In what many considers as his first message to Nigerians since after inauguration for a second term, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, said the sacrifices Nigerians made in voting him again into office during the 2019 general election, will never be in vain.

Igbere TV had reported that Buhari came under fire after failing to address Nigerians immediately after his swearing in, May 29.

In defending the president, a presidential aide had told Igberee TV that the president is expected to deliver his speech June 12, democracy day, saying, “the speech was not meant for today (May 29)”.

In his special Sallah message to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast, on Tuesday, the president reassured Nigerians of his commitments towards the ‘project Nigeria.’

Read the full statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, and made available to Igbere TV...

EID-EL FITR: PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMENDS NIGERIANS ON PEACEFUL ELECTIONS, URGES MUSLIMS TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, despite what he called "doomsday predictions of social disharmony."

In his Sallah message to Nigerians to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting season, President Buhari commended INEC for a good job despite the initial difficulties and praised the voters for their tenacity and strong faith in the democratic process.

"Before the 2019 general elections, prophets of doom didn't give the country a chance to conduct peaceful elections. Despite these fears, the country overcame its political challenges.

"For abandoning their businesses in order to vote, the voters had demonstrated great patriotism in coming out to exercise their civic duty.

"Let me use this opportunity once again to reassure all Nigerians that your sacrifices in voting for me won't be in vain. I will ensure the ordinary voters feel the positive impact of government," the President said.

Turning to the lessons of the Ramadan, President Buhari urged Muslims to always put humanity before personal interests.

"The Ramadan period is meant to reinforce us spiritually, therefore, we should use religion as an inspiration to do good at all times.

"The virtues of the Ramadan should be sustained beyond the celebration. Going back to bad ways after the Ramadan might defeat the essence of the message and lessons the fasting period was supposed to inculcate in the hearts and minds of the Muslim faithful," he said.

President Buhari also used the occasion to commiserate with victims of terrorism, kidnapping and banditry in the country.

He reassured Nigerians that under no circumstances would criminals and mass murderers be allowed to hold the country to ransom, saying ‘‘their days are numbered because this administration will pursue them relentlessly and bring them to justice.’’

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 3, 2019

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