The presidential candidate on the platform of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) greeted Nigerians with coming 2015 New Year.

It should be noted that General Buhari is key opponent of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 general elections.

Read his message in full below:

“As we welcome the year 2015, I have shared a message to Nigerians in general, but I find it crucial to send another message directly to Nigeria’s youth, who are the major stakeholders of this enterprise.

The year 2014 was a challenging one for most citizens of our dear country.

We remember our compatriots who were brutishly killed or maimed by evil terrorists in 2014. I remember with a still broken heart that 219 of our children from Chibok are yet missing, let down by a country that should protect them. I remember that, even as I speak, some of our towns and villages are yet under the occupation of Boko Haram.

Yes, it is enough for you to despair. It is enough for you to wonder if your country cares about you and can protect you. But do not despair.

2015 has arrived at a time of great discomfort; but the beauty of the New Year is that we can look forward with renewed hope and the knowledge that things can and will change.

In Nigeria’s case, we can truly look forward to the change that the elections can, and will, bring. Our country will be secure again. Our country will prosper again.

I have faith that 2015 is the year we shall begin to write a new story – a story of our youth creating jobs and expanding the frontiers of innovation and creativity everywhere from Mavin Records to the Co-Creation Hub; a story of genuine investment in our children and students be they in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka or in the Delta State University, Abraka; a country that finally makes a permanent shift from our debilitating dependence on the free-falling price of crude oil.

I have unshakeable faith that 2015 will be the year of change.

Now some of you have asked me: what exactly does ‘change’ mean?
I have taken time to explain this at different opportunities, but on this special day, let me remind you in five short statements.

Change means:

A country that you can be proud of at anytime and anywhere: where corruption is punished, where your leaders are disciplined and lead with vision and clarity; where the stories that emerge to the world from us are full of hope and progress.

A Nigeria in which neither yourselves, nor your parents, families or friends will have to fear for your safety, or for theirs.

A Nigeria where citizens get the basics that any country should provide: infrastructure that works, healthcare that is affordable, even free; respect for the environment and sustainable development, education that is competitive and outcome-oriented in a knowledge-economy.
A country that provides jobs for its young people, reducing unemployment to the lowest of single digits and providing safety nets so that no one is left behind.

A Nigeria where entrepreneurship thrives, enterprise flourishes and the government gets out of your way so that you can create value, build the economy and aggressively expand wealth.

Are these things truly possible? Of course. That is the essence and outcome of leadership, and that is what my party and I promise you as we get into 2015.

My dear friends, this New Year, more than ever before, I am hopeful about Nigeria.

Yes, you are disappointed and you are angry, as you are entitled to, but you must never give in to the temptation to feel so weighed down by those who have failed you that you lose your hope and your energy and your passion to see change. You must never give up on Nigeria.

Together, we can build a nation that is secure, prosperous and gives everyone a fair chance.

This is the promise that 2015 holds. That is the promise that change will bring. That is the promise that I bring to you.

Once again, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.

SOURCES: http://www.diamondreport.com.ng/2014/12/read-general-buharis-fancinating-new.html

http://www.naij.com/351803-general-buharis-new-year-message-to-nigerian-youth.html

prettyjennifer:

Change means:
A country that you can be proud of at anytime and anywhere: where corruption is punished, where your leaders are disciplined and lead with vision and clarity; where the stories that emerge to the world from us are full of hope and progress.

punish tinubu first, then we shall believe you, but for now GEJ till 2019.

The peoples‘ General described the Nigeria of our dreams


SAI BUHARI

Apt..
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Two vital keys for real CHANGE captured: job creation and massive fight against corruption.

#GMB2015

Nice one from d the General.. D challenges facing Nigeria were duly outlined.. #GMB2015 #Change #APC

CHANGE!
†нε General described "change" thus:

Change means:
A country that you can be proud of at anytime and anywhere: where corruption is punished, where your leaders are disciplined and lead with vision and clarity; where the stories that emerge to the world from us are full of hope and progress.











CHANGE!!

So I ask everybody. Is this a message from an unrepentant Islamic terrorist who has a grudge against western education or a disciplined but visionary president in waiting who knows that the power of Nigeria lies in its youth and will channel their energies positively to develop the country?. This is the choice we have. Against this we have a president who has squandered all the goodwill Nigerians gave him through over identification with the interests of a few billionaires, drunkenness, carelessness and lack of executive control of his administration and presidency. We have gone from surplus to deficit and we currently have a $39bn debt overhang growing by ten percent every year. The army has been disgraced, our girls are missing and the generals are corrupt. The CDS for instance cannot pass through the front door of his office . Nigeria's security and defence infrastructure was opened up untidily to all manner of enemies far and near when they finished spying on us the government threw them out and we are now moving eastwards where we should have been going in the first place. Let us vote out this corrupt, simpleton tool of a few business interests and vote in a real leader, tried and tested. GMB.

Hit like if you have a voters card

Sai Buhari...we shall cry no more when you become President by May 29, 2015.

In essence what Buhari is saying is that Naijas are talented,we should vote for him to create the right environment and required leadership
to tap into this talent and drive for a greater Nigeria.


Vote for Buhari for Positive Change.

Change 2015: Yes We Can!

Buhari is certainly the best we have now

Up up general(GMB)! Down down pdp(saTAN)!

" It is ironic and saddening that while they preach to the downtrodden masses to tighten their belts and prepare for austere times, they continue to display nauseating indifference to our plight by raising billions of Naira for a project to further impoverish us".
--- Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole. 31 Dec., 2014.

Nigerians, be wise!

Ofunaofu:
Buhari is certainly the best we have now

Abeg, tell Buhari that INEC needs his 'fascinating' academic records.

ObiChiz08:
CHANGE!
†нε General described "change" thus:

Change means:
A country that you can be proud of at anytime and anywhere: where corruption is punished, where your leaders are disciplined and lead with vision and clarity; where the stories that emerge to the world from us are full of hope and progress.











CHANGE!!

my dictionary must either be too current or outdated if that is the meaning of change.

Happy new year!

MuguliciousMUGU:

punish tinubu first, then we shall believe you, but for now GEJ till 2019.

duck!

barristerMDGs:


my dictionary must either be too current or outdated if that is the meaning of change.

Happy new year!

that's what is described as power of language or word. That ur parent name you 'victory' does not mean u are always victorious. If they call u 'promise' should not mean u keep promise or you are promising. Again , if u are called 'blessing', it does not mean you are a blessing to all. If you are a creative with the use of language, you don't restrict yourself to the dictionary meaning of all words , but a wider range of application to give a wider meaning.

Vote Change 2015

barristerMDGs:


my dictionary must either be too current or outdated if that is the meaning of change.

Happy new year!

Your dictionary is certainly outdated, go get †нε latest edition.
Best wishes for †нε year!

He has not said anything.

hahahahahahahaha beautiful words. But then we alll know ....how easy it is to lie, believe this at your own risk. Me i cannot be setting myself up for heartbreak by believing one word from the mouth of these so-called leaders...mitscheeewww!

Is there dogs and baboons in it? If no, then probably written by someone else

..A very inspiring and thought provoking speech to bring hope to discerning Nigerians who yearn for "change".

"Fancinating"

Am I the only one smelling gbagaun?

Obinoscopy, ishilove, seun

He should shove his message under his A.ss.

Obiagelli:
Obinoscopy, ishilove, seun

My sister the thing tire me