Sirika Defends Buhari's Legacy Amid Transition to Tinubu

Hadi Sirika, the former Minister of Aviation, stated that Muhammadu Buhari's administration left Nigeria in a flourishing state despite inheriting significant challenges. Speaking in an interview, Sirika emphasized that Buhari's policies were designed to serve Nigeria's long-term interests and that the country made significant progress during his tenure.

He defended Buhari against criticisms, particularly regarding the slow pace of governance, attributing it to the need for careful policy formulation. Sirika noted that Buhari's administration recovered 17 local government areas from Boko Haram, improved security, and enabled residents to return to farming and schooling.

He also claimed that Buhari left a healthy economy with strong external reserves, facilitating business opportunities. Sirika addressed the ongoing airport concession program, stating that the process was transparent and supervised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), with preferred bidders already identified for major airports including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano.