Summary of Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015.

Muhammadu Buhari Thanked the Almighty God and Nigerians for their commitment and support in bringing about a truly democratically elected government.

He went on to also thank former president Goodluck Jonathan for his display of statesmanship stating that he has set a standard of political conduct in the country.

He also extended thanks to other Nigerians who did not vote for him saying “they have contributed to make our democratic culture truly competitive, strong and definitive.”

Buhari reaffirmed his independence “I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody.”


Buhari described rumours that he will seek vendetta against political opponents as groundless saying “the past is prologue.”

He reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to play the leadership role Africa expects of it and reassures the international community of Nigeria’s willingness to fight cross-border terrorism.

He specially thanked the governments and people of Cameroon, Chad and Niger for committing their armed forces to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria.

The president praised founding fathers (naming several of them) for uniting in the establishment of a viable and progressive country but he lampooned their successors (who were visibly present at the inauguration) saying they behaved like spoilt children breaking everything and bringing disorder to the house.

Buhari promised not to encroach on the duties and functions of the Legislative and Judicial arms of government and promised to rebuild and reform the public service.

Promises to respect the limits imposed by the constitution in interfering with other tiers of government but says Federal Government will not fold its arms and close its eyes to what is going on in the states and local governments especially on the issue of the Local Government Joint Account.

He reassures his government’s intention to cooperate with labour unions, organized private sector, the press and civil society organizations.

Aside depleted foreign reserves, falling oil prices, leakages and debts, the president highlights the country’s major challenges; Boko Haram, the Niger Delta situation, the power shortages and unemployment. He described Boko Haram as the most immediate.

He said The Military command centre will be relocated to Maiduguri and remain until Boko Haram is completely subdued. He promised that his Government will do all it can to rescue the Chibok girls alive.

He said past efforts in fight against Boko Haram, a group he described as a mindless and godless, as bungling, negligent and complacent. He also promised to overhaul the rules of engagement by the military to avoid human rights violations in operations.

The amnesty programme in the Niger Delta is due to end in December, but the Government intends to invest heavily in the projects.

He said $20b invested in the power sector since 1999 has only brought darkness, frustration, misery, and resignation among Nigerians. He promised to identify the quickest, safest and most cost-effective way to bring light and relief to Nigerians.

He said unemployment will be tackled through revival of agriculture, solid minerals mining as well as credits to small and medium size businesses to kick – start these enterprises. He also promised to revive Nigeria’s railways, roads and general infrastructure.

He reassured Nigerians that he will take advantage of the goodwill and high-expectations currently enjoyed by the newly elected government.

He finally ended the speech with a passage in Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar
There is a tide in the affairs of men which,
taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life,
Is bound in shallows and miseries.

We have an opportunity. Let us take it.

Thank you
Muhammadu Buhari
President Federal Republic of NIGERIA
and
Commander in-chief-of the Armed forces


PS: This article is a summarized version of the original news
Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/1108-read-summary-of-president-buhari-s-inaugural-speech


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