President Buhari makes crucial promise to Nigerians over insecurity

President Buhari makes crucial promise to Nigerians over insecurity

  • President Muhammadu Buhari has again reassured us that his administration would continue to address the current security challenges
  • Malam Garba Shehu said the president gave the assurance in his Eid-el Kabir message to Nigerian Muslims and other citizens, on Friday in Abuja
  • Meanwhile, in congratulating the Muslim faithful on the celebration, he called on all Nigerians to be good representatives of their religious beliefs

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he would not rest until they get relief from him in view of the current security challenges and costs of living in the country.

The President gave the assurance in his Eid-el Kabir message to Nigerian Muslims and other citizens, Punch Newspaper reports.

Buhari promises Nigerians
Buhari says his administration will not rest until it brings relief to Nigerians.. Photo: Femi Adesina
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He said:

“I am quite aware of the difficulties people are facing and working to resolve them."

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President Buhari expressed hope that this Eid would be a source of blessing, peace, prosperity and safety for all Nigerians, stressing that coexistence and stability will prevail in the country.

The President, who called for more patriotism to build a better Nigeria, appealed to Nigerians to put the interest of the country above selfish interests and “use religion as a motivation for the love of our common humanity.”

He added:

“If we are putting the teachings of our religions into practice, most of the evils afflicting our society would have been solved.”

According to him, “religion shouldn’t just be used as a mere badge of identity, but as a motivator for doing good for our country and humanity.”

He said “the exploitation of the people by traders and the stealing of public funds by civil servants and other holders of public trust is a reflection of the abandonment of the teachings of our religions.”

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“Our society is a bundle of contradictions. People display external religiosity without fear of God; they make life difficult for others; money becomes their god; leaders abandon their oaths of office by taking money meant for the welfare of the people and divert it to their private pockets,” he said.

President Buhari congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and the world on the occasion of the Eid, citing for special mention, “the brave men and women in uniform fighting terror on many fronts and their families, as well as others held hostage and kept away from their families by wicked and heartless terrorists.”

He used the occasion to call on all Muslims to reflect on the significance of the sacrifice epitomised by Eid.

According to the President, “We should show love and care to our neighbours and others while celebrating this spiritually important event in our lives.”

President Buhari also advised Muslims “to promote the good virtues of Islam through personal examples and practice,” adding that “Muslims should avoid association with violent extremist ideas that have wrongly given Islam a negative image or poor perception.”

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No need for arms, Uzodimma says

Meanwhile, the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has told Imo residents that there will be no need for them to wield arms for self-defence

Legit.ng reported that he made this declaration against the backdrop of the Zamfara state governor's comment on allowing residents in his state to wield arms for self-defence

Uzodimma assured residents of Imo state that the security situation is different as security agencies in the state are equal to the task.

Source: Legit.ng

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