Idi Amin Bids Farewell to 5 African Leaders Leaving the 12th OAU Summit Before its End | July 1975.
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- Wednesday, July 30th 1975.
Footage of President Idi Amin of Uganda, bidding farewell to five African leaders departing the 12th conference of the Organisation of African Unity (O.A.U.) held in Kampala. The O.A.U. Secretariat stressed that the early departures from the conference which still had two days to run, was not connected to the previous day's overthrow of Nigeria's General Yakubu Gowon while he was attending the conference.
The five early departures were President Ahmadou Ahidjo of Cameroon, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, Lieutenant-Colonel Seyni Kountche of Niger, President Marien Ngouabi of the Congo and President Omar Bongo of Gabon.
Reuters Text:
Five African heads of state left the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) summit in Kampala on Wednesday (30 July), secretariat said the departure rate was about normal and should not be connected with the military coup in Nigeria in which General Yakubu Gowon was deposed. Some leaders had originally planned to leave early.
General Gowon was attending the summit when he was told of the coup. But, despite the OAU secretariat statement, reports from Kampala say that some conference sources suggested the coup had generated a "certain nervousness" among the 19 heads of state who came to the summit.
President Ahmadou Ahidjo of Cameroon left Kampala on Wednesday morning. He was followed by President Anwar Sadat of Egypt who, according to reports from Cairo, has ordered his security service to increase surveillance on groups opposed to his pro-United States line in the Middle East peace talks.
Next to leave was Lieutenant-Colonel Seyni Kountche of Niger followed by President Marien Ngouabi of the Congo ...and, finally, President Omar Bongo of Gabon.
The conference host, President Idi Amin -- wearing a charcoal grey suit and sober neckerchief, instead of his Field Marshal's uniform to see of his guests at the airport -- is, according to reports from Kampala, making a great effort to live up to his new position as the head of the OAU for the ensuing year.
Synopsis:
Kampala, scene of this year's Organisation of African Unity (OAU) conference....and the conference host Ugandan President Idi Amin saying goodbye to President Ahmadou Ahidjo of Cameroon. President Ahidjo was one of five heads of state to leave Kampala two days before the summit ends. But OAU secretariat officials said the departure rate was about normal....and should not be connected with the military coup in Nigeria in which General Yakubu Gowon was deposed....while attending the conference. But reports from Kampala say some conference sources have suggested the coup had generated a certain unease among the heads of state.
President Anwar Sadat of Egypt was another early departure seen off by President Amin....who arranged for each head of state to be feted with a military parade. According to reports from Cairo, President Sadat has ordered his security services to increase surveillance of groups opposed to his pro-United States line in Middle East peace talks.
The summit has almost entirely been overshadowed by the fate of General Gowon. Many delegates were said to be shocked by the news of the Nigerian coup. Only nineteen heads of states attended the 46-member-nation summit. Twenty-four states sent other top delegates.
Next to leave was Lieutenant-Colonel Seyni Kountche of Niger -- also seen off at the airport by President Amin, who has just been voted OAU chairman for this year by the summit conference. Each time one of the heads of state left the International Conference Centre in Kampala, his national anthem and the national anthem of Uganda was played. According to observers, President Amin had individual talks with each head of state before their departure from Uganda. Meanwhile, the deposed Nigerian leader, General Gowon, has remained in Kampala. It is still unclear what his next moves will be. Some reports suggested he would join his wife and children, currently on holiday in Britain.
President Marien Ngouabi of the Congo (on the left) and President Omar Bongo of Gabon (on the right, wearing glasses) also left Kampala early. Meanwhile the conference continued although business had been held up after news of the Nigerian coup. It was the first time in the twelve year history of the OAU that an African leader had been deposed while attending a summit. Main issues dominating the summit include the Middle East, the possibility of black-white confrontation in Southern Africa and an OAU peace-keeping force to deal with the increasingly serious situation in Angola.
Source: Reuters News Archive.
He actually took time to see each visitor off. What a great personality. No wonder the western media were ready to demonise him.
He really loved africa and his guess. Tears dropping
Are you really so gullible that you think you can judge a person on a public appearance. Wow.
LOOL
That was so much love and respect from Amin but the BBC CNN aljazeera ain't gonna show u stuffs like this
He did share alot of love ... to torture and kill others 460,000
Perfectly said
If they do they'll portray it like it's a stupid thing to do.
@@jamesalexanderson692 Show us evidence not just from what you are told from the Western media of trying to tarnish him. Having said that, Amin made some mistake he wasn't an angel but the way they portray him as this brutal dictator is questionable
Like it or not, history will remember him as a very strong man!
He never hide how much he love Africa and want to see Africa on top he do everything to see Africa on top.
But the scavengers tagged him a terrorist.. They sold to the gullible Africans that he eats humans etc just because he said no to them raping Africa. . Same thing they did to Ghaddafi and other African leaders who have the interest of the continent at heart..
What a pity
A very untold history
I like Idi Amin. I wish my country Nigeria had one.
no you don't. Do you even know why he is called the butcher of Uganda? Your better off having Murtala Mohammad than this guy.
He really tried to make his visitors very comfortable.
Till he tortured and killed them
Which guest did he torture and kill? Any examples?
He's hated because he called the Zionists on their bullshite.
If you haven’t watched any of Idi Amin videos but have only listened to Western propaganda you’d think he’s devil incarnate smh. Contrary, this dude is one of the nicest human being you’d ever meet.
