Buharimeter, a platform monitoring the
implementation of the electoral promises of
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reported that
about 800 Nigerians were murdered by the
extremist Boko Haram sect within the first 100
days of Mr. Buhari’s presidency.
The revelation is contained in a report issued by
the monitoring platform to mark Mr. Buhari’s
stewardship in his first 100 days in office.
The report said Mr. Buhari, in keeping with his
campaign promise, prioritized the fight against
Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria.
It said despite the president’s best efforts, there
had been several attacks by the extremist group,
leaving deaths, blood and sorrow in their wake.
“However, in the last 100 days, there have been
over 30 successful attacks and bomb explosions
which claimed the lives of over 800 people and
caused the destruction of properties worth millions
of naira,” the report said.
The platform however praised the President for
revving up the war against the terrorists.
“Right from his inaugural speech, PMB (President
Muhammadu Buhari) ordered the immediate
relocation of the Military Command and Control
Centre (MCCC), from Abuja to Maiduguri, Borno
state,” the report said.
“Since then, the administration has rejigged the
Nigerian counter terrorism architecture with
interventions ranging from the forging of regional
and international alliances to the appointment of
new security chiefs with a marching order to end
the insurgency within three months to improved
security spending,” it said.
The report also said the new administration
boosted the morale and welfare of security agents
as soon as it came into office.
It said within 100 days, the Nigerian Army
reinstated 3,032 officers and military personnel
convicted by a General Court Martial for offences
committed while fighting the insurgents.
The government, it added, also offered
scholarships to the children of slain officers and
monetary compensation to their families.
“More so, apart from the immediate release of
N5billion to bomb victims upon the directive from
the President, Nigeria has received financial and
technical supports from countries like China, Israel,
USA, Switzerland, etc., and from the United Nations
(UN) as well, to improve the victims’ economic
and social conditions.
“The recent recapturing of the towns of Dikwa and
Gamboru Ngala from the insurgents, reports of
unsuccessful Boko Haram attacks, and the rescue
of some kidnapped persons from the den of the
insurgents by the Nigerian Military are positive
signals towards ending the insurgency.
Regarding the fight against corruption, Buharimeter
rated four of the 13 promises made by the
president as ongoing.
It said immediately after inauguration, the
President and his deputy opted for a 50 per cent
percent pay cut as part of their commitment
towards reducing the cost of governance.
The report also noted that “In its bid to block
leakages, the administration established a single
treasury account for all federal revenues.
“To institutionalise accountability within the
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the
President gave directives that civil servants must
henceforth respond to the auditor’s queries within
24 hours; and all pending queries must be
responded to within 30 days.
“To strengthen his fight against corruption, a
seven-member Presidential Advisory Committee
against Corruption headed by Professor Itse Sagay
(SAN) was constituted to advice the administration
on the prosecution of its anti-corruption war.”
The report added that the anti-corruption bodies,
notably the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, and the Independent Corrupt
Practices Commission, have in the past 100 days
embarked on a renewed fight against corruption.
It said several foreign nations also committed to
helping Nigeria locate and retrieve stolen assets,
while the federal government appointed
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and KPMG to
conduct forensic audits into the accounts of all
revenue-generating agencies of the government.
Buharimeter lamented the attempts to distance Mr.
Buhari from several of his campaign promises.
It recalled that the president’s spokesperson, Femi
Adesina, tried to argue that the president never
promised to make public his assets and liabilities,
but that it was his party, the APC, that made the
commitment.
“His assertion generated a lot of public backlash,”
the report said.
The report, however, added that, the president and
his vice eventually provided details of their
declared assets and liabilities via a press
statement by another presidential spokesperson,
Garba Shehu, on the 98th day of the
administration.
Buharimeter also assessed the president’s
performance in infrastructure, oil and gas,
agriculture, environment, Niger Delta affairs,
employment and foreign policy.
Following its findings, Buharimeter made some
recommendations to the President.
— That he must constitute a cabinet to assist him
in his responsibility for the smooth and effective
running of the government on a day-to-day basis
within the coming weeks.
— That the government immediately unveil its
policy directions.
— That the President should urgently articulate a
“Marshal Plan” to address security challenges
posed by terrorism, ethno-religious violence, rural
banditry, kidnapping, amongst others.
— That the President should direct his efforts to
implementing policies and programmes for
employment generation.
— That efforts should be directed to the education
sector, particularly in the areas of capacity building
for unemployed youth, through vocational training.
