A public affairs commentator, Reno Omokri, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would achieve more than former president Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements in eight years, if courageous enough not to back down over the removal of fuel subsidy.
Omokri via his Twitter handle said on the issue of subsidy removal, Tinubu has his complete and unalloyed support.
This was coming a few days after the former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan hailed Tinubu’s removal of subsidy as a bold move.
Omokri, however, vowed to unseat Tinubu as president because the election that produced him was not credible.
Omokri tweeted: “If Tinubu is courageous enough not to back down over the removal of subsidy, then he would have achieved in a few days more than Buhari achieved in eight years. I will democratically fight to unseat Tinubu on the land, air and sea because I believe the #NigerianElections2023 were not credible. But on this issue of fuel subsidy, he has my complete and unalloyed support.”
Recalled that NRTC earlier reported that Tinubu during his inaugural speech, said subsidy had gone and can no longer be sustainable in Nigeria.
But a few days after Tinubu’s announcement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited announced the adjustment of pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, across their retail outlets, in line with current market realities.
NNPC on Wednesday announced in a press statement shared on its Twitter page, signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba Deen Muhammad.
As of press time, NRTC gathered that a liter of PMS is sold at the rate of five hundred [500] and six hundred [600] naira in some states.
If Tinubu is courageous enough not to back down over the removal of subsidy, then he would have achieved in a few days more than Buhari achieved in eight years. I will democratically fight to unseat Tinubu on the land, air and sea because I believe the #NigerianElections2023 were…
He wrote: “Immediate Past President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja, Arrives Daura after participating at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 29th May 2023.”
Buhari left Eagle Square in Abuja immediately after Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima were sworn-in as President and Vice President respectively.
Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has departed Eagle Square for Daura, Katsina State after handing over power to the new President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Broadcast Media, Buhari Sallau announced this via his Facebook page on Monday.
He wrote: “Alhamdulillah! Former President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja for Daura, his hometown, after eight years of serving the country as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Thank you, Baba.”
Popular microblogging platform, Twitter, has removed the blue tick of the account of Nigeria’s former Vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
NRTC observed that the verification tag was removed on Monday a few hours before the swearing-in of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-president Kashim Shettima.
NRTC checked the account of the ex-president, Muhammadu Buhari, and discovered that his special verification tag [designed for officials of government] remained
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lauded the outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the handing over of the mantle of leadership to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
While wishing the outgoing president well in his future endeavors, he appreciated him for finding him worthy of national honour, Commander of the Order of Niger (CON).
Sanwo-Olu wrote on his Facebook page: “It was indeed an honor, as I was conferred with the title of Commander of the order of Niger (CON).
“A big thank you to the President, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, for deeming it fit to bestow upon me this National honour.
“I wish you well as you formally handover the mantle of leadership to the President- elect, today Monday, 29th.
“To the good people of Lagos, I dedicate this honour to you, for your support and acceptance. You all have given me the opportunity to serve you again. I promise to continue to serve diligently and conscientiously.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the control of Obalende Eid prayer ground be returned to the Lagos Jama’atul Muslimeen Council of the Lagos Central Mosque.
Buhari gave the order after the submission of a Special Committee report set up to investigate and report the issues in the conflict between the Lagos Muslim community and the Dodan Barracks concerning the management and control of the land.
President Muhammadu Buhari [Photo credit: NRTC Library]
Buhari in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, further directed government agencies to recognize that the Obalende Eid Prayer Ground legally belongs to the Jama’atul Muslimeen Council of the Lagos Central Mosque.
He further directed that the desecration of the Obalende Eid prayer ground use as a dump site should stop with immediate effect, saying Dodan Barracks authorities should remove all containers and debris from the prayer ground.
The President added that the Dodan Barracks should ensure the Muslim communities and their agents have unrestricted access to the Obalende Eid prayer ground at all times.
President Muhammadu Buhari [Photo credit: NRTC Library]
However, he advised the Lagos State government to grant the Jama’atal Muslimeen Council a Certificate of Occupancy over the area identified in the survey plan.
