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President Buhari Says It Is An Act Of God That Nigeria Survived Going By Past Abuses Of Governance

December 22, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured supporters of his administration that the hardship they have been enduring and the sacrifices they are making will be rewarded by posterity.

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured supporters of his administration that the hardship they have been enduring and the sacrifices they are making will be rewarded by posterity.

The President gave the assurance while receiving the Governance Support Group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday.       

According to a statement signed by Mr. Femi Adesina, Presidential spokesperson, President Buhari expressed his appreciation of the personal and collective sacrifices of supporters to his successful bid for office in 2015, saying he will President Buhari said he remains “eternally grateful’’ to supporters. 

“I can never forget your sacrifices and I am grateful for all. You never gave up when things were bleak, and we needed to survive. I can’t express my gratitude enough."

“In spite of the environment you found yourself, you kept believing and pushing. Some of you were really exposed to risks. My consolation is that you voluntarily threw in your lot with me." 

“Some of you exposed yourself so much, and I knew it. I urge you to still stick to your principled ways of doing things and our country will be the better for it,’’ he said. 

The President said the administration has ushered in an era of accountability and responsibility by auditing and correcting the mistakes that crippled the economy. He added that his government will consolidate on the reforms initiated for change in the country. 

“Some of the things I saw here were unbelievable. I still shudder and wonder how a country can survive under such abuses. It is only by an act of God that we survived,’’ he added. 

He also stated that he is not unaware of President Buhari told his personal risks and investments that brought in the government. He described the appointment of Mr. Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation as most deserved one because of his steadfastness. 

“I want you to maintain your steadfastness. We have gone through the worst of the times. We lost elections three times and I learned a lot along the way,’’ he said.

After losing in three elections and pursuing cases up to the Supreme Court, the President said he realized that ethnicity and religion have no place in Nigerian politics.

Chairman of the Governance Support Group, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, commended the President for the bold initiatives in security, tackling corruption, and setting the economy on a more sustainable path. 

Nwajiuba said the group will continue to support and advise the President on areas that needed more attention. These, he explained, include engagement with party members and supporters, empowerment of Nigerians and the fight against kidnapping. 

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