Are Nigerians Still Confident in Buhari?

By Chijioke Okoronkwo

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, says that Nigerians are confident that President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver on all his promises.

A statement by the State House said Adesina made the submission while addressing a delegation of Northern Youths Initiative for Peace and Good Governance on Tuesday in Abuja.

The statement was signed by Attah Esa, Deputy Director, Information, Office of the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity.

Esa said Adesina urged Nigerians to keep faith with the current administration’s commitment to take “Nigeria to the Promised Land.”

He quoted Adesina as saying that Buhari would fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians, particularly in stimulating the economy for job creation, anti-corruption campaign and security of lives and property.

‘‘I am glad that majority of Nigerians are still with President Buhari.

‘‘The excitement and jubilation, around the country, that greeted his return to Nigeria recently is a clear testimony of the love, confidence and belief, which Nigerians have in his leadership.

‘‘We are witnessing a positive turn around in the economy, agriculture, the fight against corruption, job creation and I am very confident that President Buhari will lead Nigeria to the Promised Land before the mandate given to him by Nigerians lapses in 2019,’’  the statement quoted Adesina as saying.

Esa said that Adesina, who received the Sardauna Leadership Award, ‘Icon of Societal Transformation’, thanked the group for the honour, noting that he was motivated to serve in government because of the personality and integrity of President Buhari.

The deputy director said that the President of the Northern Youths Initiative, Comrade Muhammadu Abubakar, described Adesina as an exemplary leader.

‘’You are a Goldfish that has no hiding place.

‘‘We, northern youths, under the aegis of Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance, honour you as Garkuwan Matasan Arewa -the shield of Northern Youths.

‘’This honour is for your invaluable contribution to the country and inspiring role to the upcoming generation,’’ the statement quoted Abubakar as saying.

NAN