— That the President take urgent steps to
implement the other 197 unrated promises.
implementation of the electoral promises of
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reported that
about 800 Nigerians were murdered by the
extremist Boko Haram sect within the first 100
days of Mr. Buhari’s presidency.
The revelation is contained in a report issued by
the monitoring platform to mark Mr. Buhari’s
stewardship in his first 100 days in office.
The report said Mr. Buhari, in keeping with his
campaign promise, prioritized the fight against
Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria.
It said despite the president’s best efforts, there
had been several attacks by the extremist group,
leaving deaths, blood and sorrow in their wake.
“However, in the last 100 days, there have been
over 30 successful attacks and bomb explosions
which claimed the lives of over 800 people and
caused the destruction of properties worth millions
of naira,” the report said.
The platform however praised the President for
revving up the war against the terrorists.
“Right from his inaugural speech, PMB (President
Muhammadu Buhari) ordered the immediate
relocation of the Military Command and Control
Centre (MCCC), from Abuja to Maiduguri, Borno
state,” the report said.
“Since then, the administration has rejigged the
Nigerian counter terrorism architecture with
interventions ranging from the forging of regional
and international alliances to the appointment of
new security chiefs with a marching order to end
the insurgency within three months to improved
security spending,” it said.
The report also said the new administration
boosted the morale and welfare of security agents
as soon as it came into office.
It said within 100 days, the Nigerian Army
reinstated 3,032 officers and military personnel
convicted by a General Court Martial for offences
committed while fighting the insurgents.
The government, it added, also offered
scholarships to the children of slain officers and
monetary compensation to their families.
“More so, apart from the immediate release of
N5billion to bomb victims upon the directive from
the President, Nigeria has received financial and
technical supports from countries like China, Israel,
USA, Switzerland, etc., and from the United Nations
(UN) as well, to improve the victims’ economic
and social conditions.
“The recent recapturing of the towns of Dikwa and
Gamboru Ngala from the insurgents, reports of
unsuccessful Boko Haram attacks, and the rescue
of some kidnapped persons from the den of the
insurgents by the Nigerian Military are positive
signals towards ending the insurgency.
Regarding the fight against corruption, Buharimeter
rated four of the 13 promises made by the
president as ongoing.
It said immediately after inauguration, the
President and his deputy opted for a 50 per cent
percent pay cut as part of their commitment
towards reducing the cost of governance.
The report also noted that “In its bid to block
leakages, the administration established a single
treasury account for all federal revenues.
“To institutionalise accountability within the
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the
President gave directives that civil servants must
henceforth respond to the auditor’s queries within
24 hours; and all pending queries must be
responded to within 30 days.
“To strengthen his fight against corruption, a
seven-member Presidential Advisory Committee
against Corruption headed by Professor Itse Sagay
(SAN) was constituted to advice the administration
on the prosecution of its anti-corruption war.”
The report added that the anti-corruption bodies,
notably the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, and the Independent Corrupt
Practices Commission, have in the past 100 days
embarked on a renewed fight against corruption.
It said several foreign nations also committed to
helping Nigeria locate and retrieve stolen assets,
while the federal government appointed
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and KPMG to
conduct forensic audits into the accounts of all
revenue-generating agencies of the government.
Buharimeter lamented the attempts to distance Mr.
Buhari from several of his campaign promises.
It recalled that the president’s spokesperson, Femi
Adesina, tried to argue that the president never
promised to make public his assets and liabilities,
but that it was his party, the APC, that made the
commitment.
“His assertion generated a lot of public backlash,”
the report said.
The report, however, added that, the president and
his vice eventually provided details of their
declared assets and liabilities via a press
statement by another presidential spokesperson,
Garba Shehu, on the 98th day of the
administration.
Buharimeter also assessed the president’s
performance in infrastructure, oil and gas,
agriculture, environment, Niger Delta affairs,
employment and foreign policy.
Following its findings, Buharimeter made some
recommendations to the President.
— That he must constitute a cabinet to assist him
in his responsibility for the smooth and effective
running of the government on a day-to-day basis
within the coming weeks.
— That the government immediately unveil its
policy directions.
— That the President should urgently articulate a
“Marshal Plan” to address security challenges
posed by terrorism, ethno-religious violence, rural
banditry, kidnapping, amongst others.
— That the President should direct his efforts to
implementing policies and programmes for
employment generation.
— That efforts should be directed to the education
sector, particularly in the areas of capacity building
for unemployed youth, through vocational training.
— That the President take urgent steps to
implement the other 197 unrated promises.
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