Former Nigeria Head of state, President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigerians as a ‘difficult people to govern. He made this known during an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA).
Buhari further stated that during his eight-year tenure as president, he did his best to move the country forward across various sectors, but maintained that Nigerians are different because they think they should be” in charge not you”.
God gave me the opportunity to serve my country I did my best. But whether my best was good enough, I will leave for people to judge. Nigerians are extremely difficult people, they know their rights and they think they should be there, not you.
So, they monitor virtually every step, and you have to struggle day and night to ensure that you are competent enough.
Buhari also stated that his government was able to defeat insecurity in the Northeast, adding that he’s pleased with the successes he recorded.
We are lucky to have control in the Northeast. I achieved security because without it nothing else can develop.
Go and ask the governor of Borno how hard it is. Most local governments were in the hands of Boko Haram. They were doing what they liked. The first thing is to secure the state or the country and earn the citizen’s trust.