WITH NIGERIA ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A FAILED STATE UNDER BUHARI - THERE IS NEED FOR HIS ADMINISTRATION TO WAKE UP, ADMIT THEIR FAULTS AND MAKE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS
December 28, 2020 | News
I have always said that, never have we seen a more divided and devastated Nigeria with so much agitations, apprehension, and uncertainties in the air, like we have seen with the present Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Every day, instead of things getting better, they are moving from bad to worse.
WITH NIGERIA ON THE VERGE OF BECOMING A FAILED STATE UNDER BUHARI - THERE IS NEED FOR HIS ADMINISTRATION TO WAKE UP, ADMIT THEIR FAULTS AND MAKE REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS
I have always said that, never have we seen a more divided and devastated Nigeria with so much agitations, apprehension, and uncertainties in the air, like we have seen with the present Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Every day, instead of things getting better, they are moving from bad to worse. And the most disturbing part is the arrogance and audacity still exhibited by those in the Buhari-led administration in their bid to tell and convince the Nigerian public that all is well, and that they are doing us a favour with their inept actions. When in reality, the gross nepotism, favoritism and unhinged disposition of this Government, suggests that they REALLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT OTHER REGIONS AND INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY OTHER THAN THEIRS.
I am however glad that more well-meaning Nigerians are exhibiting the boldness to say the Truth as it is, and confront this Buhari-led administration with such Truth. These were my thoughts when I saw recent reports that Nigeria's very own outspoken Rev. Mathew Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of sacrificing the dreams of Nigerians on the altar of nepotism with his pursuit of Northern hegemony.
In saying it as it is, the Bishop reiterated the fact that Nigeria appeared to be heading for darkness under Buhari’s regime, noting that the government must explain the mystery behind the endless bloodletting in the country occasioned by insecurity, and of course, the deteriorating economy of the nation which has continued to make life more difficult and hard for the majority of the masses.
I still remember at height of Sani Abacha's dreaded dictatorial administration, when majority of the critics of that military Abacha Era were bounded and thrown into Nigerian prisons, while others escaped into exile, it was only a few courageous critics then like Chief Abraham Adesanye and Archbishop Okogie, that didn't go into exile but later became amongst the greatest critics of the Abacha regime.
Looking at that Abacha regime and the present Buhari supposed civilian administration, in my opinion, I think the only difference between these two is that Buhari was supposedly elected President of Nigeria under the platform of the APC, while Abacha took the reigns of power through the power of the gun. But both men apparently have similar and almost the same style of leadership. Back then, Abacha didn't listen to any person or the Nigerian public, just the same way Buhari does not give ear to the cries and advice of well-meaning Nigerians. We can understand that of Abacha because, he was not elected by any person but came to executive administrative power through the power of the gun. But as for President Buhari, he was duly supposedly elected by the majority of the Nigerian people. Yet, he has decided not to listen to the voices of the people that supposedly elected him.
Even Buhari's own ruling party members are not courageous enough to call him to order and tell him the bitter truth about his bad style of governance. Nigeria's Legislative Arm, the Senate and the House of Representatives members, are also scared to call him to order, or even pass an unanimous Vote of No Confidence on Buhari's administration. And it is because they know that Buhari will use the instruments of Government like the EFCC, ICPC, Police, DSS and the Military to harass and intimidate them. As such, the country's Legislative Arm, that is supposed to Checkmate the 'excesses' of the Executive, have been playing it safe, with some of them only talking and complaining but never really get to do anything tangible to call Mr. President to order. That is the unfortunate state of the nation as we speak.
As noted by a social affairs commentator, political analyst and Campaigner for social justice, Smart Ofugara: "The National Assembly is compromised, and as such, they are complicit in the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari. The power of the purse, power of oversight, of ascents, of impeachment, of bringing him to the House to explain issues, have all been eroded by the GREED of the legislature. They no longer have what is called the INDEPENDENCE of the House, rather they’re just Party Faithfuls.
Again, the painful thing is that the COUNTRY HAS NO PRESIDENT, rather we have ENABLERS who are more or less faceless.
