Politics
Buhari Is A Very Bad President — Agbakoba
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has expressed disappointment in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as “a very bad president”.
The legal luminary, who is also Chairman of the National Intervention Movement (NIM), made this known in an interview with Sunday Sun.
He accused the president of destroying the economy and dividing the country.
Agbakoba said,
“Any Nigerian with any modicum of intelligence knows that where the president comes from no longer matters. All we want is a good president irrespective of where he comes from. I would not have minded Buhari to continue if he was good. Unfortunately, he has turned out to be a very bad president. That is the problem. He has destroyed the economy. Everything is on the floor. He has divided the country. Everywhere and everything is scattered.
“So, I cannot give him my own support. I would rather support a person who I think will turn Nigeria around positively. And that requires a lot of thinking. There are so many presidential aspirants on the field. But we need to look very carefully to pick the best. We need to be cautious so that we don’t make another mistake.”
Asked who he would support in 2019 out of the many presidential candidates, Agbakoba named Atiku and explained why.
He said,
“Yes, in spite of all corruption allegations laid against him, there has not been any charge brought against him.
“Secondly, he has a broad business vision. He has a deep political experience. He has a pan-Nigerian outlook. He is married to an Igbo woman, married to a Yoruba woman. He is detribalized, even in the employment profile in his companies. He goes for the best regardless of where the person comes from. He understands Nigeria. My money is on him. Whether he will win, I don’t know. But I am only looking at someone who I think will draw from his experience to turn things around. I don’t care if he does eight years. That is the joker. Let us forget this North and South nonsense. Let’s forget it. Let us focus on getting a good president.
“Turning Nigeria around has an ideological and structural element. The ideological element is that we have to decide who we want it to be. The constitution is very correct when it declares Nigeria to be a secular state. Enough of this religion. It is killing us. Look at the Miyetti Allah thing or the herders problem as it were, if the leader of Nigeria is crystal clear about saving Nigeria, all this Hajj, Christian, Muslim pilgrimages that are state-sponsored should not be allowed. If I were in that position, I will abolish them. If you want to go for Hajj, look for your money and go. The state will not support you or adopt any religion. Let the state be the state, and let the religious leaders play their role. It will cool things down.
“The second important point is restructuring. We have to understand that it can only work if the entire Nigerian nation is behind it.
“Right now, that is not what we see and a lot of people in the North do not understand it, except Atiku. And I know why. The language of the South is so threatening. You can’t restructure the South alone. I want a strong, united Nigeria. I must persuade my northern brothers that a restructured or decentralization of Nigeria is in the best interest of all of us. Right now, that’s not possible with the way things are going. I do hope that whoever becomes president will understand the emotional elements of the restructuring exercise.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:49 am
Buhari is a failure & must go
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 10:11 pm
Mumu
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:26 pm
Hopeless now you wake-up.
You people never see something.
He means everybody will die together.
No way to Run away.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 7:06 pm
But you far more than him
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:55 pm
Very true sir
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:31 pm
I don’t know why a fool like an Agbakoba is still existing, an ordinary bloody civilian like u calling number leader a very bad person….. One word for u , I just remove BA from ur name, the remaining one is ur name ask Yoruba to tell u.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 5:21 pm
Already going back to daura with his evil agenda…………….lifeless and hopeless president so far
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 4:38 pm
Buhari is evil
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:41 pm
True talk sir, may your days be long
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:37 pm
Buhari is a fool. He failed in 1983. He will always fail
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Buhari is not only a bad president, he is a confirm jihadist terrorist.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:14 pm
Reality
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 2:06 pm
PDP,APC AND IPOB by Elochukwu Nicholas PDP people won’t stop to amaze me. I heard some PDP people are vowing that come 2019, they will liberate, save and rescue Nigeria from Mohammad Buhari. They have perfected their plan to steal power through making it seem as if Buhari alone is the major Nigeria problem. I have for long looked from PDP to APC and from APC back to PDP, and I can see nothing but same people under different acronym. One thing APC have said that I know is true is the fact that for past 16 long years, PDP has destroyed Nigeria. Yes, I voted for Jonathan. I saw what he did. My campaign and vote for him wasn’t about PDP. Just like APC, PDP is about using same tactics. Buhari has killed Nigeria, the people if care is not taken will buy it, might snatch power from APC. Nothing actually changed with APC taking power. Things became worse. In APC, PDP retained power and the destruction continued. It was PDP members that formed APC, it’s still APC members that are today decamping back to PDP. What a vicious circle. I know that for this PDP group, it’s about snatching power from APC. It’s never about salvaging Nigeria. APC resurrected an old Fulani tyrant and religious bigot and made him president. Today, PDP is about resurrecting an old Fulani corrupt thief. Enough of all these show of selfishness. Biafrans should not allow anybody fool them with WE MUST REMOVE BUHARI decoy to snatch power. Buhari is just one among many of Nigeria’s problems. Removing Buhari and replacing him with another known corrupt thief changes nothing. No body will give you restructuring, except Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whom both PDP and APC invaded his House and kidnapped. The northern controlled Federal Houses won’t give you restructuring. Only Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s IPOB that have the power to force Nigeria to the dialogue and bargaining table, but you lots supported your oppressors against your helper. This is why I am going to support IPOB boycott of 2019 election in Biafra Land. This is why we are going to lockdown South East and South South on the presidential election day. We will do this with all our strength. Nigeria can’t be rescued. Not by PDP or APC. If you think otherwise, then tell me your plan towards achieving a restructured Nigeria. Elochukwu Nicholas Ohagi Writes for Family Writers Press
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:05 pm
Exactly
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 1:01 pm
Foolish president mad man’ Dan banza kowai.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Everybody on this earth no that Buhari is the worse president Nigeria ever had.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Sir, as you speak the truth may Almighty God guide and protect you and your households.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:19 pm
SeeHis Face Mumu Man(Agbakoba)…
No Respect for the evil like u Agbakoba
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:34 pm
Umar, I can now through your profile understand that it is joblessness that is causing you depression. Atiku will surely provide job for you come 2019. So support him to OUST this disaster called Buhari.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:35 pm
Ikenna Ozoani SeeU
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:35 pm
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:35 pm
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:35 pm
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:37 pm
That is not the problem,But the big mistake is to vote @Atiku Abubakar As My President Of Nigeria…..
I’m not a Money -minder Sir.
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 12:17 pm
Only The Garbage People Would Open Their Bad Mouth Saying That Baba Buhari Is A Bad Leader Because He Blocked Their Ways To Continue Stealing Our Nation Money
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:59 pm
Has stealing stopped?
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 9:47 pm
Ernest Jombo In 100% 95% Has Become Historical
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:23 am
Go and check your brain. All these looting going you are too blind to see them
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 6:37 am
Christian Okeke whether u go to investigate yourself if u are among those looters or not
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 11:52 am
Agbakoba is a big fool,because buhari refused to share the money
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:03 pm
Philip Joe what money if i may ask
Anonymous
October 14, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Manuel Ibekwe my personal views
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:11 am
You are the biggest fool by believing that rubbish, Buhari doesn’t want to share the money. Buhari is the most corrupt president we have ever had.
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:37 am
Christian Okeke do you have any evidence,poor man
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:39 am
time for you to work for your money,no more share the money
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:40 am
Buhari 2019
Anonymous
October 15, 2018 at 5:44 am
Christian Okeke sixteen years no good road to your village still you’re insulting