As President Muhammadu Buhari concludes his tenure and prepares to leave office on Monday, it is crucial to reflect on the lessons learned during his time in power. While every leader leaves behind a legacy, Buhari’s departure carries with it a set of sad notes.
In his farewell speech, Buhari said that he is confident that he is leaving office with Nigeria better in 2023 than in 2015. Of course I know you are going to disagree with him.
Buhari is (arguably) the most despised president in the annals of Nigeria’s history. He assumed office at a time Nigerians needed him the most to revolutionize the country, but now that that he is leaving office soon it seems that this Mr President has failed many of these people who so much believed in him then. And they just cannot wait for him to leave.
Former Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari
In a world where everyone wants to be loved and adored, President Buhari stands tall, reminding us that being despised is an art form. While many of us strive to be respected and admired, this man effortlessly captures the essence of being the object of disdain.
First and foremost, let us talk about his achievements. President Buhari has managed to disappoint a vast array of people, from his staunch supporters who had high hopes for his leadership to his opponents who simply cannot stand his policies. It is a remarkable feat to unite people in despising you, and I think it takes a special kind of talent to be so divisive.
But it does not stop there. Buhari has perfected the art of making promises and then conveniently forgetting about them. It is truly awe-inspiring how he can confidently address the nation, making grandiose declarations, only to conveniently sweep them under the rug. Who needs accountability when you have the power of forgetfulness?
Let us not forget about his commitment to transparency and communication. President Buhari has elevated the art of silence to unprecedented heights. When faced with challenging questions or issues, he demonstrates his unparalleled ability to disappear into thin air. It is as if he has a secret invisibility cloak that he whips out whenever things get a little too uncomfortable.
And let us not even get started on his impeccable timing. President Buhari knows exactly when to go on vacation, especially during times of crisis. Who needs a leader when you can have a well-rested vacationer? It is truly a masterclass in prioritizing self-care over the needs of the nation.
With how Buhari has performed in the past eight years, if you ever find yourself feeling down, just remember him. Take solace in the fact that no matter what you do, people will always talk. No matter how hard you try, there will always be critics. You might as well embrace it and channel your inner Buhari.
Keep doing what you do, and let the world despise you. President Buhari has shown us that it is not about winning hearts or making a positive impact. It is about embracing the chaos, mastering the art of disappointment, and making silence your best friend.
So, stand tall, dear Nigerians, and remember: if you think you are the most despised, just think of President Buhari. He is the real MVP of being disliked. And who knows, maybe one day you too can reach the heights of his legendary unpopularity.
President Muhammadu Buhari has on Sunday made his last National broadcast to Nigerians, as he leaves office on Monday.
Buhari’s farewell broadcast was to appreciate Nigerians as well as list his administration achievements, as new administration led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu would resume office on Monday, 29th of May, 2023.
President Muhammadu Buhari [Photo credit: NRTC Library]
Below is Buhari’s farewell broadcast speech, NRTC gathered.
My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria.
2. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of fulfilment.
3. Today we mark and celebrate another peaceful transition of power from one elected government to another in our steady march to improve and sustain Nigeria’s democracy.
4. This year we witnessed the most keenly contested Presidential Elections since the first Republic and this demonstrates that our democracy is getting better and more entrenched with each election.
5. We must as a nation improve and sustain gains we make in the electoral process, on an incremental basis for Nigeria to take its rightful place among Nations.
6. Our democracy provides for, allows and encourages seeking redress for perceived injustices, enabling some candidates and political parties that did not agree with the results to go to court.
7. Irrespective of the outcome of the various cases, I urge all parties involved to accept the decision of our courts and join hands to build a better Nigeria.
8. I salute the doggedness and resilience of all the Presidential Candidates and their political parties for believing in our judicial system by taking their grievances with the election results to court.
9. In the course of the campaigns, we had argued and disagreed on how to make Nigeria better but we never disagreed or had any doubts that Nigeria has to be better.
