By Damilola Igbedion

Following the victory of the APC at the March 28 presidential election, Sunday Vanguard sought the people’s opinion on the promises made by the party’s candidate, retired Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Gen. Muhammadu Buhar

THE PROMISES:

1. Provide free education
2. Pay the poorest 25 million people social security money
3. Generate 20,000 megawatts of electricity in four years.
4. Pay NYSC members after service year
5. Provide one meal a day for students
6. Stop Boko Haram and bring back missing Chibok girls
7. Remove immunity from public officers
8. Fight corruption

Mrs. Olawale Seun, trader

I hope he can achieve all his promises particularly on power supply. It remains a hope anyway. May God help him.

Mr. Ossas, car dealer

People are waiting for Buhari to deliver on his promises. Can he really fight corruption? Looking around him, the promise appears unrealisable. I only pray that God helps him to fulfil these promises and there are many of them.

Mrs. ibu Esther, trader, Ojo Market

I think he was just making promises. He is not in a position to fulfil many of the promises made particularly on corruption. He was head of state and he changed nothing. To make impact, he has to start the cleansing from his party. However, I think Nigerians have given him a chance, let him use it and let us see how the change goes.

Mr. Dayo Ogunade, civil servant

I wish him luck on his promise to help the poor. Many don’t have a roof over their heads, some are hawking to make ends meet. I think the man was just sweet talking to capture votes of the people. His antecedents don’t show him doing anything but we watch and see.

Alhaja Fashola, civil servant

If Buhari works with the public and fulfils all his promises, Nigerians would be happy and things will improve. On the issue of Boko Haram, he promised to do something fast to stop the insurgents, bring peace and return the Chibok girls. Again, we hope he solves the matter of perennial power failures in the country.

Mr Patrick Umoh, bank security officer

I don’t believe in empty promises. I hope he can tame terrorism in the North. I am waiting for May 29, so we know the stuff heis made of   I know he was a military head of state, but I would hold back my comments until he takes charge.

Mr. Frank Eze, business man

I know him as a man of integrity, a disciplined individual. But we want him to create jobs. Many people lost their lives while seeking immigration jobs. I almost lost my life when I went to sit for an exam in Surulere. We had to write the exam standing, because we discovered the organisers didn’t have good arrangement for the exam. Those who worked with President Goodluck Jonathan, really rubbished the man. Buhari’s promises are too many and too wide: Provide stable electricity, make Naira equal to the dollar, etc. Many things are wrong in the country for the past 16 years, so when a man makes promises, people are bound to watch to see the change he promised.

Chief Opita Obie, businessman

Buhari seems to be a man of few words, I believe he can do great things, let’s just watch and see as he takes the mantle of leadership in the country. I believe he can do great things in the country.

Miss Vivan Onachi, self employed

If only he can removet all those public officers working against the system and deliver on corruption, he would be remembered for a long time.

Miss Amaka Adimu, 12-year-old hawker

I believe Jonathan has done his best, so we hope Buhari can improve on what he had done. I believe the APC candidate can effect the change he promised.

Mrs Helen Ebub, trader

Buhari has won the election, whatever he promised to implement he should try to do it. It may not be easy but God will help him to overcome so that Nigerian can be in peace. However, the issue of free meal which is already being implemented in Imo State and some northern states is commendable.

Madam Josephine Otu, trader

Buhari says he will reduce crime rate, make Naira equal to the dollar, improve education, etc. I just pray that God gives him good health to accomplish these things. I believe change has come to the country.