President Muhammadu Buhari says
Nigeria has made “sustainable progress in all areas of national life” since he
took office in 2015.
The president said the progress
made by the country can be appreciated and seen by “those who are not biased”.
In his New Year message, he urged
Nigerians to “overwhelmingly” re-elect him in 2019.
The president said: “I appreciate
your support and collaboration in previous years, and look forward to same in
2019, and beyond, as I hope you will renew the mandate you overwhelmingly gave
us in 2015, for another term
“We are motivated by nothing
other than service to the motherland, and service without selfishness or
personal interest. I can assure you all that we are making steady and
sustainable progress in all areas of national life. Those who are unbiased can
see and appreciate the progress the country has made since 2015.
“A New Year provides an
opportunity for renewal of commitment, and I invite you to rededicate ourselves
to the vision of a Nigeria that works for all. We are moving from potentials to
actualization, and it’s a task to be accomplished by us all; man, woman, young,
old, military, civilian, all Nigerians.”
Buhari reiterated that the 2019
elections will be free, fair and credible, while canvassing for peace when
Nigerians go to the polls.
He said: “Elections need not be
do-or-die affair, and we should not approach that eventuality in a democracy
with trepidation and mortal fear. Happily, a large number of presidential
candidates have committed to peace, and peace we shall have.
“Those who continue to trumpet
falsehood and negativity are on their own, fighting a losing battle. The
greater number of Nigerians are trusting and believing that we shall deliver on
our promises for a level playing field at the polls, and that is what we shall
do.
“Nigerians desire peace,
security, prosperity, inclusiveness and infrastructural development, a nation
they can be proud of, a country that can hold its own among the nations.
“We have had our challenges:
security, economic, political, social. But we are resolved to combat and
overcome them all.”
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