Truth, it is said is bitter but it is unsinkable and must always remain crucial to the development of any society, family, relationship or organization.
Seven (7) months into the current administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, there is the fact without mincing words that, the shoes left behind by former Nigerian President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, is indeed bigger in size than what President Buhari’s legs could measure.
Questions on the lips of Nigerians suggest that Nigeria rather than moving forward seems retrogressing against what the incumbent belief to be change or better still it could be said to be “changing from good to worse.” With all due respect to the appropriate authority, the throne of leadership in Nigeria requires not only personal intelligence, wisdom, and integrity but also political cum educational experience to pilot the country’s affairs.
The happenings around the nation are eye opener that the ruling political party, the All Progressive Congress, APC, does not have a well thought out plan or manifestoes for the development of the nation. When a country’s leadership swings from one point to the other, making contradictory comments and statements without stability, then victory, development and progress is said to be far for it to succeed.
Incumbent Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari during his electioneering campaign told the citizenry of his knowledge on how to curb the menace of Boko Haram within three (3) months of assumption of office. Regrettably, It is on record today that in seven (7) months of administration and assumption of power, the dreaded sect has wreck havoc on the North East Nigeria than ever since its inception.
Under the current administration, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is being used to witch hunt perceived political opponents rather than fighting corruption as established by law. For instance, what is the gravity of offence committed by Diezani Allison-Madueke – former Minister of Petroleum than those committed by the Imo State governor Owelle Roches Okorocha, former Lagos and Rivers State governors, Barr. Babatunde Fashiola, SAN, and Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi. It’s laughable that,Sambo Dasuki former National Security Adviser, NSA, Raymond Dokpesi and others are being quiz by the EFCC for no just course while the likes of Amaechi, Fashiola, Peterside, Okorocha, amongst others walk freely on the streets of the nation.
It is more worrisome that unlike the Obasanjo’s, Yaradua’s, and Jonathan’s era, where states controlled by the opposition political parties were allowed to thrive, the current administration led by President Buhari is hell bent to make Nigeria a one-party State, what a tyranny?
Consequent upon the above paragraph, the judiciary is dwindling even as the election petitions tribunal had muddle up election matters brought before it. Should the judiciary not be allowed to remain independent by the Buhari government then the country heads to collapse. What is the position of the legislature, the Buhari’s led APC federal government should consider a working legislature than a dictatorial or rubber stamp law making house.
For the Federal Executives Council, they are only coming on board, but it is sadden that the executive seems to be the o-yes ministers who might be doing Mr. President’s biddings, irrespective of their supposed credibilities and capabilities. Which way is Nigeria?
Is it not ridiculous, for the president to always speak from both sides of his mouth on several issues of national importance? For instance Mr. Buhari has made a u-turn on the appointment of a petroleum minister which he had refused to yield to earlier advice. What has he seen now that he is appointing a minister for that ministry? It was barely 6 months before the president could constitute his cabinet, funny indeed is that the president did not make his appointments outside the known corrupt personalities even as earlier speculated in the media before the said appointment.
Where is the United States of America for the assistance to flush out Boko Haram. It was a problem when former President Goodluck Jonathan GCFR, abandoned the US for France to procure the needed weapons to wage war against the insurgents. Sincerely, Nigerians are witnesses to the bombardment of Boko Haram’s camp during the last days of the former President, but the reverse is the case today that a onetime military general who even boasted beyond his capability is on the saddle of power. What an irony?
President Buhari also told Nigerians that all unemployed citizens would be paid at least five thousand (N5,000) each if he becomes the president, but regrettably, seven (7) months after, the youths are calling on him to fulfill the election campaign promises he made.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR has left behind oversize shoes for president Buhari, such that he (Buhari) could not wear not to mention of walking with it.
