2020 in review: 6 major setbacks of the Buhari administrationPresident Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015 promising Nigerians change, however, the current administration has experienced some challenges which have opened it up to mounting criticisms. PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Even in his second term, the president has encountered daunting setbacks as he tries to meet up with the high expectations placed on him. As the year 2020 winds down, Legit.ng highlights 6 issues that some commentators consider as setbacks for the Buhari administration. The fight against corruption is one of the strong points of the Buhari administration, but the anti-graft war of the government was faced with questions after the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was accused of corruption and abuse of office. Read also Newspapers review: President Buhari reveals the tough measure he will take against violent protesters Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation, had petitioned the president, levelling allegations of corruption and insubordination against Magu. Magu was subsequently arrested, detained, and suspended as the acting chairman of the agency. A presidential panel that investigated the allegations against the ex-EFCC boss has recommended his sack. Buhari suspends Magu as EFCC boss, Nigerians react | Legit TV Some Nigerians felt that Magu’s probe was an indication that the corruption war of the current administration was in shambles, but the presidency argued otherwise, saying it is an indication that no one is above the law. In October 2020, many Nigerians came out to protest, calling for the disbandment of a police unit, the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). The demonstrations which came to be known as the EndSARS protest was majorly against police brutality and the highhandedness of some police officers. Read also Buhari's govt has failed on security - Northern group spits fire, reveals its next move However, the protests came to an abrupt end when security officials cracked down on the protesters mostly in the Lekki area of Lagos state. The involvement of the military in quelling the civil unrest was widely condemned both within and outside the country. Some analysts blamed the military intervention for the escalation of the violence that accompanied the demonstrations. The way the protest was handled by Nigerian security officials created a public relations disaster for the federal government and further damaged the Nigerian human rights record before the international community. EndSARS: Are you willing to join another round of protests? | Legit TV Amid the protests against police brutality in Nigeria, mobs of citizens were seen overrunning several private and government-owned warehouses and looting food meant to be distributed during this year’s coronavirus lockdowns. While the lootings were condemned by concerned citizens, the mob action however created embarrassment for the federal and state governments who were accused of not distributing the food items to citizens who needed them during the lockdown. Read also Year in review: 3 major things that shook Nigeria in 2020 (videos) Crowd storms COVID-19 palliatives warehouse in Lagos | Legit TV Some Nigerians accused the authorities of hoarding items while millions of people experience hunger. This unfortunate occurrence questioned the credibility of the efforts by both state and federal governments to provide succour for Nigerians amid the pandemic. Another major setback of the Buhari administration in the year 2020, was its inability to effectively contain the Boko Haram insurgents as promised. While the administration has succeeded in stopping the insurgents from overrunning territories, it has not been able to prevent attacks on soft targets. One attack that questioned the counter-insurgency war of the government was the killing of 43 rice farmers by members of the Boko Haram in Zabarmari, a community in Borno state. The attack made some northerners question the ability of the Buhari administration to secure the northeast. How best can President Buhari tackle insecurity | Legit TV Read also Borno Massacre: Please strengthen security, Northern Elders Forum begs Buhari Another security challenge the Buhari administration has struggled to stop is the incessant deadly attacks on settlements and villages in northwest Nigeria by armed bandits. Gangs of heavily armed bandits have carried out attacks in many states in the northwest including Zamfara, Kaduna and Niger state, and even the president’s home state of Katsina. The attacks by bandits have become embarrassing to the point that some state governments have offered the bandits amnesty with the hope that these outlaws will stop their attacks. Buhari should put an end to banditry, unrest in Zamfara - Nigerians cry | Legit TV On the economic front, the Buhari administration has a myriad of challenges to tackle which include, but not limited to, pervasive poverty, rising unemployment, epileptic power supply, fuel crisis, and a declining economy. The economic challenges were compound when data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicated that Nigeria entered its second recession in five years. Read also How service chiefs are sabotaging Buhari efforts - Group reveals as president told to resign The figures further revealed that the economy shrank again in the third quarter of 2020. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! While the administration has rolled out some interventions to cushion the effects of economic hardship, these interventions are yet to reach a large number of Nigerians. The economic challenges confronting the Buhari government is one of the setbacks the regime will be hoping to overcome in 2021. The pandemic has nothing to do with the increased price of Garri - market women | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015 promising Nigerians change, however, the current administration has experienced some challenges which have opened it up to mounting criticisms. PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! 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