10. As your President, I call on all of us to bring to bear the strength of our individualism, the power of our unity, the convictions of our beliefs to make Nigeria work better and together with one spirit and one purpose.
11. To my brother, friend and fellow worker in the political terrain for the past ten years – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu -, I congratulate you on the realisation of your dream, which was propelled by a burning passion to put Nigeria amongst the leading nations of the world.
12. You have indeed worked for this day and God has crowned your efforts. I have no doubt that your passion for excellence, reliance on competence, fairness in relationships, commitment to equity, loyalty to the country and desire for Nigeria to be globally relevant would come through for you, under God’s guidance, as you lead our country to levels higher that I am leaving.
13. You are the best candidate among all the contestants and Nigerians have chosen well.
14. The last eight years have been an exciting experience in my desire and commitment to see a Nigeria in which public goods and services are available, and accessible within a united, peaceful and secure nation.
15. Fellow Nigerians, on the strength of your overwhelming support for me and my political party, I started this journey with a great deal of promise and expectation from you. I never intended to be just politically correct but to do the correct things that will make a meaningful impact on the lives of the common Nigerian.
16. This high expectation was not misplaced because, like the ordinary Nigerian, I had grown tired of watching the country progressively moving away from the path of correctness.
17. To ensure that our democracy remains resilient and our elected representatives remain accountable to the people, I am leaving behind an electoral process which guarantees that votes count, results are credible, elections are fair and transparent and the influence of money in politics reduced to the barest minimum. And Nigerians can elect leaders of their choice.
18. We are already seeing the outcome of this process as it provided an even playing field where persons without any political God-Father or access to money defeated other well-resourced candidates.
19. The Nigerian economy has become more resilient due to the various strategies put in place to ensure that our economy remained afloat during cases of global economic downturns.
20. You would all recall the supply chain disruptions and economic downturn that the world witnessed between 2020 and 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deftness of our response to the pandemic still remains a global best practice.
21. Furthermore, we increased the ability of the poor and rural Nigerians to earn a living, provided more food for millions in our villages and gave our women opportunities to earn a living.
22. Young men and women in urban centres were also supported to put their skills into productive use. Our administration also provided an enabling environment for the private sector to engage in businesses for which their return on investments is guaranteed.
23. The private sector proved a strong partner in our drive to build a resilient and sustainable economy as evidenced by the growing number of turn-key projects in various sectors of the economy.
24. In the course of revamping the economy, we made some difficult choices, most of which yielded the desired results. Some of the measures led to temporary pain and suffering for which I sincerely apologised to my fellow countrymen, but the measures were taken for the over-all good of the country.
25. Mindful of the need to ensure adequate infrastructure to drive economic growth, we completed age-long projects and processes notably amongst which are the Petroleum Industry Act, completion of some power projects, completion of the second Niger bridge and various important roads linking cities and states.
26. Our battle to ensure that all Nigerians live in a safe and secure environment has achieved considerable results. As I complete my term in office, we have been able to reduce the incidences of banditry, terrorism, armed robbery and other criminal activities considerably.
27. To sustain the gains made so far, I call on all Nigerians to be more vigilant and support the security agencies by ensuring that our values defined by being your brothers’ keeper govern our actions.
28. Up-till now, I still grieve for our children still in captivity, mourn with parents, friends and relatives of all those that lost loved ones in the days of the senseless brigandage and carnage. For all those under unlawful captivity our Security Agencies are working round the clock to secure their release unharmed.
29. Fellow Nigerians, you know how dear the desire in my heart is, to rid the country of corrupt practices that had consistently diminished our efforts to be a great country.
30. I did pursue this commitment relentlessly, in spite of the expected push back. I am happy that considerable progress had been made in repatriating huge sums of money back to the country and also taken over properties illegally acquired from our common wealth.
31. To improve service delivery, we began the implementation of a number of reforms aimed at producing an Efficient, Productive, Incorruptible and Citizen-oriented (EPIC) Federal Civil Service and the results are beginning to show.
