By Alozie Emma
Since yesterday, the Buharists have annexed the cyber space, exaggerating the crowd at the Abuja Eagle Square during Buhari’s declaration. But in all their manipulations, there are hard facts they are not bringing to the table. I expect them to sell the brand/product Buhari. This upright/incorruptible mantra is stale. Those singing the praise of Buhari’s incorruptibility are the same downright corrupt Nigerians, who are just look…ing for Buhari in themselves.
I expect them to tell us what Buhari is bringing to the table? What are the fresh ideas? What is he saying about unbundling the country? What are his ideas on fiscal federalism, indigenship, state police, independence of the judiciary and many other thorny issues that are bedeviling us? What’s his blue print in tackling the ‘mountain’ of corruption in the judiciary? What will he do to reduce the profligacy of these 36 tyrannical governors? What will he do to reduce the cost of governance, abolish some non viable states or at best make states generate their revenue? What is he telling us about removing our ‘LONGER THROAT’ from Niger Delta oil and re-channeling our efforts into diversifying the economy? If the Ateke’s and Asari’s unleash their fury again and abuse us for depending on their oil, will General Buhari go cap in hand like Yar’Adua brandishing amnesty to bring the ‘oily’ economy back? Can General Buhari call their bluff and reinvent this economy away from Niger Delta’s oil?
These are the kind of arguments we crave for. He can’t build roads, bridges, pay salaries and meet other national obligations should the ‘oil tap’ stop flowing with his mythical uprightness. We want to know what he is bringing fresh to the table.
