The President, during his inauguration on May 29, 2015 said he will re-introduce the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) mantra – an organisation that was introduced in 1983 when he was military head of state.
Delivering his speech on Thursday, President Buhari said: “Before you ask where is the change that they promised us, you must first ask how far have I changed my ways.”
According to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the campaign is aimed at educating and enlightening Nigerians.
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Nigerians have now taken to social media to air their view on the campaign, with majority describing it as a scam and accusing the president and his party (All Progressive Congress) of leading the country into the current economic mishap and trading the blame on the last administration.
See the reactions below:
U just bought a bag of rice for 22k and u put on ur radio only to hear Lai Mohammed say #ChangeBeginsWithMepic.twitter.com/XoLEBG8ejH
— marius obidiozor (@macob23) September 8, 2016
U have to change 2016 to 2015 when you took over before u start #changebeginswithme
— DJ_XploRer (@Lordleno) September 8, 2016
somebody plz tell @Mbuhari and @ngrpresident and @apc that #changebeginswithme has failed. Let them bring another one
— akadieze Alexander (@pope_lekzy) September 8, 2016
EVOLUTION OF CHANGE!
1. I will bring change.
2. I’m agent of change.
3. Presently, #ChangeBeginsWithMe—CHIKELUE (@Tchaikovskyy) September 8, 2016
#changebeginswithme when you have not changed a bit since military regime…it’s obvious nothing abt u PMB is prone to change #smh
— DJ_XploRer (@Lordleno) September 8, 2016
I really pray Nigerians can OWN this #ChangeBeginsWithMe with the level of wanton waste & recklessness displayed by Political leaders.
— Banky (@AdeBanqie) September 8, 2016
I bet when they came up with that stupidness in their caucus meeting it made sense to them #changebeginswithme??? una collective papa???
— Optimus Maximus (@HydroStatiQ) September 8, 2016
@AdeAdeifeoba The number 1 problem of nigerians is food, nothing else #ChangeBeginsWithMe
— Triple_A (@3ppleA_OFFCIAL) September 8, 2016
So Baba is launching #ChangeBeginsWithMe and no one is trending it… Are the Change agents on leave???
— Honourable Alitagba (@Alitagba) September 8, 2016
Reps padded budget with N40bn and nothing happened or will happen, yet you tell me the average man to believe #ChangeBeginsWithMe? Rubbish.
— That Andy (@AndyMadaki) September 8, 2016
Investors are forced to buy $1 at N415 yet the govt is making it available for pilgrims at N199 #ChangeBeginsWithMe
—FIREBRAND (@TalentHuntersNg) September 8, 2016
How can #ChangeBeginsWithMe when Fulani herdsmen are killing fellow Nigerians but you’re silent & unmoved by their terror act?
— I Am Zlatan (@ThaVincent) September 8, 2016
You plunged Nigeria into Recession, there are loss of jobs, hunger, suffering in the land and now you brought this yeye #ChangeBeginsWithMe
—Oyewole Michael (@Rolex7Michael) September 8, 2016
Sorry if Recession is just a word, then hold your horses Nigerians, #ChangeBeginsWithMe is just a hashtag ?
— Edward Israel-Ayide (@wildeyeq) September 8, 2016
After exhibiting his cluelessness, Bros says #ChangeBeginsWithMe Hahaha. Oga give us a positive change now or step down jor
— Felix Umukoro (@FlexzyTweets) September 8, 2016
If FG hit the ground running with #ChangeBeginsWithMe, not when #change is now associated with herdsmen, recession, inconclusive election.
— Ikechukwu Onyechi (@simplyiyke) September 8, 2016
How can #ChangeBeginsWithMe when many Nigerian families can’t feed properly anymore since you assumed office?
— I Am Zlatan (@ThaVincent) September8, 2016
Read bimbo adelakun ‘change does not begin with me’ on todays punch backpage and you would realise #ChangeBeginsWithMe is just another scam.
