The First 100 Days

Nigerians were ready for change when they elected former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari as president, the first candidate to defeat an incumbent at the polls.  Having recently reached the “100 days in office” mark, Buhari is now being criticized for not accomplishing his campaign promises fast enough.  

Buhari set some lofty goals, with eradicating corruption in public institutions and defeating the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram at the forefront.  There is certainly room for criticism — Buhari has yet to appoint a cabinet and the economy remains in limbo.  The critics, however, may be casting their judgments too quickly, as Buhari’s initial policies are laying the groundwork for massive improvements in security and corruption. 

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