President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians
that life will be better for them in 2016.
that life will be better for them in 2016.
In his New Year message released on Thursday, the
president he had already said charged all his ministers and
other appointees to “ensure that Nigerians experience
positive changes in their lives in 2016″.
president he had already said charged all his ministers and
other appointees to “ensure that Nigerians experience
positive changes in their lives in 2016″.
“Fellow Citizens, welcome to the beginning of a New Year of
the continuation of CHANGE in our beloved nation,” read the
statement, which was personally signed by the president.
the continuation of CHANGE in our beloved nation,” read the
statement, which was personally signed by the president.
“I am aware that Nigerians have experienced a number of
significant hardships over the past months. Living in the
State House has not alienated me from your daily sufferings.
significant hardships over the past months. Living in the
State House has not alienated me from your daily sufferings.
I am aware of the lengthy queues at fuel stations and of the
difficulties businesses have faced in acquiring foreign
exchange. These challenges are only temporary; we are
working to make things better.
difficulties businesses have faced in acquiring foreign
exchange. These challenges are only temporary; we are
working to make things better.
“When I presented myself to you as a presidential candidate
and asked you to vote for me, I wanted to be a leader who
keeps his promises. I wanted to be a leader who restores
the people’s hope in those elected to serve them. I wanted
to be a leader who initiates positive and enduring CHANGE.
and asked you to vote for me, I wanted to be a leader who
keeps his promises. I wanted to be a leader who restores
the people’s hope in those elected to serve them. I wanted
to be a leader who initiates positive and enduring CHANGE.
“I am still totally committed to being that kind of leader.
Unforeseen circumstances and other distractions
notwithstanding, I shall still do my utmost best to keep every
promise I made to Nigerians during my election campaign.
Unforeseen circumstances and other distractions
notwithstanding, I shall still do my utmost best to keep every
promise I made to Nigerians during my election campaign.
“In the past seven months since our inauguration on May 29,
2015, my administration has focused on laying the right
foundation for the CHANGE you voted for during our historic
presidential election.
2015, my administration has focused on laying the right
foundation for the CHANGE you voted for during our historic
presidential election.
“Nigerians will in due course begin to enjoy the fruits of all
our ongoing work. The effective and efficient
implementation of our 2016 budget proposals will address
many of the socio-economic issues that are of current
concern to our people.
our ongoing work. The effective and efficient
implementation of our 2016 budget proposals will address
many of the socio-economic issues that are of current
concern to our people.
“One area in which Nigerians, especially those in the
northeast, have already begun to experience major CHANGE
is in the war on terror.
northeast, have already begun to experience major CHANGE
is in the war on terror.
“I commend our Armed Forces for significantly curtailing the
insurgency which has ravaged the northeast of Nigeria over
the past few years.
insurgency which has ravaged the northeast of Nigeria over
the past few years.
“However, there is still a lot of work to be done in the area
of security. Our Armed Forces will maintain, consolidate and
build on their successes in the war against Boko Haram and
violent extremism.
of security. Our Armed Forces will maintain, consolidate and
build on their successes in the war against Boko Haram and
violent extremism.
“This government will not consider the matter concluded
until the terrorists have been completely routed and
normalcy restored to all parts of the country that have been
adversely affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
“Our crackdown on corruption will continue to be vigorously
undertaken. I urge the courts to support our efforts and help
in the recovery of stolen funds by speedily concluding trials
and showing that impunity no longer has a place in our
country.
until the terrorists have been completely routed and
normalcy restored to all parts of the country that have been
adversely affected by the Boko Haram insurgency.
“Our crackdown on corruption will continue to be vigorously
undertaken. I urge the courts to support our efforts and help
in the recovery of stolen funds by speedily concluding trials
and showing that impunity no longer has a place in our
country.
“There is much work to do in other areas as well and I have
charged all my ministers and other appointees to ensure
that Nigerians experience positive changes in their lives in
2016.
charged all my ministers and other appointees to ensure
that Nigerians experience positive changes in their lives in
2016.
“We must reduce our country’s reliance on oil. We must
diversify our economy. And we must do all we can to
promote job creation.
diversify our economy. And we must do all we can to
promote job creation.
“Our challenges are many but our determination to succeed
is strong and unshaken.
“So too is our confidence in God.
is strong and unshaken.
“So too is our confidence in God.
“I wish you all a very Happy New Year.”
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