Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed the commitment of his administration to eradicate the remnants of terrorist groups threatening the peace and security of the country.
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He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during his remarks at the public presentation of Books on the Administration of Former President, Muhammadu Buhari.
President Tinubu restated that his administration will not rest until the extremist groups such as the Boko Haram, Ansaru, banditry and kidnapping gangs are completely rooted out of Nigeria.
“I must say the job of securing every inch of our country is yet to be finished. My government will stamp out the remaining vestiges of Boko Haram, Ansaru, banditry and kidnapping gangs.
“We won’t rest until every agent of darkness is completely rooted out.” President Tinubu added.
The Nigerian Leader emphasized that his administration will endeavor to address all challenges that remained unresolved, which includes economic and Infrastructural, in the eight years of Former President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Whatever unresolved challenges faced by President Buhari in his eight years, our administration will endeavour to resolve them. As I said during the campaigns, I inherited all his assets and liabilities.
Buhari’s Service To Nation
President Tinubu noted that the Former Nigerian Leader, Buhari assumed office at a difficult period when Nigeria was facing recession and when Northeast Nigeria was almost taken over by the activities of insurgents
“President Buhari assumed office at a very difficult period of our national life when the economy was spiralling into recession and Boko Haram had taken over swaths of our territory in North East.
He added that former Leader, Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with dedication and uncommon zeal both as a military Head of State in 1984, and as the President of Nigeria in 2015.
“President Buhari served our country with dedication and uncommon zeal. First as a military officer who offered unblemished service, manning important commands and political positions, and crowning it as military Head of State on 1st January 1984. Second, as a politician who ran four times for the highest office until he was elected President in 2015.
On the Book: Working With Buhari: Reflections Of A Speci Adviser,Media and Publicity, President Tinubu said that the authors of the books have done justice to the essential Muhammadu Buhari, especially on his tenure and legacy as the 15th President of Nigeria.
He said beyond what the editor of the books has recorded as the achievements of President Buhari in his eight years as a democratically-elected President, history will also be kind to him as the leader who promoted local production of goods to grow our economy.
The Nigerian Leader lauded President Buhari for the second Niger Bridge, saying that he also revamped Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
“He gave us the Lagos-Ibadan and Warri-Itakpe Rail lines. He completed Abuja-Kaduna rail line and Lekki Seaport. He built brand new airports, among many other landmark economic projects. The Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Expressway, which he started, will be completed by my administration.
President Tinubu assured that his administration will advance from where former Leader, Muhammadu Buhari stopped to make Nigeria better, create a vibrant economy and secure the environment to restore prosperity to Nigerians.
The Author
Femi Adesina, served President Muhammadu Buhari as the Special Adviser on Media & Publicity and authored one of the books titled:’Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity ( 2015-2023).”
The second book that was presented was a collection of five volumes book on the Buhari years and titled; The book, “Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy (2015-2023)” gives an authoritative account of the stewardship of President Buhari.
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