Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said yesterday that although the nation is moving at a perceived slow pace at the moment, President Muhammadu Buhari has reinforced his confidence that “Nigeria is on the path of progress and bright future.”
According to a press statement his media office issued in Abuja yesterday, the former Vice President said that the first 100 days of President Buhari in office clearly indicated that Nigeria is witnessing a marked departure from the culture of impunity, inertia and apathy in governance.
He said even within the first 100 days, Nigerians could clearly see real proofs that the country is already moving in the right direction, which he attributed to Buhari’s style of leadership by example, adding that the President’s body language has sent strong and unmistakable message that the era of impunity was over and that “corruption is no longer fashionable.”
The former Vice President explained that when leaders lead by example, they could automatically inspire public confidence, which he said is a condition for the success of any government policy.
According to Atiku, the Buhari administration has so far succeeded in blocking revenue leakages and diversions, which feed corruption.
Saying he was proud to be part of the change movement, he said there are enough examples that President Buhari is making a difference.
He noted that the Boko Haram terrorists are for the first time facing a fierce response from newly motivated armed forces, adding that the terrorists are in disarray because of the new offensive strategy adopted by the government.
He appealed to Nigerians to show more patience with President Buhari because some major reforms might take time, but the country would ultimately be a better place, adding that the level of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria is inconsistent with its oil wealth, explaining that corruption is the biggest obstacle to development.