Books
Written by GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR Sunday, 08 March 2009 20:35
I would like to thank my colleague, Professor Tam David-West for considering me worthy of writing a book on. Let me tell this audience quite honestly that the publication of this book has come to me as a bolt from the blue.
Somehow I missed the potted version serialized in The Sun newspapers in April 2007 until last week. I have not had any input and I have not seen an advanced copy. This must be unusual in biography writing, but then Professor David-West is an unusual person-in the best sense of the term.
I first came to know Professor David-West when I discussed with a former Military Governor of Rivers State General Zamani Lekwot looking for a suitable person for a cabinet appointment. I was impressed when told about his performance as Commissioner of Education in Rivers State. We made him Minister of Petroleum Resources, a job he retained even after I myself was removed from office. My impression of him at the Federal Executive Council meetings was a man who was outspoken and fearless. He spoke his mind and contributed to the best of his ability.
