Buhari's Presidency: A Tale of Failure and Controversy.

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Buhari's Presidency: A Tale of Failure and Controversy.
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TL;DR

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has left office with a legacy of unfulfilled promises, including tackling insecurity, stemming corruption, and fixing economic troubles. Under his leadership, Nigeria became the world's poverty capital, with 133 million people living in abject poverty. Buhari's administration also lacked a coherent foreign policy, failed to act swiftly on matters concerning Nigerians abroad, and perpetuated a litany of human rights abuses. Despite a construction spree of rail lines, bridges, and highways, many of Buhari's achievements have drawn scrutiny for their poor implementation.

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