Even the supposed jagagbon of Africa, whose hands orchestrated the enthronement of Buhari, is scared to speak the truth about this administration under Buhari. It is like no person wants to rock the boat of the Buhari's Government, for the fear of being harassed, intimidated and dealt with through the different channels and instruments of this Government. Even when the Nigerian youths decided to use another angle with the EndSARS protests to tackle this government and its ineptitude in governance, it ended up creating more problems for us all than it was initially intended to solve.
President Buhari's administration has now become like one who was never elected by the majority of Nigerians. He has become like one who didn't come to power through, and under any political party. The Adams Oshiomhole and others, who were his main men, have all gone voiceless and into hiding. So, we can understand that of Abacha while he was in government because he was not elected, hence he did whatever he liked then. But as for President Buhari, who was duly supposedly elected by the majority of Nigerians, we really cannot explain why he has become too dictatorial, to the extent that he snubs good advice.
In the entire political history of Nigeria, the Buhari-led administration has created more divisions, animosity and apprehension between the Southern parts, Middlebelt and the Northern Nigeria. Yet, Buhari doesn't seem to care one bit, as he has continued to do whatever pleases him and the interests he is projecting.
Everything about the Buhari administration seems to suggest that he has an agenda from the onset. An agenda that is also more in the interest of the Republic of Niger, than that of the entity called Nigeria. One begins to wonder if Buhari actually realizes that he was supposedly elected to protect, project and cater for the general interests of the entire country and Nigerians, and not just more of the interests of few individuals. And with the Nigerian economy almost crashed, insecurity at uncontrollable levels, and apparently no hope and prospects that things will get better; I believe it is high time that all and sundry, especially those who mean well for this nation, should muster the courage to keep speaking out against all the ills and ineptitude in this Buhari-led Government. And for those associates of Buhari's administration, who are still benefiting from him and this Government, hence they are still praising him and defending him for all his failures; they should be reminded that no one stays in Government forever. And the time will surely come when they all will reap all the bad seeds they have sown while under this administration. In another comment by Smart Ofugara: "When you have people governing a country without ideology, vision, or goal. Whose selfish desires are greed and not service, then each branch of government can be compromised. What you then have is WEAK CHECKS AND BALANCES, or it’s none Existence. Of course, the outcome is suffering, neglect and abject poverty all over the land. Sad state of affairs of a nation called Nigeria."
Zik Gbemre.
December 28, 2020
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes
I have always said that, never have we seen a more divided and devastated Nigeria with so much agitations, apprehension, and uncertainties in the air, like we have seen with the present Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Every day, instead of things getting better, they are moving from bad to worse. And the most disturbing part is the arrogance and audacity still exhibited by those in the Buhari-led administration in their bid to tell and convince the Nigerian public that all is well, and that they are doing us a favour with their inept actions. When in reality, the gross nepotism, favoritism and unhinged disposition of this Government, suggests that they REALLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT OTHER REGIONS AND INTERESTS OF THE COUNTRY OTHER THAN THEIRS.
I am however glad that more well-meaning Nigerians are exhibiting the boldness to say the Truth as it is, and confront this Buhari-led administration with such Truth. These were my thoughts when I saw recent reports that Nigeria's very own outspoken Rev. Mathew Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of sacrificing the dreams of Nigerians on the altar of nepotism with his pursuit of Northern hegemony.
In saying it as it is, the Bishop reiterated the fact that Nigeria appeared to be heading for darkness under Buhari’s regime, noting that the government must explain the mystery behind the endless bloodletting in the country occasioned by insecurity, and of course, the deteriorating economy of the nation which has continued to make life more difficult and hard for the majority of the masses.
I still remember at height of Sani Abacha's dreaded dictatorial administration, when majority of the critics of that military Abacha Era were bounded and thrown into Nigerian prisons, while others escaped into exile, it was only a few courageous critics then like Chief Abraham Adesanye and Archbishop Okogie, that didn't go into exile but later became amongst the greatest critics of the Abacha regime.
