12/8/2023 0 Comments Awaken conference messages![]() How then do you expect me to report this one? Instead of a pat on the back, I received a stab. "I heard of the 1983 coup planning, told my GOC General Buhari who detained me for two weeks in Lagos. However, in 1985, the Major was arrested (for failing to report the alleged Vatsa coup conspiracy), tried by a special military tribunal, and executed by firing squad on March 5, 1986, along with others such as Major-General Mamman Vatsa. Learning from his ordeal in 1983, Bamidele had kept quiet about any coups. He returned to Jos, befuddled about what had actually transpired, until on January 1, 1984, his own GOC, Buhari, to whom he had reported the plot, emerged as the new Head of State! Meanwhile, the real plot continued underground with the full involvement of the same Military Intelligence group that was interrogating him.įinally, on November 25, 1983, with no credible witness to nail him, and no legal basis to charge him for a one-man conspiracy, Bamidele was released. In October 1983, Major Daniel Idowu Bamidele heard of coup rumours against President Shehu Shagari and promptly reported to his General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (who, unknown to Bamidele at that time, was in the thick of the plot).Ī week later, Bamidele found himself on a plane to Lagos, detained by the Directorate of Military Intelligence at Tego Barracks and was accused of plotting a coup against Shagari.įake witnesses were paraded and a mock interrogation contrived, while reports were being made to the Nigerian Security Organisation (then under Umaru Shinkafi) to mislead the Shagari regime. #proudlynigerian #prayforpeace #nation #pride #remembrance #heritage #history #nigerianyouth #nationalsymbols #music #peace #nationalmusic #greece #nigeria #justice #heroes Take a moment to say it aloud this morning as we continue to pray fervently for our nation during these trying times. The 2nd Stanza is such a powerful prayer. To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign.” ![]() One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity. Her favourite subjects in school are anatomy and biology. She has enjoyed music since she was 6 years old and is currently learning to play the violin. #Greatnigerians MUSON #NGX #stockmarket #accountancy #ICAN #music #financialservices #AkintolaWilliams #104Īt Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebration in Athens, I had the honour of accompanying 17 year old Peace Ebhohon as she sang the Nigerian National Anthem. We are grateful to this great Nigerian for his life of impact, integrity, professionalism and his extraordinary legacy. He was also awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997. He was honoured by the Nigerian Government with the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) in 1983 and subsequently Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)in 2001. They excel and go on to support numerous schools, churches, bands, movie and theatre productions, etc. MUSON’s world class music conservatoire continues to nurture young music students. He was a Founder and Council member of the Nigerian Conservation FoundationĪ lover of classical music, Mr Williams was one of the founding fathers of the Musical Society of Nigeria and the MUSON Centre.Īs a pianist, I deeply appreciate his impact on thousands of talented Nigerian musicians. He was one of the founding members of the Nigerian Stock Exchange now Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX) He was the founding father of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) was the first indigenous firm of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria. He was the first Nigerian and first African to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. ![]() His impact on the world of accounting and finance in Nigeria and beyond is legendary. ![]() We celebrate the life of Mr Akintola Williams CFR CBE FCA.
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