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The Buhari Many Don’t Know by balatukur: 9:02am On Aug 21, 2016 |
FOR so long, many Nigerians have been attempting
to study and decode President Muhammadu Buhari,
using different lenses. Some only had a modicum
of clue on who he may be, counting on the code of
information they obtained from the media when he
first romped into global limelight as the Nigerian
head of state in a military garb.
During that military era, Buhari occurred to a section
of expectant Nigerians as a no-nonsense dictator
with brazen disposition to power. Pairing in
leadership with the late Brigadier Tunde Idiagbon,
adjudged as restless, hardworking and unsmiling
made the Buhari’s regime almost a nightmare for
Nigerians who took business as usual all through
the period he reigned as Head of State.
Nonetheless, many perceived and saw Buhari as a
Messiah with the military government he presided
over. Nigeria was in rot when he took over in 1983.
Indiscipline and corruption were in great synergy to
incinerate the glory that Nigeria carried from
independence. The sacked civilian government
presided over by former President Shehu Shagari
operated recklessly. Cabinet members acted like
heists with moral bankruptcy while being less
patriotic in the judgement of many.
When the Buhari military regime came on board,
frustrated Nigerians trooped to the streets in wild
celebration. The reproach thrown up by the rising
tide of social vices in all parts of the country after
the collapse of Second Republic made the War
Against Indiscipline (WAI) launched by his
government very compelling. Nigerians were
remoulded by WAI in conduct and character while
the government enforced discipline all through.
From then on, Buhari struck gold in popularity that
lingered with him till he got elected as president in
May 29, 2015.
For President Buhari, history appears to be on re-
hearse, as the throwback of mismanaged
opportunities, which Nigeria suffered under the
government of Shagari, seems to be on display
again. In simple terms, the government of former
President Goodluck Jonathan offered Nigerians
mirrors of infractions, excesses and lack of focus
akin to what political players exhibited in the
Second Republic.
Nigeria gravitated towards the precipice under the
government of former President Jonathan. In that
government, acts of corruption ballooned
uncontrollably, leading to growing terrorism,
insecurity and other heinous social vices. Then
battered Nigerians electorate craved for emergence
of a Messiah. Again, Buhari emerged to play the
role.
For President Buhari, however, saving Nigeria from
imminent collapse entails a fight against corruption,
terrorism and the need to re-grow the economy. He
also needs to engage the swarming army of the
unemployed in the productive sector. These are
daunting challenges, which he needs to address in a
short time. Yet, Nigerians appear unprepared to
appreciate the enormity of the challenge and
dilemma that the Buhari government faces day and
night in efforts to correct the ills of the past, while
taking off with the Change mantra.
It is not in doubt that the President has fully
addressed his mind to bring about the changes that
Nigeria needs. Those who work closely with him
attest to his desire and determination to take
Nigeria out of the woods. The aggregate view is
that the President is a man to be fully understood
by Nigerians who want to know where he aims to
take the country.
Buhari, is said to start his day, leaving no one
around him in doubt that the ‘change’ that he
preaches must start from his own office. The
President leads by example. He is said to be
desirous of building up institutions that will outlive
him. He is also said to depend on his protocol
department to operate hitch free standards on
crowd control in the seat of government.
The president is a stickler for time with perceived
determination to change the poor attitude of
Nigerians on time matters. He attends events on
schedule, gradually sweeping off all elements of
time wasting that had for years led to waste of
public funds. Under him, guests at events are never
kept waiting for hours in a manner they were used
to with past Presidents and leaders.
By his body language, President Buhari appears not
keen on living the opulence that the presidential
power offers. His close aides attest to the fact that
the President eats moderately, don moderate attires,
rides in simple official cars, while he most eagerly
avoids any act likely to generate a scandal.
Although, there have been hues on the long list of
foreign travels he had made so far, only a few knew
that President Buhari, all along, has not been
collecting allowances, or estacodes, contrary to
insinuations. He is said to be content with
arrangements made for his comforts by host
countries. Buhari is also noted to have pruned down
the number of officials in his entourage on every
trip as a means of saving cost.
