As Nigerians look
forward to a new dawn in the
administration of their newly
sworn President, Muhammadu
Buhari, a lawyer has picked holes
in the first speech delivered by
Mr. President. He wrote on
Sahara Reporters.
Article Highlights
– The President has not addressed
the real issues affecting our lives in
Nigeria
– It would seem that the President is
still on the soap box, whereby
promises and promises and
intentions, are the order
– Buhari would have outlined his
main policy direction. But alas, that
has not happened today.

Read below:
“I have read the Inaugural Speech of
the President of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria, Major-General
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.), delivered
immediately after his swearing in. It
is gratifying that General Buhari has
vowed to tackle the rot in the power
sector, even though he did not give
any direction on how to do that. By
and large, it is my view that the
President has not addressed the real
issues affecting our lives in Nigeria.
It would seem that the President is
still on the soap box, whereby
promises and promises and
intentions, are the order. He is the
President of Nigeria now and my
expectation was that since March 28,
2015, when he won the election,
when he received the certificate of
return from INEC, when he got
assurances from Dr. Goodluck
Jonathan, that his election would not
be contested, General Buhari would
have outlined his main policy
direction. But alas, that has not
happened today.
For instance, the President did not
say anything on his foreign policy
directive, on issues relating to global
warming and climate change, the
violence in the Middle East and the
general global economic downturn.
Also, the President was silent on the
mode of tackling corruption, which
indeed has been the main thrust of
his electioneering campaigns; he was
silent on the collapsing aviation
sector, he kept mute on the unpaid
salaries of millions of workers across
the land, the huge debts that the
Jonathan administration has
bequeathed to him and indeed the
main means of generating revenue,
to run his government, apart from oil.
General Buhari gave no hint on the
mode of reform of the judicial system
and the administration of justice
generally, the expected policy
statement on NNPC did not come,
and even the Boko Haram
insurgency, to which the President
devoted most of his speech, ended
up in a policy disaster, of cause after
effect; in that the President will only
know the cause, origin and
perspectives of the criminal
organization, only after he has
succeeded in killing them all.
In all, the Inaugural Speech became
another campaign promise, a general
rendition of statements of intention,
without action. It was too vague and
illusory, like a speech being delivered
by a novice in power. This is the
President who has ruled this country
as a Head of State, through a coup
detat in 1983, and one that has
sought to rule this nation since 2003,
so he had all the time in the world, to
have mapped out his cause of action
and strategies. This is surely not the
speech expected from our GMB.
In the coming days however, we
expect more concrete reforms and
ACTION”.
God bless Nigeria.
EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA, ESQ.

The first point alone spoilt everything. What are the main issues apart from corruption, insecurity, electricity, education, etc?

The truth is that Nigeria might not recover from the type of politics APC played into office.

Criticism will be at its all time high and the incoming government might not get the support they need from all Nigerians because they didn't support or constructively criticize the outgoing govt.

As long as Buhari does not tamper with the social media, interesting times lie ahead.

Let us give this man a chance, haba we are all in a hurry to see this change..am nt for buhari but he is the presdent, let us accept him and give him a chance

Its their word against dem Its change against "change"

Buhari's speech erm.... was short on specifics because he's still "digesting" Johnny Boy's handover notes. By the time the notes would have made its tortuous way through his digestive system, it will be time for another "dogs and baboons" (s)election again.

THE MAN HAS NOT STAYED FOR 24 HOURS AND FOOLS ARE ALREADY PICKING FAULTS IN HIM.

Tocheagle:
THE MAN HAS NOT STAYED FOR 24 HOURS AND FOOLS ARE ALREADY PICKING FAULTS IN HIM.

The truth be told, his speech should have been more specific and motivating than statement or speech of promises without specific frame of ACTIONs. We owe him every second of his administration to criticise his speeches and actions, decisions and policies.

OJtOp2:

The truth be told, his speech should have been more specific and motivating than statement or speech of promises without specific frame of ACTIONs. We owe him every second of his administration to criticise his speeches and actions, decisions and policies.

You wait first na. If he'd decided to mention everything he wants to do extensively, I'm sure they'd be closing by now. I've come to realize that the man plays his cards close to his chest. Let's wait and see

This is what you get when you elect a certificateless president into power .

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Curlieweed:
Buhari's speech erm.... was short on specifics because he's still "digesting" Johnny Boy's handover notes. By the time the notes would have made its tortuous way through his digestive system, it will be time for another "dogs and baboons" (s)election again.

we only hope the stuff does not get stuck somewhere in his digestive system causing constipation. Na who go fit give am purge nah....?

papaejima1:
we only hope the stuff does not get stuck somewhere in his digestive system causing constipation. Na who go fit give am purge nah....?

If you listened to the speech, the Animal was already sounding constipated.