What Trump Needs To Know Before Buhari Tells Him I’m A Criminal By Fredrick Nwabufo

Date:

President Muhammadu Buhari has been likened to that father who goes to the house of his daughter’s suitor to announce that she is a prostitute.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

I have honourably accepted the tag “lazy Nigerian youth” since the president went to the UK and told the world that “a lot of Nigerian youths are doing nothing”. It is in my accustomed moment of laziness that I write this piece.

But before Buhari goes to US President Donald Trump on Monday to toot some insalubrious ‘alternative facts’ about me and my country, let me rat out some facts about his administration. Fredrick Nwabufo

I would like President Trump to know that human rights violations have hit the apogee under President Buhari. In 2016, the Nigeria army summarily executed about 400 Shiites for “unlawful protest”. The government has also kept Ibrahim El-Zazky, leader of the group, in detention for more than two years despite an order of court for his release. In fact, a few days ago, the police killed some members of his sect who were protesting against his incarceration in Abuja.

Also, in 2016, Amnesty International, human rights watchdog, released a report accusing the army of summarily executing more than 100 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Besides these acts of abuse, the government has arrested, intimidated and hounded journalists, political opponents and every person perceived to be opposed to it. I have received a few threats myself. In fact, in February, Amnesty International said Buhari’s government was “becoming too intolerant of opposition”.

Mr Trump, I would like you to know that Buhari’s much vaunted war on corruption is a farce. His government has spent three years targeting opposition figures while the real corruption shin-dig goes on under his nose. I do not need to cite the numerous examples; they are just a click away. And because I know you are not an analogue president. You know what Google is.

In March, Buhari’s government released a list of political opponents it dubbed “looters”. This list has no name of any member of his party. But President Trump, I must thank your government for rubbishing the “anti-corruption war” of the Buhari administration. A few days ago, the US government released its 2017 human rights report saying that “massive, widespread, and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government and the security services”, under Buhari.

And finally, Mr Trump, tell President Buhari as he meets you on Monday, to pay attention to the killings across the country, and the galloping unemployment figure.

There is hunger in the land.

Thank you.

Fredrick is a writer, journalist and media entrepreneur

He can be reached on Twitter: @FredrickNwabufo, Facebook: Fredrick Nwabufo

Naija247news
Naija247newshttps://www.naija247news.com/
Naija247news is an investigative news platform that tracks news on Nigerian Economy, Business, Politics, Financial and Africa and Global Economy.

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related

Access Holdings to pay N1.80 as final dividend to shareholder

March 28, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. Access Holdings has revealed plans to...

Police gun down two notorious bandits in Benue

March 28, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. Men of Operation Zenda, a Joint...

Army declares eight wanted in connection with the k!lling of its officers in Okuama

March 28, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Nigerian Army has declared eight...

Naira Appreciates Against Dollar at the NAFEM Window

March 28, 2024. Azonuchechi Chukwu. The Naira’s euphoric appreciation against the...
Social Media Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com

Discover more from Naija247news

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading