So, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday addressed Nigerians on its 59 Independence Day.

His speech centred on the progress his administration made on security, governance and economy.

Here are at least 5 most important takeaways from the President’s address.

1. Boko Haram has been defeated: The president said in his speech that the cut-throat terror group, Boko Hara, and its allies Islamic State have been defeated. He appreciated the members of the armed forces and other security officers for their role in the feat while pledging more commitment and investment on combatting insecurity in the country.

“In the last four years, we have combatted the terrorist scourge of Boko Haram. We owe a debt of gratitude to our gallant men and women in arms, through whose efforts we have been able to achieve the present results. We are also grateful to our neighbours and allies – within the region and across the world – who have supported us on this front.

“The capacity of our armed forces to defend our territorial integrity continues to be enhanced by the acquisition of military hardware as well as continued improvements in the working conditions of our servicemen and women,” Buhari said.

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