever to deal with these heartless and cowardly thugs.
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From: George Kerley <georgekerley@...>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 23:48:12 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re: NigerianID | Azazi, the National Security Clown (NSC): Balarabe, CPC, CD Ask Azazi to Resign

I agree with your concerns Okoi!

Personally, I have advocated as I always have, a full deployment of military might in the insurgence areas. The Airforce, Army and others should move into those areas and air and ground missions. Nothing should be spared. Any family that harbors a Boko Haram operative should be taken out from the face of the earth. Any living space that harbors anything that has to do with Boko Haram must be leveled out.

Incentives must be released to encourage informants to bring out information.

All these can be done as the various local and state governments carry out development responsibilities.

I also advocate the declaration of a 6-month State of Emergency in the states where Boko Haram has made their hotbed. Governors and local government chairmen as well as other political office holders must defend the huge security votes the sit over.

Other agencies must be kept on their toes to take charge or get booted out!

On the BUK issue, I am fully aware that the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) across all levels including BUK, ABU, UNIMAID etc have been working with the office of the National Security Adviser.

As a retired General, Azazi believes in the full military option and I know he has challenges in pushing his options up as a result of the mischievous and deceptive antics of certain Northern elites and politics who craftily claim to negotiation as a better tool. 

How can you negotiate with terrorists and murderers?


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GK we want the drastic action to be taken against this demented, satanic, murderous,blood thirsty, fanatical goons and thugs known as Boko Haram! What is Jonathan waiting for? Is he wanting until the entire country is blown into smithereens before he will arouse from his state of comatose? We have been hearing this chest beating since 2011 until now but the country keep sliding into the abyss. I also think that the NSA should throw in the towel. Granted he is cerebral and one of the most decorated officers in the Nigerian Armed Forces he has glaringly spectacularly and woefully failed in his schedule. If I am NSA I will not leave a potentially hot bed like BUK unprotected.
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Subject: Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re: NigerianID | Azazi, the National Security Clown (NSC): Balarabe, CPC, CD Ask Azazi to Resign

 
Kayode,

General Azazi is fully qualified to run the office of the National Security Adviser and it is wrong and uncouth for you to try to undermine him or his office the way you have done largely because some recommendations that you gave was not taken or addressed.

I am happy that you agree that he is a well decorated soldier and has had one of the most illustrious careers in Nigerian Armed Forces. You will also agree that he is a hugely cerebral officer.

The thing is, some of you do not even know/understand the role of the National Security Adviser and so at various times, you want him to be IG of Police, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff....all at ones. It cannot work like that lest it will be the same and some others who feel or think like you that will say Azazi is usurping the responsibilities of these people.

In simple terms, you cannot walk into a public forum like this and undermine someone so decorated and so competent. The challenge of National Security is an issue of great concern to every Nigerian and we must work together to destroy the insecurity that Boko Haram and its sponsors and sympathizers have brought to Nigeria.

Very soon, very drastic actions will be taken in this country. Let them continue to test the resolve and might of Jonathan or Azazi. They will not believe what will happen to them....when push comes to shove. Very soon.

You may want to contact me privately.

George Kerley




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Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re: NigerianID | Azazi, the National Security Clown (NSC): Balarabe, CPC, CD Ask Azazi to Resign

 
Mike:

You are missing the point here. The problem is not what led to the emergence of Boko Haram as a terrorist group. I knew that long time ago, and I warned the Nigerian government about the catastrophic effects of lack of leadership in Nigeria, right from the beginning: the power vacuum created by Yar'adua's sickness. I analyzed the political situation in Nigeria at the time and I warned the Nigerian National Assembly that if they continued to play politics with Jonathan's appointment as Acting President, Al-Qaeda would exploit the situation and infiltrate Boko Haram, which up to that point, was still a local, anti-western and ideological religious group. I knew what Al-Qaeda could do. A situation that later led to the recruitment of Abdul Muttalab, the underwear bomber, and the subsequent infiltration of Boko Haram by Al-Qaeda.

Like I said before, the Al-Qaeda terrorist group likes to find countries where there is no leadership; where there is anarchy or where there is power vacuum, to extend their network, find like-minded people to exploit and establish their presence. Case in point: Somalia, Yemen, Iraq and Libya. Knowing Northern Nigeria very well and the existence of Boko Haram in the North, I knew it was going to be an easy partnership with Boko Haram, and that once that happens, Nigeria would never be the same again. Unfortunately, no one in Nigeria listened to me at the time. The Nigerian politicians were busy seeking how to sustain themselves in power, forming political alignments with the so called Cabals and Kitchen-Cabinet members of the Yar'adua administration, who were stage-managing Yar'Adua's sickness. Like I said before, Bankole and the likes are partly responsible for what is going on in Nigeria today.

The problem, like I said, is Azazi, who was appointed by Jonathan as the National Security Adviser, after Jonathan was elected the President, and Jonathan, who appointed him as NSA, mistaking a retired Military General for a National Security Adviser, and who is bent on keeping him for his own personal security, knowing fully now that, Azazi is not up to the task. Azazi might be a well decorated ex-military man, but Azazi had no clue what National Security entails, what constitutes terrorism and how to fight it. Guerrilla warfare, which the Boko Haram is fighting, is not synonymous with Conventional warfare, which Azazi and the likes were trained for. Azazi also underestimated the sophistication and prowess of Boko Haram, another factor why Boko Haram is winning the war on terrorism in Nigeria.
 
Futhermore, Azazi, whom Jonathan presented to the National Assembly and sought a pay increase for, misidentified Boko Haram as a religious group, instead of a terrorist group. Also, Azazi declared his ignorance of the problem and his incompetence publicly, by telling the country that "Terrorism is here to stay", when he was confronted by Nigerian journalists. This happened long after he had misidentified Boko Haram as a religious group and after telling Nigerians that there was no terrorism in Nigeria and that Boko Haram was just a religious group and the President bought the notion. In the Western world, particularly, the United States, the NSA would have resigned or got fired for making such ignorant, outrageous and unguarded statement. First, that tells me that he was not up to the task he was appointed for in the first place and learning on the Job is not an option for a National Security Adviser. It is a highly sensitive and serious position.

Also, Azazi developed and executed a flawed strategy of fighting Boko Haram in just four Northern states, and closing Nigerian border temporarily in just one Northern State, as opposed to developing and executing a strategy that would fight Boko Haram simultaneously is all Northern States and closing Nigerian borders temporarily in all the Northern Nigerian states that border other countries, particularly, Niger and Mali, to prevent the influx of Boko Haram recruits from neighboring countries. That also tells me that he did not know how to fight terrorism. It was the flawed strategy, which I warned the government about at the time, that led to the dispersal of Boko Haram, from those four states, as they spread quickly to other Northern States and now to some Southern states as well. Boko Haram easily exploited the loopholes in the strategy like I predicted.  

The way the present administration of Nigeria is fighting terrorism is not how to fight and win a terrorist war. I sent the federal government a 35-point suggestion on how to fight Boko Haram and win the war some eight months a go, but they discarded the suggestion. The suggestion constitutes both short-term and long-term solutions to the problem.

Unfortunately, Azazi took an easy way out by inviting the United States to assist Nigeria to fight Boko Haram, when the situation was out of his control and now telling Nigerians that the PDP is behind Boko Haram menace, something every body knows from day one. Furthermore, it's not just some PDP members that are behind Boko Haram; there are other non-PDP members from the North, who co-sponsor Boko Haram.      

Kayode

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Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 6:19 AM
Subject: RE: NigerianID | Azazi, the National Security Clown (NSC): Balarabe, CPC, CD Ask Azazi to Resign

There is nothing wrong with what he said. Put in perspective, Azazi said that gboko haram emerged because Jonathan won the presidency against the wish of Arewa, who mobilised the Arewa youths. These youths are now the gboko harams that started killing the christians immediately Buhari lost the presidency. Arewa even refused constitutional transer of power to Jonathan when Yaradua was dead. No one know at what point Yaradua died and at what point a power vacuum was created. Was Yaradua's brought back dead from Saudi Arabia? Why anyone has nothing been jailed for creating the vacuum? These are Azazi's line of thought: PDP under the hegemony of Arewa would not allow any other section to produce the presidency and decided to unleash gboko haram for their failure.
 
          QED.
 
        OTENKWU.
 

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From: kayusee1@...
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:07:34 -0700
Subject: NigerianID | Azazi, the National Security Clown (NSC): Balarabe, CPC, CD Ask Azazi to Resign

 
Azazi, the 'NSC' knows he has failed the country, but won't quit, unless he is given the boots. The money is too good to let go. Unfortunately, Jonathan who supposed to fire him does not have the guts to do that. Nigerians are the ones who are paying the price with their lives - Kayode 

Source: Punch
NATIONAL Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Azazi (retd), has come under intense criticism after he blamed the Peoples Democratic Party for the violence in parts of the country.

Azazi, at the Second South South Economic Summit in Asaba, Selta State, on Friday, said the PDP was partly responsible for the activities of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

A former Kaduna State Governor Balarabe Musa, the Congress for Progressive Change and the Campaign for Democracy, who expressed their disappoint with Azazi’s remark on Sunday and asked the NSA to resign.

Balarabe, in an interview with one of our correspondents in Kaduna, said that if the NSA had conscience, he would have resigned his appointment.

He said, “Any way, Azazi is the Chief Security adviser of the government. So, we should assume that he before he went public he briefed the President appropriately. We should not believe that he didn’t do so, because if he didn’t do so, then that would amount to sabotage.

“Now, he couldn’t have sabotaged the government as the NSA. We should assume that he advised the President and he didn’t take it that was why he went public. Let us see what will follow that statement.

“We should gauge the statement on the basis of his status and responsibility. We should believe in what he is saying because he knows the implications and he knows everything about what is happening.  His resignation is a matter of social conscience.”

The CPC National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, said the PDP could no longer hide the truth.

He said, “It means we are being told that falsehood and disguised mendacity have gone full cycle and there is nothing more to say to hide the truth. The PDP shall remain the problem of the nation so long as we allow its rule of political landscape.

He said, “Many people may not understand why he said what he said. But there comes a time when honour and personal integrity must be preferred to official subterfuges. If he believes fervently in what he said, nothing (If need be, resignation) must be deemed sacred in defending his belief.”

The CD President, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, said the NSA should have advised the government to solve the problem of Boko Haram, instead of expressing his opinion at a regional meeting.

Okei-Odumakin stated, “He (Azazi)   should resign. It is also an indictment of the PDP and Jonathan.”