Before Buhari came to power, successive
President’s saw nothing wrong in subjecting Abuja
residents to long gruelling hours of discomfort in
traffic gridlocks with roadblocks to ease their
movements in and out of Abuja. President Buhari
has put a stop to that, offering a relief by flying in
helicopter to his destinations, most especially to
free the traffic along the airport road.
President Buhari once went to an open Eid-ground
in Abuja for prayers and surprisingly found himself
surrounded by more than a mammoth crowd of
admirers, all surging to catch a glimpse of him. The
stampede which ensued in the process reportedly
touched the President who immediately resolved to
limit his spiritual exercises to the Presidential Villa
as a way out.
For Nigerians who crave to understand the President
better, Ministers and heads of governments have
been having the free will to display initiatives while
not being emasculated. According to reports,
President Buhari only acts as an enabler, a guide for
ensuring that the plans by his government to re-
invent Nigeria works in the long run. The desire by
the President to allow institutional growth and
development is the reason he hardly meddles in the
affairs of the other arms of government; the
legislature and judiciary, which he felt have the
internal mechanism to make adjustments each time
they erred.
By now critics should be aware that the success
President Buhari has been recording in the fight
against terrorism and corruption, the process of
regenerating the economy through diversification as
well as his cost saving initiatives, are a testament
that his government is on the right track towards
bringing back hope for the citizens.
Today, under the government of President Buhari,
the railway system is staging a comeback. The
government, having launched the commercial
operation of Abuja-Kaduna train services is to
commence the second phase; the Lagos-Ibadan rail
project already captured in the 2016 budget. As
proposed, the rail line will eventually terminate in
Kano. All the same, attention is being focused on
the growth of agriculture as efforts are geared
towards making Nigeria emerge as the largest
exporter of rice product, starting first from Africa. In
addition to the gradual return of peace to the
northeast ravaged by the Boko Haram war, the
government has started the rebuilding process with
outpouring of foreign aid to fast track all plans.
As Niger Delta continues to pose a serious question
to the growth of the economy, signs are emerging
that the ongoing negotiation with the militants who
blow up pipelines in the oil-producing zone would
offer a lasting solution. Also, the synergy between
Nigeria and China, the second largest economy in
the world looks positive enough to catalyse the
growth of the economy based on extant bilateral
agreements between the two on trade and
investments. The economic challenges it faces
notwithstanding, larger economies in America and
Europe are beckoning on Nigeria for businesses.
Britain, for instance, has started lowering its guard
to court Africa, Nigeria in particular as a ploy for
overcoming the shock it suffered from Brexit. It is
therefore, a matter of time for the fruits of efforts
currently being dissipated by the Buhari’s
government on economic revival to be felt.
All the president requires are personal sacrifices
and the understanding, support and cooperation of
all Nigerians.
Folusho Daniel a public communicator wrote
from Abuja. http://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-many-dont-know/ |
Re: The Buhari Many Don’t Know by Abraham4christ(m): 9:09am On Aug 21, 2016 |
WE DON HEAR |
Re: The Buhari Many Don’t Know by nnachukz(m): 9:15am On Aug 21, 2016 |
The name of the Author says it all. Sing on, while harsh economy occasioned by his despotic and gross incompetent behavior keeps rewiring the brain of the masses. If he is that good, we don't need to be told. We will see it clearly just as we have seen his very poor performance so far in all sectors except in cows' right preservation and protection. 1 Like |
Re: The Buhari Many Don’t Know by hisgrace090: 9:58am On Aug 21, 2016 |
Crude oil at 68 dollar per barrel Jonathan borrowed to pay salary last year, but even at 28 dollar per barrel buhari never borrow to pay salary. You are right. 2 Likes |
Re: The Buhari Many Don’t Know by kabrud: 10:38am On Aug 21, 2016 |
hisgrace090:Let them continue eating their grass. There is no remarkable difference between these bigots and and goats. Completely no sense of reasoning. Just like 2yr old who can't differentiate period of abundance from that of lack. 1 Like |
Re: The Buhari Many Don’t Know by hmuhammad(m): 11:15am On Aug 21, 2016 |
God bless PMB God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1 Like |
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