I am begining to really feel pity for Buhari. He has lost touch with his environment. We actually thought he has recovered because he looked physically fit but it’s now clear that he is still very very sick mentally and emotionally.
He obviously has deteriorating ear problems but even if he had used hearing aid, the bigger problem is still there: his mental capacity has seriously deteriorated so much that he can’t comprehend questions and provide coherent and reasonable answers.
The only thing he has left is the memory of past years which is common with senile old men and that is why more of his contributions will now be referral to the military era.
I am particularly sad because the interview brought so much frustrations.
The lady interviewer was frustrated as she had to be picking her words one by one, had to be using lips reading technique for Buhari, had to be breaking down vocabularies and grammar and had to be looking for different perspectives to ask the same question in a way that his mental capacity can bear.
Buhari was also frustrated. Having to be asking the lady to come again over and over was too much of embarrassment and frustration for him and I particularly feel for him. Many a times, he feels Osinbajo will intervene more quickly.
Osinbajo was also frustrated. He must have been dealing with this inside the Villa, but having to put up with this in a (inter)nationally televised TV is another thing. The frustration was written all over his face as he was struggling to rescue a drowning principal and was insulted for it by the interviewer.
All the members of the entourage were frustrated by their pensive moods and must be praying for the final whistle of that interview with bated breath.
Whoever advised Buhari to show up for that interview did him more evil than good.
I am frustrated also because I am a Buhari fan and sympathizer. I was close to tears watching my hero in that helpless situation throughout the interview. I wish it hasn’t happened and pray that it will not happen again. No more interview and debate for all I care, Nigerians can do and say whatever they like. Silence is more golden than gaffes.
Buhari is my hero but he is tired. He needs rest and treatment. He will do better as a respected elder statesman than a rubbished sitting President like this. I really love him to rule, but he’s obviously not fit for this tasking role.
Very painful for me, but our hero needs rest very badly.
Anyone who loves him should advise him so, it is better now. It will get worse with time. For how long will I continue to have my heart in my mouth whenever he’s called up to speak, almost developing high BP in fear of another blunder and having to be burying my head under the pillows each time he addresses public.
My hero means well sincerely but he’s too tired and worn out before allowed to rule again, maybe. The lamp is still there intact, but the oil is gone. It is a bitter truth that all we his objective followers must face. He’s better out than rubbished.
