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PMB's 100 Days in Office Without a 'Presidential Team' and Policy Framework - By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu



By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu
I have been reading many articles about Buhari’s 100 days in office. Many people have also asked me to say my view on his 100 days in office without a 'presidential team' and policy framework. Why reading the numerous articles, I observed that many claimed that the president has no direction and that he is working without a team. I disagree! 
Any responsible leader will first of all clean the foundation (system) before laying new blocks (policies) on it otherwise the building (leadership) will collapse and result to massive failure. It is unfair to acknowledge that the administration headed by the immediate past president Goodluck Jonathan failed Nigerians and left the polity in a decayed state, and at same time expecting President Buhari to implement policies without reforming the system. To be sincere, it is laughable and unrealistic to expect a wide cleanup in all sectors of the government inherited from failed President Goodluck Jonathan within 100 days coupled with the bureaucratic 'evil' in the civil service that will delay necessary investigations. 
The fact is that if Buhari appoints ministers without first of all performing thorough reforms and cleanup in various ministries, any policy framework mapped out will be killed by indiscipline.
Moreover, I disagree with some opinions that claimed that Buhari has no policy framework or leadership direction. Any sincere Nigerian must have understood that the restoration of discipline in every sector of the economy is the major policy framework of the current administration headed by president Buhari and such is the key to the attainment of a successful leadership. I also want to utilise this opportunity to disagree with those shouting that the nature of probes going on are in excess and unnecessary. For God's sake Buhari is yet to appoint ministers and you can't expect an acceptable result from his cleanup exercise in various ministries without probes. 
I don't want to talk again about the wailing wailers that claim that his appointments are against the evil federal character principle. Buhari has the right to appoint who he trusts more no matter where such a person comes from. Nigerians should only question the President if the dividends of democracy to be provided by him are divisive. I will be the happiest person if Buhari rubbishes the evil federal character by providing infrastructures equitably among the six geopolitical zones. 
Above all, the charisma and political will shown so far by the President are more promising that all the acts of the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan in the last five years. I retain my confidence on the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to effect a true change in the polity which will have overwhelming positive impacts in the life of every Nigerian. 
God bless our president!
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