Speaking to the President in a Language He Understands

Vanessa Obioha writes that Nigerians are painstakingly trying to communicate with President Muhammadu Buhari in a language that he understands

Expectedly, that phrase was interpreted in diverse ways. What has become clearer to Nigerians is the implication of those words on the country’s unity. Indeed, the President’s sense of belonging to Nigerians has been lopsided. From his appointments, to the manner he handles the threat to peaceful coexistence of ethnic groups, the president clearly belongs to ‘somebody’ but certainly not ‘everybody’.

For instance, the opening act that led to the climax of the Twitter indefinite suspension in Nigeria was a Tweet from the presidency that warned the youths about inciting violence due to the spate of attacks on the Independent National Electoral Commission offices and police stations in most parts of the South-east region.

He always seems to have a language to address the people but is apparently oblivious of the language of his people. This was evident in the way he handled the call for him to replace the service chiefs due to the rising insecurity in the country and the overstay of the military chiefs whose tenure should have ended over two years ago. His response came this year with the appointment of General Lucky Irabor as the Chief of Defence Staff, the late Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru as the Chief of Army Staff; Vice Admiral AZ Gambo as Chief of Naval Staff; and Air Marshal Isiaka Amao as Chief of Air Staff.

For instance, when the former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was removed, resulting in many court cases, not a few expected the president to swiftly wade in and resolve warring parties. By the time, he responded, his approach received more criticisms than acclaim.

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