Some lawmakers in the Lagos State
House of Assembly have opposed each other over President Muhammadu Buhari’s
achievements as outlined in his 2018 Democracy Day broadcast.
The members in interviews with
newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, commended the president for tackling corruption
and security, even as others stated that he has not done enough.
Tunde Braimoh, the Chairman,
House Ad-hoc Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, said that the
Buhari administration had initiated a new beginning from the misrule of previous
administrations.
Mr Braimoh said: “The APC
government had to begin afresh and start re-engineering, reworking, retooling
and repositioning of the whole country by fighting impunity.
“Good enough, the President has
done so well by laying the foundation for a solid rebirth of the country. This
foundation is not ephemeral, cosmetic or deceptive but pragmatic.
“We are maximising our gains even
with little resources. The government has been able to reduce frivolous and
wasteful leakages.
“The era of corruption, wastages
and impunity has become unpopular and a thing of the past.
“And if we can achieve conquering
corruption, impunity, wastages and leakages, what we have should be enough to
make life better for Nigerians.”
Braimoh said that the growth in
the external reserve was giving Nigeria a good image in the international
community as well as in the ease of doing business.
Also speaking, Abiodun Tobun,
representing Epe Constituency 1 in the Assembly, said the president’s
achievement in tackling corruption gives hope to ordinary Nigerians.
The lawmaker advised Nigerians to
appreciate the present administration for its stand against wastages and
leakages.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has
done a lot on security and his anti-corruption drive is yielding results and
very soon Nigerians would feel the impacts of his government.
” Security-wise, kidnapping,
bombings and vandalism here and there have been reduced and the Federal
Government is laying the foundation for infrastructure,” Tobun said.
In his view, Adebisi Yusuff,
representing Alimosho Constituency I said, “Putting bias apart, Buhari’s
administration has scored above average in governance, ensuring security,
tackling corruption and boosting the economy.
“This government is on course,
let’s give him another four years and Nigerians will see wonders.”
But Dipo Olorunrinu, representing
Amuwo Odofin Constituency I, believes the president had not done enough on
security, economy and the fight against corruption.
Olorunrinu, the only PDP lawmaker
in the House, said that the exchange rate and cost of living was still very
high, adding that the incessant killings in some parts of the country indicate
insecurity.
“We have not started any change
at the national level. It is just a government of excuses, victimisation and
complaints.
“There has not been any basic agenda to move
the nation forward. Things are still hard for the ordinary Nigerians,” he said.
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