#205545 From: Dominic Ogbonna <enyimocha@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:56 pm
Subject: Re: TO BAYO ADEJUWON>>RE: SPLITTING NIGERIA
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"By the way, I do not think that the North will try to stop the SS by military means either. I greet you from NEPAless Lagos. I am interested in understanding why you believe the above excerpt? And if you indeed believe it, why do you think the SW has not tested this theory since "…the SW  has been calling for restructuring for years"? -Joe Attueyi

Joe:

Don't mind Baba Adeniran, who is playing the role of chicken-hawk!  What he really wants is Independence for the South-West, but God forbid he should lift a finger and fight for it!

What he wants is to do instead is goad somebody else into fighting his war, while he quietly reaps the spoils after  the scale has been decisively tilted in favour of one party or the other!

That's why the 'helpful' man is telling the  SS: "Go ahead, declare your Independence! Don't worry at all, there will be no military consequences!! The  North will not fight you if you do!".

Na cuny-cuny war be that ooo!

Dominic

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Joe Attueyi <topcrestt@...> wrote:
 


".. By the way, I do not think that the North will try to stop the SS by 
> military means either
"

Oga Adeniran,

I greet you from NEPAless Lagos. I am interested in understanding why you believe the above excerpt?

And if you indeed believe it, why do you think the SW has not tested this theory since "…the SW  has been calling for restructuring for years"?

Joe

--- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, Adeniran Adeboye <aadeboye@...> wrote:
>
>
> Collins,
>
> You wrote:
>
> > For
> > instance, if the SS decides to exit today and the North and SW plans
> > an attack to
> > stop that, they should not think of support from Nd'Igbo; no way
> > Jose!! It will
> > simply be January 2012 all over again (you know what I mean.)
>
>
> The SW has been calling for restructuring for years and would
> definitely see the adoption of TRUE FEDERALISM of the nationalities as
> a win-win situation for all the peoples of the country. That much
> said, the SW has always felt the pain of the abuse of the Delta and
> its peoples, even as it feels its own pain. Indeed Prof Wole Soyinka
> was reflecting Yoruba values and Yoruba position in his book "Open
> Sore of a Continent". Accordingly, I wager that the SW will urge the
> SS to join in pressing for true federalism, political and fiscal, BUT
> will not join any region in beating down the SS. Obviously, one hopes
> that the SS will not carry any war of offense into the Yoruba country.
> By the way, I do not think that the North will try to stop the SS by
> military means either.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Adeniran Adeboye
>
>
> On May 1, 2012, at 9:28 PM, COLLINS EZEBUIHE wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Alagba Bayo Adejuwon:
> >
> > I did not limit the axes on which the Democratic Republics of
> > Southern Nigeria will
> > revolve only on the Aburi, Ahiara, and the BRACED commission summit
> > documents
> > (I believe there is "etc" in my first posting on this very matter;
> > read it again.)
> > The frames of reference will of course include whatever position the
> > South West
> > holds dear; therefore it becomes a matter of harmonizing the various
> > documents to
> > arrive at a conclusive agreement on how to proceed on these combined
> > 3 republics.
> > As for the North, they will have to speak for themselves, but on no
> > account must
> > the North even think of blocking the splitting of Nigeria into 2.
> > After all, the North
> > doesn't have the resolve, resources, or power to impede the split.
> >
> > With that in place, I can assure you that the thinking of the SESS
> > states (SE & SS)
> > are virtually the same on this sovereignty issue and other matters,
> > and when the issue
> > is put to a vote, the result will mirror the kind of landslide
> > victory that President
> > Jonathan had in the last election in the SESS, and it will be in
> > favor of a split. Keep in
> > mind that the Igbos are the major group with Igbo population among
> > the BRACED
> > states, and far more related to the Ijaw, Efik/Ibibio than none
> > Eastern Nigerians realize.
> > Only perhaps 60% of the SW may not like the split, but the SW also
> > lacks control of
> > what the SESS decides about its membership of Nigeria.
> >
> > Therefore, no region should even harbor the false belief that it can
> > hold the other
> > regions hostage on the very issue of splitting Nigeria into 2,
> > otherwise some
> > geopolitical zones may resort to unilateral approach to their exit
> > from Nigeria. For
> > instance, if the SS decides to exit today and the North and SW plans
> > an attack to
> > stop that, they should not think of support from Nd'Igbo; no way
> > Jose!! It will
> > simply be January 2012 all over again (you know what I mean.)
> >
> > Ndewo!
> >
> > Collins Ezebuihe.
> >
> > To: NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com; nigeria360@yahoogroups.com; nigerdeltaforum@yahoogroups.com
> > ; igboevents@yahoogroups.com; naijapolitics@yahoogroups.com; teddyallanah@...
> > CC: owerri_senatorial@yahoogroups.com
> > From: adeadejuwon@...

> > Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 14:22:59 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] SPLITTING NIGERIA
> >
> >
> > Collins:
> >
> >
> > Na wah for you o. Na real wah. Well this is your opinion and I
> > respect you for holding it. I have my own opinion too but let me put
> > this aside for now. I can see you have based your recommendation on
> > Aburi Accord, Ahiara declaration and BRACED.I also noticed that you
> > threw around some population figures around for the South and the
> > North. You have done well my brother. At least this is an indication
> > that some of us are genuinely concerned abut what is going on in
> > Nigeria. Good job.
> >
> > My concern with all these allocations and permutation is that we are
> > all arrogating to ourselves the right to decide what should become
> > of Nigeria to other Nigerians without consulting them. At best, what
> > we should do is to remain hopeful that a vast majority of Nigerians
> > will be sensitized to a point where we will DISCUSS Nigeria once and
> > for all.
> >
> >
> > For example I do not think how the people of SouthWest, NorthWest,
> > NorthEast and North Central who are not privy to Ahiara declaration
> > and BRACED will be expected to go along with whatever Ahira and
> > BRACED wants out of the present Nigeria?
> >
> > My brother, I think the best approach is to allow Nigerians to
> > debate Nigeria before reaching any conclusions on their behalf.
> >
> >
> > Splitting Nigeria into North and South may your own best prospect
> > but are you sure this is the best prospect for majority of Nigerians?
> >
> > I do not think so.
> >
> > From: COLLINS EZEBUIHE Collyezebuihe@...> > Teddy Allanah teddyallanah@...

> > Cc: Owerri Senatorial Zone owerri_senatorial@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 2:27:24 PM
> > Subject: [NIgerianWorldForum] SPLITTING NIGERIA
> >
> >
> > Teddy Allanah:
> >
> > The best prospect is to split Nigeria into 2 --South and North-- as
> > I have continued
> > to espouse. Incidentally, that also splits the 6 geopolitical zones
> > evenly. But, some
> > areas of the old North should have the option to either remain in
> > the North or join
> > the South if they so desire. That should be their sole prerogative.
> > That way, the
> > Beroms, Idomas, etc, would have the option to take charge of their
> > respective destinies.
> > Whether the Beroms, or Idomas used to be in the North (actually
> > middle belt) and
> > must remain there becomes irrelevant. Same with groups in Kogi with
> > borders with
> > the North.
> >
> > Then in the Democratic Southern Nigerian Republics for instance,
> > each of the 3
> > geopolitical zones can have a large degree of freedom to dictate
> > their respective future
> > --that is operate like a country inside a big nation of about 100
> > million people; each zone
> > having a degree of control of its destiny, using the provisions of
> > the ABURI ACCORD,
> > AHIARA declaration, the BRACED states suggested/demanded position in
> > their
> > last summit in Asaba, etc.
> > Though not totally trouble free, but this model will be the closest
> > to avert chaos, and
> > have a large measure of amicable Nigerian divorce, yet giving every
> > group within each
> > of the 2 Nigerias a modicum of sigh of relief, while the 2 portions
> > still retaining most of
> > what makes some die hard Africanists frown and angry at the prospect
> > of dividing Nigeria
> > they see as the true African controlled nation with the potential to
> > rival some world
> > powers. Thats because of the size and population of the South that
> > will be at least
> > 100 million people, while the North will be about 60 million people
> > and growing (Igbos
> > and Yorubas combine for at least 90 million people.)
> >
> > As for the newest Nigerian citizens from across the globe, If I were
> > a congressman
> > and writing a bill, my bill will stipulate that in the event of a
> > split, the new Nigerians will
> > ONLY have their citizenship in the section of the current Nigeria
> > where they have
> > resided for 3 continuos years or more leading to the year of
> > division. On no account
> > should a naturalized Nigerian citizen who have been living in Kano,
> > for instance, for
> > years be allowed to move South to establish southern Nigerian
> > citizenship. The only
> > exception will be immigrants who are naturalized citizens for less
> > than 3 years. Those
> > individuals will have the option to choose which part of the current
> > Nigeria they want
> > to belong to. However, if a new Nigerian has resided in Nigeria up
> > to, or longer than
> > 3 years, but naturalized within less than 3 years, the first
> > stipulation applies to him/her,
> > unless he/she has tax and other pertinent documents to prove
> > otherwise.
> >
> > This is necessary to stop mass migration to a particular portion of
> > the 2 Nigerias and
> > inundate the infrastructure of that portion or, on the other hand,
> > stop such mass
> > migration so as not to imperil the chances of the other "less
> > favorable" by draining its
> > human resources.
> >
> > The details of all this can be worked out in the detailed bill.
> >
> > PS: I may have to draft a document to this effect.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Collins Ezebuihe.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>



#205546 From: a.plenty@...
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 3:58 pm
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"My interpretation and comment were based within the context of your attempt to say Saraki is Yoruba and lied by claiming ilorin when he can trace his root to Iseyin.
I pointed out that his maternal ancestral root doesn't take away the fact that he is Ilorin."

Is Ilorin not Yoruba? Is the etymology of the word itself not Yoruba? This is getting confusing. But then, what does it even matter?

A Levels.



Sent via BlackBerry. Pls excuse all typos.

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Yinka,
Part of my training is to interpret sentences within the context in which they were made, so need for home work there but you need to watch out what you write because people like me will discern your true intentions.

Ok so we are getting a clearer picture of your attempt to impugn that Saraki is Yoruba. My interpretation and comment were based within the context of your attempt to say Saraki is Yoruba and lied by claiming ilorin when he can trace his root to Iseyin.
I pointed out that his maternal ancestral root doesn't take away the fact that he is Ilorin.

Some of us will not read your sentences devoid of the context in which such sentences were made in an attempt to misinform. At least we now know that you did not mean to say that Saraki is not an Ilorin!


