President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Yokohama, Japan said that the few Nigerians abroad indulging in criminal activities do not represent the values of the majority of the people of the country.

Meeting with leaders of the Nigerian Community living in Japan on the sidelines of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7), the President declared:

“Let me also say that there are few Nigerians in the Diaspora that are giving us a bad name by engaging in criminal activities. These Nigerians are a minority, they do not represent the values of our country, and I plead with them to change their ways.”

According to him, “We will not condone any crime whether at home or abroad, and we will also not allow these Nigerians to define us as a people with a reputation for criminality.”

Urging Nigerians in Japan to be good ambassadors of their fatherland, the Nigerian leader said, “I am personally very happy that there are millions of Nigerians all over the world, like you here, who are truly making us proud.”

Describing majority of the over 17 million Nigerians in Diaspora as “the face of Nigeria globally and our ambassadors for good,” the President noted that, “Many of our Diasporans, like your good selves here today, have excelled in varying fields of endeavour, both professionally and individually.

“You have also made significant and overwhelmingly positive contributions to your Nigerian and international host communities. You have continually been a positive bridge between Nigeria and the world. It is not an easy feat and we commend you, salute your courage and efforts.”

Noting that “Japan is at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency, two very important attributes that can play a role in Nigeria and improve our capacity for development,” President Buhari urged members of his audience to continue to contribute their quota by helping to develop their host country and Nigeria as well, adding: “I look forward to your inborn gift, ability, and capacity in taking up this challenge.”

Commending many of them who are already “positively impacting the Nigerian economy through financial home remittances, promoting international trade in Nigerian commodities, our music, culture, tourism, sports, and education, while also helping to establish industries in Nigeria,” the President urged them “to encourage legitimate Japanese entrepreneurs to come and invest in Nigeria.”

According to him, “We are continually working to create the necessary enabling environment for investors to thrive, through improvements in our Ease of Doing Business practices, providing security, diversification of the economy, infrastructure and fighting corruption.”

He further assured them that, “We have put in place the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERPG) to put the country on a path of sustained recovery and growth.”

Explaining the rationale for his regular meetings with Nigerians abroad and the establishment of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, President Buhari said:

“As you are aware, I have regularly held town hall meetings with Nigerians in the Diaspora on all my foreign engagements be they in Europe, Asia, America and Africa.

“At these fora, I have always, appealed to our citizens to be our good ambassadors, observe the laws of your host countries, excel in whatever you do legitimately, and also remember us at home (Nigeria). I have established the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission specifically to engage with you, signifying a coordinated attempt by our administration to increase the involvement of our Diaspora in our national development.

“Collectively, your resources, skills, and talents will be a positive force for our country which can help accelerate our national growth and development.”

President Buhari’s meeting with Nigerians in Diaspora, coordinated by Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Diaspora Commission, who described the President as “the most Diaspora-friendly leader we have had in Nigeria,” witnessed a parade of the brightest and best of our citizens, plying their trade in Japan. They included academics, industrialists, top businessmen, scientists, economists, and many others.

Professor Ejiogu Emenike, President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Asia (NIDOASIA) and an energy expert, commended President Buhari for efficient leadership, and disclosed that his members have “comparative advantages in human capital development, which we are trying to bring back to Nigeria.”

He added: “Any problem that science and technology can solve, we are able to, and we can help Nigeria in areas of need.”

Engineer Ochade Osakwe, Chairman, Nigeria/Japan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, recounted businesses that have been attracted to Nigeria in recent times, promising to do more, as the security and investment climates back home improved further.

Mr Nnaji Fintan, President, Nigerian Union in Japan, asked for more exploits in the areas of education, quality infrastructure and security, which incidentally, are focal points of the current administration.

Image caption: PRESIDENT BUHARI MEETING NIGERIANS IN JAPAN 7; President Muhammadu Buhari (M). Others are Chairman Diaspora Commission, Hon Abike Dabire-Erewa, Son of Chief Onyeisi, Wife of the President of Nigerian-Japan, Mrs Onyeisi, her husband, Chief Economist Ogbonna Sam Onyeisi and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the meeting with Nigerians in Japan alongside the Tokoyo International Conference on Africa Development. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. AUG 29 2019. www.brandspurng.com

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2019/08/30/nigerians-engaging-in-criminal-activities-abroad-do-not-represent-our-values-says-president-buhari/

What are our values do we even have values as a country

No Buhari, it doesn't.

