President Buhari yesterday at his first day at work in the
Presidential Villa has told State House correspondents that the immediate
former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan left an empty treasury for him
coupled with huge debts which run into millions of dollars. Buhari however
pleaded with Journalists to please be fair on his administration and watch
closely. He also spoke about workers not been paid at the State and Federal
level saying it is disgraceful beyond words. He however promised to do his best
to revive the situation. What he said;
“This culture of 100 days (in office) is bringing so much
pressure with treasury virtually empty; with debts in millions of dollars; with
state workers and even federal workers not being paid their salaries. This is
such a disgrace for Nigeria. I think Nigeria should be in a position to at
least pay its workers. This bad management that we find ourselves in, we really
need your help to protect us from people before they march on us,” he told
Jurnalists.
Speaking on the appointment of Femi Adesina, as his Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity, the president said;
“It is not by accident that I got one of your best colleagues (to be the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity); one of the 15 aides I had to get clearance from the Senate. He is one of the best that I can have as special advisers. I brought one of the best of you so that he can consistently defend me against you. Whether my job is a difficult or easy one; it is up to him but I am here to thank you in advance for what good and ill you are going to do to me,” he said.
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