President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lafia, Nasarawa
State capital, said leaders who take the oath of office, swearing with the Holy
Book, must be careful not to abuse the trust of leadership placed on them by
the people and God.
Speaking at a courtesy visit to the palace of Emir of Lafia,
retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I, the President reaffirmed that he has no
intention whatsoever to stay beyond the constitutionally recognised two terms
of office as leader of Nigeria.
”The traditional ruler is on a terminal appointment.
Constitutionally, we (elected public office holders) are not. I cannot go
beyond two terms and I have sworn by the Holy Quran that I will uphold the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
”Politics apart, whenever we are made to swear by the Holy
Quran, we have to be very careful. We must make sure that we do not abuse the
trust God has given us as leaders.
”I have seen former Governors here and I am looking forward
to also becoming a former President,” he said.
President Buhari thanked the people of Nasarawa State for a
rousing welcome, expressing delight that the North-Central State was wearing a
new look since his last visit in 2019.
He congratulated the immediate past Governor and Senator
representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and the
incumbent, Governor Abdullahi Sule for the laudable initiatives and
accomplishments in the State.
Welcoming the President to the over 200-year old palace, the
Emir of Lafia thanked him for ending the problem of insufficient power to
Nasarawa State with the provision of a 330kVA sub-station.
The Emir, who is also the Chairman, Nasarawa State Council
of Chiefs, told the President that the provision of the electricity plant ”has
taken out 80 percent of our problem.”
”Our people have never had it so good. Our people are back
to their normal life as entrepreneurs, ” he said, adding that the Federal
Government projects that were ”standing as ghosts” in the state in the past
have now become a reality.
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