Etcetera needs no introduction…lol!
But if you wouldn’t mind, he’s one failed singer turned columnist that has been
dissing the higher and mighty, the rich and even the poor in the society. Ask ‘Doro
Diva’, she will confess to you how bitter it is to receive the guy’s
unapologetic shots…lol! This week he talks about Preisdent Buhari and the
change mantra. The truth is, the former Singer doesn't see anything good in any thing; so I am not surprised at this
Read after the cut…
“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.
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