The Federal Government has countered former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his statement that President Muhammadu Buhari has nothing more to offer.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed said the statement was a fallacy.
“President Buhari continues to do much more to keep Nigerians safe. To say he has nothing more to offer is untrue, fallacious and smacks of dirty politicking. By boosting the number and capacity of our fighting forces, Mr President is putting them in good stead to tackle insecurity not just during the life of his administration but long after he would have left office,” he said.
Mohammed also said that although banditry and kidnapping have added to the state of insecurity, the president continues to provide “quality leadership.”
“No administration in Nigeria’s recent history has provided the security agencies with the hardware needed to tackle insecurity as that of President Buhari, in addition to raising the morale of our security men and women,” he said.
“Only last week, Mr President commissioned an armada of naval boats and ships in the latest effort to enhance our nation’s maritime security. The army, the air force and the police, among others, have also been receiving modern hardware to strengthen their arsenal.”
The minister added that the president is leaving a legacy of security, infrastructural development, economic prosperity and social cohesion for Nigeria.
“This may not seem obvious today, amidst daunting challenges, but posterity will be kind to this President,” said Mohammed.
