https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnQ8Pj_iJFY

FOR THE RECORD: FAREWELL SPEECH BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria.

2. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of fulfilment.

3. Today we mark and celebrate another peaceful transition of power from one elected government to another in our steady march to improve and sustain Nigeria’s democracy.

4. This year we witnessed the most keenly contested Presidential Elections since the first Republic and this demonstrates that our democracy is getting better and more entrenched with each election.

5. We must as a nation improve and sustain gains we make in the electoral process, on an incremental basis for Nigeria to take its rightful place among Nations.

6. Our democracy provides for, allows and encourages seeking redress for perceived injustices, enabling some candidates and political parties that did not agree with the results to go to court.

7. Irrespective of the outcome of the various cases, I urge all parties involved to accept the decision of our courts and join hands to build a better Nigeria.
8. I salute the doggedness and resilience of all the Presidential Candidates and their political parties for believing in our judicial system by taking their grievances with the election results to court.

9. In the course of the campaigns, we had argued and disagreed on how to make Nigeria better but we never disagreed or had any doubts that Nigeria has to be better.

10. As your President, I call on all of us to bring to bear the strength of our individualism, the power of our unity, the convictions of our beliefs to make Nigeria work better and together with one spirit and one purpose.

11. To my brother, friend and fellow worker in the political terrain for the past ten years - Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu -, I congratulate you on the realisation of your dream, which was propelled by a burning passion to put Nigeria amongst the leading nations of the world.

12. You have indeed worked for this day and God has crowned your efforts. I have no doubt that your passion for excellence, reliance on competence, fairness in relationships, commitment to equity, loyalty to the country and desire for Nigeria to be globally relevant would come through for you, under God’s guidance, as you lead our country to levels higher that I am leaving.

13. You are the best candidate among all the contestants and Nigerians have chosen well.

14. The last eight years have been an exciting experience in my desire and commitment to see a Nigeria in which public goods and services are available, and accessible within a united, peaceful and secure nation.

15. Fellow Nigerians, on the strength of your overwhelming support for me and my political party, I started this journey with a great deal of promise and expectation from you. I never intended to be just politically correct but to do the correct things that will make meaningful impact on the lives of the common Nigerian.

16. This high expectation was not misplaced because, like the ordinary Nigerian, I had grown tired of watching the country progressively moving away from the path of correctness.

17. To ensure that our democracy remains resilient and our elected representatives remain accountable to the people, I am leaving behind an electoral process which guarantees that votes count, results are credible, elections are fair and transparent and the influence of money in politics reduced to the barest minimum. And Nigerians can elect leaders of their choice.
18. We are already seeing the outcome of this process as it provided an even playing field where persons without any political God-Father or access to money defeated other well-resourced candidates.

19. The Nigerian economy has become more resilient due to the various strategies put in place to ensure that our economy remained afloat during cases of global economic downturns.
20. You would all recall the supply chain disruptions and economic downturn that the world witnessed between 2020 and 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deftness of our response to the pandemic still remains a global best practice.

21. Furthermore, we increased the ability of the poor and rural Nigerians to earn a living, provided more food for millions in our villages and gave our women opportunities to earn a living.

22. Young men and women in urban centres were also supported to put their skills into productive use. Our administration also provided an enabling environment for the private sector to engage in businesses for which their return on investments is guaranteed.

23. The private sector proved a strong partner in our drive to build a resilient and sustainable economy as evidenced by the growing number of turn-key projects in various sectors of the economy.

24. In the course of revamping the economy, we made some difficult choices, most of which yielded the desired results. Some of the measures led to temporary pain and suffering for which I sincerely apologised to my fellow countrymen, but the measures were taken for the over-all good of the country.

25. Mindful of the need to ensure adequate infrastructure to drive economic growth, we completed age-long projects and processes notably amongst which are the Petroleum Industry Act, completion of some power projects, completion of the second Niger bridge and various important roads linking cities and states.

26. Our battle to ensure that all Nigerians live in a safe and secure environment has achieved considerable results. As I complete my term in office, we have been able to reduce the incidences of banditry, terrorism, armed robbery and other criminal activities considerably.
27. To sustain the gains made so far, I call on all Nigerians to be more vigilant and support the security agencies by ensuring that our values defined by being your brothers’ keeper govern our actions.

28. Up-till now, I still grieve for our children still in captivity, mourn with parents, friends and relatives of all those that lost loved ones in the days of the senseless brigandage and carnage. For all those under unlawful captivity our Security Agencies are working round the clock to secure their release unharmed.

29. Fellow Nigerians, you know how dear the desire in my heart is, to rid the country of corrupt practices that had consistently diminished our efforts to be a great country.
30. I did pursue this commitment relentlessly, in spite of the expected push back. I am happy that considerable progress had been made in repatriating huge sums of money back to the country and also taken over properties illegally acquired from our common wealth.

31. To improve service delivery, we began the implementation of a number of reforms aimed at producing an Efficient, Productive, Incorruptible and Citizen-oriented (EPIC) Federal Civil Service and the results are beginning to show.

32. On the international scene, Nigeria’s influence continues to grow as exemplified by notable Nigerians occupying headship and leadership positions in renowned global bodies.

