Lessons from President Buhari’s First Presidential Media Chat.
The Scoop: Best of Opinions
January 2, 2016
"President Buhari’s
administration was heralded by his inaugural
speech. His assertion, “I belong to
everybody and I belong to nobody,” endeared him to many people across the world,
and also set an optimistic tone for his administration. And that increased the
expectation of Nigerians about his administration- the expectation that his
government will live up to the philosophy of the change mantra that his party
had bandied about during election campaigns."
"No doubt, in few weeks from
now, the dust which the presidential media chat has raised will settle. And
life will go on. But there are lessons to be learnt from the presidential media
chat."
"First,
the presidential media chat reveals that President Buhari seems to be
ill-informed about crucial policy issues in the country."
"Second,
the presidential media chat reveals that the doctrine of separation of powers
among the three arms of government- the executive, legislature and judiciary-
is threatened under Buhari-led government."
"Third,
the presidential media chat further reveals that, although, President Buhari
lives in the skin of a progressive leader, he speaks from the mind of a
dictator."
"Fourth,
the presidential media chat also reveals that President Buhari seems to be in
denial of the serious ethnic differences that exist in Nigeria."
"Fifth,
on the positive side, the presidential media chat reveals, to a great extent,
President Buhari’s sense of purpose to his mission and commitments to fighting
corrupt practices, which have distinguished him from the previous
administrations."
"Finally,
the presidential media chat reveals (once again) the shabby panel discussion
that has characterized Nigeria’s presidential media chats in the past."
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