By President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to congratulate themselves, saying the country is still a lucky country despite challenges that could have torn it apart.
Buhari made this known on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the report of the National Security Summit held on May 26, 2021, by the House of Representatives.
This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
The statement read in part: “President Buhari urged leaders to respect the people, from the lowest to the highest, ‘so that it becomes a duty to them (the people) to pay back to the leadership.’
“Respect for the people, according to the President, should come in allowing them ‘to choose who they like as their leaders, irrespective of political party or religion.’
“Describing the event as ‘a remarkable occasion,’ President Buhari restated his determination to serve the country to the best of his ability, recalling his visits to the 36 States during the campaign for 2019 elections.”
According to the statement, Buhari noted that the number of people that turned out to see him, some waiting for 10 hours in the sun, was more than anyone could buy, or force.
“They just wanted to see who this Buhari was. People wonder why Nigerians accept me, despite not being rich. I wonder, too. I felt I just have to serve Nigeria and Nigerians to the best of my ability,” the statement quoted the president as saying.