— kennybanks! (@BankoleKE) September8, 2016
A change that does not begin from government is a cosmetic change that lacks originality. #ChangeBeginsWithMe
— #PUBLICIST_VOICES (@ValleysPride) September8, 2016
But I wasn’t the one that brought about the 97% vs 5% theory! now you see why #ChangeBeginsWithBuhari and not #ChangeBeginsWithMe?
— Simeon (@simmeonii) September 8, 2016
Buhari as the number one citizen ought to be the first to adopt the #ChangeBeginsWithMein practicality. He should change his ways first
— When Kids Die *_* (@godsdocry) September 8, 2016
The old man needs re-orientation, yet he says #ChangeBeginsWithMe , little wonder someone said he would like to know those advising him.
— Dele Ebiwonjumi (@DeleEbiwonjumi) September 8, 2016
Buhari expects us to say #ChangeBeginsWithMe yet he has so much pride that he can’t apologize to Nigerians for transgressions, lies & deceit
— When Kids Die *_* (@godsdocry) September 8, 2016
In 2015, they claimed Change would begin with them. One and a half year later, a #ChangeBeginsWithMecampaign is launched! Fall 4 the joke!
— Ben Fidelis (@BenFidelis) September 8, 2016
Dear @MBuhari before l trend #ChangeBeginsWithMe
please change Forex to rate @ 29th May 2015
$ 1 = N199
£1 = N308 pic.twitter.com/ti73TOLC8Z— Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) September 8, 2016
After blaming the past administration,they are now blaming the citizens. I wonder who’s next..lol #ChangeBeginsWithMe
—sasha bone (@sashabone) September 8, 2016
When you don’t know the answer to a question,you make the question a take home assignment…?#ChangeBeginsWithMe
— sasha bone (@sashabone) September 8, 2016
#ChangeBeginsWithMe has all forms of style (theories, buzz, words, gra gra) but less on substance.No branding succeeds such content failure
— ‘Seun Fakuade (@seunfakze) September 8, 2016
When there is a massive slash in the salaries&wages of executives and legislators, investment in capital projects then #ChangeBeginsWithMe
—Olayanju Olafimihan (@yanju007) September 8, 2016
A bag of rice is sold between #18,000 -#20,000. And you are telling me that #ChangeBeginsWithMe .how can I change that.
— Celestine chidi (@celestine_chidi) September 8, 2016
#ChangeBeginsWithMe only with cancellation of CBN, FIRS, Civil Defence, Prisons etc secret recruitment.
— ALFRED NONYELUM (@AlfredNonyelum) September 8, 2016
#ChangeBeginsWithMe please who is fooling who in this our country? pic.twitter.com/3gBVb7xKYF
— Mubzie (@imcarter_jr) September 8, 2016
When Nigerian are changing from “sai baba” to “kai baba” then it’s an error to say #ChangeBeginsWithMe
— Lanre Fagbemi (@lanre_fagbemi) September8, 2016
#Bants #ChangeBeginsWithMe pic.twitter.com/JSaa2mY6uT
—I Y K E I B E H (@iamFreshman) September 8, 2016
Guess Nigerians didn’t hear very well during the campaign twas “Chain” not “Change”#ChangeBeginsWithMe
— Jennifer Emejuru (@Jennifer_Isreal) September8, 2016
You don’t become a thief because you stole, you steal because you are a thief. #ChangeBeginsWithMe
— Çk (@blinkoye) September8, 2016
We still have 11 Jets in the PAF…but let me stop driving my car and start entering bus as #ChangeBeginsWithMe
— ANÖWA (@warri_badtguy) September 8, 2016
#ChangeBeginsWithMe telling the govt we don’t have time for all these recycling propagandas, can we start seeing what we voted for?
— LINDA (@lindaisioma) September 8, 2016
@MBuhari asking Nigerians if they have changed b4 asking him of d change he promised is the height of insults.#ChangeBeginsWithMe
— Eghie (@Eghsman) September 8, 2016
#ChangeBeginsWithMe after you lock up money in a vault during recession? How can you lock up food in a vault during starvation?
— Laitan B. Kakaki (@LaitanKakaki) September 8, 2016
True change begins with food in the stomach. No food, no marality.