₦airaland Forum

Good achievement.

STARGREEN:
Fix the economy and it's multiplier effect do the magic

True that.

TonyeBarcanista:
Buhari's first year was a huge disappointment. He started off in the most clueless manner and got worse in his cluelessness. His one year presidency was filled with nepotism, maladministration, fraud, insincerity, Fulani and northern supremacy, and everything evil.

May God grant us the grace to endure the next three years of Mr President.

Wonderful!

Well, he has not really done well judging by my op. However, he's not a disaster yet. He has three solid years to right the wrongs even though he has done far better in some areas than GEJ we kicked out.

A government on four-year mandate cannot be wholly judged just after one year. that will be really unfair.

These people have killed us long time ago. Just that we're only realizing it now.

asha90:
He is now in APC. He said the mind of Buhari and that was ok for Buhari himself.

See reasoning!

greatgod2012:
That number 5 on your negative list, if implemented is the solution to the number 3 problem.


Overall, for you to score PMB 48% shows your objectivity, shows you're an unbiased analyst and honest follower.

You criticizes constructively, and that's what our leaders need to be on their feet.

Not really that number 5 will solve number 3 immediately. Rolling out programs to diversify the economy may take time to improve the present economic situation; though it will help also in the short run.

Thanks.

asha90:
..and Kaita is now in APC and the right hand man to Buhari!

I don't know where he is and I don't care to know. The fact remains that the statement was not made by Buhari.

ajebuter:
I can relate with this. He is not a total write-off in some areas. You are commendably-objective enough.

Nice to hear that. We owe him and ourselves the duty to make him do well where he's failing.

MrCow:
he tried na @least he didn't have an F...... no carry over

But the areas he's not doing well has impact on the overall populace! That's the problem.

Horlufemi:
Best score card.

God bless you

Amen. And you too.

STARGREEN:
Don't expect much from Him as he lack what it takes to perform especially at this his age. What knows he of principles of economies? as for security he's ok but what you give u must receive sometimes.

He doesn't need to be very good in economics. It's enough to have good economic team and advisers.

pinkyliceous:
"I will make your Government ungovernable for you". - Buhari to GEJ 2011.

There are certain people you cannot offend and go free, not that they will fight you but their God will fight for them.

Buhari should apologise to GEJ and Nigerians for all his atrocities under the former's regime. Only in so doing will he have peace in this his administration.

Get your facts right. It was Kaita of PDP that made that statement when GEJ was given PDP's ticket in 2011.

I understand many like you don't take time to find out facts but swallow lies hook, line and sinker.

kossyablaze:
How can u give someone dat failed fantastically a whooping 48%

That's your opinion which is made up since you lost in the last election. Not based on facts.

kossyablaze:
Keep deceiving urself

How?

Read and bring out what you disagree with.

greatgod2012:
I love your sincerity, especially that number 3 of the negatives. I just hope our dear PMB will not wait for people to start dropping dead on the road before doing something positive on the economy.

Thanks. We can only support this government by objectively criticizing it as and when required.

It’s exactly one year that the Change government was handed the mantle of leadership of Nigeria for a four-year term. Irrespective of what anyone’s political leaning is, it’s very appropriate to measure the performance of PMB and his government as objectively as one can be. As a believer and supporter of this government, I have done some articles in the past to show support for the administration. Let see how our change managers have fared in the past one year.

The Positives

1. Successful implementation of TSA
The great idea to bring all government revenues under the umbrella of a unified single account known as treasury single account was birthed by Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. But for some political reasons, GEJ was not able to implement the program. Since coming of PMB, implementation of the TSA was one of the first orders he gave and we now know that the implementation has saved Nigeria up to N3 trillion that hitherto would have been kept in different government’s accounts from where the politicians could do as they wish with such monies. I think the president has done well here and I score him 8/10.

2. Reduction in cost of governance and blocking of wastages
In the past, it was not uncommon to read that as many as 200 or 300 delegates accompanied the president on international trips. Since the coming of PMB, such numbers have been reduced to 20s and 30s even on the most important of trips.
PMB has also stopped the practice of government sponsoring private persons on holy pilgrimage thereby saving the nation some millions of dollars in the process. Last year alone, the FG saved over $1 million by not sponsoring people on Haj. Some states later followed this line.
By reducing the number of ministries from 48 to 24, the FG has surely been able to save some monies that could have been spent on overhead costs. The president scores 7/10 here.

3. Appreciable success in the fight against BHT
No doubt this has to be one of the major achievements of PMB in his first year in office. Even though Boko Haram Terrorists group remain a threat to Nigeria’s security, it’s surely not as potent and as formidable as it was when the president took over as many of the terrorists have been killed while many towns and villages have been liberated by the Nigerian Army. This success has given renewed hope to the possibility of rescuing some of the Chibok Girls (if not all) from their captors. I score him 7/10 here.

4. Stemming the tide of corruption and prosecution of past corruption cases
Another signature achievement of PMB is the success being achieved in the fight against corruption. No matter how we dice it, we all know that corruption is responsible for the comatose state of our affairs. It was corruption that stalled our development as a giant of Africa. Since PMB’s coming, corruption has been given a bloodied nose even though there is still plenty of work to do. In addition to that, government officials now understand that they cannot engage in impunity and corrupt practices without getting punished.

We will have a better appreciation of the success of the government’s fight on corruption when the president finally reveals how much has been retrieved from past looters during his address to the nation tomorrow but we know the recovered monies run into billions of naira. Fingers crossed. Another 7/10 here.


