INTRODUCTION:
2015 is some days left to go. No matter how much time we have; the day will
definitely come. Nothing is certain; it
might be Major General Mohammadu Buhari or President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. It might be what you
never saw coming! Who will you vote for? See their history, their short
comings, what to expect from our collective decision. It is said “A Nation gets the leader it
deserves”
THE
STRATEGY, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FAILURES OF MAJOR GENERAL MOHAMMADU BUHARI
STRATEGY:
As part of anti-corruption measures, he
ordered that the currency be replaced - the color of the Naira notes were
changed forcing all holders of old notes to exchange them at banks within a
limited period
Reduced officials allowances from ₦500 to
₦100
Implemented the devaluation strategy
Curbed
imports in the name of re-balancing finances.
Expulsion of 700,000 foreigners (1985)
Broke
ties with IMF when they asked the government to devalue Naira by 60%
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Military
Head of State 1983 – 1985
Governor
of North Eastern State
Commissioner
of Petroleum (appointed by Olesegun Obasanjo)
Chairman NNPC 1976 – 1978
His
behind the inception of Nigeria’s 1st Petroleum storage and distribution
depots: Kaduna and Warri depots. He also signed partnership between shell and
B.
Normalized
naira and dollar: $1.25 = ₦1 (1984 – 1985)
Rebels
from Chad took over 19 villages but the GOC Maj. Gen. Buhari reclaimed the
territory and chased them. (1983)
Maitatsine
Sect declared war on Nigeria but were crushed by Maj. Gen. Buhari (1984)
Endorsed Sharia law
FAILURES:
Passed
a notorious decree to restrict press freedom, under which two journalist were
jailed.
By curbing imports in the name of
re-balancing finances people lost jobs and many businesses came to closure.
Prices
rose while living standards fell, leading to a palace coup by Gen. Ibrahim
Babangida
₦2.8 billion got missing but was not
accounted for in the oil sector during Maj. Gen. Buhari’s military regime
About 200,000 civil servants were retrenched.
(1984)
In
20 months 500 politicians, officials, entertainers, journalist and business men
were jailed.
Severe punishments for minor offenses
Was detained in Benin by Ibrahim Babangida (detained 1985 – 1988 because
he failed to deal with the country’s economic problems)
COMMENTS:
“Unless we start by educating our people
and changing their value system, people like Buhari will remain the victims of
their own love for Nigeria” – Sunusi Lamido 2002
“My view is that Nigeria needs people like
Buhari in politics but not to contest elections” – Sunusi Lamido 2002.
“Nigeria
will not be safe if Gen. Buhari wins the 2015 polls” – Gen. Babangida
It seems probable that general Buhari has the North, the Redeemed and
some of the south…He definitely cannot be taken for granted anymore…..He
largely can be your next President.
Continued with President Goodluck jonathan; Accomplishments, Strategies,
controversies and lots more…..IN Part 2 @David Richard John
3 comments:
I remember vividly as a young boy how my dad would leave the house very early in the morning and most times stay overnight on the queue in the bank just so he could replace the currency he had for the new one.
I also remember it became so difficult to buy food because of the short time and lack of people based planning in the currency change. All we ate was ONLY RICE (without ANYTHING, JUST WHITE RICE WITH SALT)
The hundred naira note has been changed now, but because of people based planning, no stress.
If my son sees same in his time, then I must have failed in my civic responsibilities.
Let's be truthful here,a leopard does not change its spots just because it went under the rain.
My choice???? GEJ!!!
Why??? visible EFFORT IN THE RIGHT PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
Real nice, Thanks for your comment. This elections is a landmark for Nigeria. The problem is that most youth don't know why they are voting for whom they are voting for.
i might be wrong and also be right.. but i believe that a man who cant control or tame his wife cant create a good home..........i choose Gen.Buhari
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