Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he has managed Nigeria’s resources far better than any previous administration.

He stated this in his Independence Day broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary.

He said “Fellow Nigerians, ​I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary”.

“As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria”.

“Today, it is my unique privilege to re-commit myself to the service of this great country of great people with profound diversities and opportunities. We are bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth”.

“At this stage in our nationhood, it is important that we reflect how we got here to enable us to work TOGETHER to get to where we aspire to be as a strong indivisible nation, united in hope and equal in opportunity”.


“No government in the past did what we are doing with such scarce resources. We have managed to keep things going in spite of the disproportionate spending on security”.


Taking a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Buhari said those who nearly destroyed Nigeria from 1999 to 2015 now have the courage to criticize his government’s efforts in saving the country from collapse.


“Those in the previous Governments from 1999 – 2015 who presided over the near destruction of the country have now the impudence to attempt to criticize our efforts”.

“In the circumstances, a responsible government must face realities and take tough decisions”.

“Petroleum prices in Nigeria are to be adjusted. We sell now at N161 per litre. A comparison with our neighbours will illustrate the point;
a. Chad which is an oil-producing country charges N362 per litre
b. Niger, also an oil-producing country sells 1 litre at N346.

. In Ghana, another oil-producing country, the petroleum pump price is N326 per litre.
“Further afield, Egypt charges N211 per litre. Saudi Arabia charges N168 per litre. It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia”.

“Fellow Nigerians, to achieve the great country we desire, we need to solidify our strength, increase our commitment and encourage ourselves to do that which is right and proper even when no one is watching”.
https://www.independent.ng/those-who-nearly-destroyed-nigeria-in-16-years-are-criticising-my-efforts-buhari/

Says a man who truncated a democratically elected government.

A man who testified by himself that he's a failure.

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Judging your own case

The yoruba nation has suffered enuf. Join the movement for the emicipation of the oduduwa people from the shackles of poverty,fulani herdsmen, bigotry,nepotism,maladministration and godfathers

If you are indirectly reffering to Olusegun Obasanjo, then something is wrong with you, because his administration is better than yours. Your administration has brought untold hardship to the people, lopsided appointments is now the benchmark of your administration, federal character not adhere to. How many can I lists?

In as much as I don't like his silence on security issues,.I totally agree with him on this particular one.especially Obasanjo who had the opportunity as the first elected president in this our second democracy journey,to set a foundation for other incoming administration to follow. The old "Orangutan" rather layed a foundation of looting without mercy.
Obasanjo spent billions of dollars on electricity without achieving nothing and no body has the mouth to question him.
Obasanjo should never come out in public to detect way forward for Nigeria.
Not only him but all the Nigeria past leaders who comes on air to spill trash are the same people who created most of the problems we are facing today .

Obj did well in the area of appointments but in the area of development, he failed woefully

Ever8090:
In as much as I don't like his silence on security issues,.I totally agree with him on this particular one.especially Obasanjo who had the opportunity as the first elected president in this our second democracy journey,to set a foundation for other incoming administration to follow. The old "Orangutan" rather layed a foundation of looting without mercy.
Obasanjo spent billions of dollars on electricity without achieving nothing and no body has the mouth to question him.
Obasanjo should never come out in public to detect way forward for Nigeria.
Not only him but all the Nigeria past leaders who comes on air to spill trash are the same people who created most of the problems we are facing today .

We are at the rally now

yoruba1914:
The yoruba nation has suffered enuf. Join the movement for the emicipation of the oduduwa people from the shackles of poverty,fulani herdsmen, bigotry,nepotism,maladministration and godfathers

Back to Daura

I'm embarrassed by this statement

Is your effort commensurate with development?
Abeg, park jor........

Something isn't right about this Buhari

The oyo national has suffered comforter. Join the activism for the emicipation of the manu folks from the fetters of destitution,fulani pastoralist, racism,cronyism,mismanagement and lords

This makes no sense

ifejobi84754:
The oyo national has suffered comforter. Join the activism for the emicipation of the manu folks from the fetters of destitution,fulani pastoralist, racism,cronyism,mismanagement and lords

There were 16 post to President Buhari's statement, it tells us where we are, A Government that is not prepared to accept responsibility for it's failings and shortcoming.

bolaayenimo:
Obj did well in the area of appointments but in the area of development, he failed woefully

Appointment is not achievement

yoruba1914:
The yoruba nation has suffered enuf. Join the movement for the emicipation of the oduduwa people from the shackles of poverty,fulani herdsmen, bigotry,nepotism,maladministration and godfathers

If soldier give you one slap now.

I stand with buhari

BlackfireX:



If soldier give you one slap now.

gbe enu lo. Ala gba ko omo.

yoruba1914:
gbe enu lo. Ala gba ko omo.

I didn't see you in Mapo hall to declare wuruwuruWA

Omo ale

BlackfireX:
I stand with buhari

of cause you would.
Only fulani terrorist,boko haram and Enemies of state stand with the faliure in chief.

BlackfireX:



I didn't see you in Mapo hall to declare wuruwuruWA
Omo ale

awon baba re ni omo ale.

Just look are this useless man talking

Buhari please don't mind Obasanjo. He is a bitter man. His plan to do a Yar Adua on you failed and ever since he has been restless . I remember watching Journalists hangout on TVC a year ago and one Yoruba guest I think his name is GKB said that the attitude of Obasanjo doesn't surprise him because he is from a part of Ogun state whose people are known to be very wicked.

yoruba1914:
awon baba re ni omo ale.

Oponu ...

BlackfireX:




Oponu ni mi ...

no wonder

yoruba1914:
of cause you would.
Only fulani terrorist,boko haram and Enemies of state stand with the faliure in chief.

If dem arrest this one now for hate speech, him go dey shout.... Ejo ejo ejo

That is because your efforts too are not surely good enough