Segun

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STD:
Did you read me at all?
I said Saraki traced his origin to Iseyin when he was running for President under IBB transition .Anybody who lived in Nigeria at the time should remember that Saraki went to Iseyin to make the declaration in broad daylight.
On his father being the Oba of Yoruba in Abidjan,I have taken materials from the biography of Shayk Garu which was in perfect alignment with the testimony of Ambassador Rasaq.
Aside from your misrepresenting my statements ,you have brought nothing on this debate other than your mother being from Ilorin to counter me.
Do your homework before you come into a debate.

Yinka.


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Yinka,
What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.

On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.


Segun

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On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin <yinkaodumakin@...> wrote:

Buska:

This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.

Yinka

"Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."

www.sheikawwalgaru.com

BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU

Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.

His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.

EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba’male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.

He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby’s open lectures.

As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?

As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.

All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.

This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.

In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.

He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.

He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:

  1. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi                   Late Mufasir of Agege
  2. Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman                               Ajanasi of Agege
  3. Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain                   former Chief Imam of Agege
  4. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro              Late Mufasir of Agege
  5. Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu)      Late Chief Iman of Agege

Others were: 
Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State 
Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.

Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.

“My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me”

These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.

He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju’rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah

 

 

FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS

1.       Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam                 Ibadan, Oyo State  
2.       Late Alhaji Husain                                        Ganma, Kwara State 
3.       Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib                                      Igbira, Kogi State 
4.       Alhaji Abdul Ganiu                                        Kuta, Osun State 
5.       Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf                  Iju, Ishaga 
6.       Alhaji Mudathir                                             Oyo State
7.       Alfa Ya’qub Mulik Late                                  Ogun State
8.       Alfa A. Hameed etc.

 

A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME

Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:

1.       Initiated into Tijaniyyah                      1958
2.       Given Muqaddam                                1962
3.       Itlaq (Highest authority)                     1976
4.       Authority on all names of Allah 1980

He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.

He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.

As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh’s in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik’s like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.

He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.

His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:

1.       Shaykh Abdul Azeez 
2.       Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan 
3.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem 
4.       Shaykh Isa Olokunbi 
5.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi 
6        shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman

Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da’wah and Sufism were:

1.       Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.

He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:

 

1.       Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A. 
3.       Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A. 
4.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.

Notable among his disciples are:

1.       Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A. 
          (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
2.       Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo 
3.       Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
4.       Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
5.       Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years. 
6.       Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
7.       Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
8.       Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
9.       Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade 
10.     Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam 
11.     Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle 
12.     Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni 
13.     Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.

 

A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST

Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.

His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.

In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:

1.       Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu 
2.       Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
3.       Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla 
4.       Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat 
5.       Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.

Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for “Zumratul Akhyaar” founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.

 

  1. He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
  1. He was the National Missioner for Jama’atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.

 

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
  1. He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).

 

AS AN ARBITRATOR

Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.

  1. He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
  2. He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
  3. He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
  4. In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
  5. He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
  6. In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
  7. He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
  8. He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
  9. He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
  10. He led many eminent Yoruba’s to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.

 

To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.

Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.

HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

Allah says: “Whoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”.

Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.

He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.

  1. He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
  2. He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
  3. He did not under – rate anybody.

 

HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE

Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 “…but give glad tiding to the patient…” He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).

HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION

Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua’ Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.

 

HIS LAST ACTIVITIS

  1. On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.

 

  1. 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum’atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
  1. 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.

 

  1. 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
  1. 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.

 

  1. 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
  1. After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.

 

  1. He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
  1. Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. “This Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well”. He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.

 

  1. 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
  1. 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah’s forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He  coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward,  he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn’t know what was going to happen when he said. “I am not afraid of death but my children are too young”. We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children “Albarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan” Meaning: “For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper”.

 

  1. 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost.  May Allah be pleased with him.  That was Saturday 19th January 1991.

He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.

The wives:

  1. Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
  2. Hajia Za’amah Lawal Garu
  3. Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
  4. Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu

The Children (Male):
1.       Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
2.       Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
3.       Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
4.       Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
5.       Adnan Lawal Garu
6.       Ibrahim Lawal Garu
7.       Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu 
8.       Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
9.       Mubarak Lawal Garu
10.     Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.

The Children (Female):
1.       Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
2        Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
3.       Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
4.       Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
5.       Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
6.       Hajia Hafsah
7.       Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
8.       Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
9.       Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
10.     Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM

In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION  on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.

The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum’ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.

SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.

Congratulations!!!  Congratulations!!  Congratulations!
People said that nothing conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives.  Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)’s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances.  His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.

Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow.  By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat.  If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive.   After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship.  It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.

The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on.  We are immeasurably indebted to him.  Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.

The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to you all.

Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
Secretary General.

I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
with all the good attributed I have for him.

In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me.  That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life.  Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, “Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa,” meaning “Alfas are the secrets of Allah.”

In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah.  That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu’s mouth and all came to past.

In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.

In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.

In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
          
In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.

On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
Which later became the central Sawiyyah?

He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.

May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.

SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
Extracted from his write-up
Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED    

11/11/2000.


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On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" <alaremu1986@...> wrote:

 

Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
Buska

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Bolaji,
Yinka statements may not be true.
Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.

Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.

The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.

On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.

On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.


Segun

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Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:


On this Saraki matter,  I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:



Super-interesting - and head-shaking.  I completely missed it the first time it was published.


"Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!


And there you have it.



Bolaji Aluko


PS1:  By the way, what do we call an Igboman called  "Joseph?"  Inquiring minds want to know.  Ingli-Igbo?  :-)

PS2:  The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc..  Please read my 2000 essay:

MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon <adeadejuwon@...> wrote:
 

It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin


Thank you Alagba Odumakin. I have no doubt that Pastor Joe knows these details about the Saraki's.The story of the Saraki's has nothing to do with ethnic integration. What you have stated above about the Saraki's of Ilorin is one  reason I am always careful in concluding that the people of Ilorin will automatically gravitate towards the Yoruba SouthWest when and if the debate on true federation comes up. Whereas I have no doubt in my mind that all other Yoruba communities outside of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state may not have too much to struggle in decide whether to go to the North of come to the SouthWest I am not too sure I can make a categorical claim on how the Afonja/Alimi controversy will play out in  Ilorin  where a Sulu Gambari will prefer to drop his Yoruba name at the point of ascending the throne of his forefathers. Did I say forefathers? This is one issue that all of us drawing the map of the New Nigeria we envision must bear in mind . I understand Justice Ayo Salami is from Ganmo in Kwara state.And Ganmo, for those who may not know is part of Ilorin Emirate.


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#205547 From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:06 pm
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Thanks.
Many questions for which answers will make the discussion more confusing.
So if the mum was buried in Iseyin, isn't that a clue that the woman maybe from there. This is not different from stella Obasanjo being buried in Iruekpen or somewhere in Esan land as against where OBJ came from.

On Rasak, one expects nothing else from him with his political rigmarole but where was he for the ilorins while playing elitism along with the Oniyangis and treating the ilorin poor like dirts creating a vacuum for a hero of the poor which saraki snr filled.

Rasak along with the oniyangis are the ones to be sorry for their political emasculation.

Segun

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STD:
And that your training includes editing another person's sentence?I wrote that Saraki's father was "Oba of Yoruba" in Abidjan but you changed that to "Oba of Abidjan".
Should I take then that you "intention" is to misrepresent ?
The essence of my argument is that Saraki is not from Ilorin.
Ambassador Rasak(SAN) threw a challenge to Saraki over two years now to name his father's compound in Ilorin,he has yet to respond.
Where is Saraki's father buried in Iloriin?Why was his mother taken to Iseyin for burial and not in Ilorin if her husband was from the town?

Yinka.
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Yinka,
Part of my training is to interpret sentences within the context in which they were made, so need for home work there but you need to watch out what you write because people like me will discern your true intentions.

Ok so we are getting a clearer picture of your attempt to impugn that Saraki is Yoruba. My interpretation and comment were based within the context of your attempt to say Saraki is Yoruba and lied by claiming ilorin when he can trace his root to Iseyin.
I pointed out that his maternal ancestral root doesn't take away the fact that he is Ilorin.

Some of us will not read your sentences devoid of the context in which such sentences were made in an attempt to misinform. At least we now know that you did not mean to say that Saraki is not an Ilorin!


Segun

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STD:
Did you read me at all?
I said Saraki traced his origin to Iseyin when he was running for President under IBB transition .Anybody who lived in Nigeria at the time should remember that Saraki went to Iseyin to make the declaration in broad daylight.
On his father being the Oba of Yoruba in Abidjan,I have taken materials from the biography of Shayk Garu which was in perfect alignment with the testimony of Ambassador Rasaq.
Aside from your misrepresenting my statements ,you have brought nothing on this debate other than your mother being from Ilorin to counter me.
Do your homework before you come into a debate.

Yinka.


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Yinka,
What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.

On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.


Segun

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On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin <yinkaodumakin@...> wrote:

Buska:

This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.

Yinka

"Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."

www.sheikawwalgaru.com

BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU

Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.

His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.

EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba’male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.

He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby’s open lectures.

As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?

As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.

All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.

This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.

In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.

He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.

He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:

  1. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi                   Late Mufasir of Agege
  2. Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman                               Ajanasi of Agege
  3. Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain                   former Chief Imam of Agege
  4. Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro              Late Mufasir of Agege
  5. Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu)      Late Chief Iman of Agege

Others were: 
Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State 
Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.

Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.

“My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me”

These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.

He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju’rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah

 

 

FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS

1.       Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam                 Ibadan, Oyo State  
2.       Late Alhaji Husain                                        Ganma, Kwara State 
3.       Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib                                      Igbira, Kogi State 
4.       Alhaji Abdul Ganiu                                        Kuta, Osun State 
5.       Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf                  Iju, Ishaga 
6.       Alhaji Mudathir                                             Oyo State
7.       Alfa Ya’qub Mulik Late                                  Ogun State
8.       Alfa A. Hameed etc.

 

A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME

Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:

1.       Initiated into Tijaniyyah                      1958
2.       Given Muqaddam                                1962
3.       Itlaq (Highest authority)                     1976
4.       Authority on all names of Allah 1980

He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.

He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.

As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh’s in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik’s like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.

He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.

His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:

1.       Shaykh Abdul Azeez 
2.       Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan 
3.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem 
4.       Shaykh Isa Olokunbi 
5.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi 
6        shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman

Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da’wah and Sufism were:

1.       Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.

He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:

 

1.       Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A. 
2.       Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A. 
3.       Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A. 
4.       Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.

Notable among his disciples are:

1.       Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A. 
          (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
2.       Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo 
3.       Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
4.       Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
5.       Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years. 
6.       Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
7.       Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
8.       Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
9.       Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade 
10.     Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam 
11.     Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle 
12.     Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni 
13.     Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.

