“I believe if Nigeria does not kill corruption; corruption will kill Nigeria. I pledge to publicly declare my assets and liabilities and encourage my political appointees to also publicly declare their assets and liabilities.” – President Buhari (during his campaign)
Now, the presidency through the presidential spokesman has said the promise of asset declaration wasn’t made by Buhari but his political party. Jeez! These people just think say we be mumu sha… dem think say everybody for naija dey suffer from dyslexia. Shebi na dem preach say Buhari na modest man with just two houses and 150 cattle? They also said Buhari and Osinbajo have declared their assets, and it is deposited with the code of conduct bureau and the only thing needed is just verification by the bureau? How many months does the Code of Conduct Bureau need to verify an asset of two houses and 150 cattle? Nawa ooo!!! Naija una don see una sef? Is this the “change?”
President Buhari’s achievements as a former military Head of State may be many. But he has utterly failed to keep a simple promise core to the rationale for his election into office. And as the campaign promises recede into memory, it is equally clear that this administration may never provide the needed reforms that will address the most worrisome flaws in our democratic system.
I have met a lot of Buhari supporters who are finally coming to the realisation that they may have made a very bad decision in the last Presidential election. So many of them no longer seem to know why they believed that a retired military general would perform any better than the career politicians they mistrust.
President Buhari’s bygone promises to run “the most transparent administration in the history of this country” have become a subject of mockery, given how he has failed in a simple task of appointing ministers.
When critics like me attacked his go-slow government, the administration defended itself by claiming the president was only taking his time.
But the problem with this administration is not only about being too slow but it has also left untouched the corrupt individuals, which means that we would continue to live under a government with significant transparency problems, a culture of lobbying that is often tantamount to sanctioned corruption, and an executive branch of government that preaches a change that no one gets to see.
Is it unrealistic to expect ambitious systemic reforms in Nigeria? Yet it remains the case that many people voted for Buhari precisely because he promised to attempt them.
I believe president Buhari can solve a lot of things … but won’t. Whatever he once was or wasn’t, we should accept that Buhari is now a creature of the political establishment. He is captive to its loyalties and prejudices, and committed to safeguarding its interests. I am not arguing that he hasn’t or won’t accomplish anything, but there are whole categories of problems that he won’t try to fix.
“Change” is a mirage sold to us by Buhari and his political party to get our votes. And that’s a shame. Nigerians are unlikely to support a politician making similar promises in the future because Buhari has made them impossible to believe.
Those sending messages to me at [email protected] asking me to write on how Buhari’s administration has improved electricity supply in the country should ask themselves how long president Buhari has been in office to put in place the machinery for such a turnaround. Abi rain nor dey fall for una area? Let us wait till the dams are dried up before singing halleluyah. For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 22-08-2015 06:51 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
PoliticxGuru at 22-08-2015 07:21 AM (8 years ago) (m)
so wat point are u trying to make here now, u guys should just give this Man a break let him concentrate on D main reason he was elected and stop all these political equivocation, asset or no asset declaration, there will b time for that buh for now let him bring D change we all have been waiting for, his predecessor spent complete six yrs, asset was made publicly yet D economy of D Nation was degraded to ground-Zero, u were in dis country, u kept quite as if nothing has happened, just bcos dis Man is not ur favorite u start bleeding through ur mouth, ear and anus, people like u are just pain in D ass, get a life and stop all these public attention
Posted: at 22-08-2015 07:21 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
victorstic1 at 22-08-2015 07:30 AM (8 years ago) (m)
ATTENTION SEEKER GO SIT DOWN JOOR! IS STILL RAINING AND U ARE COMPLAINING THE RAIN IS NOT AS HEAVY AS YESTERDAY RAIN! THE MAN IS STILL THERE IS NOT AS IF HE HAS RUN AWAY OR DIED SO WHY CANT U GUYS BE PATIENT! AM SURE IF HE STARTS WITH DECLARATION OF ASSETS! U GUYS WILL SAY WHY NOT START WITH BOKO HARAM AND IF HE STARTS WITH BOKO HARAM U GUYS WILL SAY WHY NOT START WITG CORRUPTION, NA WA O
Posted: at 22-08-2015 07:30 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Spatacuss at 22-08-2015 07:59 AM (8 years ago) (m)
That guy is a fool that talk any how. No be every promise wey Bible talk they hapen to us but yet God's word remains forever and he is still faithful. Even if Buhari no declear asset he is the best and far better thern this fool dat wrote this Article
Posted: at 22-08-2015 07:59 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Blessed75 at 22-08-2015 08:06 AM (8 years ago) (m)
That guy is a fool that talk any how. No be every promise wey Bible talk they hapen to us but yet God's word remains forever and he is still faithful. Even if Buhari no declear asset he is the best and far better thern this fool dat wrote this Article
You mean that Bible is lying may God forgive you fool
Posted: at 22-08-2015 08:06 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Blessed75 at 22-08-2015 08:06 AM (8 years ago) (m)
That guy is a fool that talk any how. No be every promise wey Bible talk they hapen to us but yet God's word remains forever and he is still faithful. Even if Buhari no declear asset he is the best and far better thern this fool dat wrote this Article
You mean that Bible is lying may God forgive you fool
Posted: at 22-08-2015 08:06 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Well done bro, you are really on point. If he's not currupt as he pretends to be, then he should declare his assets as promised. Anyway, all of them Na thieves and nigerians have been fooled again by APC.
Posted: at 22-08-2015 08:12 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
emma4love3 at 22-08-2015 12:03 PM (8 years ago) (m)
aaaaaah.....Etcetera.....which one be our own sef..... so dey beef the president now abi... the man is tackling everything beat beat... abi u no dey hear all the plenty billions loot by past govt.... the refinering is working no more extortion by govt for emplyment matter.... my friend go and sit down....and crack some music....there.....
Posted: at 22-08-2015 12:03 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
Spatacuss at 22-08-2015 01:11 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Blessed75 on 22-08-2015 08:06 AM
That guy is a fool that talk any how. No be every promise wey Bible talk they hapen to us but yet God's word remains forever and he is still faithful. Even if Buhari no declear asset he is the best and far better thern this fool dat wrote this Article
You mean that Bible is lying may God forgive you fool
No get me wrong cus i holy pass u and i understand the Bible pass u. Am just given a refrence to some situation in the Bible where by a promise will be made but it wont hapen when u expect it Or another gud thing will happen to cover that Exact promise u ar waiting for and bcos u ar blind u will think that God is not faithful to his word. Understand things b4 u insult people. Goat head
Posted: at 22-08-2015 01:11 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Quote: President Buhari’s achievements as a former military Head of State may be many....this fools jst said it all,what did he expect again???let's leave d idiot alone and allow PMB continue is good work he has started
Posted: at 22-08-2015 04:07 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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