2019 a very successful year for Nigeria — Buhari
Posted by News Express | 26 December 2019 | 864 times
• President Buhari
President Muhammadu
Buhari, Wednesday, in Abuja, declared 2019 as a very successful year for the
nation, thanking Nigerians for believing in him and supporting his
administration to take Nigeria to the Next Level.
“We thank God. It has
been a very successful year, relative to the composition of this country, both
politically and ethnically,” the President told residents of the Federal
Capital Territory (FCT) led by the Minister, Mohammed Bello, during the
traditional Christmas Day homage.
The President told the
delegation, comprising religious, traditional and political leaders as well top
civil servants and members of the press: ‘‘You are our eyes and ears, we have
to listen to you and I hope you are encouraging your constituencies that this
leadership means well and is concerned about them.”
The President reiterated
that his administration would continue to do the utmost best to effectively
utilize national resources to rebuild the country, recounting that the extreme
infrastructure deficit inherited by his administration was worsened by the
volatility in the oil market and the activities of militants in the Niger
Delta.
He, however, expressed
confidence that in the last four years the federal government had recorded
sustainable progress in mobilising resources to rebuild infrastructure across
the country.
“This administration
sincerely believes that if you get infrastructure right, most Nigerians will
mind their own businesses. They may not even care who is in government.
“But when you deny them
infrastructural facilities then there is nothing they can do.
“But I can assure you
that I thank Nigerians very much from the bottom of my heart.
“When I travelled to all
the 36 states before the elections, what I personally observed and the number
of Nigerians that turned up in every State to see and listen to me, are more
than what anybody can pay or force.
“What I saw made me
believe that the majority of Nigerians understand and sympathise with me.”
The President used the
occasion to reassure Nigerians that he was conscious of his duty as president,
saying: “I swore to hold this office in accordance with the Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and God willing, I will follow the system
diligently to the end of my term and I hope history will be kind to me and
Nigerians.”
In his remarks, the host
Minister said the Christmas Day homage presented an opportunity for FCT
residents to thank the President for his unwavering support.
Acknowledging the
support of security agencies in the country, Bello said FCT had enjoyed
relative peace because of their collaboration.
He promised that his
administration will continue to work hard to make the city safe, secure and
open to all Nigerians. (Channels TV)
Source: News Express
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