 

A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST

Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.

He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D’voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.

He was in Abidjan, Cotede’voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki’s father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki’s father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.

His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.

In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:

1.       Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu 
2.       Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
3.       Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla 
4.       Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat 
5.       Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.

Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for “Zumratul Akhyaar” founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.

 

  1. He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
  1. He was the National Missioner for Jama’atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.

 

  1. He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
  1. He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).

 

AS AN ARBITRATOR

Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.

  1. He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
  2. He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
  3. He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
  4. In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
  5. He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
  6. In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
  7. He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
  8. He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
  9. He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
  10. He led many eminent Yoruba’s to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.

 

To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.

Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.

HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

Allah says: “Whoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves”.

Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.

He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.

  1. He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
  2. He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
  3. He did not under – rate anybody.

 

HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE

Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.

He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 “…but give glad tiding to the patient…” He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).

HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION

Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua’ Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.

 

HIS LAST ACTIVITIS

  1. On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.

 

  1. 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum’atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
  1. 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.

 

  1. 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
  1. 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.

 

  1. 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
  1. After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.

 

  1. He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
  1. Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. “This Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well”. He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.

 

  1. 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
  1. 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah’s forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He  coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward,  he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn’t know what was going to happen when he said. “I am not afraid of death but my children are too young”. We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children “Albarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan” Meaning: “For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper”.

 

  1. 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost.  May Allah be pleased with him.  That was Saturday 19th January 1991.

He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.

The wives:

  1. Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
  2. Hajia Za’amah Lawal Garu
  3. Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
  4. Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu

The Children (Male):
1.       Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
2.       Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
3.       Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
4.       Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
5.       Adnan Lawal Garu
6.       Ibrahim Lawal Garu
7.       Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu 
8.       Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
9.       Mubarak Lawal Garu
10.     Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.

The Children (Female):
1.       Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
2        Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
3.       Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
4.       Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
5.       Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
6.       Hajia Hafsah
7.       Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
8.       Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
9.       Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
10.     Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM

In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION  on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.

The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum’ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.

SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.

Congratulations!!!  Congratulations!!  Congratulations!
People said that nothing conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives.  Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)’s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances.  His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.

Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow.  By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat.  If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive.   After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship.  It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.

The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on.  We are immeasurably indebted to him.  Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.

The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.

Congratulations to you all.

Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
Secretary General.

I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
with all the good attributed I have for him.

In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me.  That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life.  Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, “Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa,” meaning “Alfas are the secrets of Allah.”

In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah.  That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu’s mouth and all came to past.

In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.

In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.

In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
          
In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.

On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
Which later became the central Sawiyyah?

He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.

May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.

SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
Extracted from his write-up
Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED    

11/11/2000.


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On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" <alaremu1986@...> wrote:

 

Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
Buska

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From: "Segun T. Dawodu" <stdawodu@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 05:16:09 +0000
Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders

 

Bolaji,
Yinka statements may not be true.
Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.

Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.

The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.

On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.

On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.


Segun

From: Mobolaji ALUKO <alukome@...>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 02:12:35 +0100
Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders




Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:


On this Saraki matter,  I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:



Super-interesting - and head-shaking.  I completely missed it the first time it was published.


"Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!


And there you have it.



Bolaji Aluko


PS1:  By the way, what do we call an Igboman called  "Joseph?"  Inquiring minds want to know.  Ingli-Igbo?  :-)

PS2:  The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc..  Please read my 2000 essay:

MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon <adeadejuwon@...> wrote:
 

It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin


Thank you Alagba Odumakin. I have no doubt that Pastor Joe knows these details about the Saraki's.The story of the Saraki's has nothing to do with ethnic integration. What you have stated above about the Saraki's of Ilorin is one  reason I am always careful in concluding that the people of Ilorin will automatically gravitate towards the Yoruba SouthWest when and if the debate on true federation comes up. Whereas I have no doubt in my mind that all other Yoruba communities outside of Ilorin Emirate in Kwara state may not have too much to struggle in decide whether to go to the North of come to the SouthWest I am not too sure I can make a categorical claim on how the Afonja/Alimi controversy will play out in  Ilorin  where a Sulu Gambari will prefer to drop his Yoruba name at the point of ascending the throne of his forefathers. Did I say forefathers? This is one issue that all of us drawing the map of the New Nigeria we envision must bear in mind . I understand Justice Ayo Salami is from Ganmo in Kwara state.And Ganmo, for those who may not know is part of Ilorin Emirate.


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#205548 From: Daniel Elombah <elombahperspective@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:06 pm
Subject: I’ve never killed anybody so nobody born of a woman can kill me -- Oshiomhole
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SSS parades explosives merchant in Kano

Workers in Akwa Ibom marks May Day as Akpabio pegs minimum wage at N18,900.27

Nigeria Security arrests prime suspect in BUK attacks

Nigerian Bishops say government too weak to stop Islamists

May Day Suicide Bombing Forerunner Intercepted in Bauchi
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#205549 From: Adeoye Agbabiaka <adeoyeagbabiaka@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:08 pm
Subject: Re: ||NaijaObserver|| Re: [NaijaPolitics] Henry Okah insists Jonathan masterminded two bomb attacks
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"Is our President a terrorist?" - Kunle Ibirogba

Folks, 
This is the big question. Emma Odafi, George Kerley, Dominic Ogbonna and other GEJ points men need to answer this question. It is pregnant with meaning just like Okah's deposition. GEJ exhonerated MEND from one of those bombings referred to by Okah within hours. I am inclined to ask Is GEJ part of MEND leadership?




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AsIs our President a terrorist?




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Folks,
 
This is what I wrote yesterday in response to Abiodun Komolafe:
 
Biodun,
Maybe the 5 million is why he did it. But you are right. The predisposition factors are more complex than simple poverty. But that is a good start. An excellent start, as a matter of fact.
I think that if you are poor, idle, uninformed, and halfway unreasonably believe that your potential victims are scions of the devil, you don't need to pushed too hard to go off the cliff.
But what if we find out that Jonathan took this operation over, too, for his own purpose? I mean, the guy is completely oblivious of moral principles and good sense and his Egbesu connection will be consistent!


Stevek.
 
Jonathan is a very interesting person. It is as if this man never developed a conscience
 
 
Stevek
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A wise man proportions his beliefs to the evidence - David Hume

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Henry Okah insists President Jonathan masterminded two bomb attacks

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Mr. Okah says the President and his aides organized the attacks in a desperate political strategy to demonize political opponents, and win popular sympathy ahead of the 2011 elections
 
Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), blamed for the 2010 Independence Day bomb that killed at least 10 people with many more injured, is to tell a South African court the attacks were sponsored by President Goodluck Jonathan.
That, he said, came after the president and those working for him, had engineered similar attacks earlier in March 2010.
“It is my belief that President Goodluck Jonathan's government working with a faction of MEND planned and executed the bombings of 14 March 2010 and 1 October 2010,” Mr. Okah said in an affidavit deposed at a South African court.
The president's spokesperson, Reuben Abati, could not be reached to comment for this story. Calls to his mobile telephone was neither answered nor returned.
The sworn affidavit is expected to be filed at the court between Tuesday and Wednesday as Mr. Okah renews his bid to secure a bail after spending more than one year in a South African jail.
His trial is set to start October 1, 2012, exactly two years since a devastating blast that occurred less than a kilometer from the Eagles Square in Abuja where President Jonathan was attending Nigeria’s 50th anniversary.
The militant group, MEND, which authorities said Mr. Okah headed, claimed responsibility for the attack. Mr. Okah has denied membership of the group and plotting the attacks.
Instead, in a shocking deposition that further deepens the complexity of an already convoluted case, Mr. Okah, who lives in South Africa, said Mr. Jonathan and his aides organized the attacks in a desperate political strategy to demonize political opponents, and win popular sympathy ahead of the 2011 elections.
“The purpose of the 14 March 2010 bombing in my opinion was to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the Niger Delta where President Goodluck Jonathan at that time, was fighting to oust the governor Mr. Emmanuel Uduaghan whom President Goodluck Jonathan intended to replace with his Minister for Niger Delta, Mr Godsday Orubebe,” Mr. Okah said in a 194-page affivadavit obtained by PREMIUM TIMES.
“The bombing on 1 October 2010 was a platform for the elimination of political opposition from the north in the form of General Ibrahim 8abangida. The bombing of 1 October 2010 was also intended by the President Goodluck Jonathan Government to create anti North sentiments nationwide in order to galvanize support from other sections of Nigeria against other northern candidates in the Presidential elections,” he said.
The allegations first came to light in an interview Mr. Okah granted Arabic satellite television, Al Jazeera in October 2010 weeks after the blast. In the interview, he blamed the attacks on Mr. Jonathan’s aides and claimed he was arrested for refusing to influence MEND, to retract its claim of responsibility.
Since then, Mr. Okah has been denied bail at least twice, with one at the South Gauteng High court, Johannesburg where he is filing a new application for bail based on “new facts.”
Ahead of the start of trial October, Mr. Okah confirmed he has been availed with the details of evidences planned to be used against him.
The statements and exhibits, contained in a police docket obtained by the investigating officer, bear allegations the Nigerian government- now through its South African counterpart- put forward against the alleged former militant leader.
The previously known details contain claims of alleged phone communication between Mr. Okah and the those who carried out the attacks, allegedly on his orders, computer records, photographs purporting to show incriminating images and other materials.
His new appeal for bail is based on those evidences which he describes as being “extremely weak”. Mr. Okah said none of the exhibits had been substantiated to be linking him to the crime, and concluded that based on those claims, “It was unlikely that the state will be successful in a criminal prosecution against me.”
Despite Mr. Okah’s repeated denials of links to MEND and its attacks, his narration paints a picture of a former powerful figure whose influence over ex-militants, was courted by politicians, in the same breath regarded as a threat.
He spoke with Mr. Jonathan several times on phone, a telltale aspect of a long-standing relationship he said started in 1999 while the president was the deputy governor in Bayelsa state.
While the nation faced a leadership crisis during the sickness of late President Umar Yar’adua in 2009, Mr. Okah emerged a prominent figure in the aftermath of a successful amnesty programme for the Niger Delta militant, initiated by Mr. Yar’adua.
Politicians knew he could influence the ex-fighters and even what continued to go on in the oil rich creeks. It was a role Presi

#205550 From: Peter Claver Oparah <peterclaver2000@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:10 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Nigeria Reviews Immunity Clause - Protecting President and Governors
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Pastor, I agree with you o. It was like when that discussion about diaspora voting was going on and at a pan-Igbo meeting in Lagos, debates were generously going on, one man humourously quipped in that we were wasting our time debating about diaspora voting when the votes of those at home do not count.

