President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his grouse against the Nigerian elite, saying that he criticizes them for being self-centred rather than being concerned about the welfare of the people.
Speaking at a luncheon after commissioning infrastructural projects undertaken by the Katsina State government on Thursday in the state capital, he lamented what he called the selfish attitude of many Nigerians, counselling that if they think more of the people, things will be much better in the country.
The President regretted the amount of resources that went to waste instead of being used for the provision of infrastructure under previous administrations, during which time, he recalled a barrel of crude oil sold consistently for $100.
While drawing a comparison between 1999/2015 and 2015/2023, Buhari stated: “Our elites did not put their heads together in the years past in order to move the country forward. They were very selfish.
“I insist that they should think of the country more than themselves. By doing so, they can join forces for the good of the country.”
The President affirmed that security and economy are the core essence of government, saying that citizens do not care how they are realized.
He said: “But I can’t complain because I asked for it.”
Buhari commended Governor Aminu Masari for his administration’s infrastructure drive amid scarce resources, describing the effort as worthy of emulation.
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