Buhari

Femi Adi/Kaduna.

As President Muhammadu Buhari marks his first hundred days in office as a democratically elected president this week, politicians and other stakeholders in Kaduna State have said a period of hundred days is not enough to assess the president. They described his performance as laudable and focused.

Former governor of defunct Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa said there is nothing tangible that President Buhari has done to warrant assessment or commendation. Balarabe Musa however praised Buhari’s commitment to anti corruption and urged him to seek a legislation for a sustainable anti-corruption fight.

In doing this, Balarabe who is also the National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP said Buhari must listen to advice and do the right thing.

Former Spokesman to Vice President Namadi Sambo, Alhaji Umar Sani who spoke to TheNEWS via telephone from United States said it is too early to assess a leader who has only spent hundred days in office. However, he advised Buhari to concentrate on revamping the economy and ensuring sustainable development.

The Chairman, Northern Elders Council, Tanko Yakassai said to assess a president who has not formed a cabinet would be subjective. He posited: “We can assess the president without prejudice after he has appointed ministers, until then we are waiting.” However, while he scored Buhari very high on the effort to rid Nigeria of corruption and corrupt public officials, he also submitted that hundred days is not enough to judge a leader.

For Kaduna based Human Rights Activist and Senator Representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, President Buhari has restored hope, trust and confidence of Nigerians within 100days.
According to him, within 100 days in office, Buhari has demonstrated his capacity, ability and willingness to eradicate corruption as well lift Nigeria from decades from darkness to light.

In the area of security, Sani noted that Buhari has proved his determination to protect Nigeria and Nigerians and end the scourge of terrorism.

Though other residents interviewed expressed satisfaction over the manner he has managed the economy, security and other strategic sectors such as oil and power as well as corruption, they expect the president to remain focused and committed in effort to wipe corruption and tackle the Boko Haram insurgency.