Media Chat: “Buhari’s Sincerity, Honesty Are His Biggest Assets”
President Muhammadu Buhari hosted his first presidential media chat on December 30, fielding questions about some of the key issues in the country from the whereabouts of the Chibok girls, the Nigerian Army / Shiites clash and pressure to devalue the naira.
Buhari answering questions during his first media chat on December 30, Wednesday.
Buhari, who won the March 28 elections after campaigning on an anti-corruption ticket, outlined progress made by his government in a two-hour presidential media chat with a panel of journalists broadcast live on state television.
The presidential media chat has remained a main platform through which every past Nigerian president, beginning with the return of democracy in 1999, has kept Nigerians up-to-date of government’s activities.
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Nigerians took to different social media reacting to the chat yesterday. Most Nigerians said President Buhari answered truthfully and want to give his administration a chance.
Nigerians react to #PMBMediaChat
I can validly say if PMB had accepted & participated in a presidential debate, he won’t have won this election. #PMBMediaChat
— High_Elf_of_Igala (@countfreemont) December 30, 2015
PMB doesn’t understand the Rule of Law issue involved in bails, in the power & the integrity of the court. Shaking my head #PMBMediaChat
— The Oracle (@AbdulMahmud1) December 30, 2015
Clear from this chat that President @Mbuhari considers ‘security’ a bigger challenge than, say, forex restrictions. #PMBMediaChat
— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) December 30, 2015
Those who tried to paint PMB as an Islamic extremist before the election must feel really stupid after the Hijab ban statement #PMBMediaChat
— B. (@zebbook) December 30, 2015
#PresidentialMediaChat When it comes to people who r a threat to National Security, even the US flouts court orders to keep people detained.
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) December 30, 2015
I just finished watching #PresidentialMediaChat And I am concerned about our democracy.
— Ebube D Statesman (@akaebube) December 30, 2015
When was the last time you heard a Nigerian President answering questions honestly like we did tonight? Sai Baba! #PresidentialMediaChat
— Peacock (@dawisu) December 30, 2015
#PresidentialMediaChat I’m loving this chat…