Before you begin to wonder if he was bribed to do this, let me break it down.
Its one thing to remain resolute to, as, and in opposition either as a flag bearer or supporter, but its often difficult for such wielded interests to admit truth in the face of practicable realities.
GMB admited some truths in his recent interview with CNN's Amanpour...
1) That the Govt actually made funds available to the military but the military were not disciplined in dispensing the funds accordingly.
My take on this, is that he just vindicated the incumbent of all accusations for being responsible for Boko Haram.
Knowing fully well that the same military that failed to buy weapons are the ones that would run away abandoning their weapons for the boko haram insurgents to take away; then in return cry out that the boko harams are better armed...
If his observations are anything to go by, the way out is to carefully supervise the proper utilization of the fund allocations at all levels. And i hope part of the solution was not why the Govt decided to take up the purchase of arms via contractors... well, would you blame them?
2)when asked if he has changed from the Buhari of 30 years ago, or is still the same person?
His answer was, He is being judged harshly by those who made such assertions as to what he did then, and this is whether good or bad, nonspecific! as he did them under a military regime and it would be difficult to replicate such under the current multi-party democratic system. (this is a direct caveat from the horses mouth to those who think Buhari has a magic wand to rid our system of corruption. He has just said it, that given the actions he took 30 years ago, the variables and scenarios are no longer the same)
This is possibly why Obj who spent a huge portion of our financial resource on invisible reforms on our power sector can attempt to pacify Buhari through social endorsement.
How enlightened are our parties to project/accommodate healthy democratized leadership opposition-checks within the confines of our constituted rule of law?
Are we aware of how we can make any incumbent sit on their toes even if there are no election derivable in close view? or will the opposition continue in her illusive only-strength of keeping quiet in the face of poor performance and start speaking only 3 weeks to another election?
Now, i ask, how easy would it now be for GMB the acclaimed one-eyed good man to fight corruption in the village of many blind corrupt leaders, working under the same political system he just described? what a half truth personality.
Its easy to make up manifestos via wrong accusations that don't own up to realities letting the crowd of frustrated and angry supporters to eat the bait so as to grant them access to their own share turn of ineptitude; but really difficult to stand up to the complex realities engulfing our current society.
Before we jump at any electoral promises by any party now or in future, Nigerians should learn to ask WHY? and always listen to hear HOW. If they dont contain achievable realities, kindly spare us another 4 years of trial by error.
We need TO change and change to an enlightened society that takes the pain to understand what is real, what is really happening, and not swallow or rely on hearsay and sentimental swigs.
The change we need is a change to a set of people that can see for themselves and be able to tell what is truly wrong and how to correct it irrespective of the party in power. We are Nigerians we are the change cos in the end, we are being led around in circles by the same set of people who will vindicate each other and scorn our stupidity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGnoIDJFrZ
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