The Spokesperson of Abubakar Atiku 2019 Presidential
Campaign Organisation, Segun Showunmi, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari
to reach out to his closest rival in the last election for an end to the many
Nigerian problems.
Showunmi said this in his congratulatory message to
President Buhari as he clocked 78.
Recall that former Vice President Atiku
contested the 2019 presidential election under the umbrella of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) against the incumbent President Buhari of the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement made available in Abeokuta, Showunmi examined the administration of Buhari, giving advice and
making recommendations.
“Mr President, it is time for you to expand the dragnet of where
you get inspiration by reaching out to other critical stakeholders in the
country, especially Atiku Abubakar.
“For whatever it is worth, he contested the last election
with you. I believe the greater good of the country will be served if you both
work together to get our country out of the financial mess we are in,” Showunmi
suggested.
He opined that ideological differences need not be elevated
to enmity within brothers, sometimes.
In his words, the Egba-born politician applauded Buhari for
the infrastructural development in Nigeria.
“Mr President, I give you credit for the effort at
infrastructural development in the country, the ongoing rail modernisation
projects, the second Niger bridge, the Mambila hydroelectric project, and the
Siemens power project to mention a few. I commend you for this. May the
projects all come together for the benefit of our people,” it was said.
However, he stated that the President was not doing as well
as he would have liked with communicating and connecting with people, saying “I
want you to work on this for a misunderstood leader can cause grave
consequences, especially in a multi-ethnic country like ours.”
He told the President to start planning his succession,
which he said did not mean “power transfer” within the APC.
By asking Buhari to start planning succession, Showunmi said
he meant “looking at the country and determining who and those that must take
the reign because the work to be done is serious.”
The public affairs analyst maintained that Nigeria cannot
sustain its future on the supposed generosity of other countries in the West,
China or the Arab world, saying “we must become reasonably self-sufficient
people.”
To do this, he suggested to the President that “we need far
more honest leaders whose hearts beat for our country and its progress. I dare
say it will be most unfortunate to narrow your searchlight only to those around
you. Look broader, farther and more deliberately.”
He expressed worry about Buhari legacy, stressing that those
around him are not as mindful as they ought to be.
“I am a little worried about your legacy. Often, I find that
deep in my heart, I get a sense that those around you are not as mindful of
their actions as they ought to be. Given the huge sacrifice I suspect you are
making, it is way too difficult to find a positive narrative about our country
these days that one is bound to ask: is the president not bothered about how
things are?” Showunmi added.
On the anti-terrorism war, the Ogun indigene wondered why
Buhari has refused to sack the service chiefs as he asked if the officers
indispensable to the extent that no one within the system can do their jobs.
While congratulating Buhari on his birthday, Showunmi
advised him to rejig his cabinet to energise his process towards a wrap-up and
a passing of the baton.
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