My Administration Will Finish Strong in The Last Lap of My Tenure, Buhari Assures

My Administration Will Finish Strong in The Last Lap of My Tenure, Buhari Assures

  • President Muhammadu Buhari is very interested in a restructured Nigeria, and he has shared his view in this regard
  • The Nigerian leader disclosed he is glad the elite in the country have seen that changing the country is everyone's responsibility
  • Meanwhile, Buhari who made this assertion on Sunday had earlier claimed that the elite are hostile towards his government

Abuja- Nigeria's leader, President Muhammadu Buhari has shared his opinion regarding restructuring the country.

According to Buhari, it pleases him that the Nigerian elite has realised changing the country is a task for everyone.

The president spoke on Sunday, January 30 at a dinner in honour of the 2022 committee of business, political, media and civil society leaders.

Buhari: I’m happy the elite has realised changing Nigeria is a task for everyone
President Muhammadu Buhari spoke during a dinner with the 2022 committee held at the banquet hall, State House Abuja, on January 31, 2022. Photo credit: Buhari Sallau
Source: Facebook

The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, made this disclosure on his official Facebook page.

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Buhari said:

"I am delighted that members of the Nigerian elite have woken up to the fact that the task of changing this society is a task for all of us, whether we are in the private or public sector."

How his government would have fared

The president, who noted that he has always been critical of the elite, said his government may have fared better if it had the support of the elite from the outset, The Cable also reported.

The last lap of his administration

Assuring Nigerians that his administration will finish strong in the last lap of his tenure, the president affirmed:

"I am gradually entering my final year in office. It is a period I intend to spend not only on consolidating on the achievements of the past seven years but also to leave a legacy for a united, peaceful, and prosperous Nigeria."

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3 crucial takeaways from Buhari's Christmas message to Nigerians

Legit.ng had previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his commitment to ensuring the best for Nigerians before the end of his tenure.

In his 2021 Christmas message to Nigerians, the president said that his regime would not abandon all its campaign promises ahead of 2023.

It was reported that Buhari said this in a statement signed by him titled ‘PRESIDENT BUHARI’S 2021 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE’.

Adeboye speaks on who will be Nigeria's next president in 2023

In another development, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has given an answer to questions of who the next Nigerian president would be.

Speaking during a New Year sermon on Saturday, January 1, the cleric told his congregants that God has not revealed to him who will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, The Punch reports.

The 79-year-old pastor said prophecy is not a matter of guesswork.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.