Von: Joe Attueyi <topcrestt@...>
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Gesendet: 7:37 Mittwoch, 2.Mai 2012
Betreff: [NIgerianWorldForum] Re: Nigeria Reviews Immunity Clause - Protecting President and Governors

 
The ones that have LOST immunity like OBJ and Odili have not been charged it is the ones in office that will be charged?

Tell me another story.

Joe
--- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, Umez <umez@...> wrote:
>
> >
> > *Constitution review
> > President, govs to lose immunity
> > •N'Assembly seeks their trial in criminal cases*
> > From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja
> > *Wednesday May 02 , 2012*
> > Source:
> > http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2012/may/02/national-02-05-2012-03.html
> >
> >
> > *
> > Photo: Sun News Publishing *
> > More Stories on This Section<http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/index.htm><http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/index.htm>
> > If the push by lawmakers sails through in a fresh amendment of the 1999
> > Constitution, the President, his deputy, all governors and their deputies
> > may lose immunity from prima-facie criminal cases. Section 308 of the 1999
> > Constitution presently confers immunity on the President and governors. The
> > extant section 308 (a) states: "No civil or criminal proceedings shall be
> > instituted or continued against a person to whom this section applies
> > during his period of office..."
> >
> > Thereafter, Section 308 (3) lists such persons to include any person
> > holding the office of President or his deputy, governors and deputy
> > governors. Should the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999
> > Constitution goes ahead with the recommendations forwarded to it by the
> > sixth National Assembly, the immunity clause may be amended to accommodate
> > to protect the President, governors and their deputies from only civil
> > matters.
> >
> > With nine recommendations presently before the Senator Ike Ekweremadu-led
> > Constitution Review Committee (CRC), the suggestions on immunity clause
> > states that the: "Immunity clause in the Constitution be amended in such a
> > manner that it can only apply to civil matters and not on prima-facie
> > criminal cases."
> > The Deputy Senate President's CRC commenced a fresh amendment of the
> > Constitution with an inaugural meeting two weeks ago.
> >
> > Kickstarting the fresh amendment, the Senate has set a tentative date of
> > July 2013 as the deadline for the passage of a new constitution for the
> > country.
> > By June 2013, the Senate CRC estimates that the bill would have been
> > passed in the chamber while setting February 2013 for the draft of the
> > amendment bill.
> > Also next February, the Senate will meet with the state Houses of Assembly
> > after which the bill on the Constitution review will be introduced in the
> > Senate Chamber in March 2013.
> >
> > An agenda of the Senate CRC, a copy of which was obtained by Daily Sun,
> > showed that the committee will go on two retreats aimed at collating
> > memoranda from the public as well as aggregating public views and input on
> > issues slated for amendment.
> > A public hearing would hold in Abuja soon.
> > Under the 1999 constitution, the President, governors and their deputies
> > can be investigated over corruption allegation, but the anti-graft
> > agencies, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the
> > Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),
> > cannot take action until they leave office.
> >
> > ----------------NOTE
> >
> > Consider below our Committee Recommendations on IMMUNITY CLAUSE to
> > Nigerian Government in February 2010***
> > ****
> >
> >
> > *Amendment of Nigerian Constitution (1999)***
> > *Sections: 308 (1-3), 143 (1-11), 188 (1-11)*
> > *
> > *
> > *Immunity Clause Committee**
> > (January 29, 2010)****
> >
> > *Committee Members*
> > *
> > *
> > Prof. Bedford N. Umez, Chair, Atty. Cecilia Ify Onunkwo, Chief Benjamin
> > Aduba, Chief Bode Akinola, Chief Stanley Dike, Ms Nwamaka Erih
> >
> > *1. Section 308 (1-3)*
> > Section 308 (1-3), considered the Immunity Clause, states, inter alia,
> > that "no civil or criminal proceedings shall be instituted or continued
> > against ... President, Vice-President, Governor or Deputy Governor" while
> > in Office.
> > * *
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > Section 308 (1-3) should be amended along these lines:****
> >
> > All Nigerians are equal before the law. No sitting officer of the
> > government is granted absolute immunity from civil or criminal
> > prosecutions. Officers of the government shall be liable to prosecution and
> > removal from office on grounds of bribery, misappropriation of public
> > funds, treason, or any high crime as may be defined by the National
> > legislature or enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria.****
> >
> > *2. Section 143 (1-11) – Removal of the President and Vice
> > President*
> > Section 143 (1-11) deals with the process of removing the President and
> > the Vice President, but ONLY on grounds of "gross misconduct" [defined in
> > Section 143(11) as "grave violation or breach of the provisions of this
> > Constitution or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of
> > the National Assembly to gross misconduct"]. Here are the steps, in brief:
> > (1) An allegation of "gross misconduct" is brought by 1/3 of National
> > Assembly; (2) Two houses will resolve, by motion, whether the allegation
> > will be investigated; (3) If the motion is passed, the Chief Justice, at
> > the Request of Senate President, appoints a Panel to investigate the
> > allegation; (4) The panel takes 3 months to investigate; (5) If the
> > allegation is true, the National Assembly considers the report, and votes.
> > A two-third majority of the National Assembly is needed to remove the
> > President/Vice-President.**
> > * *
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > We, the Committee members, believe that while "gross misconduct" should be
> > investigated, a specific mention of some crimes is in order. In addition,
> > we believe that the process of removing the President and Vice President
> > (on gross misconduct) is too long, and convoluted. As such, Section 143
> > (1-11) can be amended along these lines:****
> >
> > The president and vice-president are subject to impeachment on grounds of
> > bribery, misappropriation of public funds, treason, gross misconduct, or
> > any high crime as may be defined by the National legislature or enshrined
> > in the constitution of Nigeria. The House of Representatives shall have
> > the power of impeachment. Majority vote is required for impeachment. The
> > Senate tries the impeachment, presided over by the Chief Justice of the
> > Federal Republic of Nigeria. Two-thirds vote of the Senate is required to
> > convict. If convicted, the President or VP shall be removed from office,
> > and shall lose all the benefits of ex-presidents/vice-presidents as
> > outlined in Section 84 (5).****
> >
> > *3. Section 188 (1-11) – Removal of the Governor and the Deputy Governor*
> > Section 143 (1-11) deals with the process of removing the Governor and
> > Deputy Governor on grounds of "gross misconduct" [defined in Section 188
> > (11) as "grave violation or breach of the provisions of this Constitution
> > or a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of the House of
> > Assembly to gross misconduct"]. Steps, in brief: (1) Allegation is brought
> > by 1/3 of House of Assembly; (2) House of Assembly will resolve, by motion,
> > whether the allegation will be investigated; (3) If the motion is passed,
> > the Chief Judge of the State, at the request of the Speaker, appoints a
> > Panel; (4) The panel takes 3 months to investigate; (5) The state House of
> > Assembly considers the report and votes. A two-third majority is needed to
> > remove the Governor/Deputy Governor.
> >
> > *
> > *
> > *Committee's Recommendation:*
> > Again, we believe that while Governor's or Deputy Governor's "gross
> > misconduct" should be investigated, a specific mention of some crimes is in
> > order. In addition, we believe that the process of removing the Governor
> > and the Deputy Governor (on gross misconduct) is too long, and convoluted.
> > As such, Section 188 (1-11) can be amended along these lines:****
> > ** **
> > The Governor and Deputy Governor are subject to impeachment on grounds of
> > bribery, misappropriation of public funds, treason, gross misconduct, or
> > any high crime as may be defined by the State legislature or enshrined in
> > the State constitution. State House of Assembly shall have the power to
> > impeach and remove the Governor or Deputy Governor, presided over by the
> > Chief Judge of the State. Two-thirds vote is required. If convicted, the
> > Gov. or Deputy Gov. shall be removed from office, and shall lose all the
> > benefits of ex-Governors/Deputy Governors as outlined in Section 124 (5).*
> > ***
> >
> >
> > *Other Consideration:*
> >
> > The Committee also considered Recall, as an alternate to Impeachment.
> > After lengthy discussion, it was agreed that the process of recall (a
> > special election to remove an office holder) is not feasible in Nigeria at
> > this time, given the nature of elections in Nigeria. Specifically, the
> > Committee reasoned that an incumbent President or the Governor can
> > manipulate/rig the election in his/her favor; as such, escapes prosecution.
> > ****
> >
> >
> > *Signed:****
> > Prof. Bedford N. Umez, Chair, Atty. Cecilia Ify Onunkwo, Chief Benjamin
> > Aduba, Chief Bode Akinola, Chief Stanley Dike, Ms Nwamaka Erih****
> >
> > ***Nigerian 1999 Constitution:*
> > http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm**
> > **
> >
> >
> > *** Immunity Clause Committee was one of the Committees within The
> > Constitutional Review Committee of Nigerians in Diaspora (chaired by Atty.
> > Azuoma Anugom). The Review Committee was formed in 2009 to aid in reviewing
> > 1999 Nigerian Constitution.
> >
> >
> > ****
> > Umez
> > --
> > Professor, Government
> > Leadership is action, not a position.
> > Web sites:
> > www.Umez.Com
> > www.LiberateAfrica.Org
> > www.NigerianLeadershipCouncil.org
> > Email: umez@...
> > Phone: 832-731-7061
> >
> >
> >
>



#205551 From: "Joe Attueyi" <topcrestt@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:10 pm
Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders
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Many As

How can Ilorin be Yoruba? How many Yoruba towns are ruled by emirs?