But Nigeria stealing their wealth and taking it abroad does.

Nigeria spending tax payers money in foreign hospital to treat ear infection does.

Nigerian politicians sending their kids abroad for for schooling while cultists continue to kill poor students at home does.

Nigeria refining its crude abroad unable to build refineries does.

Nigeria justifying Abacha stealing does.

Nigerian fulanis chasing out farmers and killing them does.

Nigerian politicians padding budget does.

Nigerian politicians stealing and killing does.

Really wonder what values he is talking about

Ohhhh.

But charity begins from home now...

Is there any values attached to Nigerians living both home and abroad? EFCC is facing yahoo boyz instead of corrupted politicians. Nigerians are being kills like fowls both at home and abroad.

Let's just state Dx fact.

Actually, Nigeria is really blessed in all ramifications

We are the most blessed African country

We have both human and natural resources it's just that some of us are just too self-centered and some of our leaders are just selfish in a way

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yes

Yes, we have our values come and see it
[quoteq author=1shortblackboy post=81745337]What are our values do we even have values as a country [/quote]

Pls I beg u my president tell them u are one of those criminals. It will be good if u confessed.

1shortblackboy:
What are our values do we even have values as a country

yes... Hypocrisy and self righteousness.. No place on earth can compete with us bro... Add bragging and cowardice if u may because this was introduced through by the 3rd Republic polithiefvians

Baba don talk again

Says by a coward criminal president who couldn't come out to address his citizens in Japan.


Hiding from one hotel room to another,taking pictures.

Yes we have our values, come and see

1shortblackboy:
What are our values do we even have values as a country

Like d ex convict u appointed as minister of defence

What of politicians,governors and government officials stealing and looting billions at home,is that part of values in Nigeria?and u have many of them running government with you

Except for a few (1percent) otherwise a greater percentage is representing back home. what a country!

Which is worse, the ones that steal from our government and take abroad or the ones that steal from abroad and bring back home to grow our economy albeit illegally.

How has Buhari been representing our values with his trashy press statements whenever he is outside the shore of this nation?

Do Nigeria has value today with the kind of high grade criminals Mr.President has appointed into his government? Charity begins from home.

BUHARI ALWAYS STAY FAR AWAY FROM TO TALK TRASH ABOUT NIGERIA YOUTH, AS DOH HE CREATED ANY VALUE THAT BENEFIT THE YOUTH. AFTER HE WILL SAY NIGERIA YOUTH ARE LAZY

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No Buhari, it doesn't.

But Nigeria stealing their wealth and taking it abroad does.

Nigeria spending tax payers money in foreign hospital to treat ear infection does.

Nigerian politicians sending their kids abroad for for schooling while cultists continue to kill poor students at home does.

Nigeria refining its crude abroad unable to build refineries does.

Nigeria justifying Abacha stealing does.

Nigerian fulanis chasing out farmers and killing them does.

Nigerian politicians padding budget does.

Nigerian politicians stealing and killing does.

Really wonder what values he is talking about

ur enumerations were spot on...
Cabals running governance via proxy is a major export of value... Not more than 10 different families but sharing a common goal to control and run the country has united them since 1914 and it will continue like this for the next 20years.. I say 20 because they usually die off and their wards, stooges Are installed.. There is nothing like PDP and APC... It's a case of HIV &Aids..

What exactly do they do at the fec meetings?. It's suppoz to be discussions about national issues every Wednesday right?? Now tell me they never fit discover our problems Do the maths...

Trash

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President shamelessly treating himself abroad for months and especially for common ear infection do not represent our value

but criminal at government representing us well abi? if the country is good, crime will reduce

I do not conquer, Nigeria are learnt from their leaders. Our leaders should be careful make the citizens to sell the entire country to the white because this citizens don learn work pass their leaders

What values?

Oga leave matter for Mathias.


God knows I would have been anti-nigeria if I wasn't from here.

Non Nigerians have over a million reasons not to like Nigerians and Nigerians have a hundred reasons not to like their selves.

Asin, Nigeria and Nigerians bad.


We are bad people, we deserve the bad leaders we have.

Serious question: what then are the Nigerian values?

Thats true sir. they are only a few people giving us bad name. Just 5% actually that love money so much they sell their infants. Their allegiance is not wit us and they wish they can burn our country to the ground. but we will overcome them.

The politicians should also modified themselves too. They are the real fraudsters.