In spite of the current insecurity ravaging the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he has fulfilled his May 29, 2015, Inaugural Address Promises to Nigerians
In light of this, President Buhari claimed that he had upheld his promise to Nigerians in his May 29, 2015, inaugural address to confront Boko Haram terrorists head-on and boldly stabilise the nation.
President Buhari acknowledged that the threat of terrorism was the most significant security concern his administration had to deal with, but he also expressed happiness that life had returned to normal in the afflicted North Eastern states.
This is because President Buhari claimed that he had “one square inch outside Nigeria” and that no one could extort him because of his mysterious money and illegal enrichment while he was in government.
These are stated in a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Femi Adesina, Special Advisor to the President on Media and Publicity.
The statement read, “President Buhari says nobody can blackmail him on inexplicable wealth and illicit enrichment while in office, saying ‘’I do not have one square-inch outside Nigeria.’
“Speaking at a State banquet, Monday night, organised in his honour in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, the President restated his vow to serve God and Nigeria until his last day in office and beyond.
“He advised Nigerians to remain patriotic, saying ‘as I said more than 30 years ago, we have no other country than Nigeria, we must all stay here and salvage it together.’
“Noting that the most critical security challenge inherited by the administration nearly eight years ago was the potent and pervasive threat of terrorism, President Buhari expressed delight that normalcy has returned to affected States in North-East Nigeria.
“He recounted that the threat was particularly pervasive across the North-East geopolitical zone with Yobe State as one of the most hit by the terrorists.
“President Buhari, therefore, declared that he has fulfilled the commitment made to Nigerians in his May 29, 2015 inaugural address to frontally and courageously tackle Boko Haram terrorists and stabilize the country.”
President Buhari continues, “‘In the North-East, God has helped us to clear Boko Haram, the economy has picked up, and some people are asking me about the achievements of my promise to fight corruption.
“‘Well, under this system, fighting corruption is not easy. When I was in the military, as Head of State, I locked up some people because the Constitution says you must declare your assets, and people who couldn’t explain the differences in their assets, I locked them up.
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President Buhari said: “‘In the end, I was also locked up.” So, if you want to serve this country, you must be prepared for the worst. But one thing for which I am grateful to God is that nobody can blackmail me. I do not have one-square inch outside Nigeria and I intend to stay in Nigeria when I retire from public office.’
“Reflecting on his journey to the presidency and re-election, the President said:
“‘Between 2003 and 2019, I visited all the local government areas in this country. In 2019, when I attempted a re-election, I visited every state, and the number of people who came out to see who this Buhari is and was more than anybody could pay or force.
“‘So, I thank God that Nigerians understood me and I made a promise that I will serve God and Nigerians.’
“President Buhari commended Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State for taking advantage of the return of peace and security in the state to execute people-oriented projects.
“Describing the governor as very competent and courageous, the President said he was lucky to have him in the saddle as the political leader in the state, supporting the federal efforts to decimate Boko Haram terrorist group.
“President Buhari also acknowledged the cooperation of Nigeria’s neighbours in the fight against insurgency, recalling that his first visit outside the country in 2015 was to Niger and Chad, to garner support for tackling the misguided sect.”
“President Buhari thanked the Governor and people of Yobe State, including Senate President Ahmed Lawan, for their warm reception during the State visit.
“In his remarks, Governor Buni expressed delight at the President’s inauguration of landmark projects in the state, including the Yobe International Cargo Airport, Damaturu ultra-modern market, Maternal and Child Health Complex at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, the 2,600 Housing Estate in Potiskum and the Damaturu Mega School at new Bra-Bra.
“He appealed to President Buhari to approve the takeover of the Yobe State International Cargo airport by the Federal Government and the refund of N38 billion expended by the State government on the project.
“Equally, he requested the takeover of the State University Teaching Hospital, including the Maternity and Child Health Complex.
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