Buhari’s pilot is an Igbo man — beat that!

In 1981, US President Ronald Reagan, of the Republican party, was shot outside a hotel. After the failed assassination attempt, he had to undergo a surgery to remove pellets from his body.

As he lay on the operating table about to be sedated, he joked to the doctors: “Please tell me you’re all Republicans.” Joseph Giordano, the surgeon and a Democrat, replied: “We’re all Republicans today.”

So much for sleeping with the enemy!

President Muhammadu Buhari has been described as an ethnic chauvinist and religious bigot and he has always denied. He has obviously not enjoyed the best of relationships with the Igbo since he came to office two and a half years ago because of his perceived bias against them.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo once rose in defence of Buhari, saying his driver for 25 years and his cook are both Christians.

On Friday, Lauretta Onochie, personal assistant to the president on social media, dropped a piece of information.

Wait for it…

Buhari’s pilot is an IGBO man! And a Christian for that matter!

For the “bigot” that he is, the man who “holds Buhari’s life” after God in the open skies is an Igbo man.

“Captain Chinyelu Chizoba Ndubuisi is the Pilot of Airforce 001, the aircraft that takes @NGRPresident, @MBuhari on travels, locally and international,” she tweeted.

“Yes, Captain Ndubisi is his pilot. For those who only remember Geography & skewed religious knowledge lessons, work out the rest.”

Captain Chinyelu Chizoba Ndubuisi is the Pilot of Airforce 001, the aircraft that takes @NGRPresident, @MBuhari on travels, locally and international. Yes, Captain Ndubisi is his pilot.
For those who only remember Geography & skewed religious knowledge lessons, work out the rest. pic.twitter.com/LxGs7z2Ntu

— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) December 8, 2017

Of course, Nigerians being very attentive and interactive people, have criticised Onochie’s post.

DISCLOSING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Some have accused Onochie of disclosing classified information.

I am only wondering did we really need to know his name or his identity? Shouldn't this be classified information?

— Uyi Jenny Ebohon (@UyiApparel) December 8, 2017

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Sharing this is a security risk. Social media! #SMH

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— Ozo (@ozoesono) December 8, 2017

You could have made your points without his name or picture since it was for those who only remember geography & skewed religion.

— Uyi Jenny Ebohon (@UyiApparel) December 8, 2017

Perhaps, now that the world knows who flies the president, attempts would be made to get to him through Ndubuisi.

NO BIG DEAL

While some have appraised the president for looking beyond ethnic sentiments in his choice of staff, others are of the opinion that there is really nothing special in Buhari having an Igbo man as his pilot.

This is an unnecessary point madam… if anything, it shows that he can disregard the ethnic line when it comes to his personal life and safety… you are really not doing a great job for PMB like you think you are. Almost one week now nothing on #Endsars# from PMB

— Benjamin Eze (@bmanoriade) December 8, 2017

Ma captain was trained for his job and I believe he is the best candidate to take up the role no sentiment if he where not qualified he will not get the job.

— Alexander Kenneth (@Allexy_123) December 8, 2017

He picked him because he is the best and for his life. Take more palmwine. How many of his clan are pilots

— Eze Rome (@arinzembielu) December 8, 2017