Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa
Yuguda, on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari has done his best in steering
the affairs of the nation despite serious security and economic concerns.
Mr Yuguda, also a former Minister of
Aviation, made the comment on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise
Daily.
“Mr President has done his best,” he said.
“Everybody’s best is different. So I can say the President has done his best.
“And he has appointed actors to assist him
to manage the country – they are also doing their best. It all depends on
somebody’s assessments. As far as I’m concerned, the President has done his
best.”
When pressed on his comments, Mr Yuguda
admitted that the statistics on Nigerian security and economy were “a little bit
depressing” but insisted it wasn’t the President’s fault.
“Any rational Nigerian will know that it
could not have been any better no matter who was there on the driving seat,” he
said.
“Most of these things that are happening to
us are historical.
“If you are coming from an environment
where the foundation has been distorted then what you reap is what you sow.
“Security, for instance, is a historical
thing. it didn’t start with Buhari’s government. It started in 2008, 2009.”
Mr Yuguda argued that security challenges
cannot be associated with the President.
“Yes, he is the overall head, but if you
see something going wrong in terms of security, you hold the Governor
responsible,” he said. “You (Governor) are sworn in to protect life and
property because you own the land.
“The President does not have land, so you
don’t expect the President to secure your land.”