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I recall the achievements of Pa Odumosu who later became Secretary to Government in the old Western Region. He was never a graduate, but he was among the best Permanent Secretaries in the old West. I recall Mr. M.A. Tokunbo, the former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Establishments in Lagos way back in the 60s and early 70s. He was not a graduate but he was one of the best Permanent Secretaries. I recall Alhaji Sule Katagun, the former Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission while the late (Dr) Sir Manuwa one of the first qualified medical doctors in Nigeria was his Deputy. Both of them were good and very competent men, but Alhaji Katagun never saw the four walls of a University but he was one of the best Chairmen of the Federal Civil Service Commission. I recall serving at one point in my career under Alhaji Ahmed Joda; a journalist turned Permanent Secretary who only had a Diploma in Journalism before becoming a Federal Permanent Secretary in the federal Ministry of Education. The man taught me all I knew as a young graduate working for him. He rose by hard work to become one of the “Four Musketeers” or Super Permanent Secretaries which included Allison Ayida, Philip Asiodu and EME Ebong at one point in the history of the Nigerian Civil Service. My point is that General Buhari did not have to produce any paper certificate to be qualified to run for President. As a General in the Nigerian Army, talk less of the other prestigious positions he has held in Government at a time Jonathan was still a shoeless young boy running around in the creeks of Otuoke in Bayelsa, the man has nothing more to prove he is the better candidate in this election Buhari has the credentials and the name recognition to run for President. It is even as insult to him for anyone to be demanding his paper qualification from a man who has been President before. That is my point. The General does not have to show any certification to run for President. If Professor Jega does not believe him, the Professor is doing a disservice to Nigeria and insulting the intelligence of Nigerians. If Jonathan wants to prove he is intellectually superior to General Buhari, let him prove that to Nigerians at the Presidential Debates to be organized by the mainstream of the Nigerian News Media. I cannot wait to see that happen. Dr. Wumi Akintide
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:38:27 +0000

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