President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed his predecessors, saying they failed to do half of what his administration is doing with scarce resources.
The president said this on Thursday, during his nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 60th independence.
According to Buhari, those who ruled Nigeria between 1999 and 2015 before he took over as president, almost destroyed the country’s economy.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, late Umar Yaradua and former President Goodluck Jonathan, were the leaders Buhari was refering to.
He said, “No government in the past did what we are doing with such scarce resources.
“We have managed to keep things going in spite of the disproportionate spending on security.
“Those in the previous governments from 1999 – 2015 who presided over the near destruction of the country have now the impudence to attempt to criticise our efforts.
“In the circumstances, a responsible government must face realities and take tough decisions.”
