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| Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by erunz(m): 6:28am On May 27, 2018 |
IN x-raying the three years of President Muhammadu Buhari, one has to excuse the myriads of promises he made or that were made on his behalf on the 2015 election train. In that election, Nigeria was turned to an experiment in the hands of American communication experts who designed the then President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration in their own robes. The experiment paid off with local backups that resonated the failures of that administration and made Buhari look like a heavenly being. It was a shock to many who witnessed the draconian regime of the then General Muhammadu Buhari and his comrade at arms, Brigadier General Tunde Idiagbon of blessed memory. Even though several social media sites are busy parading the promises and 2015 campaign talks of President Buhari, the President and his party have come to distance themselves from many such promises relied upon by some Nigerians in deciding the 2015 contest. One thing remain though, Buhari and his party cannot deny the Change slogan. They can also not deny the promise to raise the bar in infrastructural status of the country; fight corruption, end insurgency and improve the economy. So if any commentator decides to judge the administration on the above key promises, the Buharists and Buharideens can only be fair enough to accept failures where they exist. In 2015, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Buhari promised change. Change in its true elements is not restrictive. It means the alteration of the existing order considered as bad enough and its replacement with the perceived Eldorado. It indicates a replacement of the condemnable situation with a more acceptable condition. Looking at the three years of Buhari, what manner of change are we inflicted with? In answering the above, it is easy to come by persons whose horizons are governed by emotion, sentiments and bias. In fact, not a few Nigerians judge issues with such sentiments these days. However, no one can deny that we all are compelled to respect the sanctity of reality. Nothing deceives the truth. Anyone attempts a deception of reality is either ignorant or swimming in delusion. Judging by where we were in 2015, can we agree that the Buhari government has brought positive change in the area of political party management, corruption war, the fight against insurgency and management of the economy? In 2015, APC folks derided the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of parading deadly characters who had little or no regard for procedures. The APC, shortly after the consolidation of the alliance that yielded the party, absorbed members of the New PDP, who separated from the mainstream party on accusations of impunity and insensitivity to party members. Today, the nPDP members are crying foul in their new found party. APC chieftains across the land are holding parallel ward, local government and state congresses in the build up to the party’s national convention fixed for June 23 and in the process, many have been sent to their untimely graves. How does this amount to positive change? In fact, it looks pretty much a throwback to pre-1999. Some commentators have argued that if the APC cannot conduct its intra-party matters without guns and loss of lives, how do we expect a peaceful, free, fair and acceptable election when the contest becomes inter-party? The anti-corruption war is one promise the Buhari government has not denied. It prides itself as one government that is fighting the battle against graft hard. Much as we have seen that anti-corruption songs are more on the lips of many government officials and officials of the EFCC, the President has still left too many gaps to wonder about. There are myriads of cases against previous holders of office but knowing the judicial system, no one is sure when the plethora of cases will mature for judgement. We have seen the government and the EFCC exert energy in the bid to “fight” corruption but ask the Western and some Eastern countries which are regarded as having crossed enviable thresholds on the corruption war, very few would be seen to have deployed might or raw power in the fight against corruption. ALSO READ: 2019: Buhari and the political elite In Nigeria, where the vice of corruption is already a social miasma, a combination of the law, processes, systems and social engineering strategies are needed to tackle the tragedy. A government will certainly wander in the dark for very long if its strategies are rested on just law enforcement or name and shame. Already, this government is being harassed with questions of selective fight against corruption, condoning of corruption and targeting opposition figures with the aim of achieving political, rather than positive social engineering goals. As far as commentators continue to see