President elect, Maj. Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, has told the All Progressives Congress governors-elect, that the expectation of Nigerians was too high hence the need to sensitise all to set realistic targets.

Buhari said this at a meeting with the APC governors-elect at Defence House, Abuja, on Monday.



He also lamented the poor state of the economy which has made it difficult for both the federal and state governments to meet their obligations to workers.

The President-elect was responding to pleas by the incoming governors for him to prepare a sort of bail out for states to enable them pay salaries.

Buhari said, “The expectation is too high and I have started nervously to explain to people that Rome was not built in a day.”

According to him, it is sad that the nation is grappling with security challenges while the economy is lying prostrate with most states unable to pay salaries in spite of the revenue we earned from 1990 till date.


He also said, “For this to be corrected, please give the incoming government a chance. Here, I will like to recall what happened during the Abacha regime which led to the emergence of PTF.”

The former military ruler recalled that, “The Abacha regime was a military regime and it thought that the only way was to increase the prices of petroleum products, but they were not taking Nigerians for a ride.

“They could have said if Nigerians decide too riot, they have the guns and so they can have their way. They decided to tell Nigerians that they were going to increase prices of petroleum products and the money we get, we will put aside for development. That was how PTF came.”

Perhaps in a veiled reference to what his administration is planning to do to mitigate the effects of the economic down turn, Buhari hinted at embarking on public enlightenment to galvanise public support for his economic policies.

The President-elect said, “This time around, under this system, to bounce back with the issue especially with the backlog of salaries which are of immediate concern to individuals and states, I think we should look for a better way to address the issue and think of how to persuade people to give us a chance to organise the economy immediately and get something to pay salaries.”

He reaffirmed his determination to give priority to securing the lives and property of Nigerians because according to him no meaningful development can take place without security.

http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/05/expectation-of-nigerians-too-high-rome.html

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I was just smiling when i read people comments. May God help us in this country

but he was the one shouting "change change " Like conductor.. Even hard self for conductors to find change

'Rome wasn't built in a day, but, itz because I was not on the project' - GP

Under GMB, Nigerians will see change in one year of his administration.

Now he needs to show us that "change "

Just go in there do your best. When we see what you have done, then we know if APC will come back.

Stop excuses!!!!!

Let put our hope in God and pray that God should use him to better nigeria

Rubbish change una don deceive fools like you people

Ifeconwaba:
Rubbish change una don deceive fools like you people

bros why now, u dey vex oooo

He's nt givin excuses, why wud he give excuses wen he's nt failed? He's askin for ur patience dats all

"Buhari said, “The expectation is too high and I have started nervously to explain to people that Rome was not built in a day.”

Lol, this old man once cried crocodile tears saying all sorts about Nigerian economy, n security, he said all sorts in Aljezeera, campaigned with lots of words, promises n d rest.
General one chance, lest we forget, u were well aware that d Nigerian Economy was n is bad according to u n ur co town criers.
Look man, our expectations r as high as u raised them, n hasn't risen from where u stopped.
I will b right here to laugh wen u flop which I know u will, u cant win an election based on lies n propaganda n expect a great reign, by d way u thought it was very easy? Ride along Mr President -elect, u just got urself some iron shoes, n they weigh higher than u expected, .
Don't forget u guys thought Nigerians how to blame d govt, n insult constituted authorities, be well informed that they will b coming for ur ass soonest, n d blame game will start,
Worthy of note Mr president-elect, Nigerians r funny ppl, one minute u r loved, n d next minuite cursed.
I rest my case.

When you were busy promising heaven on earth u didn't know Rome was not built in a day! When u were busy attcking Gej and calling his govt useless u are not aware. Abi!!! I pray you will not fail cos it will affect us all.... But you must perform esp ur promises!

Hehehe, Baba don't make me enter one chance oh... You must provide constant power, jobs, good roads, #40 PMS, 4 refineries, work on Ajaokuta, Alaja and Itakpe Iron and steel industries..

I don't care about your feeding spree or the #5000 you wanna give to almajiris. You can scrap those ones for all I care.,

gleaf:
When you were busy promising heaven on earth u didn't know Rome was not built in a day! When u were busy attcking Gej and calling his govt useless u are not aware. Abi!!! I pray you will not fail cos it will affect us all.... But you must perform esp ur promises!

Amen

Story! You must give us change oh! Whether 10 naira or 20 naira, all we want is change

You didnt know that Rome was not built in a day when you and your team were promising millions of job, immidiate economic revitalization and the rest. You capitalized on our problems to win our trust and votes, so please stop this your monkey dance and do the needful.

Rome wasn't build in a day huh Yet the Daura born Gworo Chewing specialist expect GEJ to wipeout 50 years of rot and decay in Nigeria overnight. Isn't that sad
He better gets ready to perform signs and wonders in three weeks.

It only reflects the extent to which Nigerians have been dehumanised and their cries for salvation from the years of PDP misrule, especially in this dispensation.