Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, has assured Nigerians that President Muhamadu Buhari won’t deviate from his promise to make Nigeria a better place in four years.
Bamidele, who urged Nigerians to be patient with the Buhari administration, particular with the introduction of harsh policies to rejuvenate the debilitating economy, assured that things would take a positive turn before the end of the second year.
In a statement by his media aide, Ahmed Salami in Ado Ekiti, the APC chieftain said President Buhari had not failed in the running of the economy, contrary to the position of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP that the economy had been grounded under APC-led federal government.
Bamidele said that President Buhari had done creditably well in the areas of war against corruption and insecurity, which were two scourges bedeviling the nation before assumption of office.
According to him, now that corruption, which he described as the greatest plague crippling the country’s economy, is being tackled headlong, the country has a prospect of overcoming the present economic challenges and assume a status of economically viable nation.
“In line with the 1999 constitution, President Buhari was sworn- in for four year term. And during electioneering campaign, he promised to tackle corruption, unemployment, insecurity, strengthen economy and ensure improved power supply.
“If in one year, the man has been able to tackle corruption and insecurity, then this should not be taken as a failure.
“But in a developing nation, employment generation and power supply remain the two economic indexes that touch the lives of the populace and the fact that enough has not been achieved in these two critical sectors created the anxiety in the system.
“But I am of the view that it takes a while before any nation like ours with high level of poverty and dwindling economy to disentangle ourselves within a short time from economic problems the way a country will respond to the challenges of corruption and insecurity. So, they require patience and Nigerians must understand this” he said.
Bamidele added that what Nigeria needs as a nation at this critical period is patriotism and not unnecessary politicking and emotion that won’t be in the benefit of all citizens.
The APC Chieftain appealed to the Niger- Delta Avenger Militants to drop their cruel destruction of pipelines and oil installations, to avert further economic crisis in the system and explore constitutional means, which included dialogue and round- table discussion than to be taking up arms against their own nation.