Clark Slams Buhari: 8-Year Rule Sets Nigeria Back Five Decades

Chief Edwin Clark, the leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, has criticised former President Muhammadu Buhari, alleging that his eight-year administration set Nigeria back by five decades.

In a Thursday statement, the elder statesman asserted that Buhari’s governance failed miserably, lacked direction, grappled with insecurity, and witnessed economic collapse.

Clark’s remarks were prompted by the launch of the book “Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023),” authored by Buhari’s former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

The book unveiling also included five volumes of another work titled “Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Legacy, 2015-2023.”

The South-South leader contended that Buhari’s glowing depiction of his achievements during the book launch contradicted the prevailing assessment of citizens regarding his tenure in office.

“What struck me most was the attitude and statement of former President Buhari, who eulogised his achievements as President of the country during the occasion. This, I must say, is contrary to the assessment of the majority of Nigerians of his administration.

“To most of us as Nigerians, Muhammadu Buhari failed abysmally as President. His administration was full of insecurity, economic collapse, injustice, religious bigotry, and lack of direction. The eight years of his administration plunged Nigeria and Nigerians five decades backward. Even his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noted as much in his speech at the time when Buhari was eulogising himself,” Clark submitted.