President Muhammadu Buhari was depressed by the huge debts incuured by his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan saying the nation’s treasury is almost empty.
Buhari, who was visibly disturbed with the nation’s financial standing also berated the inability of state Governments to pay workers’ describing the situation as disgraceful.
The President declared this during a meeting he had with State House correspondents to mark his first day in his office.
Buhari moved into to the Presidential Villa on Sunday evening almost a month after he assumed office.
“This culture of 100 days (in office) is bringing so much pressure with treasury virtually empty, with debts in millions of dollars, with state workers and even federal workers not being paid their salaries.
“This is such a disgrace for Nigeria.
“I think Nigeria should be in a position to at least pay its workers.
“This bad management that we find ourselves in, we really need your help to protect us from people before they march on us”, Buhari said.
The President said he opted for the former Editor In Chief of the Sun Newspapers, Mr. Femi Adesina as his media adviser to secure the cooperation and understanding of journalists in his rescue mission.
