Buhari Sends Strong, Powerful Message to Nigerians as He Prepares to Leave Office

Buhari Sends Strong, Powerful Message to Nigerians as He Prepares to Leave Office

  • President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to stand united and not allow any terrorist group to truncate their unity again
  • The president while in Damaturu, urged the citizens to express confidence in the security institutions of Nigeria, noting they are doing all in their power to secure their protection from any threats whatsoever
  • Meanwhile, about four months to the end of his tenure, President Buhari revealed the location of his properties

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, January 9, in Damaturu urged Nigerians to develop strong confidence in the country, its security institutions and never allow any terrorist group to destabilise Nigeria again.

The president made this assertion at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina confirmed.

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Buhari tasks Nigerians ahead of next month's general election. Photo credit: Buhari Sallau
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According to the statement, Buhari said the government will continue to protect the right of every Nigerian child to education, particularly the children displaced from their homes by Boko Haram, Leadership reported.

Buhari sends strong message to Nigerians, 4 months before the expiration of his tenure

‘‘With the four months I have left as president, I’ll continue to be steadfast and I hope that I will retire in peace.

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‘‘We must develop strong confidence in our country. Let us make sure we do not compromise security at all in any form because security and economy are the most important things.
‘‘We have gone through so much as a country and I appeal to you to be steadfast and make sure that we will not allow anybody to disorganize us again,’’ he said.

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Finally, President Buhari reveals where his properties are located, 4 months to leave office

Finally, President Buhari reveals where his properties are located 4 months to leave office

President Muhammadu Buhari, who will be leaving office in 4 months' time, has disclosed that he has no properties outside Nigeria and nobody can accuse him of embezzlement.

While speaking at the state banquet organised in his honour in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital on Monday night, January 9, the President said, ‘‘I do not have one square inch outside Nigeria."

Buhari then urged Nigerians to remain patriotic, reiterating his position 30 years ago that Nigerians have no other country and everyone must stay to salvage the country.

Weeks to 2023 elections, Buhari makes crucial appointments in NDIC's board

Legit.ng reported earlier that oreportePresident Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, January 9, approved the reconstitution of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)'s board.

Buhari has also approved the appointment of some new members and the reappointment of some existing members to the board.

The ministry of finance, budget and national planning in a statement on Monday explained that the new appointments and reappointments of the NDIC board were necessary “to avoid vacuum, ensure smooth operations of the corporation and ultimately boost the confidence of stakeholders and clients within the financial and banking sectors of the nation’s economy”.

Source: Legit.ng

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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.