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Nigeria’s immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, has reiterated that the country’s economy and security were in good shape under his administration.
Buhari made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving members of the Katsina State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists at his country home in Daura, Katsina State.
The former president specifically emphasized that security and the economy had improved significantly compared to their state in 2015.
“Nigeria’s security and economy improved significantly under my administration compared to what we met in 2015,” Buhari said.
Buhari also expressed confidence that the progress achieved during his leadership would continue to benefit the country, stating, “Things will continue to improve in Nigeria.”
Meanwhile, former Senator Shehu Sani stated in June 2024 that insecurity was worse under President Buhari than under Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s incumbent administration.
Similarly, in an interview on Channels Television in September 2024, the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Shehu Gabam, claimed that Nigeria’s economy was worse under Buhari than under Tinubu.
The Eastern Updates reports that in recent months, Nigeria’s inflation rate has continued to rise, reaching 34.80 percent in December 2024, compared to 9.6 percent in the same period in 2015.
Expounding on his administration’s approach, Buhari credited the revolving economic and security policies for successfully mitigating the instability he inherited. He emphasized that governing Nigeria came with numerous challenges, which, he argued, were only fully appreciated by those in leadership positions, given the persistent bureaucratic and structural impediments to policy execution.
“Security and economy improved significantly in Nigeria under my administration compared to what we met in 2015. Things will continue to improve in Nigeria”, he insisted.
Earlier in his address, the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Katsina State, Alhaji Yusuf Jargaba, thanked the former President for tackling terrorism, banditry and other security challenges during his tenure.
“Your hard work, dedication and selfless service to humanity were responsible for maintaining the country’s unity, making the country remain indivisible”, Jargaba stated.
