I Inherited Nigeria With Damaged Security From Buhari

Bola Tinubu and Muhammadu Buhari
Sixteen months into his administration, President Bola Tinubu says he inherited a country with damaged security from his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari.

In his Independence Day speech, Mr Tinubu said he took over the leadership of Africa’s most populous country at a “critical juncture.”

“My administration took over the leadership of our country 16 months ago at a critical juncture. The economy faced many headwinds, and our physical security was highly impaired,” Mr Tinubu said.

The president also said Nigeria was imbalanced when he assumed office on May 29, 2023. However, his government decided to pursue reforms in both Nigeria’s economy and its security.

“We found ourselves at a dizzying crossroads, where we must choose between two paths: reform for progress and prosperity or carry on business-as-usual and collapse. We decided to reform our political economy and defence architecture.”

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