Buhari inherited disaster from Jonathan’s administration, Pro-Buhari group claims
- A pro-Buhari group has absolved the president of wrongdoing in the economic recession currently facing the country
- The group insisted that the economic problems plaguing the present administration were as a result of the actions and inactions of the last administration headed by former President Jonathan
- The group however called on Nigerians to continue supporting the president as he tries to turn things around for the best
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of Stand Up Nigeria (SUN) has blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for the present hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
In a rally staged by the group tagged “One Million Man Rally for President Muhammadu Buhari” in Lagos on Thursday, January 19, the group insisted that all the problems the country is presently facing could have been averted if former President Jonathan’s administration had been proactive in the management of the country’s resources.
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The group made this known in a statement signed by the South-West Coordinator of the group John Blessing.
The group also urged Nigerians to stand by President Buhari in his reforms.
He added that it was wrong of anybody to apportion blame on the president for the economic problems facing the country.
The statement read: “The economic recession is real. The fall in the value of the naira is real. Inflation that has taken away the purchasing power of Nigerians is real. But these are not the only real things we know in this country. The looting of public treasury by previous administrations is real. The neglect of critical infrastructures by previous leaders is real. The failure to diversify the economy from being dependent on crude oil is real.
“There are more things that are real as well. The sabotage of oil and gas installations by sponsored militants is real. Economic sabotage to frustrate the intervention of the current government is real. The fight back by corruption against the anti-graft war is real. Scheming to block Nigerians from enjoying the gains of reforms being implemented by this government is real. Political Boko Haramists sponsoring terrorism is real.
“Why then would some people ignore these realities, these other realities, and take to the streets to accuse the present government of inflicting hardship on Nigerians? Are they saying that they are not aware that the only reality they see, the economic recession they are lamenting about, might have been averted if the past governments, on behalf of which they are now acting, had been half as sincere as the government of President Muhammadu Buhari? Where was the United Action for Democracy (UAD) when different democratically elected governments were organizing bazaars and converting budgetary allocations into personal allowances?
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“The UAD actors and all their affiliates were all there of course. They could not talk that time because their mouths were full. They were obeying the saying that say “you don’t talk while eating” and these guys could not even whimper that time because their mouths and tummies were filled with stolen funds beyond comprehension. They never reckoned that an accountable government would one day be in place – the same way the governments they ate under failed to save they also failed to save or invest as individual. They have therefore been forced back on the streets by hunger that is not in any way connected with the economy but rather a product of corruption induced lifestyle that can no longer be sustained.
“But dear compatriots let us not waste time on these yesterday men. Instead of giving them undue publicity let us focus that energy on making contributions towards supporting Mr President to deliver the Nigeria of our vision. Let us see where and how we fit into the anti-corruption fight, diversification of the economy, supporting made in Nigeria goods, becoming employment creators and doing other things that change Nigeria for good.”
He went further to add that: “This confidence with which we canvass support for Mr President is evidence based. Even while managing the disaster he inherited from the past government we can already see things turning around
“President Buhari’s government has directly impacted the poorest of the poor through the ongoing Conditional Cash Transfer programme that has started paying N5000 to poor households," he said.
Meanwhile, shortly after sending a letter to the Senate requesting for a 10-day leave, President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja on a medical visit to the United Kingdom.
The president in a post on his Facebook page said: "I'm traveling to the UK today on a short leave, part of my annual vacation. I'll be back at work on February 6."
Source: Legit.ng
