As President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in Wednesday, to continue till 2023, his failure to deliver an inaugural speech to millions of Nigerians who were in the waiting might have taken the shine off the presidential inauguration celebration.
Having criss crossed the 36 states of the country begging for votes in the last election, many were eager to hear what he will be doing with the victory he got at the polls. Nay! They were disappointed. That didn’t happen.
Nigerians will now have to wait till June 12 to hear from the President, having promised to roll out the drums in big celebration of Nigeria’s democracy.
It would be recalled that the democracy day often celebrated on May 29 since 1999 was moved to June 12 to recognize the significance of the day and the Nigeria’s enduring democratic struggle which dates back to the 1993 annulled presidential election won by late M.K.O Abiola.
But the lack of a word from President Buhari is a departure from the previous presidential inaugurations, both in Nigeria and around the world. It’s always a day when citizens are glued to their TV and radio sets ready to hear how a newly formed government will respond to their hope and aspirations; catching a signal on the direction at which the government’s leadership may likely pander towards in the new dispensation.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians had taken to the social media to express their disappointment over the lack of a word from the President, while a few others argued that the issue need not be belaboured since the President will be delivering a speech on June 12.
Here’s what they’re saying on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/seunadebajo/status/1133698511541866497?s=19
https://twitter.com/Onuhsimon1/status/1133692440119074817?s=19
https://twitter.com/damoche/status/1133700650502692866?s=19