5. Improved relationship with the outside diplomatic world
Despite criticism of his numerous travel abroad, discerning minds now know that Nigeria is gradually regaining her battered image in the comity of nations. The president had been recognized guest in many very important international functions where his efforts were recognized as well. It is our hope that by the time PMB completes his first tenure, our image will have been further improved globally. He scores 6/10 here.


The Negatives

1. Failure to reduce number of presidential airplanes
Despite largely reducing cost of governance, it is absurd and annoying that PMB has not deemed it necessary to cut the number of presidential jets from 11 (?) to six or five. This runs contrary to his stand before becoming president and there cannot be any justification for keeping such large fleet of money-gulping planes. I hope the president sees reasons to reduce the fleet as a matter of necessity and in line with his frugal image. His score here is 0/10.

2. Indecisive in tackling Niger Delta Avengers and other militants
The president has been indecisive in bringing the ND Avengers and other militants under control such that their criminal activities have reduced daily oil production from 2.2 million bpd to about 1.6 million bpd.
Why announcing that the militants will be treated as terrorists when in fact you had not made up your mind on how to treat them? To sum it up, I have not seen the carrots neither have I seen the sticks. Like I said in one of my posts, should the militants succeed in crippling the economy of Nigeria, I will not blame them and their supporters. The blame will go to the Chief Security Officer of the country, who is responsible for securing our lives and properties just as GEJ took the blame for BHT. I score him 3/10 here.

3. Worsened economic situation
No doubt the president inherited a badly damaged economy. But the fact is, if the economy was doing fine he would not have won the election. In other words, the president and his VP were elected to find solutions to the myriads of challenges facing the country. So, by all means necessary, we expect PMB and his team to solve the economic problems and not to give excuses why they can’t tackle them. EOD.
Cost of almost everything has doubled or more than double since beginning of this year. I am not sure Nigerians can go like this for another one year without people dropping dead on the streets. So, the president must find the urgent solutions to resolve the crisis bedeviling the economy NOW. Nigerians need improved electricity, availability of goods and services at reasonable prices, job opportunities for the unemployed, etc. Here the president scores 3/10.

4. Handling Fulani Herdsmen Criminality
This issue of Fulani herdsmen is as old as the entity called Nigeria. However, it has assumed a more alarming dimension since beginning of this year. The security agencies, under the commandment of our C in C have not lived up to expectations. Just as with the ND Avengers and other terrorists, the president has remained hesitant and indecisive with how to deal with them. I score him 3/10.

5. Absence of solid programs at diversifying the economy
Past regimes paid lip service to diversification of the economy away from the largely oil-dependent to one that depends on multiple sources of income. Though we have seen the provisions in the budget that signifies that PMB will diversify the economy, however we have not seen necessary activities unveiling to support such provisions. For the fact that it normally takes time to diversify the economy and the fact that the budget was only signed in May, I will score the president 4/10 here.

So, by my analysis, the president has managed to score 48 out of 100. Not a good result in my opinion but he still has three more years to turn things around.

Your objective opinion is welcome.

Tissue paper has more value than this.

Comic relief.

alexlee50:
it is not compulsory for fani kayode to admit to anything. If the the efcc has anything let them charge him to court not trying to coarse him into making a confession with unnecessary detention

He's already charged to court. He's being detained on court orders.

I enjoy seeing PDP die slowly as it's happening now.

The party that brought pains, sorrows and destruction through unimaginable corrupt practices.

PDP - Death to the party.

Pavarottii:
Please a video where GEJ said that APC will islamize Nigeria.

GEJ has proved the truism that actions speak louder than words better than any other person in Nigeria.

Great news if Niger Delta Avengers and other ND terrorists will let us benefit from it.

And if they choose otherwise, na all of us go suffer am.

So, PMB and his team got it absolutely right to use $38 as the benchmark even when the price then was hovering just above $30. That was some gut there.

Nostalgia21:
fasting your seatbelt everyone, we are hitting front-page in no time.

Fasten.

Pavarottii:
How please?

Largely by campaigning with religion. Saying in the South that APC will Islamize Nigeria and in the North that APC will Christianize Nigeria. And running from one church to another all in the bid to win election. It was the lowest level I've seen a politician sunk to.

Firefire:
Haa, okay aku oro'aje, a o ri aje jeun ooo.

Amin. And you too.

Firefire:
ewo profili mi...

Far from Middle East. I dey Q....r.

Firefire:
A bi o wa ni to si mi ni?

Nibo ni tosi re?

Atlantic Ocean?

Firefire:
U sure say a bi boy ? at my age? Chaiiiii

Ok ooooo, eku ifarada.

You be boy just as I be boy. All men are boys.

Awon ara ile lo ku afarada. All I'm doing is for love of my country and future of our children and their own children too.

Evidence please?

A thief views others with his own thievery spectacle.

Firefire:
Who send una message ? If no coherent, clear and firm economic policies deeper shiit ahead.

Lazy boy, this is our govt. We have a duty to objectively put it on its toes. We don't just wail and moan senselessly as you do.

mesoprogress:
The dullard refused to devalue thinking that oyibo people wanted to mess with his economy. The same way illiterate north thinks that vaccination is a premeditated tool to depopulate Africans / Muslims. We should have left this man to peaceful herd his 150 cows in Daura . Smh

This post says much more about you than anything else.

Beware of hbp. It's no respecter of anyone.