“We Thank God; We Thank God”: Buhari Praises Almighty Allah for Nigeria’s Development

“We Thank God; We Thank God”: Buhari Praises Almighty Allah for Nigeria’s Development

  • Nigerians have been accused of not appreciating the kind of country they have until they travel out
  • The accusation was levelled by President Muhammadu Buhari during his one-day official visit to the Kano state
  • Meanwhile, the president was full of praise to the almighty God for the development in the country

President Muhammadu Buhari has said many Nigerians do not appreciate their country until they visit other countries.

Speaking at a State Banquet in Kano to conclude his one-day official visit to the State after commissioning several projects executed by the Federal and State governments and the private sector, Buhari described ongoing infrastructure development across the country as ‘fantastic’.

Buhari urges Nigerians to appreciate the country
Buhari blasts Nigerians for not appreciating the country. Photo credit: Femi Adesina
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‘‘When I fly by helicopter, the number of high-rise buildings I see and the amount of development on the ground are fantastic. We thank God. We thank God. We thank God,’’ he said.

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Buhari, in a statement issued by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, urged the elite to encourage and inspire young people to embrace education, saying whether we like it or not we are going to leave the country for them.

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‘They must embrace education for education’s sake. Technology has made it possible for short cuts but nothing can replace real learning. Please encourage the children to learn.”

He congratulated Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State for doing very well on infrastructure, adding that his recent State visits to Kogi, Yobe, Lagos and Katsina have shown that the respective governors have done very well, within the confines of funds available to them.

Drama as angry youths allegedly stone President Buhari's convoy, protest his presence in Kano

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the presence of President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano state seems to have enraged some youths who took to the streets to protest.

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The youths who were said to be angry attacked the president's convoy with stones in Kano where he had gone to unveil projects built by the state government.

Trending video online saw the youths hauling stones at the Chopper in the sky despite the heavy presence of security.

'Tinubu will sustain Buhari’s legacy,' says Senator Sabi Abdullahi

Meanwhile, the Deputy Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu would sustain the legacy of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Senator Abdullahi made the comment on Monday, January 30, while commissioning of a rehabilitated stadium in the north-central state. Senator Abdullahi also said President Buhari cannot be at loggerhead with Tinubu as rumoured in some sections of the media.

According to him, Tinubu is the ideal person to continue from where Buhari stopped and sustain the president's legacies.

Source: Legit.ng

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