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A public commentator, Ebikapade Amasuomo shared his opinion with Whistle Times on how President Buhari will be remembered after his time in Aso Rock.

I stopped talking about President Buhari’s administration when I observed that my friends at the other side (mainly ethnic sycophants) are not open to constructive criticism. As we approach another May, 29th, I am compelled to examine the mood of the country and perhaps speak the minds of the general public. The sole aim of this article is to speak truth to power with the hope that they will listen and make amend before it is too late.

I want to congratulate every Nigerian living in this country, you have survived the worst. It can only get better going forward. President Buhari has served seven out of his eight years in office. Indeed it hasn’t been easy for anybody. For the first time in two decades, even the so called ‘big men’ in Nigeria feels the pinch.

President Buhari’s administration has been one of the most difficult times in Nigeria’s recent history. Of particular concern is the death and destruction that increased drastically shortly after his becoming president in 2015. Unlike during Jonathan’s presidency where BokoHaram held sway in the Northeast, with occasional bombings in Abuja, this time, the whole country seem to be engulfed with insecurity. Loss of lives and properties seem to have spread to the Southeast, Northwest, North-central and Southwest.

If President Buhari accomplished anything as a president, those accomplishments may have been overshadowed by the large scale killings and loss of lives that has greeted his administration. In the North-central state of Benue, the killings were very well publicized and gory pictures of pregnant women slain are difficult to forget.

The South-eastern region of the country was largely peaceful prior to 2015, now the region has a militant group that enforces operation ‘sit at home.’ The group is more or less involved in guerrilla warfare in the region, with several prominent southeast and northerners killed. The group first began operation as a none violent group, however, with the high handedness, killings and harassment, it has now grown into a full blown militant group. The region also continues to witness farmers-herders clashes with huge death tolls.

People now hold their breath while travelling through states in the south-west as bandits are known to operate freely along some corridors in the southwest region. Even notable people are not spared; Nigerians remember the travail of papa Olu Falae who was kidnapped at his farm in Ondo. His farm was also set ablaze at some point. The daughter of a notable Afenifere’s leader was killed in the same Ondo, likewise the brother of Omoyele Sowore who was gunned down by bandits along the same zone. Several other Nigerians have also been killed in the same Southwest, particularly in Oyo state as well as Lagos where EndSars protesters were gunned down by law enforcement agencies.

In the north central, Benue witness missive killings and destruction, other states like Plateau, Kogi , Nasarrawa have also had pockets of killings . A notable state in the Northwestern region is Kaduna where ethnic violence has continued unabated; Zamfara and Katsina have also continued to witness bandit attacks.

Aside the killings, majority of Nigerians have had to watch as food prices increased astronomically to even double or tripled their pre-Buhari price. Poverty and unemployment continue to wax strong in the country. In 2018, the World Poverty Clock announced that Nigeria surpassed India as the world’s poverty capital, with around 87 million people living in extreme poverty.

The massive increase in crimes and criminality is likely as a result of the dramatic rise in poverty. Just a few days ago, it was reported by many dailies that USD ($) to Naira exchanged at about 600 Naira to a dollar. Indeed, the country has seen some extremely difficult time.

Without a doubt President Buhari came with the mindset of turning Nigeria around in a positive direction however, it is clear now that Nigerians expected too much from the president. Unless, the president quickly address key aspects of the economy and put adequate measures in place within the next twelve months, he may not be remembered on the bright side of history.

It is not too late, twelve months is a lot of time to turn around the situation of this country. The president can become a unifier by calling elders from across the country together with a view to reconcile the nation. Igbo elders can be used to prevail on IPOB while prominent northerners including Gumi, Aminu Masari and others who have reached out to bandits at one time or another can be used to prevail on them. Nigeria need peace now more than ever before, no nation can experience development in the midst of chaos and insecurity. Investors will not come until we put our nation together. I call on President Buhari to explore the path of dialogue and negotiation in order to save the country and his image.

It seems the writer has no idea Democracy Day is now June 12 and not May 29. I didn’t read the article beyond the second paragraph. We already know how Gen. Buhari will be remembered.

“The Accursed”.

No need for these epistles;we all know how he will be remembered—by making things hard for Nigerians,being a complete fiasco

AS ZOMBIE.








AND AS THRASH.






THAT WAS WHY,IBB KICK THE RAM OUT IN 1983.

Handover day still remains 29th May not June 12

He will be remembered in Hague.

Buhari will be remembered as someone who contested for the position of the president of Nigeria three good times, while on the fourth attempt he won and became the president only to become a monumental failure

Ok

Buhari will be remembered as the reason why God said " trust not in princes"

So nobody has any good thing to say about Sai Baba? The person you people voted twice even after we all saw his first term