The former President is academically sound, has the experience as a Deputy Governor, a Governor, Vice President, Acting President and above all President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Africa’s giant. Although former President Jonathan was not crazy with power, or could not consider his region first above others which amounted to his failure against his people, he has demonstrated his political prowess, sound mind, interest in all the regions and administrative capability which has earned him international recognition and acceptance.
Contrary to the feet so achieved by the Jonathan’s led federal government, the Buhari administration has worsen things as his inconsistency in words and policies has already marred the current administration at the federal level except something urgent is done.
The large shoes left behind by former President Jonathan and the inability of the current administration to cope is a clear indication of a failed state, incompetency of the ruling party, the APC to manage, or govern Nigeria.
It would be recalled that few weeks after being sworn-in, president Buhari was quoted to have said that age would hamper his achievements, adding that developing the country is procedural rather than magical.
As analysts, the statement credited to the incumbent president posits that he (Buhari) on taking oath of office had actually seen the differences between democracy and military administration and as well indicates that he cannot govern the country which he has been yearning to do for years.
For a president of a country to testify of his inability to govern the country he contested to govern though without a blue print either by his party or himself, then it is obvious that the country is drifting to anarchy, or perhaps been toppled, God forbid!
Sad enough is the precarious nature the country is moving. If Nigeria under the current leadership of president Buhari is to wage war against corruption, what and where is the fight ought to have begun rather than the 1985 administration and the pre-election certificate saga purportedly said to be either with a school or military. Such matters are now swept under the carpet but must it be so forever in a country where corruption must give way? God help Nigeria.
There are numerous issues to contend with in this episode but for time factor to prepare for the Christmas celebration, it behooves on Nigerians to always ask some hard questions before adhering to some command. It is without mincing words that Issues Abattoir reveals that supporters of the president are now in weeping and regrettably mood; though some are humanly coming out to shout, A-P-C, change! Where is the boasted change?
For Nigeria to develop further, certain sacrifices must be made to allow for not only sanity in the polity, but growing the economy which the current government has jeopardized.
Meanwhile, President Buhari should allow for the independence of the judiciary in Nigeria. Members of the ruling APC must desist from using the president’s name in confusing the populace and judiciary. And if the president claims innocence of what his name and loyalists are causing to the polity, he (Buhari) must rise up to the challenges of maintaining sanity in the system by calling his fans to order.
The judiciary is almost taken over by the APC going by the daily occurrences at the judiciary. The court is the hope of the common man, but where the hope of a perceived hopeless man is infringed on, what would the people do?
Appeal tribunal is a case in issue now. Can a court adjudicate and deliver judgment on an election matter against a candidate or winner of an election without reason? See Dr. Dressman’s election petition tribunal verdict against Hon. Ikunyi Ibani, speaker Rivers State House of Assembly.
Few days ago, the appeal court tribunal has nullified the election of Hon. Ekwunife’s and sen. David Mark’s victory and ordered for fresh election within 90 days. Is it what the people would see in the next four years?
Again, the nation’s legislature must be left alone to function without undue interference by the ruling party. The APC should borrow lift from the PDP’s leadership in the country where all arms of government were accorded their constitutional place.
It is no news that president Buhari is not and cannot be the first president, or head of state of the country, neither could he be the last hence, he should abhor the military stylist administration currently ongoing in the country, if APC should rule or govern and take Nigeria to the next level.
Nigerians fate could be said to have now hang in the balance following incessant occurrences which draws the country backward instead of progression.
Issues Abattoir while considering the above submissions, appeals to the presidency to desist from total dependency on oil income and toe the legacies lay by the former president Jonathan’s administration and stop any form of lip services if they want Nigeria to flourish.
Furthermore, Issues Abattoir appeals that workers’ wages should not be meddle with by the APC governors acknowledging that the civil servants are the base or engine room of governance in every sector.
President Buhari and APC led government must look beyond propaganda and propel the country to more desirable level where other countries should consider it for investments of all sorts. Thank You.
With James Mgboineme
jamesthenewswriter@gmail.com.
