The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Thursday said it would be unfair to exonerate some of the past leaders of the country and heap every blame on President Muhammadu Buhari.
Oluwo, in a statement by his press secretary, Alli Ibrahim, said most past leaders caused the current security challenges, asking Nigerians “to look the side of the rots created by past leaders and blame Buhari less.”
The monarch said it was past leaders’ corruption that was killing Nigeria, not Buhari;
urging the citizens to cooperate with the president in fighting insecurity.
He stated: “The current state of the nation calls for holistic approach. Nigeria is a great nation of mixed leaders. Some of the past leaders invited today’s weakness.
“I left Nigeria in the 80’s for a greener pasture because of corrupt leaders presiding over our affairs at that time. I’m now happy that the new hope is here and I’m also elated to be part of a promising future.
“I want to put a challenge to observers to tell me a government that can match the infrastructural developments of President Muhammed Buhari-led administration. Buhari’s government is excellently challenging the status quo in decimating corruption. He may not be the best, but better in prudent resources management. It is only during the time of Buhari transparency is coming to the NDDC. Buhari is laying a foundation for Nigeria’s survival. Nigeria is a sleeping nation Buhari is trying to wake.
“Past leaders stole so much money that if such were stolen in Britain, there may not be Britain again today. Today, all ministries are working. I’m not praising anyone, but I’m only saying the obvious. It may be less of our expectation as a complex nation, but let us give him necessary support to address issues”
“The greatest threat to us as a nation is insecurity. It was created collectively and fighting it should be acollective assignment. Parents and guardians should commence new year with proper upbringing of their children and wards. The government alone cannot make Nigeria a sane nation. The children engaging in banditry are products of many homes. The home should be properly tutored and nurtured”.
