ochejoseph:
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has drawn the attention of Nigerians to the ‘harmful consequences’ of the unabated negative statements from the very father of the nation, President Muhammadu Buhari, on the economy and the general image of the country.
The party said “it is worrisome that in the last six months, the President, instead of making efforts to harness resources and grow the economy, has rather continued to apply himself, perhaps unwittingly, to demarketing the nation and scaring away investors through negative labelling of Nigerians and unwarranted unhealthy portrayal of the nation’s economy”.
The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, on Sunday said the President’s unwary statements have become very serious clog in the wheel of progress, eroding the confidence of both domestic and international investors in the Nigerian economic and social system.
“In the last six months, our President has only succeeded in discouraging foreign investors with his continued misrepresentation of our country as a business unfriendly environment, where most of the citizens are basically corrupt, dishonest, and cannot be trusted.
“Whereas we have restated our total support for the war against corruption, we insist that Mr. President’s unceasing blanket negative labelling of citizens, in a country where millions of honest and hardworking individuals/firms are genuinely contributing daily to the development effort, is indeed a disservice and injurious to the nation and the people.
“Furthermore, Mr. President’s recent announcement to the world that the nation, with its abundant human and natural resources, is broke and cannot pay cabinet ministers not only sends a discouraging signal to the domestic and international business community, but also exposes the ineptitude of the present administration to meaningfully and sincerely exert itself and work with industrious and innovative investors to create and manage wealth.
“We ask; how can any reasonable investor still have the confidence to invest in a country where the President himself continues to alert that his country reeks of corrupt people and that the government is broke to the extent it cannot pay cabinet ministers?
“Is the President not directly advising investors against having confidence in Nigeria and the system, and that they risk not being paid for jobs awarded by government at any level?
“More worrisome is the fact that Mr. President most times, makes his damaging comments in international fora with potential investors in attendance to the extent that reminds one of the proverbial father who, in the presence of potential suitors, often portrays his daughters as wayward and yet constantly complain of their inability to find husbands.
“Indeed, this is not the way to go, Nigeria is a country blessed with abundant human and natural resources. What we need at the moment is a serious, innovative and practical approach with the capacity to harness the resources and create wealth for the benefit of all, instead of an apparently laidback scapegoat tactics with outworn excuses and unhelpful comments.
“May we remind Mr. President that even in the darkest period of our economic challenges, successive administrations made efforts in steadying the economy, while always reassuring our citizens and the international community of the strength and economic potentials of our great nation.
“We know that in the desperation to cover its apparent lack of economic plan, this administration has positioned cabinet ministers, upon inauguration to concentrate on diversionary blame game on the past PDP administration. But even this political deceit cannot combat the unpalatable consequences of Mr. President’s damaging utterances on the image of the nation and its economy.
“Finally, we wish to remind the President and those around him that Nigerians, by the 2015 elections, have committed the fate of the country in his hands for the next four years and are not willing to accept excuses for any economic failures under his watch,” the party said.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/192480-buharis-statements-de-marketing-nigeria-pdp-says.html
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ochejoseph:
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi:
"My economic aim is to make India the biggest
trading partner of Africa". Indian Economy is
strong and in good position to do business with
the rest of the world". . . .Modi


Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari:
"Nigeria is so corrupt and the people
are indiscipline. Powerful Nigerians are
frustrating anti-graft war". Nigeria is broke and
the people should brace for hardship. - Buhari


One is a leader with vision the other is a confused president

tempex88:
Am APC, PDP is right here. This is the second time baba is making a statement unbecoming of a leader. The first time was when he made comment about the judiciary like he wanted to hijack it cos of corruption. Baba needs people to review his statements. Very very important

temitemi1:
That is what u get wn u have a certificateless Fulani as d president

persius555:
We live in a world where LIES are more pleasant to the ears than the TRUTH.
This is the road PDP took us for 16 years and see where we are. The same party claims stealing is not corruption. Nigerians, aren't we fed up with the lies and deciet?

For the first time, we have a president who will say it as it is not call "red" black. His approach might be too foward, but i think this has to do with his military background. The president is not a politician but a nationalist.

Eluwilussit:


I am trustworthy. Our leaders haven't been trustworthy. PMB has not been 100% honest with us. I hate to remind us that we didn't get to the bottom of PMB's certificate issue. We have swept it under the carpet. The right thing would have been for him to demand for it now and show it to Nigerians. But he wouldn't do that.

What's the use declaring your asset without making it public? When PMB is saying that nigerians are corrupt, does he include himself and his cronies? Amaechi, Fashola, Tinubu, Atiku, Silva, just to mention a few, are they better in anyway than those you mentioned?

We are corrupt. India is corrupt. China is corrupt. Pakistan is corrupt. Brazil is corrupt. America is corrupt. I can go on till eternity. The difference is what the original poster said.

It is not the duty of the president of Nigeria, to remind the world and all its people, that Nigerians are not trustworthy. It is his duty to find a way to market our country, and not to ridicule us by any means through unguarded utterances.

PMB might not know it but such talks like 95% and 5%, untrustworthiness, coupled with perceived selective justice and fight against corruption is exactly what he needs to avoid. At 72, I don't think he has any reason to fail. This is an opportunity to do good and set a standard, politically, morally, and personally.

I wish him a great reign. God bless the president of Nigeria.

tempex88:
Am APC, PDP is right here. This is the second time baba is making a statement unbecoming of a leader. The first time was when he made comment about the judiciary like he wanted to hijack it cos of corruption. Baba needs people to review his statements. Very very important

tsdarkside:


abegi..dont spit in the basket..!!!....which type of opposition is this??...confusing everybody is opposition??...who even appointed them to be opposition sef..??....i thought we buried this loosers already...why are they still talking..??....maybe we didnt bury them deep enough...make dem wait till 2019...we will bury them much more deeper then....umbrella-demons....

Zakkyoz:





what has been the achievement of your 'certificated' jonadunce with his PhD? Somebody who tried to redefine corruption. He even repeated his stance when has the opportunity of correcting himself.




You will see what will happen in this country when Buhari forms his cabinet next week.

shadelek:
I guess buhari has no idea the consequences of negative speech to this country's economy. Even if what he said is what is happening currently, it should'nt be made known to foreigners, it should rather be an internal affairs. No wonder he was avoiding a lot of presidential debates during his campaign. Had it been Nigerians had better choice, he should'nt have been elected.

chukkiephil:
which country has no problem? Let me ask you, do you go about telling people about your problems and weaknesses? My friend no matter what you try to brand yourself, my colleague (an English man) actually referenced this Buhari's speech to prove that Nigeria is not a favourable place to do business and he even rubbed it in my face that my president said so!! I bet you don't know how humiliating that was? u need to step out of Nigeria to understand that every negative word or sentence goes a long way in affecting US!! Oyinbos will always cover their weaknesses, they do this so good that people think oyinbo place is heaven on earth and scramble and even risk their life to come over only to realise that the difference is just exchange rate!! Buhari needs to stop painting Nigeria black, he is no longer campaigning instead let him get to Work and fix things!!!

ochejoseph:
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi:
"My economic aim is to make India the biggest
trading partner of Africa". Indian Economy is
strong and in good position to do business with
the rest of the world". . . .Modi


Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari:
"Nigeria is so corrupt and the people
are indiscipline. Powerful Nigerians are
frustrating anti-graft war". Nigeria is broke and
the people should brace for hardship. - Buhari


One is a leader with vision the other is a confused president

ahaz:
you mean buhari is d best nija can produce....now i know why they call nija a zoo.