Looking at that Abacha regime and the present Buhari supposed civilian administration, in my opinion, I think the only difference between these two is that Buhari was supposedly elected President of Nigeria under the platform of the APC, while Abacha took the reigns of power through the power of the gun. But both men apparently have similar and almost the same style of leadership. Back then, Abacha didn't listen to any person or the Nigerian public, just the same way Buhari does not give ear to the cries and advice of well-meaning Nigerians. We can understand that of Abacha because, he was not elected by any person but came to executive administrative power through the power of the gun. But as for President Buhari, he was duly supposedly elected by the majority of the Nigerian people. Yet, he has decided not to listen to the voices of the people that supposedly elected him.
Even Buhari's own ruling party members are not courageous enough to call him to order and tell him the bitter truth about his bad style of governance. Nigeria's Legislative Arm, the Senate and the House of Representatives members, are also scared to call him to order, or even pass an unanimous Vote of No Confidence on Buhari's administration. And it is because they know that Buhari will use the instruments of Government like the EFCC, ICPC, Police, DSS and the Military to harass and intimidate them. As such, the country's Legislative Arm, that is supposed to Checkmate the 'excesses' of the Executive, have been playing it safe, with some of them only talking and complaining but never really get to do anything tangible to call Mr. President to order. That is the unfortunate state of the nation as we speak.
As noted by a social affairs commentator, political analyst and Campaigner for social justice, Smart Ofugara: "The National Assembly is compromised, and as such, they are complicit in the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari. The power of the purse, power of oversight, of ascents, of impeachment, of bringing him to the House to explain issues, have all been eroded by the GREED of the legislature. They no longer have what is called the INDEPENDENCE of the House, rather they’re just Party Faithfuls.
Again, the painful thing is that the COUNTRY HAS NO PRESIDENT, rather we have ENABLERS who are more or less faceless.
Even the supposed jagagbon of Africa, whose hands orchestrated the enthronement of Buhari, is scared to speak the truth about this administration under Buhari. It is like no person wants to rock the boat of the Buhari's Government, for the fear of being harassed, intimidated and dealt with through the different channels and instruments of this Government. Even when the Nigerian youths decided to use another angle with the EndSARS protests to tackle this government and its ineptitude in governance, it ended up creating more problems for us all than it was initially intended to solve.
President Buhari's administration has now become like one who was never elected by the majority of Nigerians. He has become like one who didn't come to power through, and under any political party. The Adams Oshiomhole and others, who were his main men, have all gone voiceless and into hiding. So, we can understand that of Abacha while he was in government because he was not elected, hence he did whatever he liked then. But as for President Buhari, who was duly supposedly elected by the majority of Nigerians, we really cannot explain why he has become too dictatorial, to the extent that he snubs good advice.
In the entire political history of Nigeria, the Buhari-led administration has created more divisions, animosity and apprehension between the Southern parts, Middlebelt and the Northern Nigeria. Yet, Buhari doesn't seem to care one bit, as he has continued to do whatever pleases him and the interests he is projecting.
Everything about the Buhari administration seems to suggest that he has an agenda from the onset. An agenda that is also more in the interest of the Republic of Niger, than that of the entity called Nigeria. One begins to wonder if Buhari actually realizes that he was supposedly elected to protect, project and cater for the general interests of the entire country and Nigerians, and not just more of the interests of few individuals. And with the Nigerian economy almost crashed, insecurity at uncontrollable levels, and apparently no hope and prospects that things will get better; I believe it is high time that all and sundry, especially those who mean well for this nation, should muster the courage to keep speaking out against all the ills and ineptitude in this Buhari-led Government. And for those associates of Buhari's administration, who are still benefiting from him and this Government, hence they are still praising him and defending him for all his failures; they should be reminded that no one stays in Government forever. And the time will surely come when they all will reap all the bad seeds they have sown while under this administration. In another comment by Smart Ofugara: "When you have people governing a country without ideology, vision, or goal. Whose selfish desires are greed and not service, then each branch of government can be compromised. What you then have is WEAK CHECKS AND BALANCES, or it’s none Existence. Of course, the outcome is suffering, neglect and abject poverty all over the land. Sad state of affairs of a nation called Nigeria."
Zik Gbemre.
December 28, 2020
We Mobilize Others To Fight For Individual Causes As If Those Were Our Causes