By Fredrick Nwabufo

It is said that one good turn deserves another. Does President Muhammadu Buhari deserve a second term in office? Has he performed well to deserve another term?

These questions have palpitated in my head effectuating mixed feelings. The reason is that President Buhari, if weighed on the scale of some expected deliverables such as security (specifically, fighting insurgency) and combating corruption, has performed five points above average.

But if examined on the slab of economy, health, policy, national cohesion, impartiality, rule of law and fairness, I would say he has flunked the essential test of governance.

Initially, I was one of those who rationalized every of Buhari’s administrative faux pas, but I had to let my conscience find rest.

Buhari has disappointed many of his non-fanatical admirers and supporters. He has disappointed me

President Buhari and his party the All Progressives Congress made appetizing promises to Nigerians in the build-up to the 2015 presidential election, but none has been fulfilled. I stand to be challenged on this.

I do not want to sound malevolent in this article, but the Buhari government infected a relatively healthy economy with policy epilepsy. That said, let me briefly examine just four of Buhari’s 2015 campaign promises.

On health, Buhari promised to “ensure that no Nigerian will have a reason to go outside of the country for medical treatment.”

Has this promised been fulfilled? Are there signs that it will be fulfilled in the next one year in the life of this administration?

On employment, the president promised to “target the creation of three million new jobs a year through industrialization, public work and agricultural expansion.”

Sadly, instead creating three million jobs, the Buhari government has thrown six million Nigerians into the job market.

On housing, the president promised to “create a mortgage market by reforming land ownership to give ordinary Nigerians easy access to title deeds.” This has not been achieved.

On electricity, it was promised that “the APC government shall vigorously pursue the expansion of electricity generation and distribution of up to 40,000 MW in 4 to 8 years.” Nigeria’s electricity generation currently oscillates between 2,500 MW and 3,500 MW.

I have chosen to state just four seducing and lofty promises the president and his party made during the 2015 presidential election campaign.

So, the question is, does Buhari deserve a second term in office? I cannot answer this question for Nigerians, but I have my answer.

I would welcome a debate on this piece.

http://orientdailynews.com.ng/opinion/buhari-deserve-second-term/

Lalasticlala Seun Mynd44

It is said that one good turn deserves another. Does President Muhammadu Buhari deserve a second term in office? Has he performed well to deserve another term?.....

I would welcome a debate on this piece

Does trash belong with LAWMA ? Buhari should find his level.

There is nothing to debate please. The old man should retire to Daura. He has failed woefully.

Are you okay? The dude does not even deserve the first term.

The upcoming general election will tell whether he deserves a second term or not. #TeamBabaMustGoBackToDaura

Sir u can rest, let atiku try if he can solve it

He deserves to even refund us the first term

Anybody that tries to foist that cowherder on Nigerians a second time will be pelted with rocks!

Na Even Question U Dey Ask??

second term bawo......if not for those 'kingmakers' in 2015, he will not even be on the list.

Yes president BUHARI deserved second term, infact if their is third and fourth term he deserved it. BUHARI til 2023