Capt Mshelia
The Chairman of West Link Airlines, Capt Ibrahim Kadafir Mshelia, has paid a glowing tribute to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari noting he was an incorruptible man surrounded by hawks.
According to him, Buhari was an exceptional lover of Nigeria and had very good intentions for the country, but was often let down by insincere advisers and lieutenants.
As long term close ally of the Buhari family, Mshelia had unfettered opportunity to interact closely with the late president on several occasions.
He described Buhari as a man with lofty dreams for Nigeria, who deeply wanted to bequeath a sane and egalitarian nation to its citizens.
However, Mshelia said that Buhari’s trusting nature was exploited by some of his lieutenants, who mismanaged his government.
“Those he trusted in office and assigned roles were his undoing. They betrayed the trust reposed in them and chose to mess up his government for selfish reasons,” he said
Despite this, Mshelia commended Buhari for his commitment to Nigeria’s development and his unwavering dedication to his principles.
He also praised the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for according the late president a befitting state burial, describing it as a testament to the healthy relationship between the two leaders.
Mshelia, who is also the proprietor of Mish Aviation, the first privately-owned flight school in Sub-Saharan Africa, noted that he had witnessed the close relationship between Buhari and Tinubu, and saw the same vision and focus that drove their union.
He urged President Tinubu to stay focused on his policies and ensure consistency and commitment to achieve a laudable turnout in the interest of Nigerians.
“This administration should work from same page to be able to deliver at record time
This is why President Tinubu must make it a matter of policy to compare notes with the various ministry of government to ensure compliance so as not to inherit psst mistakes. “
With more focus on alleviating poverty through improved security, corruption eradication, perseverance, and grit, Mshelia expressed confidence that President Tinubu has experience enough to restore values and inject life into the battered economy to put Nigeria back to stability.
He further emphasised the need for consistency and a further uptick in commitment from co-travellers in the administration to achieve early arrival at the desired destination.
