Many Nigerians on social media have been reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s May 29, 2018 Democracy Day speech.
In the speech, President Buhari listed a series of achievements which he claimed his administration achieved in the past three years.
He said the capacity of the Boko Haram insurgents had been degraded by his government, leading to the re-establishment of authority of government and the release of captives including, 106 Chibok and 104 Dapchi girls, and over 16,000 other persons held by the Boko Haram.
He noted that the international community have begun to applaud his policies and determination to fight corruption, he appealed to Nigerians to continue to support his government in this fight.
On the economy, Buhari said his administration had focused on revamping the ailing economy it inherited in 2015, adding that policies introduced have helped to cut down rice importation from other countries by 90% which has a direct impact on foreign reserves.
He said in the area of power generation, Nigerians from all parts of the country continue to report better power supply and less use of generators. This underscores the effectiveness of the methodical plan to deliver incremental and uninterrupted power supply to our homes, markets, offices and factories. He said the country achieved 5, 222.3 MW representing the highest peak of power generated onto the national grid and delivered to customers in December, 2017.
See the reaction that followed on Twitter Nigeria:
I used generator to watch Buhari's #DemocracyDay speech yet he said Nigerians enjoy better power supply now and less use of generators.
I think he's fasting, so why the lies? pic.twitter.com/eC1aXsSiWX
— Sweet Shantel (@SweetShantel) May 29, 2018
All i heard repeatedly during PMB #DemocracyDay Speech are:
Imfrovement
Fayment
Etimosphere
Offortunity
Frocess
Refublic
😅🤣😂— ᴀᴅᴇᴡᴀʟᴇ (@TheDewale) May 29, 2018
There are more people out of job in Nigeria in the current administration. This administration economic policies has doubled the rate of unemployment in Nigeria. We need to ask questions. #DemocracyDay pic.twitter.com/1gdD4k9HIZ
— BudgIT Nigeria (@BudgITng) May 29, 2018
Thus, President Buhari's speech is wrong, misleading and outrightly false.
Information from the CBN and Budget office is clear enough.
It is crucial that media organisation – don't go to press with the lies.
Apples cannot be Banana.
— lloydatiku (@lloydatiku) May 29, 2018
Rule of law has regressed under Buhari.
Just one example – last year, a man who flouted his bail conditions disappeared months before his hearing.
He had earlier been denied release despite court orders.
Nnamdi Kanu's disappearance should frighten all genuine democrats. https://t.co/DSAJrwzWfC
— Chxta (@Chxta) May 29, 2018
Dear @NGRPresident, Your statement is false and Wrong
"For the first time, 30% of the budget was earmarked for capital expenditure which …"
In 2013, capital component of the budget was 31.9% pic.twitter.com/77dSoTbk7i
— lloydatiku (@lloydatiku) May 29, 2018
Data from Budget Office & CBN that Lloyd used in that thread are publicly available.
But the folks in Buhari's govt churn out outright lies because they know many people are too lazy or don't know how to cross check information themselves.
— afrispheric (@afrispheric) May 29, 2018
See actual capital expenditure spending against Actual spending(Budget Size)
1993 – 2003 pic.twitter.com/krCOuwfZP4
— lloydatiku (@lloydatiku) May 29, 2018
Another #DemocracyDay and things are still the same..
Light? E no dey!
Jobs? E no dey!
Good health care? E no dey!
Good roads? E no dey!
Infrastructures? E no dey!
Security nko? E no dey!
Corruption nko? E still dey!
Killings nko? E still dey!We just dey demó dey craze
— Mazi Olisaemeka C. Esq ™ (@OlisaOsega) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/realKefason/status/1001359961618870272
Nigeria needs to worry on its size of debt servicing as it reaches over 35% of public revenues. N2.2tn is budgeted to service debts in 2018. #DemocracyDay pic.twitter.com/CBcH4cpr0e
— BudgIT Nigeria (@BudgITng) May 29, 2018
When President Buhari said that there has been an improvement in Power Supply such that Nigerians are making less use of Generators : #DemocracyDay pic.twitter.com/6yrtfaen7F
— KNOXPETE (@KNOXTAINMENT) May 29, 2018
I went to PHCN office to pay my electricity bill and I saw them using generator to supply power that they provide! Idk whether to cry or laugh.
Well, our President has said that he would improve the power sector but I know we will still hear it again come 2019.#DemocracyDay
— Angels in Heaven 🧚♀️🧚♂️ (@badgalmaddie_) May 29, 2018
I really don't see any need for this #DemocracyDay.
Nigerians are wallowing in Anguish.
So much Bloodletting.
So much Suffering.
So many Lies.
So much CorruptionThe Best Gift the President can give to Nigerians this Day is to honorably RESIGN. God will bless him for that.
— KNOXPETE (@KNOXTAINMENT) May 29, 2018
Promising to spend is not the same thing as spending.
In 2016, only N173bn was spent on capital items representing 3.94% pic.twitter.com/CnOd0TvErL
— lloydatiku (@lloydatiku) May 29, 2018
I went to PHCN office to pay my electricity bill and I saw them using generator to supply power that they provide! Idk whether to cry or laugh.
Well, our President has said that he would improve the power sector but I know we will still hear it again come 2019.#DemocracyDay
— Angels in Heaven 🧚♀️🧚♂️ (@badgalmaddie_) May 29, 2018
Dear Nigerians, don’t be fooled by Buhari’s #DemocracyDay speech. He has failed woefully and must go in 2019. Please go and get your PVC.
— Uncle Ray (@Raynergy) May 29, 2018
"Nigerians from all part of the country continue to report better power supply and less use of generators " – Buhari #PMBat3 #DemocracyDay
When did Buhari conduct this survey on power supply that we didn't know abt it? Fashola kindly show us how you arrived at this conclusion.
— Maybeks (@Maybeks) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/Gomeznsude/status/1001360837154627584
https://twitter.com/onyee_nye/status/1001346977433604096
Here's a playlist for #DemocracyDay Pls RT
1.Shuffering & Smiling – Fela
2. Jagajaga – Eedris abdulkareem
3. Our Government Bad – African China
4. Mr President – African China
5. Authority Stealing – Fela
6. Ewa Fun Mi Ni Visa – Bembe Aladisa
7. Beasts Of No Nation – Fela
— #Beautiville (@Mz_Finess) May 29, 2018
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