33. Our democracy is built on and continues to thrive on the principles of separation of powers. The leadership and members of the National Assembly deserve my appreciation for their patriotism which did not detract from their roles as a check to the executive arm.

34. I also want to use this opportunity to express my appreciation to a good number of Nigerians who provided their support and encouragement to help me navigate the exciting journey in moving Nigeria forward.

35. I cannot and will not forget the millions who prayed for me during my illness in my first term of office. I am constantly praying for you and for Nigeria to thrive in peace.

36. As I retire home to Daura, Katsina State, I feel fulfilled that we have started the Nigeria Re-Birth by taking the initial critical steps and I am convinced the in-coming administration will quicken the pace of this walk to see a Nigeria that fulfils its destiny to be a great nation.

37. I am confident that I am leaving office with Nigeria better in 2023 than in 2015.

38. I thank you all. And may God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Make he jus dey go...


May 29 come long I'm sure next week Sunday all the Churches in Nigeria will not be holding the normal Service is going to be a Testimony Service aw we all survived.....


Some people will use 1hr to 2hrs to share derr testimony experience....

Nobody cares oo.. All these BATists are just forcing the handover and inauguration thing in our faces.

The man called Buhari, a specie out of this world.
Mr i will pighht kwaraption, a creature of corruption himself. Hope your cows are still 150 in quantity

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This eediot met Nigeria as a fledgling country but is leaving it as a banana republic
No president
No VP
No IG of police

Failed presidency that benefited few.

Thank you Mr. president (though, I'm highly disappointed with the performance of your administration)

Anything that has a beginning must have an end.

Power is transient

Everything in this life is transient

The only permanent truth is the certitude of death

Auld Lang syne!

Acidosis:



Nobody cares oo.. All these BATists are just forcing the handover and inauguration thing in our faces.

Lol nobody's forcing anything on u na u wan force yourself we are not in North Korea there's a lot of Visa free country you can relocate to...

starting from Benin Republic, Cameroon....

inoki247:



Lol nobody's forcing anything on u na u wan force yourself we are not in North Korea there's a lot of Visa free country you can relocate to...

starting from Benin Republic, Cameroon....

Hehe.. Well everywhere seems dry to be honest.

Useless man.

You have done your better but left many disappointed.

Nonetheless, we wish you the best.

Even the live broadcast was heavily edited. Who cursed nigeria sef

We pray that the incoming administration will be very productive in Jesus mighty name.

The slayer of Nnamdi Kanu

The Chukwu Emeka of Igbo land

The initiator of Nzogbu nzogbu politics in Igbo land.

The initiator of Biafra or death in Alaigbo region.

The Ipob nightmare.

We will continue to remember you whenever the Igbo region plays Nzogbu Nzogbu politics.

Thanks, Mr. President, you have done your best. You can never satisfy everybody in this country.

In as much as I don't like Tinubu, I will accept my fate. Buhari is the worst president in the history of Nigeria. A nation where a minister of education knows nothing about education.

Now, they forced this one on us too. Nigeria no be better again. Kia! I'm seriously pained.

Finally.

Buhari, a specie of a creature out of this world, who failed woefully in all Indices of administration.

"I will pighht kwaraption" , " am for everyone and no one". He also failed miserable in his own beliefs

Truth be told, Buhari may not be the best president to have ruled this country, but the man tried his best in ruling this complex country.

What makes it complex is the type of people in the helms of affair. You can’t do things solely with these bastards even if your intentions are to make Nigeria become Dubai. These demons will make your effort futile if you don’t dance to their tunes.

I wish President Bola Tinubu the very best in his presidential ambitions, and his tenure favour me and my household. We will glorify His Majesty name and heave sign of relief at last.

Lol
Good riddance 😁🙈🥲🥲🥲

If u no like Tinubu pak ur load comot for Nigeria, in this Tinubu regime I’m going to make it inshallah

This Tinubu administration will favor everyone. My advice for Nigerians is to start a YouTube channel on football and make some side cash. Let me teach you how is been done , mention me if interested, hold your 1k o

A moment of silence for the people who completely read that balderdash written up there.

as wetin? oga, dey go your country joor..
You've been a very terrible stigma in Nigeria..
Just vamus, please.. ByeBye

As always, good riddance to bad rubbish

Thank you
Mr. President

You’ve done your part even though it’s below average but fair well to you, we will miss your nonchalant attitude

Salute General Buhari 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

I’m a survivor

fergie001:

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Buhari has decimated the opportunity and aspirations of youth. Any side hustle skill i fit Learn?

Acidosis:



Nobody cares oo.. All these BATists are just forcing the handover and inauguration thing in our faces.

Switch off your TV, disconnect from WiFi and mobile data. Nobody is forcing anything on you.

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I can freely design and send to anyone here on nairaland a FREE CERTIFICATE OF SURVIVAL. For surviving this devilish and hellish regime.

If you haven't done anything these past 8 years, the fact that you survived is enough achievement.

You will die miserably for all the hardships and sufferings you brought to Nigeria,your generations unborn will be destroyed just like you did to this precious country. Idiot