Buhari, Tinubu Didn’t Prepare to Lead Nigerians – Bishop Kukah
The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah has explained the reason for bad governance in Nigeria arguing that the leaders of the country do not prepare to lead. He said that contributed to misgovernment and its consequences.
Former president Muhammadu Buhari had decided to retire from politics but gave his last attempt to contest. He won the 2015 presidential election only to later complain that he didn’t have the strength to govern the country.
His successor President Bola Tinubu also said that he was ready for governance. But his performance has been below expectations to the extent that an average Nigerian prefers Buhari to him.
The vocal priest was attending the opening of a school building in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, when he made the comment on the national problems including economy, security and national development.
The renowned cleric, speaking at a memorial lecture, said, “If we examine our history, almost every leader who came to power in Nigeria did so through an unforeseen turn of events. President Tinubu, despite claiming preparedness, is struggling to stabilize the country. He inherited a troubled nation from Buhari, who had already resigned himself to failure.”
Kukah traced the trajectory further: “Buhari followed Jonathan, who unexpectedly became president after initially planning retirement as a deputy governor. Jonathan replaced Yar’Adua, who had intended to return to academia.
“Yar’Adua succeeded Obasanjo, who was released from prison to lead the nation. Obasanjo’s tenure began after Abacha, who was poised for indefinite rule until his sudden demise. Before him, Shonekan was a business executive thrust into governance.”
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