GMB MEANS BUSINESS.
I was opportune to listen to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari this morning at State House, Marina, Lagos state. It was a business section tagged ‘GMB MEANS BUSINESS.’
Apologies. I didn’t attend as a paparazzi, hence the lack of photographs and a selfie with the man himself. Also, this is not the place to drop names.
The small venue was filled to capacity as expected, and I was certain the audience was expectant.
Posted below are my personal views of General Muhammadu Buhari, the man whom I heard, for the very first time at close quarters.
The man Buhari whom I heard spoke today is a man that has a mission.
I could almost feel a pain in his voice when he spoke of the issues that have plighted the talented country, Nigeria for decades. You could almost say, he felt sorry for the country.
There was a conviction in his voice and demeanour. His body language was expressive of a man focused on one thing, to put Nigeria on the global ladder of respect. You could feel it.
When he read out the prepared speech, which was monotone a-times, he informed his audience when he had completed the speech. He gently went into the pocket of his flowing ‘babariga’ to produce his prepared hand written note and went on to give a scintillating delivery of his plans for the country – which I would’t bother you with.
At that point, he was better poised and at his best.
He was natural, at ease. No airs about him. I didn’t know he was also rich in humour. He is a very witty man. I see him represent Nigeria internationally with pride.
You know what, he commanded the audience. He had us all engaged.
He gave briefs on how Nigeria fought the civil war and didn’t have to borrow a kobo.
He mentioned how, when he was in charge, refineries were built.
He gave a veiled warning to ‘briefcase contractors’ who mill around Abuja. ” If you know your capacity is N100m, don’t go bidding for a N1 billion contract” he jokingly announced. Joke, I think not.
He also had a warning for civil servants. ‘Anyone engaged in corruption is on his own and will only have himself to blame’ he said, without joking this time.
If truth be written, I was extremely impressed listening to him live.
He engaged an audience of business men and women, and that alone speaks volume.
About seven questions were asked (limited due to lack of time as he was expected today in Adamawa for a campaign rally), and he confidently stood to answer all to the best of his abilities.
He charmed us with his humble charisma.
He got an ovation at the end of his speech.
Finally, in answering a question on continuity of governance, should he become the next elected President, he went on to give an analogy of someone standing on cliff edge. He pointed out that, if the man on the cliff edge chose to continue, what awaits him would be a long painful fall. Hence, he would not continue on that path. He however pointed out that continuity on good projects is good, while he would not be a part of a continuation of bad projects.
BUHARI LIVE – How Impressed was I ?
Very!
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I was opportune to listen to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari this morning at State House, Marina, Lagos state. It was a business section tagged ‘GMB MEANS BUSINESS.’
Apologies. I didn’t attend as a paparazzi, hence the lack of photographs and a selfie with the man himself. Also, this is not the place to drop names.
The small venue was filled to capacity as expected, and I was certain the audience was expectant.
Posted below are my personal views of General Muhammadu Buhari, the man whom I heard, for the very first time at close quarters.
The man Buhari whom I heard spoke today is a man that has a mission.
I could almost feel a pain in his voice when he spoke of the issues that have plighted the talented country, Nigeria for decades. You could almost say, he felt sorry for the country.
There was a conviction in his voice and demeanour. His body language was expressive of a man focused on one thing, to put Nigeria on the global ladder of respect. You could feel it.
When he read out the prepared speech, which was monotone a-times, he informed his audience when he had completed the speech. He gently went into the pocket of his flowing ‘babariga’ to produce his prepared hand written note and went on to give a scintillating delivery of his plans for the country – which I would’t bother you with.
At that point, he was better poised and at his best.
He was natural, at ease. No airs about him. I didn’t know he was also rich in humour. He is a very witty man. I see him represent Nigeria internationally with pride.
You know what, he commanded the audience. He had us all engaged.
He gave briefs on how Nigeria fought the civil war and didn’t have to borrow a kobo.
He mentioned how, when he was in charge, refineries were built.
He gave a veiled warning to ‘briefcase contractors’ who mill around Abuja. ” If you know your capacity is N100m, don’t go bidding for a N1 billion contract” he jokingly announced. Joke, I think not.
He also had a warning for civil servants. ‘Anyone engaged in corruption is on his own and will only have himself to blame’ he said, without joking this time.
If truth be written, I was extremely impressed listening to him live.
He engaged an audience of business men and women, and that alone speaks volume.
About seven questions were asked (limited due to lack of time as he was expected today in Adamawa for a campaign rally), and he confidently stood to answer all to the best of his abilities.
He charmed us with his humble charisma.
He got an ovation at the end of his speech.
Finally, in answering a question on continuity of governance, should he become the next elected President, he went on to give an analogy of someone standing on cliff edge. He pointed out that, if the man on the cliff edge chose to continue, what awaits him would be a long painful fall. Hence, he would not continue on that path. He however pointed out that continuity on good projects is good, while he would not be a part of a continuation of bad projects.
BUHARI LIVE – How Impressed was I ?
Very!
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