Clark Reveals That Buhari Set Nigeria Five Decades Backward

• Edwin Clark, says Buhari’s administration set the country back five decades in his eight years in office.
• Clark says the administration failed abysmally and recorded economic collapse.
• Clark faulted the former President for eulogizing his achievements during the book launch,

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Eko Hot Blog reports that elder Statesman and Leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, says that the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari set the country back five decades in his eight years in office.

Clark said the Buhari administration failed abysmally, lacked direction, was full of insecurity and recorded economic collapse.

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The South-South leader made the statement in reaction to the launching of a book “Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023)”  written by Buhari’s former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

The book was presented alongside five volumes of another book titled, “Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Legacy, 2015-2023”.

In a statement dated Thursday, January 18, 2024, Clark faulted the former President for eulogizing his achievements during the book launch, adding that his eulogizing was contrary to citizens’ assessment of 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.

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