such questions such as the recall of the NHIS Executive Secretary, lack of trial of removed Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, the Abdurasheed Maina saga and the MTN fine issue unanswered, not a few would keep subjecting Buhari’s anti-corruption war to integrity tests. Change in the nation’s economic fortunes is another promise Buhari cannot deny. He said it at all campaign stops and it was part of this three pillars of his campaign. Has Buhari delivered economy wise? The generality of the population will answer that in the negative. Last week, the Presidency released a statement praising the first quarter GDP figures which showed a 1.9 percent growth. But is the praise not misplaced when we are coming from a consistent six percent growth for almost 15 years. The same government, due to its own faults, rather than the non-economic reasons being bandied, plunged the economy into recession a while ago. Unemployment has risen from single digits to some 18 percent, peaking at some 300 percent. http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/amp/three-years-of-buhari-what-has-changed/?__twitter_impression=true |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by BankeSmalls(f): 6:29am On May 27, 2018 |
It was a case of 419. Bubu and his crew promised heaven on earth and when voted, stood up and denied all the promises. They took the country on a ride and are laughing at you all, their mugus  3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by truthfulparrot(m): 6:32am On May 27, 2018 |
At least Buhari has given another definition to change to the extent that we are clamouring to change the change! 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by ashjay001(m): 6:38am On May 27, 2018 |
The writer try. At least, he was diplomatic, in his putdown Agreed, there's room for improvement, but :- can anyone deny d sums recovered? Or, are PDP looters, in cahoots with d APC govt  :- is anyone still questioning d school feeding program n increased involvement of d polity in agricultural commerce :- is npower, still propaganda :- even doubting thomases, can see all d infrastructural projects, being embarked upon. A Yoruba saying goes: "ta ba nsukun, a ma riran"(tears don't stop visibility) 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by Baawaa(m): 6:41am On May 27, 2018 |
A lot have changed,ask Obasanjo, Jonathan,IBB, Dasuki and this immature guy Dino Melaye As a matter of fact ask the politithieves 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by Anigreat: 6:42am On May 27, 2018 |
 He came with his change mantra and decieved the blind and gullible ones. When voted in, he uses cow tails to scourge them. Change indeed. 2 Likes |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by BankeSmalls(f): 6:45am On May 27, 2018 |
Baawaa: Why not ask Tinubu, Rotimi Iscariot and Burantashi who are all enjoying freedom after weighty allegations of fraud hanging on them? Corruption fight of this administration is selective. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by ashjay001(m): 6:50am On May 27, 2018 |
BankeSmalls: Well, PMB is human. Something a lot of us, are discovering. No human will knowingly put his kith n kin, in harms way  Very unfortunate, but that's d way d world rolls  3 Likes |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by muykem: 6:52am On May 27, 2018 |
Mind set. I don't believe army chief and judges can be call for accountability. I never thought foreign reserve can reach this level in one year. l have never experience political will that lead to TSA. I don't know that any government can remember south east for any development after their adopted son squander all resources. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by weyreypey: 6:54am On May 27, 2018 |
Baawaa:Like Babachir Lawal? 2 Likes |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by weyreypey: 6:54am On May 27, 2018 |
muykem:
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| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by weyreypey: 6:56am On May 27, 2018 |
ashjay001:
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| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by ashjay001(m): 7:10am On May 27, 2018 |
weyreypey: Today, is d 27th of may, can u continue ur timeline?! Those killings are much n damning, no excuses. But, one thing abt this govt, they try to listen. In d short or long run, they actual rise to d occasion. If that buffoon, had given half their responses, during his tenure, PMB would have truly, been retired! 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by fotadmowmend(m): 7:15am On May 27, 2018 |
Everything but in bad way |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by aolawale025: 7:22am On May 27, 2018 |
Things are generally worse |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by Paperwhite(m): 7:23am On May 27, 2018 |
