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Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by bkool7(m): 7:42am On Jul 15, 2025
Do not put words in our mouth .

His memories are still quite vivid in our minds . We don't need help .
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Sagefromtheeast: 7:45am On Jul 15, 2025
naptu2:
What do you remember ex President Buhari for?


Sheidu Emjay BMLS, PhD n'Grab @EmjaySheidu



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Photo 1) Second Niger Bridge

Photo 2) Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line

Photo 3) N-Power

Photo 4) Renovated Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe's Masoleum
Abegi... what I remember him for is
"owu sa gị o
Ị ga malife o"


The fear of 'owu' is the beginning of JAPA syndrome
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by bkool7(m): 7:46am On Jul 15, 2025
allthingsgood:
You de yarn rubbish..Buhari completed most of the projects left behinde by GEJ. The trains ubare using today was done by buhari
Completing predecessor 's project must be the sole duty of every president.
Inefficiency has not made us not to realise the really work of FG . Government is meant to make life easier for the citizens
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by ispreloaded(m): 7:47am On Jul 15, 2025
I remember 8years of hardship
8years of high cost of living while the naira was devalue,8years of Fulani herdsmen killing,...no single positive to recall 😔...he tried to send us to our early grave but God is the greatest.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Fcwilly: 7:57am On Jul 15, 2025
The late former president is always in SHOCK anything something happens the next thing you will hear is that the president is in shock that this happens in shock that that happened, never a time that he is not in shock
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by ORIGENAL(m): 8:03am On Jul 15, 2025
Buhari is a very good










Wicked man can't be remembered for good.
The only good thing Buhari has done for us is giving us a public holiday today
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by greypencils: 8:07am On Jul 15, 2025
Fulani Herdsmen and their going on rampage unchecked. Buhari enabled them, basically set the country on fire and went to sleep.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by djukum1: 8:11am On Jul 15, 2025
I can only say, may God forgive him.
His sins against God, and humanity. It is a painful experience in this 8yrs of buhari rule.
The worst of it is where we are now.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by CreativeOrbit: 8:14am On Jul 15, 2025
I remember former President Muhammadu Buhari primarily for the gap between the weight of his promises and the reality of his governance. He came into office on the strength of three core pledges: to tackle insecurity, fight corruption, and revive the economy. Unfortunately, by the time he left office, these very areas had either stagnated or deteriorated further.

Security challenges multiplied, with widespread banditry, kidnappings, farmer-herder conflicts, and a persistent insurgency causing untold human and economic losses. The anti-corruption fight often appeared selective and failed to deliver lasting institutional reforms or credible convictions of high-profile offenders. On the economic front, millions slipped into poverty, unemployment reached historic highs, and debt rose sharply, all while the country remained heavily reliant on oil revenues with little diversification.

So, in summary, I remember ex-President Buhari as a leader who inspired hope but ultimately left behind a legacy marked by unfulfilled promises, worsening socio-economic conditions, and missed opportunities to set Nigeria on a more sustainable and secure path.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by BrutusOj(m): 8:18am On Jul 15, 2025
I remember our late ex president Buhari for 2011 massacre of innocent corps members who were adhoc staff of INEC during the elections. He said and I quote, " blood of baboons and dogs will flow". What happened? Blood of innocent youths who were serving their father land flowed.

His presidential ambition caused this nation serious damages that will take years before we recover from it. He and his cohorts allegedly imported mercenaries now bandits/terrorists to come cause havocs should he loose the 2015 presidential election, eventually Goodluck Jonathan who valued the country more than his personal gains sacrificed for the nation, but the bloodsuckers couldn't return to where they came from as they were not settled as agreed. Today, you cannot travel on Nigeria roads especially in the north with your heart beating normally. May God forgive him his sins/atrocities.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Twoclans(f): 8:23am On Jul 15, 2025
Bad leadership.
His hatred for igbos
His Nigerian youths are lazy talk.
Massive brain drain out of the country.

May God forgive his sins against humanity.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by donmik: 8:37am On Jul 15, 2025
Regret of granting him the power he dearly sought for
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Juoflife1(f): 8:37am On Jul 15, 2025
Hardship
insecurity
corruption
nepotism
Bigotry
etc.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by winj3: 8:38am On Jul 15, 2025
Good:
Decree No. 20 (1984)
It made drug trafficking punishable by death
Killed Igbo drug dealers mostly
If we still have the decree Igbo drug dealers ruining Nigeria's reputation globally will be reduced

Bad:
Appointments 80–90% Northerners/Muslims in top security & government positions
Religious Bias Suppressed Shia Muslims & Christian communities, soft on Fulani militants
Ethnic Marginalization
Human Rights Zaria massacre, End SARS shooting, IPOB killings
Policy Favoritism RUGA, Islamic loans, Northern quota bias in education
Enabled and protected Fulani herdsmen become bold killers, vandals, kidnappers, terrorists
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Uchefame(m): 8:40am On Jul 15, 2025
Embodiment of Poverty and its legitimisation
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by IMPARTIAL: 8:46am On Jul 15, 2025
1. Unleashing killer herdsmen on defenceless Nigerians.

2. Ushered in nepotism

3. Killed innocent youths at Lekki Toll Gate during End SARS protests

4. Etc
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by naptu2(op): 8:50am On Jul 15, 2025
bkool7:
Do not put words in our mouth .

His memories are still quite vivid in our minds . We don't need help .
Do not put words in our mouth.