Joe
--- In NIgerianWorldForum@yahoogroups.com, a.plenty@... wrote:
>
> "My interpretation and comment were based within the context of your attempt to say Saraki is Yoruba and lied by claiming ilorin when he can trace his root to Iseyin.
> I pointed out that his maternal ancestral root doesn't take away the fact that he is Ilorin."
>
> Is Ilorin not Yoruba? Is the etymology of the word itself not Yoruba? This is getting confusing. But then, what does it even matter?
>
>
> A Levels.
>
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry. Pls excuse all typos.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Segun T. Dawodu" stdawodu@...
> Sender: NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 15:33:04
> To: yinkaodumakin@...; naijaintellects@googlegroups.com
> Reply-To: NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com
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> Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders
>
> Yinka,
> Part of my training is to interpret sentences within the context in which they were made, so need for home work there but you need to watch out what you write because people like me will discern your true intentions.
>
> Ok so we are getting a clearer picture of your attempt to impugn that Saraki is Yoruba. My interpretation and comment were based within the context of your attempt to say Saraki is Yoruba and lied by claiming ilorin when he can trace his root to Iseyin.
> I pointed out that his maternal ancestral root doesn't take away the fact that he is Ilorin.
>
> Some of us will not read your sentences devoid of the context in which such sentences were made in an attempt to misinform. At least we now know that you did not mean to say that Saraki is not an Ilorin!
>
>
> Segun
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yinkaodumakin@...
> Sender: NigerianID@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 15:07:25
> To: naijaintellects@googlegroups.com
> Reply-To: yinkaodumakin@...
> Cc: NaijaPolitics@...@yahoogroups.com; nigerianid@...@yahoogroups.com; NIgerianWorldForum@...@yahoogroups.com; omooduaomoodua@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders
>
> STD:
> Did you read me at all?
> I said Saraki traced his origin to Iseyin when he was running for President under IBB transition .Anybody who lived in Nigeria at the time should remember that Saraki went to Iseyin to make the declaration in broad daylight.
> On his father being the Oba of Yoruba in Abidjan,I have taken materials from the biography of Shayk Garu which was in perfect alignment with the testimony of Ambassador Rasaq.
> Aside from your misrepresenting my statements ,you have brought nothing on this debate other than your mother being from Ilorin to counter me.
> Do your homework before you come into a debate.
>
> Yinka.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Segun T. Dawodu" stdawodu@...
> Sender: naijaintellects@googlegroups.com
> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 10:50:06
> To: naijaintellects@...@googlegroups.com
> Reply-To: naijaintellects@googlegroups.com
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> Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID |
> Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders
>
> Yinka,
> What you posted from a website of a personal event does not count as fact.
> What I have stated are information that is well known among those who have been following Ilorin politics. You did not address your take that he is from Iseyin which is not true. First, the Ilorins are not stupid and secondly, the Older Sulu Gambari the late emir was not stupid to have integrated Saraki snr back into the Ilrin community when he moved back to Ilorin from Lagos as there are mechanism to verify the authenticity of such claims. My mum is from Ilorin and spent the first 7 years of my life there and do visit ilorin regularly to see my uncle who still lives there and therefore do fully understand the local politics of the area.
>
> On what Adey posted, these were propaganda pushed to try and thwart the control of Ilorin politics from Saraki snr and as usual filled with innuendoes and lies. Adey know that I started the first website on Nigeria's history and political issues on dawodu.com in 1998 and some of the information that I have stated are from reliable sources including that of the Saraki dynasty.
>
>
> Segun
>
> This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by email, delete and destroy this message and its attachments.
>
> On May 2, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Yinka Odumakin yinkaodumakin@... wrote:
>
> > Buska:
> >
> > This is the fact below.Let Segun Dawodu bring his own contrary.
> >
> > Yinka
> >
> > "Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.
> >
> > He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D'voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.
> >
> > He was in Abidjan, Cotede'voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki's father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki's father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan."
> >
> > www.sheikawwalgaru.com
> >
> > BIOGRAPHY OF SHAYKH GARU
> >
> > Alhaji Shaykh Muhammadu-l-Awwal Atanda Adeyemo Busairy (a.k.a Garu), a brave, eloquent, mystic, brilliant, generous, hospitable, amiable, smart, neat and miraculous son of Shaykh Busairy Adelabu Muhammadu-l-Awwal of Baba-oke Compound, Alanamu Ilorin and Alhaja Ummul-khayr Ejide Busairy of Agba Compound, Alore Ilorin was born on Thursday 8th of Safar 1348 A.H, equivalent to 12th of September, 1929 A.D.
> >
> > His father, Shaykh Busairy was an orator and a great Islamic preacher of his time, both in Ilorin and Lagos.
> >
> > EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL BACKGROUND
> >
> > Shaykh Garu attended Shaykh Katibi Quranic School where he learnt the art of reading, writing and memorizing of the Holy Quran with some rudiments of Arabic and Islamic studies between 1932 and 1938. On completion of the Holy Quran, one of his Uncles and Disciples of his father in person of Alhaji Yahya of Baba'male compound, Pakata Ilorin (a.k.a Baami Offa) took him to Offa where he was trained to become a tailor between 1939 and 1944. During his stays in Offa, he was the most outstanding, most beloved and most trusted among his peers due to his brilliant performance in his duties.
> >
> > He relocated to Lagos in 1944 to join his parents, and he was immediately taken over by another Uncle of his, known as Alhaji Ayinla Dauda of Baba-oke Compound, Ilorin who taught him the art of shoes cobbling. He was also successful in the business of shoe cobbling; it was in the business that he bought his first bicycle in 1946. While working as a shoe cobbler, he was also attending Shaykh Kamaludeen Habeebullah Al-Adaby's open lectures.
> >
> > As a result of some qualities he was endowed with by Allah, he was able to display after each lecture attended. What could be called review of the lecture because of power of his retentive memories, his melodious voice and ability to act exactly like Shaykh Kamaludeen?
> >
> > As earlier stated that his father was a great Islamic Scholar, preacher, teacher and a mystic, with his disciples cut across Yoruba Land, did not have any other child neither before Shaykh Garu nor after given birth to him.
> >
> > All Shaykh Busairy wanted and prayed for was to see his only son become knowledgeable Islamic Scholar as he also inherited from his own father Sheikh Muhammadu-l– Awwal, whom Sheikh Garu was named after.
> >
> > This prayer of his father was not granted until after Shaykh Garu got married in 1950, gave birth to his first son Issa in 1951.
> >
> > In 1954, he decided to enroll into Arabic School; there was an agreement between him, his father and his teacher Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah late Imam – Imale of Ilorin a close friend of Shaykh Adam Abdullah Al – Ilorin that Shaykh Garu should relocate to Agege as they were also planning to relocateMarkaz from Abeokuta to Agege.
> >
> > He arrived at Agege a week earlier to the arrival of Shaykh Adam and Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah. Every arrangement to enroll him at Markaz had been concluded but Shaykh decided not to go full time because of his obligations and responsibilities towards his immediate family. He made arrangement with his Shaykh that he would learn directly from him at home in the evenings.
> >
> > He studied for four years 1954 – 1958 with selfless services under his master. Other students joined him, they are among others:
> >
> > Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Olusesi Late Mufasir of Agege
> > Late Alh. Oba Sulaiman Ajanasi of Agege
> > Late Alh. Abdul Hameed Husain former Chief Imam of Agege
> > Late Alh. Abdul Kareem Adegbenro Late Mufasir of Agege
> > Late Alh. Abdul Ganiy Uthman (Oloriomokenu) Late Chief Iman of Agege
> > Others were:
> > Alhaji Yusuf Husain Present Chief Iman of Ojodu Abiodun Ifo L.G.A. Ogun State
> > Alhaji Busairy Lawal of Igboho Compound, Ilorin.
> >
> > Shaykh Garu was their senior and the closest of them all to his master and mentor and most blessed of them all. The following statements were said by Shaykh Garu.
> >
> > "My Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah blessed me, took me to Shaykh Kamaludeen for more blessing and prayed to Allah not to accept his anger over me if I offend him after his blessing and prayer for me"
> >
> > These statements testified to the fact that Shaykh Garu served his Shaykh diligently with trust.
> >
> > He staged his first public lecture in 1956 at (Oju'rin) Railway Line, Agege in the presence of his Sheikh, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Salah
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > FEW NOTABLES AMONG HIS STUDENTS
> >
> > 1. Alhaji Abdur Razaq Abdus Salaam Ibadan, Oyo State
> > 2. Late Alhaji Husain Ganma, Kwara State
> > 3. Alhaji Jamiu Shuaib Igbira, Kogi State
> > 4. Alhaji Abdul Ganiu Kuta, Osun State
> > 5. Alhaji Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Yusuf Iju, Ishaga
> > 6. Alhaji Mudathir Oyo State
> > 7. Alfa Ya'qub Mulik Late Ogun State
> > 8. Alfa A. Hameed etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > A GREAT SUFI OF HIS TIME
> >
> > Sheikh Garu was born into Quadiriyyah family; his father was a sheikh in the field of Quadiriyyah and Shaykh Garu practiced Quadiriyyah till 1958 when he met the greatest Sufi and bosom friend of Allah, Shaykh with most effective names of Allah, he is no other person but Fadeelatu Sheikh Abubakar Siddiq Al-miskeenubillah (RTA). He initiated Shaykh Garu into Tijaniyyah, trained him, supported him and took him to the highest spiritual stations of Sufis as follows:
> >
> > 1. Initiated into Tijaniyyah 1958
> > 2. Given Muqaddam 1962
> > 3. Itlaq (Highest authority) 1976
> > 4. Authority on all names of Allah 1980
> >
> > He established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in Agege in 1970. Prior to this period, there were Sawiyyah established by Hausas such as Shaykh Abdul Majeed, Shaykh Adam Na Kura and others, where Sheikh Garu and other Yoruba Tijaniyyah observed their congregational Wasifah and Haylalah.