ashjay001:And you think this your assertion makes sense? What is good for the goose is equally good for the gander.That is equity & justice. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by Paperwhite(m): 7:23am On May 27, 2018 |
Buhari,APC & their zombified followers can only deceive themselves as far as "change" is concern. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by ashjay001(m): 7:36am On May 27, 2018 |
Paperwhite: I'm a realist! Unlike u idealists, I put myself in d same situation n realise, I probably won't do things differently, but with more finesse sha Though, it's not right, u need to stop being an hypocrite, by harping on it. Let's just focus on d successes 1 Like |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by omanzo02: 7:43am On May 27, 2018 |
BankeSmalls:It's a case of All Promises Canceled (APC) 2 Likes |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by sowore2019: 7:44am On May 27, 2018 |
Nothing has changed, rather 1. Intimidation of Nigerians by the police have increased greatly. 2. Nigeria debt profile has risen by over 100% in 3 years 3. Over 2M young people have graduated from higher institutions in the past 3 years, yet Buhari is still basking in the euphoria of providing less than 300,000 meagre and unsecured jobs with N-Power. 4. They celebrated high FX investment in the country without telling us how it affects the lives of over 150 Nigerians living below the poverty level. 5. Armed herdsmen are also on the prowl 6. No serious investment in education and health They are yet to come to terms that IT innovations is the biggest employer of labour in the world right now, it is time for Nigerians to elect a Digitally inclined leadership and not mediocre with analogue mentality.. 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by buhariguy(m): 7:46am On May 27, 2018 |
Everything has change. |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by weyreypey: 7:47am On May 27, 2018 |
ashjay001:Stop lying. This is deliberate. 3 people were killed in efon Ekiti State on Friday by herdsmen. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by Nobody: 7:49am On May 27, 2018 |
erunz: TIMELINE ON KILLINGS IN MIDDLE BELT SINCE JAN 1, 2018 · January 1 – 73 killed in Logo and Guma LGAs in Benue · January 1 – 2 killed in Awe LGA, Nasarawa · January 1 – 25 Killed in Keana LGA, Nasarawa · January 3 – 3 killed in Markurdi, Benue State · January 4 – 6 killed in Wukari in Taraba · January 4 – 1 killed in Gassol LGA, Taraba · January 5 – 4 Killed in Lau LGA, Taraba · January 5 – 15 killed in Tse Akombo, Tse Vii and Tse Agule vilages in Benue · January 6 – 55 killed in Lau LGA in Taraba State · January 8 – 3 killed in Sardauna LGA, Taraba · January 8 – Two policemen killed in Logo, Benue State · January 13 – 10 killed in Birnin Gwari LGA, Kaduna · January 13 – 1 killed in Makurdi LGA, Benue · January 14 – 1 killed in Bassa LGA, Plateau · January 14 – 1 killed in Ibi LGA, Taraba · January 16 – 5 killed in Madagali LGA, Adamawa · January 16 – 5 killed in Guma, Logo and Okpokwu LGAs Benue · January 18 – 11 killed in Madagali LGA, Adamawa · January 21 – 1 killed in Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau · January 21 – 6 killed in Juman LGA, Adamawa · January 23 – 9 killed in Ardo Kola, Adamawa · January 24 – 4 killed in Kaiama, Kwara · January 25 – 15 killed in Bassa LGA, Plateau · January 26 – 3 killed in Bassa LGA, Plateau · January 26 – 2 killed in Ukum, Benue · January 29 – 1 killed in Guma, Benue · January 31 – 1 killed in Jema’a LGA, Kaduna · January 31 –9 killed in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna · February 1 – 4 killed in Gassol, Taraba · February 2 –10 killed in Song, Adamawa · February 5 – 2 killed in Guma, Benue · February 6 – 8 killed in Obi, Nasarawa · February 8 – 6 killed in Shellen, Adamawa · February 10 – 2 killed in Benue · February 10 – 3 killed in Bassa, Plateau · February 11 – 4 killed in Jema’a, Kaduna · February 12 – 2 killed in Guma, Benue · February 26 – 12 killed in Kajuru, Kaduna · February 27 – 20 killed in Demsa, Adamawa · March 1 – 15 killed in Saradauna, Taraba · March 4 – 20 killed in Saradauna, Taraba · March 5 – 25 killed in Okpokwu, Benue · March 7 – 2 killed in Takum, Taraba · March 8 – 11 killed in Bassa, Plateau · March 9 – 9 killed in Bokkos, Plateau · March 12 – 26 killed in Bassa, Plateau · March 13 – 7 killed in Guma, Benue · March 13 – 1 killed in Lokoja, Kogi · March 14 – 32 killed in Daima/Omala, Kogi · March 14 – 6 killed in Bassa, Plateau · March 15 – 5 killed in Takum, Taraba · March 19 –10 killed in Omala, Kogi · March 20 – 11 killed in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna · March 22 – 3 killed in Jos South, Plateau · March 24 – 5 killed in Makurdi, Benue · March 30 – 6 killed in Jema’a, Kaduna · April 4 – 6 killed in Chikun, Kaduna · April 4 – 4 killed in Takum, Taraba · April 4 – 10 killed in Gwer West, Benue · April 5 – 5 killed in Dobga, Taraba · April 5 – 30 killed in Gwer West, Benue · April 5 – 50 killed