₦airaland Forum

THE Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has scored President Muhammadu Buhari low in the fight against corruption, despite his campaign promise of change.

According to CDD, many Nigerians had high hopes that President Buhari would work tirelessly to disrupt the country’s kleptocratic status quo, but he has nevertheless fallen short of his promise to “demonstrate zero tolerance for corrupt practices.”

The report titled, “Assessment of President Buhari’s Corruption Fight in the last 5 Years”, was presented by the CDD executive director, Idayat Hassan at a press conference organized via Zoom on Friday, May 29 between 12 noon and 1 pm.

The report underscores both the shortcomings and achievements of the Buhari administration in the last five years. The president assumed office on May 29, 2015.

For the shortcoming, the pro-democracy think-tank criticised some of the Buhari appointments, which it described as “questionable”.

According to CDD, several members of the Buhari cabinet in the second term were former governors accused of corruption and officials with close ties to former head of state, late Sani Abacha.

The report also condemned the Buhari government for reinstating a top pension official even though he was facing prosecution by the EFCC on corruption charges.

The president also dithered in suspending the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Babachir Lawal from office, despite indictment by the Senate over alleged breaches in the handling of contracts awarded by the Presidential Initiative for the North East.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/democracy-day-buhari-fights-corruption-though-surrounds-himself-with-dodgy-politicians-says-cdd/

How can Buhari fight himself?

Does corruption or nepotism fight corruption?

I won’t be surprised though since we have a coup plotter who ousted democracy now heading a democratic government!

People should stop wasting their time in scoring Buhari, we all know he has failed.

I think his performance now isn't different from how he performed in his O'level the man is consistent in failing

I have seen people that failed before but worked hard to succeed and they rose above their failures.

But Buhari is an enigma he swam in his O'level failure - didnt even bother to resit

failed as military president - didn't even bother to improve himself thereafter

Failed as a cattle rearer - didn't bother to go and relearn the trade from successful Fulani cattle merchants

Failed in his first term as civilian president - didn't bother to make any meaningful improvement in his cabinet

He is failing in his second term. Buhari likes swimming in failure. You people should leave him alone and stop grading him

Buhari came for one thing.....to open the border for his people and that he has done. To him and his people he is an achiever. To others = Oyo.

Hoephase:
People should stop wasting their time in scoring Buhari, we all know he has failed.

I think his performance now isn't different from how he performed in his O'level the man is consistent in failing

I have seen people that failed before but worked hard to succeed and they rose above their failures.

But Buhari is an enigma he swam in his O'level failure - didnt even bother to resit

failed as military president - didn't even bother to improve himself thereafter

Failed as a cattle rearer - didn't bother to go and relearn the trade from successful Fulani cattle merchants

Failed in his first term as civilian president - didn't bother to make any meaningful improvement in his cabinet

He is failing in his second term. Buhari likes swimming in failure. You people should leave him alone and stop grading him

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