State Of The Nation: Yakassai Says Buhari Lacks Capacity To Govern Nigeria |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

Elderstateman, Tanko Yakassai, has  berated the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Yakassai who had on several occasions lashed the All Progressives Congress, APC, Government, said President Buhari lacked the capacity to solve different problems facing the country.

In an interview, he said President Buhari lacks the capacity to better the lives of Nigerians and deliver his promises made during the 2019 general elections.

He noted that electing Buhari as president of the country was the greatest mistake made by Nigerians in recent times, adding that opposition to this administration would not translate to endorsement for those calling for the balkanization of the country.

Yakasai opined that there would be more problems for the various component parts if they break away.

He said: “I have never supported, and will never support Buhari. I know Buhari has no competence to rule the country. I have never changed my mind about his lack of competence to lead the country.

“I didn’t support Buhari because I knew he could not solve our problems as a country. The capacity is not just there. I would join efforts to look for somebody who can solve our problems.

“Nobody can solve Nigeria’s problems until there is a programme for solving the problems. Many now want to become president because they want to have power and to make money.

“Such people can’t solve our problems or the problems of any country. Only people who put their minds to the problems can solve such problems. If we want to develop agriculture, we must have a programme that solves the problems in that area.

“There must be a programme to solve the problems of power, infrastructure and a programme that will create jobs for the youths. If there are programmes for the various sectors, the future of the country would change for the better.

“But these people only want power to make money. It is not a question of South or North because both southerners and northerners have ruled the country. It is the problem of lack of programme and capacity that is troubling the country.”

Yakassai is the father of Salihu Yakassai, former Media Adviser to Kano State  Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who the Governor sacked for criticising Buhari. He has, allegedly, gone into self-exile.