By: Abdullahi Inuwa
Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has defended the economic legacy of late President Muhammadu Buhari, insisting that the former Nigerian leader left office with a flourishing economy and significant progress in the education sector.
Sirika made the remarks while reflecting on Buhari’s years in office, maintaining that the country’s overall condition at the time of the former president’s exit compared favourably with subsequent developments.
According to the former minister, Buhari handed over a nation that was in a much better state economically, while also recording notable achievements in education.
“The country was in a much better state at the time, both in terms of the economy and the education sector. I believe President Buhari left behind a country that was flourishing,” Sirika said.
Despite his strong endorsement of Buhari’s record, Sirika declined to compare the administration with that of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stressing that each leader must be judged based on the realities and circumstances of their tenure.
He noted that it would be inappropriate for him to criticise the policies or decisions of either administration, explaining that he was not in a position to fully assess the considerations behind government actions.
“I’m neither President Buhari nor President Tinubu, so I cannot fully comment on the policies they made or the decisions they took while in office. I don’t think it would be fair for me to sit here and criticize policies,” he added.
Sirika’s comments come amid continued public debate over the economic performance of successive administrations, with supporters and critics offering contrasting assessments of the country’s fiscal management, inflation, infrastructure development and social welfare policies.
His remarks are expected to further fuel discussions over Buhari’s legacy as political stakeholders continue to evaluate the achievements and challenges of his administration.
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