Buhari speaks to CNN on Boko Haram, corruption, other ills
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President-Elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has said that corruption was allowed to fester in the country for too long and that he is determined to eradicate the menace.
Buhari also said that lack of weapons, leadership and training were responsible for the protracted war with the Boko Haram insurgents, assuring that he would work closely with neighbouring countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroun to end the menace as soon as he assumes office.
He made the submission, yesterday, in an interview with cable network, CNN, which The Guardian monitored.
On his victory, he said: “I am not surprised because of how we came into the merger. The main opposition parties in Nigeria decided to come together to face the ruling party. It means we had the strength, experienced political parties and politicians across the length and breath of the country. So, it is not surprising.
Asked how the he was going to address the division in the polity, he stressed that there was no such thing, explaining that, “The actual division that I think is worth bordering about is social instability, that is, insecurity, in the North East and the Delta area, which, I think, have been in the country long enough that we know how they started and what stage they are now. We are confident that we will rapidly give attention to security in the country. I believe we will effectively deal with them in few months, when we get into office.”
On how he will deal with the issue of the Chibok girls and insecurity, he noted: “We will register the cooperation of the neighbouring countries, Cameroun, Chad and Niger. Though some efforts were made by the present administration, it wasn’t good enough and was too late, too little.
“We expected that the Federal Government, at least four years ago, to have sat down with these countries to make sure that they don’t allow terrorists free movement across the borders, training of soldiers and movement of weapons. This was only done two months ago. And we have seen the positive side, the way the Chadians, Nigeriens and Cameroonians are virtually fighting the Boko Haram than Nigeria is doing, until recently. So, really, we have seen enough and have enough law enforcement agents to face the Boko Haram squarely.”
He said that the present government scuttled senate proceedings set up to probe the use of funds appropriated to the military, stressing, “the performance of the military was and is still being affected by corruption in the system.”
He maintained that fighting corruption is not too difficult from his experience, noting that, in every ministry and parastatal in Nigeria, there are document containing administrative and financial instructions, but these instructions are ignored because leadership were being held hostage because of their corrupt practices.
“We will make sure corruption is eradicated in Nigeria,” he stressed.
The quest of imposing accountability at every step of leadership is one of the way. The problem is that the laws have been ignored for too long that the cultured of corruption has been developed. That trend has to be arrested immediately.
People must be held accountable at various levels. If we successfully plug those holes of corruption, there can be success that can be utilised to improve infrastructure and invest in agriculture and mining, provide jobs to the unemployed before studies are made for further training in the country.
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Congrats,President Elect. The truth is always straight needing no defense.May our Good Lord Help you continue from where GEJ (The new Hero of our Today Democracy) stopped. Nation building is “Pure Relay Race”. We are expecting true “Great Nation Good People” Prof. Dora dream to be realized through your Elderly Touch: The Nation has given you the Mandate- Carry Go GMB. The Nation must move now in the Power of Positive Thinking- Great of our founding Fathers. Long Live Nigeria
God bless you frank, leave useless envy, and busy body people to be running thier dirty mouth against GMB our president elect, what was not easy for GEJ to do in over six years, how do u expect GMB to do it in six months. it is sooo annoying that you guys cant even say a prayer for this man who won a free and fair election in this country. if tinubu and all APC members are thief’s what is Allison, oteh, mark, and ur so called mama p, i thought u were all insulting GMB of not having a school cert and want to be president, mama p dint even smell a class room all her life na her hair dressing saloon she know and GEJ made her a permanent sec, who is more corrupt? when senate summoned Allison what did she tell dem? dat she is only answerable to mr president and what did GEJ do? nothing but sit down dey look, buffoons, the only hero i know in Nigeria is prof Atahiru Jega who made sure that Nigerians made their choice openly. i pray that all those wishing GMB evil will get back to sender IJN. truth is always bitter but better.
God bless you
Nigerians must “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed (Nigerians) – those He redeemed from the hands of the wicked (PDP), those the Lord gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south praise His Holy name. Nigerians cried out to the lord
in their trouble, and The good Lord delivered us from our distress (PDP). THE LORD led Nigerians by a
straight way to elect Mohammadu Buhari. Let Nigerians give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing and His wonderful deeds for the nation. Sai Baba, Sai Buhari. Nigeria saecular saeculorum.
OLD BOY DONT BE DECEIVED, YOU WILL BEGIN TO CRY IN 6 MONTHS TIME. OSUN STATE IS OWING 7 MONTHS SALARIES TO WORKERS. WITH THE DWINDLING OIL PRICES DONT EXPECT MAGIC BUT DISAPPOINTMENTS
nigeria is a fake nation ,drain brain are easily used for terrorist ,he is rejoicing because he may be one of those regular benefit buhari free meals .
Where is the free meal?
Osun State government is owing 7 months salaries because GEJ Central Government cut the States allocations and instructed banks not to given them loan. After May 29, all the arrears will be paid because their full allocations will be given to them.
are you a muslim ,no wonder you people commit suicide bomber, look at how you are rejoicing as if you are in heaven already,buhari has not show his manifesto and nothing is seen yet,only words ,nigeria is a fake nation for all this tribes to be in one entity is wrong and we deserved to divide to our nation
And you sleep with your mothers kafir. Yes let us divide.