His memories are still quit vivid in our minds. We don't need help. Allow people to express their opinions, even if they don't agree with your opinion.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Iceking1(m): 8:51am On Jul 15, 2025
Judolisco:
Cash scarcity that almost finished us.... Na dat time ino say government powerful.... Person go transfer money today till d next morning before u see am grin

Also his style of leadership.... He delegates without supervision.... Two of his ministers said this..... How we allowed someone like buhari rule us for 8 yrs is a mystery dat I won't understand...... On projects buhari tried in dat aspects though he took loans that future generations will continue to pay
Yeah, same thought I have been getting these whole time, now we allowed Buhari to rule of 8 solid is truly a mystery that's incomprehensible.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Procashtips(m): 9:03am On Jul 15, 2025
Made farmers rich and blooming.

Stabilized alot of things like prices for most of his tenure.

Completed alot of abandoned projects from past presidents. (Most especially 2nd Niger bridge and the railway)

Started and completed projects too.

Cared for pensioners by paying arrears of pensions, resumed paying pensions till he left.

SureP candidates enjoyed all through

Market women also enjoyed funding.

School children ate free meal even though greed later set in.

Security wasn't topnotch though, alot lost their lives.

He also gave too much power and freedom to his ministers who mostly misbehaved.

The cash scarcity that happened towards the end of his tenure was badly managed, he gave too much room for minister to run rogue.

Too loyal that he didn't change those who should have been changed and jailed.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by nedu666: 9:07am On Jul 15, 2025
1. He did not know the meaning of inflation

2. He did not know that deutsch Mark was no longer in use as at his first presidential chat

3. He did not know that Michelle Obama was not chancellor of Germany

4. orange man called him a lifeless being

5. He could not answer simple straight forward questions

6. He was asked how he will create jobs to tackle unemployment He started talking about fighting corruption in the lake Chad basin

7. He was asked the question again he started talking about how his teacher used to bring them out to the front of the class to flog them

8. He did not know the meaning of gdp
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Kimo21(m): 9:13am On Jul 15, 2025
He was only impactful after had passing by giving us this public holiday grin thank you so much bubu 🙏
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Raphaelaloye(m): 9:16am On Jul 15, 2025
Lekki tollgate kpaing
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by dederocs(m):
Bigotry, more herdsman killings, seizing currency, bad economy, Emeifele.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by famzynet: 9:37am On Jul 15, 2025
He won't be remembered because he was a terrible and clueless leader who forced hardship on Nigerians. He was eight years in power and could not build any standard hospital in Nigeria but had to die in London. What a shame !Only his sycophants are mourning him. The majority of Nigerians don't give a damn about his death.
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by higgs: 9:40am On Jul 15, 2025
1.Pervasive insecurity including in his native Katsina state.

2.Nigerian Air

3.Suddenly withdrawing most currency notes in circulation for no intelligent reason.

4.Taking months to appoint ministers

May his soul RIP
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by anonimi: 9:50am On Jul 15, 2025
richmond500:
Buhari tried, just that he was surrounded by criminals.
The only leader in Nigeria that didn't acquire wealth in office.
We will not have someone like Buhari in years to come
It’s understandable that a corrupt criminal surrounded himself with his fellow crooks.

Did he not say that Abacha was not a thief in 2008, during his 10th memorial?

socialmediaman:
The 2018 Rating by Transparency International placed Nigeria at 148th position out of 180 countries. Nigeria was improving over the years under the previous government, until Buhari got elected as president, things became worse.

There is a difference between fact and fiction. We need to face facts, Buhari is worse than GEJ when it comes to fighting corruption, at least that’s what the facts prove.

Most of us believed there was corruption under Goodluck Jonathan’s Government. I agree with those who did, there was corruption, but not as bad as it is today under Mohammadu Buhari.

In 2012, Nigeria was placed at 139th position, In 2014, Nigeria gained 3 steps and was placed at 136th position. Under Buhari, Nigeria has lost many positions down to 148th.

There’s no further proof needed that corruption has worsened under Buhari’s government compared to previous years.

http://saharareporters.com/2018/02/21/transparency-international-ranks-nigeria-148th-worlds-least-corrupt-country
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by Bullet01(f): 9:51am On Jul 15, 2025
Corruption and nepotism
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by MERCHANDISER: 9:55am On Jul 15, 2025
richmond500:
Buhari tried, just that he was surrounded by criminals.
The only leader in Nigeria that didn't acquire wealth in office.
We will not have someone like Buhari in years to come
What about Good luck?
Re: What Do You Remember Ex-President Buhari For? by TenQ: 9:58am On Jul 15, 2025
naptu2:
What do you remember ex President Buhari for?


Sheidu Emjay BMLS, PhD n'Grab @EmjaySheidu



https://x.com/EmjaySheidu/status/1944747047757676998?t=5Rq3PyOGBL08qK51BO6X6w&s=19



PragmaticDB @DBPragmatic



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TAS @DipoSpeak



https://x.com/DipoSpeak/status/1944759954906452348?t=vKz5qcRnuBUF4RgKELyefA&s=19

Photo 1) Second Niger Bridge

Photo 2) Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line

Photo 3) N-Power

Photo 4) Renovated Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe's Masoleum
99% of these has NOTHING to do with the Job of a President.

The Job of a President is to facilitate the Total Prosperity and Welfare of CITIZENS of a Country!

If the average citizen do not experience these, the President has FAILED.

#The Average Nigerians became Poorer under Buhari
#The Average Nigerians cannot guarantee security either from Kidnappers or Cattle Bandits or Boko Haram under Buhari
#Under Buhari, your HealthCare is your sole responsibility while his own healthcare was the Government's responsibility
#Under Buhari, the Business climate became Harder: a case of swim or drown. But the same Buhari who couldn't raise 7million Naira for APC presidential Ticket had his wife's 1 Billion Naira stolen by her PA.


The list can go on and on.

Sorry, there is no point whitewashing a sepulchre!
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