32. On the international scene, Nigeria’s influence continues to grow as exemplified by notable Nigerians occupying headship and leadership positions in renowned global bodies.
33. Our democracy is built on and continues to thrive on the principles of separation of powers. The leadership and members of the National Assembly deserve my appreciation for their patriotism which did not detract from their roles as a check to the executive arm.
34. I also want to use this opportunity to express my appreciation to a good number of Nigerians who provided their support and encouragement to help me navigate the exciting journey in moving Nigeria forward.
35. I cannot and will not forget the millions who prayed for me during my illness in my first term of office. I am constantly praying for you and for Nigeria to thrive in peace.
36. As I retire home to Daura, Katsina State, I feel fulfilled that we have started the Nigeria Re-Birth by taking the initial critical steps and I am convinced the in-coming administration will quicken the pace of this walk to see a Nigeria that fulfils its destiny to be a great nation.
37. I am confident that I am leaving office with Nigeria better in 2023 than in 2015. 38. I thank you all. And may God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is leaving office with Nigeria better than the one he met in 2015.
Buhari in his farewell broadcast on Sunday stated that his eight years turned Nigeria into a country where public goods and services are available, a peaceful, and secure nation.
President Muhammadu Buhari [Photo credit: NRTC Library]
He maintained that he is fulfilled that his administration started the Nigeria Re-Birth by taking critical steps, expressing optimism the incoming administration would quicken the pace to see a Nigeria that fulfills its destiny.
The president said the country’s economy became more resilient due to the various strategies his led administration put in place to ensure the economy remained afloat during cases of global economic downturns.
“In the course of revamping the economy, we made some difficult choices, most of which yielded the desired results — some of the measures led to temporary pain and suffering for which I sincerely apologized to my fellow countrymen, but the measures were taken for the overall good of the country,” Buhari added.
The president stressed that to ensure democracy remains resilient and elected representatives remain accountable to the people, he made available an electoral process that guarantees that votes count, credible results, fair and transparent elections, and the reduction of the influence of money to the barest minimum.
He said the achievement would enable Nigerians to elect leaders of their choice.
Buhari further noted that there was an increased ability of the poor and rural Nigerians to earn a living as well as providing food for millions of people in villages and giving women opportunities to earn a living.
He said: “Young men and women in urban centers were also supported to put their skills into productive use. Our administration also provided an enabling environment for the private sector to engage in businesses for which their return on investments is guaranteed.
“The private sector proved a strong partner in our drive to build a resilient and sustainable economy as evidenced by the growing number of turn-key projects in various sectors of the economy.
“To ensure adequate infrastructure to drive economic growth, we completed age-long projects and processes notably amongst which are the Petroleum Industry Act, completion of some power projects, completion of the second Niger bridge and various important roads linking cities and states.”
While saying he had fought and won battles against insecurity, Buhari said he was grieved many children are still in captivity, saying security agencies are working round the clock to secure their release unharmed.
President Muhammad Buhari has directed that all out-going officials, elected and appointed from the Vice President downwards must collect the assets declaration form, fill and return it.
Buhari gave the order upon collecting his from Professor Isah Mohammed, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, in Abuja on Friday.
The President in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said no one is excluded from the Constitutional duty of assets declaration.
Buhari stated that his strict adherence to the constitutional requirement of assets declaration before and after taking office is aimed at strengthening best practices, raising moral standards in Public Service, helping to build integrity and combating corruption.
“I signed, collected, and acknowledged receiving my form. From here, I will ask my bank Manager in Kaduna to show me what has gone in and out of my account. Nobody is excluded from declaring their assets. I expected everyone from the Vice President downwards to follow the system.”
Earlier, Professor Mohammed said compliance by the President in the last eight years and the support he had given to the Bureau had enabled it to achieve 99% compliance by elected and appointed officials.
He also acknowledged the support of the President in the achievement of the digitization of its services and operations thereby helping the organization to open investigation of cases with greater efficiency.
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