Today is President Mohammed Buhari’s 73rd birthday. To celebrate him, we recall those powerful words he dropped this 2015.
Happy birthday, Mr. President!
1. On being a former military ruler
I cannot change the past. But I can change the present and the future. I am a former military ruler and a converted democrat….I had been a military head of state in … But the global triumph of democracy has shown that another and a preferable path to change is possible.
2. His most popular quote ever
I belong to everybody, and I belong to nobody.
3. On corruption
On corruption, there will be no confusion as to where I stand. Corruption will have no place and the corrupt will not be appointed into my administration.
We will stop corruption and make the ordinary people, the weak and the vulnerable our top priority
4. When he told us what he would like to be remembered for
I want to be remembered by Nigerians as a genuine patriot who not only fought the civil war but fought corruption to standstill.
5. His speech at the United Nations that got him an ovation
Peace, Mr. President, is close to the hearts of Nigerians, as we are in the front line in the war on terror. Boko Haram’s war against the people of Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon may not attract as much worldwide attention as the wars in the Middle East but the suffering is just as great and the human cost is equally high.
6. When he told Christiane Amanpour of CNN what his people wants
My people, firstly I believe, they want the security in the country to be stabilized so that normal life, both in the southern part of the country where militants are still sabotaging oil installations and kidnapping people and demanding ransom and then in the north east of the country where Boko Haram is still active. This is a main preoccupation of Nigerians now and is a realistic way of looking at things. Nothing will work until the country is secured.
7. These words he spoke on Independence Day
I bear no ill will against anyone on past events. Nobody should fear anything from me. We are not after anyone. People should only fear the consequences of their actions.
8. He still speaks on “Change”
Impatience is not a virtue. Order is more vital than speed. Careful and deliberate decisions after consultations get far better results. And better results for our country is what the APC government for CHANGE is all about.
Change does not just happen. You and I and all of us must appreciate that we all have our part to play if we want to bring CHANGE about.
9. How to deal with Boko Haram
Boosting education will be a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram’s appeal. In particular we must educate more young girls, ensuring they will grow up to be empowered through learning to play their full part as citizens of Nigeria and pull themselves up and out of poverty.
10. On governance and trust
As far as the constitution allows me, I will try to ensure that there is responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country. For I will not have kept my own trust with the Nigerian people if I allow others abuse theirs under my watch.
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