Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech Is Yam Without Oil By Fredrick Nwabufo

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2018 1%24large President Muhammadu Buhari during a nationwide broadcast to the nation%2C in Abuja Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech Is Yam Without Oil By Fredrick Nwabufo

Why are President Buhari’s speeches always vapid and tepid? This morning, I listened to his Democracy Day address on a stratosphere of expectations but was brought to the terra firma of disappointment. Totally uninspiring!

I strained by ears to hear the president mention a single project his government started and completed in three years. But he mentioned none, except for “carry-over projects”. Not even a significant achievement. Can I then say the government spent three years floundering and chasing a will-o-the-wisp?

By the way, when has granting licences for the establishment of private universities become an achievement?

Also, the president’s speech was destitute of exactitude in halting violent crimes. He said more security personnel are being recruited and trained, and that more “modern-day” arms are being procured to help in the fight against terrorism and…



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