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Tukur Buratai, a former Chief of Army Staff, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu’s government for “radically and massively” pauperising Nigerians with its policies.

The former army chief, at the birthday lecture of former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Saturday, said although past leaders pauperised the masses gradually, the Tinubu-led government took a more radical approach to make Nigerians poorer.

“During the time of IBB, the Structural Adjustment Programme and the belt-tightening policies, the foreign exchange and deregulation started fully during IBB’s period. It went on to fuel deregulation.

“Under the Shagari era, Obasanjo’s presidency, Jonathan’s presidency and of course Buhari’s presidency, we saw gradual pauperisation of Nigerians. The poverty level continuously increased gradually,” Mr Buratai said.

He maintained that Mr Tinubu’s government increased poverty massively through a radical approach to its policies.

The former army chief stated, “The only difference with this Tinubu-led administration is that it came more radical. It is massive and sudden. It – poverty – was not gradual like the previous administrations.

“It has its own advantages. It shows a change from what we have been doing. We have been suffering gradually and smiling. But this time around, it came fully to show that we must get it right.”

Mr Buratai further berated the current administration for its insensitivity to the sufferings of the Nigerian masses due to its policies.

“The main challenge is the seeming insensitivity to the massive impact of government policies – poverty insecurity are real. We all know. We believe probably the second half of this administration will make a difference. Otherwise, I can see the coalition working hard,” Mr Buratai said.

Mr Buratai was the army chief under Mr Buhari’s government. He was in charge of the Nigerian Army when soldiers opened live rounds on protesters in 2020 during #EndSARS, a historic protest against police brutality.

Similarly, Mr Buratai championed the massacre of Shiite members who blocked his way as he journeyed through Kaduna State in 2015.

While he was in service, Peoples Gazette reported how ICPC operatives conducted an operation that led to the recovery of over N1 billion from Mr Buratai. In another report in 2021, The Gazette exposed how Mr Buratai cornered NDDC contracts as Nigerian Army general

The former National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno, also said Mr Buratai could not account for the money approved to purchase weapons during their tenure.

Beremx:
The political gang up by the northern leaders against Tinubu is gathering momentum.

2027 elections will be an interesting one.

Bobloco:
The truth is that Tinubu has absolutely nothing to offer Nigerians.
He hasn't perform excellently well to deserve a second term

When it comes to the North, Tinubu can't go there asking for support by promising that power will return to them. Power will naturally return to the North in 2027 or 2031. It's non-negotiable.

The North will likely say; It's better to support our own in 2027 so that power returns sooner rather than later. Unfortunately for Tinubu, he doesn't have mass appeal . And he can't start preaching about allowing the South to complete an eight-year tenure, because he’ll be reminded that he led the gang-up against the South in 2015, cutting short the opportunity for the South to have an unbroken eight-year presidency.

Bobloco:
The truth is that Tinubu has absolutely nothing to offer Nigerians.
He hasn't perform excellently well to deserve a second term

When it comes to the North, Tinubu can't go there asking for support by promising that power will return to them. Power will naturally return to the North in 2027 or 2031. It's non-negotiable.

The North will likely say; It's better to support our own in 2027 so that power returns sooner rather than later. Unfortunately for Tinubu, he doesn't have mass appeal . And he can't start preaching about allowing the South to complete an eight-year tenure, because he’ll be reminded that he led the gang-up against the South in 2015, cutting short the opportunity for the South to have an unbroken eight-year presidency.

bazoodo:
who said power will naturally return to them? Obasanjo almost gave it to Odili. The north ruled for 38 years uninterrupted.

Beremx:
The political gang up by the northern leaders against Tinubu is gathering momentum.

2027 elections will be an interesting one.

NGsultan:
https://gazettengr.com/tukur-buratai-laments-massive-pauperisation-of-nigerians-under-tinubus-watch/

franchasng:
Tinubu should give him an appointment jareh and he will close his mouth and go back to hibernation

rinzaugustine:
They know tinubu is sitting on quick sand and that if you rely on buying loyalty with money like tinubu you are just sitting on an empty political base

AMINDA:
Are you the one to prevent power from returning to the North? Whether you admit it or not, the North made Tinubu president with 5.6m votes which is over 60% of his entire tally. He only "won" Rivers State in the Southsouth, 4 out of 6 states in the Southwest and none in the East.

