… is the first opposition candidate in Nigeria’s history to defeat a acting president
Leader of the Regional Caucus of the North of the House of Representatives, Excmo. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, on Sunday, described the former immediate president Muhammadu Buhari as a leader who left deep and high-range positive impacts in the space and political leadership of Nigeria.
Ado-Aguwa, who bends as president, Committee of the Petroleum Chamber (upstream), affirms this while paying tribute to the late president, pointing out that the death of certain people in society leaves an irreparable emptiness too deep in the life of many, such as the death of Buhari to Nigeria and Nigeria.
On Buhari’s impact on Nigeria, he said: “The late President Buhari was a mentor, a father figure and a statesman whose legacy will endure for generations. He was a unusual man of integrity, rare honesty and deep dignity; resolved in character, constant purpose and useless in his commitment to personal principles for the elderly of our country.
“His service to Nigeria, which covers more than six decades, was marked by discipline, honesty and a deep love for the nation. Whether the military head of state from 1983 to 1985, or as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, the impact of Buhari on the Nigerian political space was deep and high scope.”
Kano’s legislator said that, as a military head of state, the late Buhari introduced a regime of discipline and responsibility at a time when Nigeria was sliding in corruption and moral decomposition.
He added: “Although critics saw their methods as severe, their intentions were clearly for the greater good of the Nigerians. His military government focused on restoring public confidence, strengthening national institutions and enforcing public discipline. Those were difficult times, and history will remember that he ruled with the conviction that Nigeria must be put on the way of justice.
“As civil president, the Buhari government achieved monumental successes to combat corruption, improve security, promote economic development and improve democratic principles, clean play and justice. He assured the reign without restrictions on the principles of separation of powers between the three arms of the government.”
According to the former leader of the House of Representatives in the 9th Assembly, Buhari became the first opposition candidate in the history of Nigeria to defeat a acting president, who according to him was a testimony of the public’s faith in his integrity.
He said: “Chosen twice, he led with an excellent commitment to combat corruption, national security and infrastructure revitalization. His administration sat the foundations for long -term reforms, invest in railways, roads and energy infrastructure that will serve Nigeria during the decades for decades. Under his leadership, the fight against Boko Haram intensified and the military He considered the land of the north in the north in the north in the north.
“His commitment to uproot corruption was unwavering, which earned him both criticism and admiration, but always reflecting his sincere belief in Nigeria’s potential to be great.”
Ado-Doguwa also reported that, as Chief Whip during the eighth assembly, he approached Buhari when he noticed that his excellent qualities of being an honest, detributed and Democratic president whose inclination for the well-being of the Nigerian people remained primary in his mind at all times.
Doguwa recalled that, “during a recent interaction with former speaker FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, he said he considered one of the great honors of his life to have worked during the Buhari administration as a speaker of the House of Representatives.
“He said he witnessed his unwavering support for the legislature, even when some people tried to manipulate their position for partisan interests. When political tides became difficult and there were attempts to destabilize the ninth national assembly, President Buhari remained firm in his belief that only national interest is important.
“Faithful to his word, he resisted all attempts to undermine the legislative institution, and in doing so, he contributed to one of the most stable and productive legislative sessions in the recent memory of Nigeria. His support was extended beyond the personal; it was institutional and highly mainly.”
According to Doguwa, Buhari first saw FEMI Gbajabiamila on the television screen when he was the minority leader in the representatives.
He said: “But he identified in him the characteristics of a man who could lead the Legislative Chamber of Nigeria. Then, he easily supported him for the speaker’s post during his administration.
“Femi Gbajabiamila has lost not only a father. For me, he really lost a fan, a mentor and a personal hero. I remember that Buhari once told me that he simply liked Femi and wanted him to be the speaker based on what he saw him doing on the floor of the house as leader of the minority.
“He said he loved his parliamentary insight, as well as his excellent legislative actions, most of which he only saw and read on television and in the pages of the newspapers. Unfortunately, today, our hero no longer exists.”
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