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Mixed Reactions As US Professor Slams Buhari
American Professor Slams Buhari As A Failure, But Some Nigerians Fault Him
By Emmanuel Adigwe
An American economist professor, Steve Hanke, has set social media abuzz as he accused the administration of President Buhari of corruption, poor economic policies and intimidation of opposition.
GWG recalls that the All Progressive Congress (APC) led government of President Buhari rode to victory after it defeated the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015 as President Buhari had promised to wipe out corruption and promised to “belong to everybody and belong to nobody”.
However, Hanke asserts that Buhari has reneged on his promise as the economics professor took to his Twitter account with the handle, @steve_hanke on Sunday, saying that President Buhari has shunned and intimidated the voices of the opposition in the country.
He said: “Corruption in Sleepy @MBuhari’s regime is nothing new. Despite the #Nigerian opposition party’s fervent cries for justice, #Buhari has intimidated & harassed those who speak out against his regime – both in the courts and in the streets.”
He also kicked against the recent increase in the price of pump fuel saying that Nigerians are feeling the pains of President Buhari’s poor economic policies as inflation continues to rise in the country.
Hanke continued: #Nigerians are feeling the pinch from rising #Fuel #Prices. You can thank Sleepy @MBuhari for that. Under his rule, state-run #Oil refineries run at <10% capacity. Furthermore, soaring #Inflation is making a bad situation worse. Today, I measure inflation at 32.10%/yr.”
The assertions of the economist professor have sparked social media debates as many agreed with his view while some described him as a political jobber looking for attention.
GWG brings some of their views below:
Tekena Alabo@AlaboTekena wrote: “One of the reasons Nigeria barely attracts external capital these days.”
https://gwg.ng/2020/11/12/obasanjo-i-will-forever-be-grateful-to-rawlings/
Sani Mustapha. MB.BS; M.Comm.Health@SaniMustapha11 wrote: “Tell us the minimum wage/take home pay if corruption is to be eradicated. This is what Nigerian Youths do not understand and will never fight. I could buy 4 tyres from my salary, eat delicious meals with apricot, fruit salad etc. Desserts help my relations. But it is difficult today.”
Wole jerome@JeromeOluwole wrote: “That is where they missed the road after ENDSARS they should have added reform NASS and their democracy salamander allowances.”
Mr. Man!@Emmanuel_AY_ wrote: “This is so bad.”
Eagle’s Wings@JosephKoye wrote: “A product of military intervention in politics. Since, he unconscionably sacked the legitimate govt of Shagari in 1983, Nigeria was plunged into a bottomless pit of failure, and a comedy of errors was spawned. Thus, a broken society was etched out of that abyss of failure.”
AmbioA wrote: “Sleepy or lifeless which sounds better?”
ayoola_of_lagos@ay_oo_la wrote: “Which opposition party is crying for justice??? PDP??? Abegiii”
Bukola is my Name…@baneandbane wrote: “Which of the oppositions??? The ones who held us down for 16 years? Do they not form part of this new one???”
Arinola Ifeoma #TheRealWeMoveMovement@iyaboawokoya wrote: “You are the same age as @MBuhari both of you were born in December 1942 and will be 78 in December. Is it not truly disgraceful that at your age, you are a troll to someone who has attained so much more than you? Is this some jealousy of some sort or self-deprecation? Shior.”
Adejumo Abayomi (GMB Pikin)@AdejumoAbayomi4 wrote: “Very disgraceful! He’s just a @OfficialPDPNig paid nuisance in this street ma.”
ABDULRAZAQ ABDULAZEEZ@bnabdurrazzaq wrote: “This your campaign is coming late… We’ve passed this method.”
George @GeorgeChuma2 wrote: “Be careful Professor! They would freeze your assets.”
Oluwafeyi Shotayo@Oluwapheyi wrote: “Very true A dictator under the disguise of democracy No respect to the rule of law.”
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