I know it's convenient for you Agbadorians to promise every other region that you will return power to them as a way of garnering their support but they are smart enough to know that you don't have the capacity. Barring rigging (which will be fiercely resisted), there's no pathway to Tinubu's re-election. This will even be made worse if Obi contests independently as he will heavily balkanize the votes in the South leaving Tinubu with next to nothing.

Justnation:
I thought smeone said that the coalition is fading ?

The Northerners are bitter with tinubu because he deceived them with Muslim Muslim ticket in 2023, only to win their sympathy and votes but later relegated them to nothing.
He turned the Muslim VP to an owambe special guest of honor, Feeder team representative, restaurant and barbing salon opener.

Come 2027 the north will teach him a bitter lesson in politics.

malali:
Asiwaju of Debts
Jagaban of Gbésè

He was seduced by global loan-pimps, the IMF and World Bank.
These institutions don’t build nations. They design debt traps.

When your home is on fire (Oil & FX subsidy chaos), and you seek counsel from the local temptress (IMF and World Bank),
She’ll whisper, “Send your wife away”, so you come crawling back, and she bills you per round.

We axed the oil subsidy. We drowned the Naira. We mortgaged our future for $45 billion in loans.
And what do we parade as progress? A 30km Lagos-Calabar highway mirage and token roads in Abuja.

Was this trauma on 250 million souls worth it?

Where’s the light? Where’s the bread?
This isn’t reform , it’s fiscal humiliation disguised as policy.

Beremx:
The political gang up by the northern leaders against Tinubu is gathering momentum.

2027 elections will be an interesting one.

christejames:
What the Northerners are cooking for Tinubu go soon don before 2026

Bobloco:
The truth is that Tinubu has absolutely nothing to offer Nigerians.
He hasn't perform excellently well to deserve a second term

When it comes to the North, Tinubu can't go there asking for support by promising that power will return to them. Power will naturally return to the North in 2027 or 2031. It's non-negotiable.

The North will likely say; It's better to support our own in 2027 so that power returns sooner rather than later. Unfortunately for Tinubu, he doesn't have mass appeal . And he can't start preaching about allowing the South to complete an eight-year tenure, because he’ll be reminded that he led the gang-up against the South in 2015, cutting short the opportunity for the South to have an unbroken eight-year presidency.

Penguin2:
Lol!

The coalition is taking shape.

The arrowheads are rearing their heads little by little.

Like I’ve said before, Tinubu will be smoked out of Aso Rock in 2027.

I just hope EFCC will not remember that Buratai embezzle billions as Chief of Army Staff all of a sudden.

These idiots are predictable like that.

Agbegbaorogboye:
Burantashi should also tell us about hardship in the military during his tenure with delayed salaries and promotions

kettykings:
is this a subtle warning?

atiku4President:
Nothing will happen. Tinubulation will reach everyone.

Penguin2:
Lol!

The coalition is taking shape.

The arrowheads are rearing their heads little by little.

Like I’ve said before, Tinubu will be smoked out of Aso Rock in 2027.

I just hope EFCC will not remember that Buratai embezzle billions as Chief of Army Staff all of a sudden.

These idiots are predictable like that.

AMINDA:
Are you the one to prevent power from returning to the North? Whether you admit it or not, the North made Tinubu president with 5.6m votes which is over 60% of his entire tally. He only "won" Rivers State in the Southsouth, 4 out of 6 states in the Southwest and none in the East.

I know it's convenient for you Agbadorians to promise every other region that you will return power to them as a way of garnering their support but they are smart enough to know that you don't have the capacity. Barring rigging (which will be fiercely resisted), there's no pathway to Tinubu's re-election. This will even be made worse if Obi contests independently as he will heavily balkanize the votes in the South leaving Tinubu with next to nothing.

Tochitee:
I have marked your handle hope you will not change it in the next election??

helinues:
I knew the initial praise singing without getting any response would lead to attack

muyico:
Fakes news

RichBoy247:
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