Here are GMB’s achievements. The achievements were attained in just two years in office between 1983-1985. Before becoming Head of State from 1976-1978, as petroleum minister and head of NNPC under Olusegun Obasanjo, he built 3 oil refineries in Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna. Nigeria was refining and exporting its own oil. He also masterminded the construction of 20 oil depots across Nigeria, laying over 3200km of pipeline · He took over from a very corrupt government (similar to what we find ourselves in today), and ensured as many corrupt public officers as possible were punished · He reduced inflation from 23% to 5%. The Naira was closely competing with the dollar and pounds and Nigerians could spend Naira abroad. He refuted pressure from the IMF to devalue the Naira to promote trade and resolved to trade by barter in the international market. This led to the IMF supporting the candidacy of IBB, who helped carry out their plans · He instilled culture of discipline in Nigerians, and promoted the principle of first come first serve, regardless of position or class and discouraged oppression · Under Gen. Sanni Abachas regime, as chairman of the PTF during his four-year reign, he constructed more roads than the Nigerian government has constructed in the last 15 years, along with construction of several amenities · He remains the only past president without foreign accounts and real estate in the country and beyond the shores of Nigeria. He has one house in Kaduna and another in his hometown. He has no oil well and currently lives on pension. He discovered late Dora Akunyili (R.I.P) and nominated her for a position in NAFDAC · He is the first head of state to put women in cabinet and theres no proof of him being an Islamic extremist as widely rumored, in fact he has domestic staff that is Christian Though one thing is indisputable: Jonathans Transformation Agenda has ruined Nigeria. Nigerians must wake up to the reality of the choice before them. Of course, voting GMB is not the only answer. But in the short term, it is, to be candid. The engagement of Nigerians in the politics of politics is essential if we want a change. I am not blind to the fact that Jonathan and PDP have the money but we have the people. The problem with us is that we allow their money to show up more consistently than our own people do. In this election cycle, this must stop. We have just a few weeks to motivate people to get out the votes on election day. I believe I am doing my part and I hope every progressive element is doing his/her part. Let this article do some talking for you and I hope every Nigerian, especially the oppressed poor, understands the importance of this election. It is dreadful and dangerous if the Jonathan and his PDP ATM cash dispensers beat us to the polls on election day. If we dont vote, they win. If they win, then the question that was first asked in 1980 and that Im asking now wont need to be asked again because we would know the answer. So, are you better off today than you were four years ago? Are you?
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 06:03:03 +0000
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