#TruthBeTold - Let us talk FACTS The History of Nigeria’s involvement in OIC & Can Buhari islamise the whole Nigeria? Posted on November 27, 2014 by drbiggie Someone said to me, “Tosin, why’d you vote and tell others to vote for Buhari. He is a religious bigot and he even tried to Islamize the country when he was Head of State.” Tosin: How do you know and can you prove it? Mr. X: I just know it and alot of people also know it. Tosin: Alright, a little education, my friend…. 1. Formation of Organisation of Islamic Countries OIC was established in 1969 through a Saudi Arabian initiative, following the burning of the Al- Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, which was considered an attack on the Muslim world. The Headquarters of the organisation are in Jeddah. The first meeting of the organization was held in Morocco in 1969. 2. Gen Yakubu Gowon Yakubu Gowon sent a Nigerian delegation as an observer led by Alhaji Abubakar Gumi to the OIC in its first meeting in 1969 in Morocco. Despite opposition. He, Gowon, a Christian from Plateau State took the first step by sending Gumi to represent “Nigeria Muslims”. 3. General Muritala Muhammed to Gen Muhammadu BUHARI Regimes The administrations of Muritala/Obasanjo, Obasanjo/Yaradua, Shagari/Ekweme and Buhari/Idiagbon refused to sign to Nigeria’s full membership of the OIC despite pressure and intense lobbying from Saudi Arabia. They maintained that Nigeria is a secular state and not an Islamic country. 4. General Ibrahim Babangida French news agency reported that Nigeria has been admitted into the organization as its 46th member in January 1986. Ebitu Ukiwe from Abia State, then a navy commodore and second in command to the then military President, Ibrahim Babangida, had it rough with that administration when he declared publicly that the decision to join OIC was not discussed at any level of government. Mr. Ukiwe’s denial of the decision reportedly led to his forceful exit from government. 5. General Sani Abacha Maintained Nigeria’s membership despite calls for withdrawal from various groups including Christian Leaders. 6. Obasanjo/Atiku Abubakar At the G-8 Islamic countries in Egypt in 2001, Obasanjo identified himself carrying Nigeria as an Islamic country by attending that meeting. His attendance cemented Nigeria’s Status as a member of the OIC and an Islammic State. 7. Yaradua/Jonathan Administration Renewed Nigeria OIC Membership On April 11, 2012 President Umaru Yaradua renewed Nigeria’s membership the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), the same way IBB registered with the organisation in 1986, the Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Abdullahi M. Garba Aminchi , quietly visited Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and signed the new OIC charter on behalf of the Nigerian government. Although this event was published on OIC’s website the same day and widely reported in other Middle East media, it was not reported in the Nigerian media. The Nigeria Foreign Minister as at then Chief Ojo Maduekwe refused to speak on the matter. 8. Jonathan/Sambo Administration There have been calls by religious groups and others to withdraw Nigeria’s OIC membership. As at this day, Nigeria remains a full member of the OIC, and the President in its capacity appoints delegates to represent Nigeria in OIC. ISLAMIC SUMMIT 2013, HELD IN CAIRO President Ebele Goodluck Jonathan led Nigeria’s delegation to the OIC Islamic Summit in 2013. Other delegates are…H.E. Dr. Nuruddeen Muhammed Minister of State II for Foreign Affairs, Amb Hassan Tukur (Foreign Affairs Minister), Amb. Abdullah Omaki, Abubakar Sheikh Bunu, Mr. Tijjani Hammanjodu, Mr. Suleiman Sani and Mr. Manir Ibrahim See the attendance list… oic-oci.org/external_web/is/12/en/docs/final/is12_lop_x1_en.pdf SUMMARY: General Yakubu Gowon opened the floor by sending Nigeria Delegation as an Observer. Generals Gowon, Muritala, Obasanjo and Buhari, including President Shagari refused to grant the OIC’s request of making Nigeria a Full Member. General IBB signed up Nigeria as full member in January 1986. President Obasanjo attended OIC meeting in 2001 on behalf of Nigeria. President Yaradua renewed Nigeria’s OIC membership in April 2009. President Goodluck Jonathan had attended OIC’s conferences and meetings on behalf of Nigeria including the Last Cairo Conference in 2013. WHO WANTS TO ISLAMIZE NIGERIA? (If there is anything like that) Buhari has once again been vindicated. It pays to be educated, and not just regurgitate falsehoods. Credit: ‘Tosin Adeoti
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