May 29: Amid Criticisms, Presidency Scores Buhari High, Rolls Out List of Achievements in 8 Years
- President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Monday, May 29, hand over the mantle of leadership to another administration
- However, on Sunday, April 29, the presidency rolled out a 91-page document enlisting President Buhari's accomplishments in eight years
- His achievements range from infrastructural development to foreign policy and technology
FCT, Abuja - The presidency has rated the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari high as he is about to complete his eight years in office as Nigeria's number one citizen and administrator.
As reported by Channels TV online, Buhari's spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Sunday, April 30, stated that President Buhari has served meritoriously.
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He said:
“Those who are objective, taking a dispassionate look at this fact sheet, would admit that President Buhari came and served meritoriously. As he had promised many times, he would not be leaving Nigeria the way he met it.”
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The statement, a 90-page fact sheet chronicling the high points of President Buhari's administration, titled ‘Buhari’s footprint on the sands of time’, rolled out some of his achievements ranging from security, infrastructure, education, and a host of others.
As gathered by Legit.ng, here is the list of President Buhari’s feats in the past eight years as compiled by the presidency.
1. Infrastructure
According to Femi Adesina, the administration of President Buhari has been instrumental in a series of infrastructural developments across the country.
He credited President Buhari for constructing a 961km stretch of rail lines crisscrossing the nation.
2. Info-tech
The statement also captured President Buhari’s achievements in information technology, referencing the advent of the new national 5G policy in 2021 and giving licenses to two companies for rolling out the service.
It was confirmed that Nigeria’s 5G spectrum auction had generated $547m in license fees.
3. Foreign Policy
As reported by The Punch online, President Buhari's administration was very active on the foreign scene after brokering a series of deals and treaties to help stir the ship of Nigeria's economy and bilateral relations.
The treaties also cover beneficial areas like security, infrastructure, and humanitarian courses.
Buhari's administration signed MoU agreements with nations like Morocco, South Africa, the USA, the UK, Germany, and most notably, China.
4. International recognition and appointments
According to Adesina, President Buhari's administration influenced a series of appointments for Nigerians on the international stage.
The likes of Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, appointed in 2017; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation (first African and first woman to hold the position, elected 2021); Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, elected in 2015 and re-elected 2020; and Benedict Oramah, President of African Export-Import Bank, re-elected for a second term in 2020, were all under the administration of President Buhari.
May 29: PDP calls for Buhari’s travel ban after handing over
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari continues to face criticism for his alleged role in rigging the 2023 presidential elections.
The allegation was made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in its latest press release.
The opposition party has asked the international community to slam President Muhammadu and his family with a visa ban.
Source: Legit.ng
