Many intellectuals argued that the corruption and incompetence of the
Shagari administration had made drastic action both necessary and
inevitable. Traders, merchants and people in the streets welcomed the
soldiers and looked forward to a quick improvement in their standard of
living.
Growing Disappointment
Recently, however, there seems to be growing disappointment with both the military Government’s approach and pace.
Since coming to power, this Government has not found a single
problem, said Dr. Olu Onagoruwa, a prominent lawyer and a longtime
opponent of the Shagari administration. But it has managed to alienate
the judiciary, the press, labor and students – all the groups that
supported it just a few months ago. Critics of the military
Government point out that it has yet to present its budget. Loan negotiations with the International Monetary Fund continue but Western
economists say that Nigeria and the I.M.F. appear to be further apart
now than during the final days of the Shagari administration.
Early indications that General Buhari would agree to devalue Nigeria’s
currency, liberalize trade and reduce domestic petroleum subsidies have
so far not materialized. Prices Have Climbed, In addition, prices
for food and other essential. commodities, which fell
in the first weeks after the coup largely because of the presence of
soldiers in the marketplaces, have now returned to or exceeded their
levels before the coup. Unemployment has been rising, and many of the
imported raw materials and spare parts needed to keep factories running
have been lacking. Critics note further that political activity
and even debate have been banned and some students organizations have
been outlawed. There has been a clampdown on Nigeria’s press, and the
country’s traditionally independent judiciary.
has also seen its role sharply diminished.
At the moment
we’re looking at a clear movement toward authoritarian dictatorship,
said Stanley N. Macebuh, executive editor of The Guardian, an
independent newspaper that had often taken the Shagari administration to
task. It’s a trend that disturbs a lot of people, not least those who
welcomed the change of government.
Spokesmen for the military leadership maintain that they know what they are doing and refuse to be rushed. They deny the charges of inaction, saying that steps has been taken. Trials Being Prepared
Spokesmen for the military leadership maintain that they know what they are doing and refuse to be rushed. They deny the charges of inaction, saying that steps has been taken. Trials Being Prepared
The Government, they say, has put much energy into investigating the
corruption of the Shagari administration and in preparing tribunals to
try the accused, close to 500 of whom are now under detention.Officials say about 2,000 illegal aliens have been ejected from the
country and several thousand people have been detained in a crackdown on
suspected criminals and Moslem extremists.
They say Nigeria’s bloated bureaucracy has been streamlined through the dismissal of thousands of officials and civil servants. Three weeks ago an agreement was reached in London on converting a part of Nigeria’s uninsured trade debts into loans.
The Government’s critics respond that the economic initiatives treat
symptoms rather than causes and aid the larger issue of how to
restructure Nigeria’s economy.
A Western diplomat said General
Buhari ”could have accomplished so much if he had moved quickly and
boldly in the early days when his popularity was still so high and when
he could have credibly blamed everything on Shagari.”
New York Times, 1984.
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