President Muhammadu Buhari, has continued to blame the past Administration for the economic challenges facing the country today.
The president said it is important to bring to limelight the decisions of the past government and how it affects us, also to help Nigerians understand the reasons we are having these challenges.
He made these comments during his speech at an event held today at the presidential villa tagged, “The Conversation :An evening with Creative youths, ” with the theme ” Creative youths as drivers of the change agenda.
According to Mr President, he said “I am going to bore you with what we met. I know I am being accused in the papers for passing the buck, but passing the buck is sometimes absolutely necessary to remind people who take things for granted.
“When we came in, I screamed to high heavens because I had promised alot while seeking for votes, I said where is the savings? There was no savings or infrastructure, power, rails, roads, there was none. What did we spend the money on? I was told it was on food and petrol.
“Where were the billions going? we conducted a study and found out that the oil marketers were commiting fraud on atleast one third of what they’re importing, which is about 25 percent of our foreign exchange. The youth must watch our elite, especially with the condition we found ourselves.It is unpatriotic for anyone to pretend that there is no economic problems.
“I have bored you with this long explanation because there are things that could be hidden from you, by those that have mismanaged the country in the last 16,17 years. ”
The occasion was graced by dignitaries, among which were Vice President Yemi Osibanjo and his wife Dolapo, wife of the President ;Hajia Aisha Buhari and some state governors.