Buhari will spend the next four years ‘fighting’ corruption and conveniently forget that Nigeria needs electricity to power our homes and industries. I hope he gets his priorities right, if not, very soon, the very people who voted for him will start to refer to him as clueless. We are watching!
we are all watching,GMB magic, if corruption which has eaten deep,into the fabric of our nation,will come to an end,he will get an indefinite rule,but remember the advice of your political god father OBJ That if you are a learning type you should know that Gen Abdulsalam recovered some of nigerian looth without killing or jailing anybody.forget not the most pressing mandate to eradicate Boko haram
What is wrong with going to jail if you steal?
I tell you all the truth, we all will be fed up after two years of stories from him. He’ll tell us that 16 years corruption can’t be erased in 4 years. Watch this space
WE WILL BEGIN TO BE FED UP IN 6 MONTHS WHEN HE WILL RECOVER 200 BILLION SPENT BY APC FOR HIS CAMPAIGN, SETTLE POLITICIANS WITH POSTS, APPOINTMENTS AND CONTRACTS AND THEY WILL EMBEZZLE ALL MONEY GIVEN TO THEM. IF HE ASSAULTS THEM THEY WILL PLAN HIS DOWNFALL IN 4 YEARS TIME, BUT WHAT I KNOW IS THAT HE IS BACK TO STEAL MORE MONEY. NOTHING WILL CHANGE, JUST A CHANGE OF BATON
If the APC spent 200 billion, how much did the PDP spend?
You can carry your ugly face and relocate to Scandinavia.
But do you think the job can be done in two,three or four years? The important thing is to get started and with the cooperation of all we shall surely get there one day
And he will be right!
THE FIRST POINT OF FIGHTING MISMANAGEMENT AND ABSURDITY IS IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPS. THEIR SALARIES ARE OUTRAGEOUS. COMPARED TO OTHER “DEVELOPED” COUNTRIES, THEY EARN 6.5 TIMES MORE. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY PREPOSTEROUS. THEY ARE THERE TO SERVE, NOT TO BLEED THE COUNTRY DRY!!!
Dont you guys ever get tired of splashing this ugly man’s face everywhere on the internet?
Dearwes Blessed Nigerians.THE TRUE HERO RIGHT NOW IN NIGERIA IS PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE
JONATHAN:A MAN WITH PURE DECENCY WHO WAS ONLY SORROUNDED BY HOODLUMS.
HE GEJ HAS PROVED TO NIGERIANS AND TO THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD WHO HE REALLY IS.
HE IS A MAN OF DIGNITY. FAIR TO ALL CONCERNED.
NOW,LET US SEE HOW BUHARI WILL FLUSH OUT TINUBU AND HIS HOODLUMS WHO HAS BUSINESS AFFILIATES IN
THE USA AND THE UK AND ONLY CARE ABOUT THEIR FRATERNITY AND NOT
NIGERIANS.LET US SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
That SOB should not be called a hero. He doesn’t give a damn.
Hero!
Please see the list
Stella Odua
South Africa, ORiTSEJAFOR
Deziani
Patience
Chibok girls
Henry okay
Senseless killings
State of the economy
Unemployment
Corruption, corruption, corruption
And the damned man lost an election. What did you expect?
GEJ atleast not kling on to power by all means like all other incubent Presidents of Nigeria or begin to contest an election after defeat like Buhari and all others did before now.
Let us see how Buhari will perform.Tinubu is his mentor.Tinubu who considers our colonial past masters as Heros.
We all Nigeria will see soon.The first six months will tell us all what direction Buhari and his cohorts will lead us.
Go mark my words.Buhari will be chased out of power by demonstration by all Nigerians including the Northerners after we will all find out his true colours.
Do not forget that Tinubu gave him the West of Nigeria,Odigie John Oyegun gave him the South-South and The east was given to him by that Rivers Governor whom I hate to mention his name here right now.
Those people are all thieves. Tinubu belongs to the CIA,M16 and MOSSAD secret cults.
Cult members prefare their members first to their countries and families.
WATCHOUT
I thank Almighty God for granting us successful presidential election, for controlling and giving our President GEJ wisdom to manage the affairs of this great nation for some years and sportsman spirit to accept defeat despite the fact that he has all the power to say No. Corruptions did not start today, everybody are involve, so let Gen Buhari get ready to work very hard in all sectors of our economy, consolidate the numerous projects of President GEJ, expect our criticism and respond to them positively without threats, get ready to accept defeat when it comes to his turn. I Congratulates President GEJ, wish him well in his future endeavours and equally congratulates Gen. Buhari and request him to run inclusive government. I pray God for successful and peaceful elections for governorships/House of Assemblies members on Saturday April 11 in Jesus Name, Amen. God bless Nigeria.
The President elect has not address the questions raised satisfactorily. This is the problem of little brain.
Lucky for us, you have a big brain.
Why didn’t you run for office mr brain? Your mother did not train you right.
My Dearest beloved Nigerians.GEJ atleast not kling on to power by all means like all other
incubent Presidents of Nigeria or begin to contest an election after
defeat like Buhari and all others did before now.
Let us see how Buhari will perform.Tinubu is his mentor.Tinubu who considers our colonial past masters as Heros.
We all Nigeria will see soon.The first six months will tell us all what direction Buhari and his cohorts will lead us.
Go
mark my words.Buhari will be chased out of power by demonstration by
all Nigerians including the Northerners after we will all find out his
true colours.
Do not forget that Tinubu gave him the West of
Nigeria,Odigie John Oyegun gave him the South-South and The east was
given to him by that Rivers Governor whom I hate to mention his name
here right now.
Those people are all thieves. Tinubu belongs to the CIA,M16 and MOSSAD secret cults.
Cult members prefare their members first to their countries and families.
WATCHOUT
We will review and take appropriate action.