“The blanket adverse comments or
castigation of all democratic administrations from 1999 by the present
administration is uncharitable, fussy and uninstructive.
“Politics apart, I strongly believe
that there is a distinction between the three previous administrations that it
would be unfair to lump them all together. I understand President Buhari’s
frustration on the state of the economy inherited by him. It was the same
reason and situation that brought about the cry for change, otherwise, there
would be no need for change if it was all nice and rosy.
“No administration can or should be
comfortable with the excruciating pain of debilitating and crushing economy.
Businesses are closing, jobs are being lost and people are suffering.
“I know that President Buhari has
always expressed concern for the plight of the common people but that concern must
be translated to workable and result-oriented socio-economic policy and
programme that will turn the economy around at the shortest time possible.
“We cannot continue to do the same
thing and expect things to change.”
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo while
speaking at the first Akintola Williams Annual Lecture
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