in Offa, Kwara* · April 7 – 4 killed in Bali, Taraba · April 7 – 2 killed in Agatu, Benue · April 8 – 5 killed in Birkin Ladi, Plateau State · April 8 – 5 murdered in Obi, Nasarawa · April 8 – 4 killed in Keana, Nasarawa · April 9 – 1 killed in Guma, Benue · April 10 – 10 murdered in Benue · April 10 – 51 killed in Wukari, Taraba · April 12 – 2 killed in Markudi, Benue · April 12 – 2 murdered in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna · April 13 – 5 killed in Bassa, Kogi · April 14 – 4 killed in Logo, Benue · April 14 – 78 murdered in Obi, Nasarawa · April 17 – 1 killed in Logo, Benue · April 18 – 4 killed in Bassa, Plateau · April 19 – 1 killed in Kutigi, Niger · April 19 – 1 killed in Gwer West, Benue · April 20 – 31 killed in Guma, Benue · April 25 – 19 killed in Gwer East, Benue · April 25 – 38 killed in Guma, Benue · April 25 – 7 killed in Awe, Nassarawa · April 28 – 14 killed in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna · April 29 – 5 killed in Gwer West, Benue * Offa killings were from multiple armed robberies on banks in the town. https://politicsngr.com/igp-saga-saraki-releases-list-killings-nigeria-2018-full-list/ cc lzaa onyeoga pointzerom shalomc madridguy buhariguy itsmeaboki omenkalives deji7 femi4 iceberg3 3 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by ashjay001(m): 7:54am On May 27, 2018 |
weyreypey: Are u saying, there're no improvement? Do u just read or do u read with brain? Truth be told, since that Benue guy was arrested n d massive movement of troops into d region, d killings are reduced. That's what, we want from d govt. U should know, we can't get perfection. The last killing in d US, d school n d state, were supposedly prepared to prevent any mass killings, yet, 10pple lost their lives in a mass killing! 1 Like |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by CarlosTheJackal: 7:57am On May 27, 2018 |
ashjay001:Kith and Kin against the fate of millions whose lives are being exterminated. You are a real Yoruba Moslem and no different from Hitler youth while buhari is worst than Hitler 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by ashjay001(m): 8:12am On May 27, 2018 |
CarlosTheJackal: Are u an hypocrite? Or do u really want to claim, u don't practice nepotism, privately? Financially assisting ur bro, instead of ur friend, who probably asked first, is nepotism. Getting ur kith n kin, that job in ur friends office, thru ur friend, instead of allowing d opening to be advertised publicly, is nepotism. It's wrong n discerning adults, should reduce it to d bearest minimum, in their everyday life. But, d truth is, nepotism is commonplace in all societies, civilised or underdeveloped! Trump, is another good example! I brought in two friends, into my present place of employment n still scheming to bring in more So u see, I can't be pointing fingers1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by CarlosTheJackal: 8:15am On May 27, 2018 |
ashjay001:Look at this one validating what he did as a private citizen to what a public official who should be above parochial interest and be a father to all. Yoruba Muslim, i pity you 1 Like |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by Nobody: 8:26am On May 27, 2018 |
You can write as many epistles as you may, but if you cannot convince the poor man on the street that voted Buhari last election season that he Buhari is a bad choice your just going to get an arse whooping like Putin gave his detractors. Buhari's main support base has remained unshaken, and even growing. If you want to defeat Buhari in 2019 , you have to take the fight to the grassroots. Unfortunately, that is where the policies are focused, school feeding, npower, fertilizer prices, conditional cash transfer, agricultural revolution, rail and road constructions. I laugh non stop when people campaign against the present government. As it is always centered around two themes; security and restructuring. In regards to security, Nigeria has never been more secure , and as long as the velocity of the campaigns against criminals is sustained, we are on our way to a very safe nation. No government has experienced this level of politicization in regards to security, 1 Like |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by ashjay001(m): 8:30am On May 27, 2018 |
CarlosTheJackal: I'm Yoruba, not a Muslim, nor a Christian sef! Those public officials, are mere humans too. Much more is expected from them, but...... even officials in developed nations, practice nepotism talkmore of Third World nations. |
| Re: Three Years Of Buhari: What Has Changed? by buhariguy(m): 2:15pm On May 27, 2018 |
CarlosTheJackal:I don't know what is wrong with the jobless lazy idiotic pigs of Biafra. Tell me how appointment around the world is not through nepotism. Can you be appointed without through anybody. Appointment is different from elective and through merit. |
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