Really? Have you met him?
Lol
Did you meet him?
@@Kimi9507rw Really !! Where are from ? I am from Gulu- Uganda. The man was bad, really bad, he loughs with you now and the next minute after only to turn and kill you, i know you dont believe me, but thats the reallity. Internationally like in this video he seems okay, but when he is back at home in Uganda, blood all over, and that is Amin which most people say is a good man, those ugandans who were close to him and enjoy during his regime say he was a god man and so are those from international people who have not experience his bad side too.But the man was really bad. I know this from a close hold.
@@Kimi9507rw yeah. He was approachable. And you could see him riding his bike on the street. And he took his advise from the poorest of the poorest
He paid great attention and respect for them...often unseen in Ameen's history.
When I heard the name IDI Amin I thought he was a monster. He seems kindhearted and warm. Why didn't bbc show this
Idi Amin at large, ever the great host. Wondering what came out of this summit.......the heady days of the 1970's.
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I respect Amin... Took back his country from outsiders violently then robbed them as they left
Thank you 💞🙏
Seemed to be a good host even holding hands until you cross his path💀
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He was only Human, he might have committed horrible Crimes, but for as long as he made peace with his creator all is fine.
You're committing a crime by writing this 🤣🤣🤣
I do not know of the other side of him but he's nice though we all have our own ugly part. He speaks for Africa and he wanted Africans to earn respect, dignity and total liberation from the west but not completely cutting ties with them .
I see my former president the first one in the video Cameroon
He is Great leader we need like him. RIP.
I saw former Algerian president, Omar Bongo, Seni Kountche of Niger Republic. Amin in his colossal self. His dressing reflects the spirit of SAPOLOGIE from neighbouring then Zaire now DR Congo.
Those were times governance was sweat because opposition wasn't strong and leaders enjoyed themselves well. The serious African leaders become the enemy of the powers that be and get eliminated.
Omar was the president of Gabon not Algeria.
It was not former Algeria president but former Egyptian President Anouar El Sadate. Also the man in the left side of Amin when he was walking with Bongo, was Marien N’Gouabi, the former President of Congo Brazaville.
So interesting
Africa needs strong leader like Idi Amin !
Thanks
He was a good man and talk Shit about Apartheid we were going through with too!
Hahah my country
Where do uu get these videos from
Archives
The colonial masters didn't like this, they destroyed it, they made him look like the devil so that you can hate him
Yeah media corporates are never missed a chance to destroy amin's popularity among Africans.
Amin loved Africans
Attach his interviews.
Ugandas greatest president
Yeah bro. Look at how Uganda was developped clean. I wish they gave him more time. We were blessed to have him. Uganda would have been one of the main centers in Africa. Its sad. RIP my field marchal
Great time in Africa
This was so nice
The first president of Cameroon was the first Amin escorted. Amado Ahidjo of Cameroon.
Three things to note:
1. The sheer size of "Big Daddy" Idi Amin.
2. The background voice of someone telling someone to "move away...get away". Was that a cameraman speaking to another cameraman blocking his camera view? Or was it a security official expressing his irritation at an intruding journalist/cameraman?
3. President Marien Ngouabi didn't seem keen to get into the helicopter! (2:54)
@Gold Diamond & Jewels Light Heavyweight Champion of Uganda.
Nobody: 'Good bye!'
Iddi Amin: ' Move away!' ,..' get away!'
Ahmadou Ahidjo (Cameroon), Anwar Sadat (Egypt), Seyni Kountché (Niger), Omar Bongo (Gabon), Marien Ngouabi (PR Congo).
How was he holding Bongo? Lol 😂
Like a small boy....loool
Did that 4th African leader flew the helicopter himself?
Yes he did, he was a badass
Obote was good for Uganda. But Amin was good for both Uganda and Africa.
Uganda was so clean and very organised . Kampala is dusty and filthy
Don't know what to make of him that bouncer. We can only describe him against the background of his time
Isaac Malyamungu at 0:19 damn
That him?
Idi Amin was a good leader forget about all propaganda
Big Daddy of Africa.
And they insult him. He cared
Museveni made an inclusive Uganda.. Idi Amin was diversionary. When you can not do without foreign aid.. you can not throw away foreigners.
the great commandante
And leader. City always cleaned and no corruption
Where was Mwl. J.K.Nyerere if Idd Amin Dada showed love and respect?
Nyerere was fighting him what did you expect?
Président hamadou ahidjio of cameroon rip my président
I feel they all left to ensure their names weren’t next on the headlines of deposed heads of states. Idi Amin couldn’t bully them into staying this time
hmm
You don't know much about Amin, besides what you have read from Western media
Only poor minded beg for dictatorship.
Respect the victims!
That's the tough big Daddy, Who Patronized Africa but got Insecure along the way and thus Wrecking havoc on his people.😎
That's yo opinion
Crappy African leadership
This guy behaves and acts like Donald Trump.
You can't compare Idi Amin to Trump, Amin was not only Ugandan Hero but the whole Africa. He wanted Africa to have its own language which unites the whole continent but not foreign language, to have one currency. He advised the African countries to chase away the foreigners who where exploiting Africans.
Yep and murdered about the same amount
No way
@@swangiasset you only 'forget' to mention him saying he dont hate white and those who can live there with respect allowed.