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…praises President Buhari for honouring MKO Abiola
President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to not disappoint Nigerians who put their belief in him by electing him their president.
The President-elect mentioned this on Thursday, throughout his investiture as Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) – the nation’s highest honour-and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima as Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), and handing over of transition paperwork…..CONTINUE READING
Earlier than conferring the best nationwide honour on the President-elect and the Vice President-elect, President Muhammadu Buhari mentioned he has completed his race effectively and he glad that he’s handing over Nigeria to competent arms within the individual of Asiwaju Tinubu.
“I’ve run my course. I’m completely happy that I’m handing over to competent arms,” President Buhari mentioned.
In his tackle on the investiture, President-elect mentioned his election to steer the over 200 million folks within the nation was a goodwill, which got here from a spot of belief.
He mentioned, “I’m a easy man who’s the beneficiary of the assist and goodwill of the folks of Nigeria.
“The folks have put their belief in us. You might have carried out your half Mr. President.
“Now, that nice obligation descends on me. I perceive the that means of the honour given to me at this time and of the duty that awaits.
“I have to run this race and should do it effectively. On safety, the financial system, agriculture, jobs, training, well being and energy and in all different sectors we should make headway. The folks deserve no much less. On this, I shall disappoint neither them nor you, Mr. President.”
The President-elect acknowledged that although Nigeria’s path could not all the time be clean however expressed religion within the nation’s goal and collective skill to beat challenges.
He mentioned, “Our manner shall not all the time be clean. But we’re imbued with religion in our goal and a agency perception in our collective skill to beat the challenges that confront us.”
The President-elect additionally recommended President Muhammadu Buhari’s unwavering dedication to progressive and democratic good governance, recognizing him as a frontrunner who took brave choices when others shied away.
He particularly thanked President Buhari for designating June 12 as Democracy Day and honouring MKO Abiola with the GCFR title, a choice different presidents had been afraid to take.
He mentioned, “President Buhari, you may have proven braveness in taking robust choices others averted.
“One such determination was to acknowledge the injustice of the annulment of the 1993 election, to designate June 12 as Democracy Day, and to bestow the nation’s highest honor on the late MKO Abiola.
“As a lot as anybody may, you reached again into historical past to set the report straight and heal a festering wound.
“The justice you probably did on this matter lends particular that means to at this time.”
The President-elect additionally expressed his gratitude to President Buhari for bestowing the nation’s highest honors on him and Vice President-elect Shettima, promising to hold
“Thanks, Mr. President, for bestowing the nation’s highest honors on my Vice President elect Shettima and me,” he mentioned.
Asiwaju Tinubu additionally prolonged his appreciation for the transition paperwork and the diligent work carried out by the transition council led by the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha.
Whereas acknowledging the excellent scorecard introduced within the transition paperwork, he mentioned, “The paperwork summarize the immense work of your administration. They represent a powerful and noteworthy scorecard.”
He additional emphasised that the ceremony exemplified Nigeria’s vibrant and true democracy, the place one chief honors his successor and ensures a clean transition of energy.
“This stately event resides proof that Nigeria is a vibrant and true democracy…...CONTINUE READING
