I really thought I was the only one that had reservations
about this whole President Buhari due process. Etcetera says it all in this
piece. Even the whole “We will defeat Boko Haram in 3 months” popular headline
became “Nigerians should not expect magic with Boko Haram” (lol). Anyway,
please read the rest below. Enjoy!
“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
mail@etceteralive.com 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.
Please stay happy and spread happiness around guys! And thanks
for always reading. Xoxo.
Source: SDKB
Image: LLB
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