> >
> > He had a very good relationship with Shaykh Abdul Majeed, benefited from him a lot and respected him.
> >
> > As a pioneer founder of Yoruba Sawiyyah, some notable Sheikh's in Agege and environs observed congregational Wasifah and Haylalah in his Sawiyyah before they founded theirs. Sheik's like Late Shaykh Abdur Rasheed Titilope, Shaykh Labeeb Adeboye, Sheikh Sulaiman Pelepele, Sheikh Emaakirun etc.
> >
> > He initiated many people into Tijaniyyah way, trained and supported them on Sunni ways of Sufism by combining Shariah with Sufism, and to crown it, he was friendly and generous to his disciples.
> >
> > His contemporaries co – disciples of Shaykh Abubakr Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah were:
> >
> > 1. Shaykh Abdul Azeez
> > 2. Shaykh Akanbi Oriatan
> > 3. Shaykh Abdur Rahman Abdul Kareem
> > 4. Shaykh Isa Olokunbi
> > 5. Shaykh Abdur Rahman Sarumi
> > 6 shaykh Abdul Wahab suleyman
> >
> > Among his contemporaries and friends in the field of Da'wah and Sufism were:
> >
> > 1. Shaykh Ibrahim Abdullah Olohungbebe R.T.A.
> > 2. Shaykh Mustapha Mubarak Ashile R.T.A.
> >
> > He took the following Sheikhs as his elders and leaders in the field of Sufism. He also benefited a lot from them. They are:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Shaykh Muhammed Al-Awwal Ayinla Otolorin R.T.A.
> > 2. Shaykh Hamza Salman Agbarigidoma R.T.A.
> > 3. Shaykh Waliyullah of Mushin R.T.A.
> > 4. Shaykh Abdur Rahman of Olorunsogo R.T.A.
> >
> > Notable among his disciples are:
> >
> > 1. Late Shaykh Abdul Fatah Abdul Hameed R.T.A.
> > (Founder and Chief Imam Aranse – Oluwa Central Mosque Kollington)
> > 2. Khaleefah Sherif Adebayo
> > 3. Shaykh Abdul Jaleel Aina Ajani Yusuf (Iju – Ishaga, Lagos)
> > 4. Shaykh Abdul Kareem (Chief Imam Iju – Ishaga Central Mosque, Lagos)
> > 5. Muqaddim Moh Jimoh Akanmu Lawal (General Secretary of the Saawiyah) for more than 40 years.
> > 6. Muqaddam Abdur Raheem Akanbi (Chairman Committee of Muqaddam)
> > 7. Muqaddam Yusuf Durodola (Baba Mirridi)
> > 8. Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Alim (Abule – Egba, Lagos)
> > 9. Muqaddam Abdul Mumin Adisa Oguntade
> > 10. Muqaddam Abdul Yaqeen Abdus – Salam
> > 11. Muqaddam Ishaq Adekunle
> > 12. Late Muqaddam Abdul Hameed Thanni
> > 13. Late Muqaddam Hassan, and many others.
> >
> >
> >
> > A GREAT PUBLIC PREACHER/JIHADIST
> >
> > Shaykh Garu was a brave preacher of both National and International repute. He did not compromise the truth, whatever the situation.
> >
> > He started in 1956 in front of Agege Railway Station in the presence of his Shaykh, Late Shaykh Abdur Rahman Salah who commended him and prayed for him. Since, then, his preaching knew no boundary as he took the preaching to different countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cote D'voire, Cameroun, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Saudi Arabia.
> >
> > He was in Abidjan, Cotede'voire in 1962 where he was hosted by Doctor Abubakar Olusola Saraki's father who was the head of Yoruba Community (Oba Yoruba) in Abidjan. At the same time Lawyer Abdur Rasaq SAN of Ilorin was also an Ambassador to the country, sheik was introduced to him by Saraki's father and he was made Imam to the ambassador. He led the Tarawih prayer for the Ambassador throughout that years Ramadan.
> >
> > His bravery in public preaching took him to almost every part of Yoruba lands such as Awori land, Egba land, Oyo, Ijebu, Igbomina, Oke – Ogun and so on.
> >
> > In 1958, Olohunsogo Mosque Shiaba Street, Agege was established by five men. They were:
> >
> > 1. Late Shaykh Muhammad AL-Awwal Garu
> > 2. Late Alhaji Shittu Afolabi (Died 2010)
> > 3. Late Alhaji Murtadha Alfanla
> > 4. Late Alhaji Saidu Baba Hafsat
> > 5. Late Alhaji Baba Idogo.
> >
> > Shaykh Garu became the first Imam of the Mosque. As a result of his constant traveling, he was replaced by Imam Abdul Hameed Hussain which later resulted to some misunderstanding. The case was taken to Oba Ogunji of Agege who mediated in it and it was resolved that Shaykh Garu be the Mufassir (i.e.preacher, interpreter and commentator of the Holy Quran especially during the months of Ramadan). He held this post till 1991 when he passed on to his creator. His Ramadan Tafsir used to be a source of knowledge for some knowledge seekers.
> >
> > He was the Chief Missioner for "Zumratul Akhyaar" founded in 1967 in which Shaykh Garu was one of the founding fathers of the Association. The seat of the Association was Muslim in Lagos State.
> >
> >
> > He was the Oloriomokewu (Head of the Mission board) of Ogba Ashade Central Mosque established by Late Alhaji Y.B. Salahudeen who was also his father in law. His style of preaching was unique as this attracted crowd on Friday. He was a fearless preacher despite the fact that the Mosque premises was surrounded by Masquerade worshipers and shrines, he made them bow to the superiority of Islam.
> > He was the National Missioner for Jama'atus Saliheem of Okekura, Ilorin. The Association that brought the eminent indigenes of Ilorin both at home and outside together particularly Lagos based ones.
> >
> >
> > He was the Chief Missioner for Alananu Club of Lagos. From 1958 it was established by him and his friends and brothers from Alanamu Area of Ilorin. He delivered his first annual lailatul Quadri lecture for the Club in 1958 in the presence of his father Late Shaykh Busairy who was happy to see his only heir preached. It was at the end of the lecture that Shaykh Busairy said to a close friend that he had accomplished his mission, so he could go and rest. Shaykh Busairy died in 1959.
> > He was also the National Missioner for SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL FAEDHATU TIJANIYA founded in 1963 by Fadeelatu Shaykh –l- Islam Alhaji Abubakar Siddiq Al-Miskeenu Billah (RTA).
> >
> >
> > AS AN ARBITRATOR
> >
> > Shaykh Garu performed his first Hajj in 1963 and it continued till 1983.
> >
> > He was an agent for ISOBATUL HUJJAJ
> > He also worked as agents for ZUMRATU IKHWAANIDEEN
> > He later joined ZUMRATUL HUJJAJ.
> > In 1974, he joined Lagos State Pilgrims board as agent
> > He founded IBADUR RAHMAN HAJJ AND UMRA SERVICES in 1975
> > In 1978, he formed a partnership with Alhaji Alamu of Ifo to join Ogun State Pilgrims Board.
> > He also acted as agent for Old Bendel State Pilgrims Board now, Edo and Delta State.
> > He also got allocation from Federal Government as agent between 1980 – 1983.
> > He performed Hajj Twenty (20) times and Umrah Twenty One (21) times.
> > He led many eminent Yoruba's to Hajj such as Kings, Chiefs, Elites, Socialites and religious leaders.
> >
> >
> > To Allah be the glory, Shaykh Garu did not lose any Pilgrim in the Holy land throughout his Twenty years experience as Hajj agent. He voluntary retired from the job, infact, he left the stage when the ovation was loud after 1983 Hajj.
> >
> > Shaykh Garu lived a life worthy of emulations as one would hardly notice his time of sadness, anger nor hardship.
> >
> > HIS PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE
> >
> > Allah says: "Whoever does righteous good deed, it is for (the benefit of) his own self and whosoever does evil, it is against his own self. And your Lord is not at all unjust to (His) slaves".
> >
> > Shaykh Garu based his philosophy of life on this statement of Allah. That was why he gave out freely to people all he suffered and paid for. Nothing was too much for him to give out in charity when necessary and had the capability.
> >
> > He believed that whatever impact he had on others will be reciprocated. He acted as father for many people and performed the responsibilities.
> >
> > He was responsible for the pilgrimage to the Holy land of many who were not even thinking of embarking on such pilgrimage due to lack of financial power.
> > He was generous to his students and disciples. He met both their physical and spiritual need.
> > He did not under – rate anybody.
> >
> >
> > HIS CHALLENGES OF LIFE
> >
> > Early part of his marital life, he was faced with the problem of pre – mature death of his children. This made him stronger in faith as he did not go in contrary to the teachings of Islam.
> >
> > He lost Fifteen (15) of his children out of which eleven 11 were born by his first wife Hajia Khadijah the mother of the eldest child that survived him, Alh Busairy Idowu Garu. He was patient and Allah paid him back with glad tidings as said in the Holy Quran 2:155 – 156 "…but give glad tiding to the patient…" He was survived by Twenty (20) Children, Ten (10) male and Ten (10) female. May Allah guide them, protect and prosper them all. (Amin).
> >
> > HIS KINDS OF PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION
> >
> > Waking up every day between 3:00am till fajri for supplication and prayers was a usual routine in his entire life. He used to recite the Holy Quran and Dalailul Khairat Salatu Kaimiyah, Dua' Saiful Yamaniy, salatul Fatih and Ayatul Kursiy to mention a few. Noticeably , sheikh observed Mondays as work free day in celebration of the birth of the prophet putting on Ihram garment and doing zikri.
> >
> >
> >
> > HIS LAST ACTIVITIS
> >
> > On Friday 18th January, 1991, he left his home in Egbeda around 10.00am to Lagos Zonal Office of the Muslim Pilgrims Board to meet Alhaji Abdus Salam Olatunde.
> >
> >
> > 12.30pm, he was at Ogba Ashade Central Mosque where he gave sermon and let the Jum'atservice. It was 3rd of Rajab 1411 A.H.
> > 3.00pm, he was at Agege Market where he bought some food materials for his family. He sent the materials home.
> >
> >
> > 4.00pm, he was at Olohunsogo Mosque in Shiaba Street, Agege where he led the ASR prayer. That was the Mosque he was a co-founder of and he was the Mufassir of the Mosque. From 1958 – 1991
> > 5.30pm, he led the WASSEFAH and HAILALAH in the same Mosque. And that was the Mosque where he established the first Yoruba Sawiyyah in the whole of Agege in 1970.
> >
> >
> > 7.00pm, he led the MAGRIB prayer
> > After, Magrib, he was taken home by Alh. Muqaddam Abd. Raheem Akanbi in his car.
> >
> >
> > He observed his ISHA prayer at home when he got home.
> > Between 10.00pm and 11.00pm while some of us (children) were watching then a popular program on television JABARU OKO OSHO OKO AJE Shaykh Garu came out of his room and made the following comments and statements. "This Jabaru and the likes are deceiving people with their magic power and they are nothing but fraudsters. I Garu, learnt about magic and I understand it well. I understand African Juju as well. With these knowledge, if I had wanted to build more than Twenty (20) houses here in Agege alone, I would have done so. Then, of what benefit will it be when one died and everything about him died as well". He told us few things about his own father Shaykh Busairy what his father used to tell him and the legacies he left for him.
> >
> >
> > 12.00pm, he left us in the living room and warned us to put off the television set and close the door.
