The embattled former National Security Adviser in the administration of Goodluck Jonathan,Sambo Dasuki, is in the news again.
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This time, in an interview with an Abuja based blogger, Yushua Shauib, the former NSAdisclosed how he lobbied for Buhari to become the Action Congress Nigeria (ACN)Presidential candidate.
He said he knelt down to beg Bisi Akande,the Chairman of the defunct Action Congress Nigeria (ACN), to accept then General Buhari.
He said he actively participated in the struggle for democracy.
According to him, "…The persecution that followed forced me into exile, where I teamed up with opposition elements struggling for the return of democracy."
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He also said he was actively involved in President Buhari's emergence as the flag bearer for Action Congress Nigeria (ACN)and Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in 2011, recalling how he pleaded withAsiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Bisi Akande to accept Muhammad Buhari as the joint presidential candidate.
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Adding that he had been supporting Buhari's political ambition all through 2003, 2007 and 2011.
Adding that "In the belief that Yoruba and south-westerners are never religious fanatics, especially regarding politics, me and my group suggested that Tinubu should be a running mate to Buhari."
"When other elements opposed that proposition, Tinubu team therefore recommended a Buhari-Osinbajo ticket. Unfortunately, the ticket failed to stick as Pastor Tunde Bakare was eventually pushed forward by other forces," Dasuki said.
Well, it is said that in politics, there are no permanent friends or enemies, just permanent interests.
According to an excerpt of the interview obtained from The Vanguard, Dasuki said "himself and two young military officers, who are still alive, travelled to Jos to brief Major General Buhari, who was then the GOC of 3rd Armoured Division, on the furtherance of the planning of the 1983 coup, which made Buhari the major beneficiary. "
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Adding that "Buhari expressed his bitterness about insinuations on his stewardship in one of the public institutions, but I assured the then GOC not to worry about such reckless and mischievous insinuations."
He also said that Buhari knows who to blame for the coup that removed him from office in 1985.
The former NSA also denied news making the rounds that he was the officer that maltreated Buhari when he was ousted, saying "I always respect and dignify my seniors and those in positions of authority whether in service or after. Though a young officer, I was reluctant to be among those that arrested him. And I was not."
Dasuki concluded by saying "I only met him afterward at Bonny Camp with Lawal Rafindadi. There is no way I could have maltreated him as being alleged in some quarters. I am glad most of the actors are still alive."
Is he is paying for his 1985 sin?
