President Muhammadu Buhari has said that few Nigerians abroad indulging in criminal activities do not represent the values of people of the country.

The president’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement in Abuja, said President Buhari stated this when he met with leaders of the Nigerian community living in Japan.

The meeting was on the sidelines of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7), on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan.

Buhari said: “Let me also say that there are few Nigerians in the Diaspora that are giving us a bad name by engaging in criminal activities.

“These Nigerians are a minority, they do not represent the values of our country, and I plead with them to change their ways.

“We will not condone any crime whether at home or abroad, and we will also not allow these Nigerians define us as a people with a reputation for criminality.”

While appealing to Nigerians in Japan to be good ambassadors of their country, the President said, “I am personally very happy that there are millions of Nigerians all over the world, like you here, who are truly making us proud.”

He modeled majority of the over 17 million Nigerians in Diaspora as “the face of Nigeria globally and our ambassadors for good.”

He also noted that, “Many of our Diasporans, like your good selves here today, have excelled in varying fields of endeavour, both professionally and individually.

“You have also made significant and overwhelmingly positive contributions to your Nigerian and international host communities.

“You have continually been a positive bridge between Nigeria and the world. It is not an easy feat and we commend you, salute your courage and efforts.”

According to the president, Japan is at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency, “two very important attributes that can play a role in Nigeria and improve our capacity for development.”

President Buhari appeal with members of his audience to continue to contribute their quota by aiding to develop their host nation and their fatherland as well.

He added: “I look forward to your inborn gift, ability, and capacity in taking up this challenge.”

He also commended many of them who had been “positively impacting the Nigerian economy through financial home remittances, promoting international trade in Nigerian commodities, our music, culture, tourism, sports, and education.”

President Buhari noted with delight that some of them had also helped to establish industries in Nigeria.

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