BIRNIN KEBBI – A political scientist at the Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Dr Bala Kabir, has described the inaugural speech of President Muhammadu Buhari as inspirational.
He spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday.
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He said that the pronouncement on the relocation of the Military Command Centre to Maiduguri had brought relief to people in the affected areas and beyond.
He said that the speech also gave assurance to the expected leadership role the country would take in the sub region, adding that it expressed determination to revive Nigeria’s leadership role.
“The president also assured independence to the legislative and judicial arms of government which would offer Nigerians the legal ground to hold him accountable in case of any deviation.
“The pronouncement on a study on the immediate and remote causes of the Boko Haram will provide avenue to prevent future emergence of such violent groups that is proactive, ” he said.
A social critic, Ahmad Umar, said that the speech had shown that Buhari would work with stakeholders to entrench democracy considering that “he is now a civilian’’.
“His determination to lead by example and without fear or favour shows that he would not condone unconstitutional actions, especially by states and local government areas,” he added. (NAN)
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