Gen. Buhari at an Interactive Session with the
Nigerian Press Organisation, NPO in Abuja.
Thank you for honoring me with your presence
here today. Thank you for heeding my invitation
to this special meeting with key stakeholders in
the Nigerian media. Our country is on the verge
of something new. The tide has turned and the
world can sense the wave of change that is
about to flood this nation. In less than two
weeks, the Nigerian electorate will head to the
polls to make their voices heard.
Through the ballot, without a single shot fired, a
change revolution will likely take place. There
are two specific reasons why I have invited you
here today.
The first is to use the opportunity to say a
special thank you to the Nigerian media for the
role you have played in advancing our country’s
democracy thus far, and especially for being a
platform through which Nigerians’ cry for
CHANGE was articulated all around the world.
On newspaper pages, TV screens and radio
waves, the alarming depth of corruption and
impunity in our country, the terrifying level of
insecurity, and the grim state of our economy
were kept constantly before the world’s eyes,
making it impossible for the current government
to doctor the truth, despite their meanest efforts.
I urge you to not relent in your role as
watchdogs, to continue to be the voice of the
people. The health of Nigeria’s democracy rests
partly on you.
Without a robust and thriving media, the masses
would have no voice. The electorate would also
not have sufficient information to make sound
decisions, such as deciding to vote out a
clueless government and vote in CHANGE.
Secondly, I want to give you my full assurances
that in this democratic dispensation, I will ensure
that the Nigerian constitution is upheld. This
includes respect for the media, respect for the
right to free expression and freedom of speech.
Page 1 of 2 any of you are aware of Decree 4 of
1984, which was heavily criticised. I have said
elsewhere that I cannot change the past. But I
can change the present and the future.
Dictatorship goes with military rule as do edicts
such as Decree 4. However, I am a former–
former, note the emphasis on the word ‘former’–
military ruler and now a converted democrat,
who is ready to operate under democratic
norms. I am not only subjecting myself to the
rigours of democratic elections for the fourth
time, but even after being elected, I will continue
to promote the consolidation of democracy in
our great country, Nigeria, by guaranteeing that
the media’s freedom is not compromised in any
way.
I give you my full assurances that the Nigerian
media will be free under our APC government. I
also want to use this opportunity to appeal to
you to use your media outlets in shaping positive
public discourse and eschew hate speech
mongering and slanderous political rhetorics
which heat up the polity for the sake of peace
and stability of our dear nation.
Thank you, once again, for being here this
afternoon. I look forward to working with you in
future, and to similar meetings which shall take
place on a regular basis to keep the Nigerian
people constantly informed about the activities
of the government that they will have elected to
serve them. General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR

Converted indeed, but by who?...

Tinubu, abi?.

All progressives are fully aware

I guess the message is directed to the children of hate

All progressives are fully aware

I guess the message is directed to the children of hate and enemies of the federation

Forward moving Democrat for sure.

SAI BABA !!!!