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Dem don bury Baba Buhari yesterday, and e pain me say many people still carry old mindset dey talk anyhow about di man. E good make we use dis time open eye—tell ourselves some bitter truth and remove tribal lens.

Na true say Buhari no be saint. Even Jesus wey pure, dem still crucify am. But if we dey fair, we go talk say dis man try for Naija pass wetin social media people dey yarn. Make we enter inside.

1. “Omo ale ni ma fi owo osi juwe ile baba e”

(Na bastard go dey use left hand point im papa house)

Many southerners, especially Christians, never forgive Buhari for di 1983–1985 military regime, and some still dey shout say na Fulani Islamization agenda him dey run. But make una ask una self: since independence, which Christian president carry Muslims for mind reach as Buhari carry Christians?

For his cabinet, dem plenty Christians. His VP—Pastor Osinbajo, Professor of Law and Redeemed pastor—na like junior president. Him no disturb him at all.

2. Buhari Be “Mai gaskiya”

(Man of truth)

Even enemies dey talk say Buhari no dey thief. For country wey corruption dey flow like ogogoro for burial, na big thing be that. When dem give am Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) under Abacha, e shock everybody say the guy no chop money.

Wetin e stand for be discipline and integrity. E no dey laugh nonsense. If you wan chop public money, better dodge Baba Buhari eye.

3. Buhari no sabi chop life like our big men

Dis na one man wey no send Rolls Royce or private jet. E dey live like talaka (poor man). Go check Aso Rock during him time—e turn am to quasi military base. No wild party, no famzing with slay queens.

As one Warri guy talk, “That man nor get wahala for belle. E dey waka jejely like who sabi say heaven no far.”

4. Infrastructure wey no make noise but loud die

Make una go check wetin dem call Second Niger Bridge. Who start am? Nobody. Who finish am? Buhari.

Rail line from Lagos to Ibadan? Buhari.
Abuja–Kaduna train? Buhari.
Zungeru hydro plant? Buhari.
Over 13,000 km federal road project? Buhari.

Na silent doings. No media paparazzi. Baba no dey blow him trumpet.

5. “E never reach like that...”

Yes, e get him own wahala. Him dey too slow. Him no dey quick talk when Nigerians dey cry. Herdsmen matter dey pain people, and e no act sharp. That side, Baba really fall hand.

Dollar run commot roof under am. E no sabi handle economy like say na calculus. But truth be say, Nigeria wahala pass one man.

6. Anti-Corruption no be audio

Under Buhari, plenty big men smell prison uniform. EFCC and ICPC no dey sleep. E even sign laws wey give whistle-blowers better rewards.

Him own padi wey thief? Dem face heat too. E shock people when him even sack close allies.

7. Na “Gaskiya Dokin Karfe” dey lead war against Boko Haram

When Jonathan hand over, Boko Haram dey own 14 local governments for North-East. Under Buhari, e reclaim all. Yes, e no end terrorism completely—but we no dey use bomb vest greet ourselves for market again.

8. Buhari no be your mate for global diplomacy

Under am, Nigeria regain small respect globally. African Union, ECOWAS, United Nations—Buhari face dem with boldness. Him no too yarn plenty, but when e talk, dem dey listen.

9. Yoruba say, “Ti eniyan ba ku, ki a so rere e”

(If person die, make we talk better thing about am)

E good make we disagree with Buhari policies, but make we no use bitterness kill truth. Dis man give im best—even if im best no reach some people expectation.

Final Yarn: “No be every quiet man be mumu”

Buhari na General, but e behave like monk. Him dey pray, him dey fast, him dey loyal to wetin him believe. Him no dey bribe pastors or sponsor thugs.

He die with reputation wey clean pass many wey wear suit and tie for national TV. If no be say Buhari old, e for still dey waka go farm for Daura without escort.

So, as we dey pour sand for grave, make we talk true:
Baba Buhari, whether we like am or not, try for Naija. E get him fault, but e no deserve half the hate wey people pour for him head.

Rest well, Gaskiya dokin karfe.

Good works can never be misunderstood, neither do they need to be explained.
They will speak for themselves, and will continue to speak for you, even after you're long gone.

Nobody needs to explain anything to anybody about Buhari.
The people experienced what they experienced, and they know what they know.
Attempting to gaslight them is adding insult to injury.



And that is all I have to say about that.✍🏼

He gave his best, y'all insulting him should always remember say na federal system of government we dey practice here in 9ja, and na Democracy be its form not Authoritarianism/Dictatorshi.
Some of us here can't even show signs of a good leadership in their own comfort zone but u will come out here insulting Tinubu, Atiku or obi even their governor isn't safe from their insult [center][/center].

Mariangeles:
Good works can never be misunderstood, neither do they need to be explained.
They will speak for themselves, and will continue to speak for you, even after you're long gone.

Nobody need to explain anything to anybody about Buhari.
The people experienced what they experienced, and they know what they know.



And that is all I have to say about that.✍🏼

Nigerians don't look at things that way. They always want a leader that can come and transform 9ja into US or UK just in one night. Let me tell ya one of the honest truth about this country even if obi should win this forthcoming 2027 general election, after small time if 9ja no b like US or UK most or some Nigerians will rain insult on him or his administration too.

Mariangeles:
Good works can never be misunderstood, neither do they need to be explained.
They will speak for themselves, and will continue to speak for you, even after you're long gone.

Nobody needs to explain anything to anybody about Buhari.
The people experienced what they experienced, and they know what they know.
Attempting to gaslight them is adding insult to injury.



And that is all I have to say about that.✍🏼

My sister, I hear you, but make I talk small:

"Truth wey bend no be truth again."

No be say we dey gaslight anybody. Na just to balance the gist.

Even Bible talk say "he wey get ear make e hear."

Yoruba go talk: "T’oro ba jiná, àgbo ̣n l’ó n gba.” – If truth dey far, na lie go occupy the space.

Hausa say: “Gaskiya tafi karfi” – Truth strong pass power.

Warri boys dey talk: “Who nor hear go feel.”

At the end, na history go judge all of us. Peace. ✌🏽

ohigus:
He gave his best, y'all insulting him should always remember say na federal system of government we dey practice here in 9ja, and na Democracy be its form not Authoritarianism/Dictatorshi.
Some of us here can't even show signs of a good leadership in their own comfort zone but u will come out here insulting Tinubu, Atiku or obi even their governor isn't safe from their insult [center][/center].

Na true you talk, my guy. E easy to dey throw stone when you no dey inside the glass house.

Yoruba go talk: "Agbára ọmọdé kì í tó kókọro àgbà" – Small pikin power no fit reach elder’s padlock.

Hausa say: "Ba a zagi sarki sai an daina so." – Na when love finish dem dey start to insult king.

Warri yarns: “No be who loud pass sabi pass.”

Democracy no be magic, and president no be wizard. Make everybody do their own small leadership where dem dey, before dem come shout for top. We dey observe. 👀