> > 3.00am, he woke up as usual for Tahajjud and supplications. He was found of supplicating withIstighfaar i.e. seeking for Allah's forgiveness during the month of Rajab. He was doing this when the angel of death came visiting. He coughed ,first aid treatment was given, afterward, he told his guest who was with him that he was going to die, therefore; he should wake his wives and children up. He asked me (Alh. Kamil) to hold his head and pray, I did so. We didn't know what was going to happen when he said. "I am not afraid of death but my children are too young". We pleaded that he should be taken to the hospital, he refused. When pressure was too much from everybody, he looked up at the wall clock, it was 4.00am. He then agreed to go to the hospital and he said the following prayers for the children "Albarka wipe mi o se aburu furn omo olomo gbogbo yin le ma je eeyan" Meaning: "For the fact that I have never done evil to anyone, you will all prosper".
> >
> >
> > 4.15 a.m., on the way to the hospital in a car, he said his last word which was (Lailaha illa Ilah………) and gave up the ghost. May Allah be pleased with him. That was Saturday 19th January 1991.
> > He was survived by four wives, twenty children and grand children.
> >
> > The wives:
> >
> > Hajia Rahmat Lawal Garu – late
> > Hajia Za'amah Lawal Garu
> > Hajia Raodat Lawal Garu
> > Hajia Habeebah Lawal Garu
> > The Children (Male):
> > 1. Alh. Busairy Lawal Garu
> > 2. Alh. Abd. Ganiy Lawal Garu
> > 3. Alh. Kamil Lawal Garu
> > 4. Alh. Lukman Lawal Garu (garutech)
> > 5. Adnan Lawal Garu
> > 6. Ibrahim Lawal Garu
> > 7. Abdur Rahman Taiwo Lawal Garu
> > 8. Abdur Raheem Kehinde Lawal Garu
> > 9. Mubarak Lawal Garu
> > 10. Jama Idowul Lawal Garu.
> >
> > The Children (Female):
> > 1. Hajia Maryam Sheu nee Garu
> > 2 Hajia Bilgees Owolabi nee Garu
> > 3. Hajia Fatimah nee Garu
> > 4. Hajia Mudrakah nee Garu
> > 5. Hajia Madinah Salman nee Garu
> > 6. Hajia Hafsah
> > 7. Hajia Sikirah Taiwo Aliu Nee Garu
> > 8. Hajia Tawakalt Tijani nee Garu
> > 9. Hajia Shakirah Abdul Wahab nee Garu
> > 10. Hajia Ummul Khair Lawal Garu.
> >
> > WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT HIM
> >
> > In his congratulatory message to the Khalifah and the children of Shaykh Garu on POST HUMOUS MERIT AWARD given to him by MORCAZUL ULOOM INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANIZATION on Saturday 18th Dec. 2010.
> >
> > The Secretary General of the Sawiyyah, Alhaji Muqaddim Jum'ah Akanmu Lawal wrote the following about Shaykh Garu.
> >
> > SHUBANUL ISLAM WAL-FAEDHATU TIJANIYYAH
> > 8, ALABATA STREET, EGBEDA, LAGOS.
> >
> > Congratulations!!! Congratulations!! Congratulations!
> > People said that nothing conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does to lead his day to day lives. Shaykh Muhammad Al-Awwal Atanda Busairy (Garu)'s popularity with his unusual ability to resort to force only when force was absolutely necessary and to used peaceful measures in all other instances. His slowness to anger and his absolute self control left him under all circumstance – Master of the situation among the top most Islamic Preachers in Agege town in particular, and Lagos State in general for the wholesome 45 good years.
> >
> > Shaykh Garu, the only sibling of his parents, an open chance of reaping where one did not sow. By some fortuitous circumstances, surprisingly toiled round the clock and virtually baked his own loaf for other people to eat. If disliked at all by the fault founders, it is for his direct unambivalent, straight forward approach to issues generally regarded as sensitive. After two years of my active participation in his Sawiyyah activities and follower ship. It was a great privilege for me the day he initiated me formally into TIJANIYYAH ways of worship in 1967 along with other four members.
> >
> > The quality of leadership he injected in us over the years has continued to goad us on. We are immeasurably indebted to him. Our unsung hero by thanking MORCAZUL-ULOOM International Organization (MULID) Alagbado that confirmed with us of all the above saying today Saturday, 18th December, 2010 with a Merit Award.
> >
> > The Sawiyyah heartily congratulates the Educationist, Chief Imam, Khalifah Kamil Lawal Garu and the entire children who are receiving the award on his behalf.
> >
> > Congratulations to you all.
> >
> > Alhaji Muqaddim Muhammad –I-Jumah Muh. Al-Awwal,
> > Secretary General.
> >
> > I do not know how to describe my Shaykh to my Shaykh to my satisfaction
> > with all the good attributed I have for him.
> >
> > In short, one of the miracles I witnessed in him was that, a month after I started learning how to read Quran, I gave one Naira (N1.00) to my Shaykh to pray for me. That day, he revealed to me all that had happened and what will happen to me in my life. Any time I remember that day, I conclude and say, "Ha! Asiri Olohun ni won npe ni Alfa," meaning "Alfas are the secrets of Allah."
> >
> > In June 1972, I was formally initiated into Tijaniyyah. That day also, wonderful revelations about my life came out of Sheikh Garu's mouth and all came to past.
> >
> > In 1974, I was given TARBIYYAH training.
> >
> > In 1975, I followed him to Hajj being a pilgrim agent.
> >
> > In 1978, I was promoted to the post of Muqaddim by Sheikh.
> >
> > In 1979, he established my Sawiyyah for me at Kajola Mosque, Agege.
> >
> > On Friday 15th January, 1988, he renewed the establishment of the Sawiyyah
> > Which later became the central Sawiyyah?
> >
> > He made me his Khalifah to lead Sawiyyah in his absence.
> >
> > May Allah be pleased with my Shaykh Garu, take care of his children and protect all he left behind.
> >
> > SHAYKH ABDUL FATTAH ABDUL HAMEED RTA
> > 1st Khalifah of the Sawiyyah
> > Extracted from his write-up
> > Titled: MY JOURNEY WITH MY SHAYK, HOW IT STARTED
> >
> > 11/11/2000.
> >
> >
> > Sent from my I pad.
> >
> > On May 2, 2012, at 11:04 AM, "BUSKA" alaremu1986@... wrote:
> >
> >> Ogbeni Dawodu, did you read what yinka wrote about the SNR Saraki at all, he never said the man was the Oba of Abidjan as such title never exist, pls, kindly read it all over again, yinka said the man was the Oba for the yorubas in Abidjan, just like you have in Kano, jos and some other northern cities
> >> The issue in discuss is too weighty to be pettified
> >> Buska
> >> Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN
> >> From: "Segun T. Dawodu" stdawodu@...
> >> Sender: NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com
> >> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 05:16:09 +0000
> >> To: naijaintellects@googlegroups.com; OmoOdua@yahoogroups.com
> >> ReplyTo: NaijaPolitics@yahoogroups.com
> >> Cc: NaijaPolitics@...@yahoogroups.com; nigerianid@...@yahoogroups.com
> >> Subject: Re: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders
> >>
> >>
> >> Bolaji,
> >> Yinka statements may not be true.
> >> Saraki's mother is from Iseyin and the wife from Abeokuta area.
> >>
> >> Saraki's father was never the Oba of Abidjan if ever there was such a thing as the guy was a trader in Lagos where Saraki Snr grew up outside the time he was in medical school in London.
> >>
> >> The Oniyangis, etc were playing elitism thumping their nose at the ilorin poor until Olusola came in to their aid.
> >> He remains a hero to the ilorins for this and many reasons.
> >>
> >> On afonja/alimi issue. people have so much inter-married that the line is only defined by family names but most are mixed. There are also families like the Oniyangis who came from elsewhere. In addition many Igbomina ekitis and Nupes(tapas) who also immigrated into ilorin and call themselves ilorins.
> >>
> >> On another day, one can discuss the path of a hero to a villain that olusola took which is typical of naija money bags riding in on the bags of money they had and turning rogue to maintain that status. Look around you and the story is the same.
> >>
> >>
> >> Segun
> >> From: Mobolaji ALUKO alukome@...
> >> Sender: naijaintellects@googlegroups.com
> >> Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 02:12:35 +0100
> >> To: OmoOdua@yahoogroups.com
> >> ReplyTo: naijaintellects@googlegroups.com
> >> Cc: NaijaPolitics@...@yahoogroups.com; naijaintellectsnaijaintellects@googlegroups.com; nigerianid@...@yahoogroups.com
> >> Subject: [Naijaintellects] Re: [NaijaPolitics] [OmoOdua] Re: NigerianID | Re: [NIgerianWorldForum] Accused thief Bukola Saraki surrenders
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Adebayo Adejuwon, Yinka and others:
> >>
> >>
> >> On this Saraki matter, I have just read for the first time - and re-read twice - the 2010 interview:
> >>
> >> http://saharareporters.com/interview/saraki-not-kwara-alhaji-abdulganiyu-folorunsho-abdulrazak
> >>
> >>
> >> Super-interesting - and head-shaking. I completely missed it the first time it was published.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Wanders" will never "seize" in this our Nigeria!
> >>
> >>
> >> And there you have it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Bolaji Aluko
> >>
> >>
> >> PS1: By the way, what do we call an Igboman called "Joseph?" Inquiring minds want to know. Ingli-Igbo? :-)
> >>
> >> PS2: The case of Kwara/Ilorin/Southwest propensity has been settled historically about three times via plebiscites, etc.. Please read my 2000 essay:
> >>
> >> http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20061228122222zg/sections/essays/ilorin-irredentism-and-the-burden-of-internal-colonization/
> >> http://www.ngex.com/personalities/voices/mqb102300baluko.htm
> >> MONDAY QUARTERBACKING: Ilorin Irredentism and the Burden Of Internal Colonization
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Adebayo Adejuwon adeadejuwon@... wrote:
> >>
> >> It is the competitive advantage that Oloye saw in calling himself a "Fulani" within the Nigeria geo-politics that made him to call himself a Fulani from Mail(Tuareg?).
> >> During the Babangida transition ,the same man traced his ancestory to Iseyin when he thought being Olusola Saraki would make him president.
> >> When that project failed,he became Abubakar Saraki again!......Alagba Yinka Odumakin
> >>
> >>
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#205552 From: whitebombom@...
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:00 pm
Subject: CHELSEA WILL WIN CHAMPION LEAGUE
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Chelsea will win the Champions League,” Prophet T. B. Joshua prophesies
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#205553 From: nwaukpala@...
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:15 pm
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Is TB Joshua into football prophecy now? Did this actually emanate from him or
is it mischievously ascribed to him? Assuming he did, how will Chelsea's victory
impact on the current security challenge in the country? Emeka Duru
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Chelsea will win the Champions League,” Prophet T. B. Joshua prophesies
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#205554 From: austyn ogannah <ogannah@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 4:22 pm
Subject: THEWILL - Expanding the National Conversation - SSS Detain Supplier Of Bomb Making Components To Boko Haram
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