President Muhammadu Buhari this morning urged Nigerians to join hands with the present administration to entrench good governance, foster inclusive economic development, as well as defend and protect the nation from those working against its unity. In a nationwide broadcast to mark the 59th Independence Anniversary of the country, he said Nigeria will emerge “stronger from its present challenges and more resilient than ever.”

The president, who called for all to exercise restraint, tolerance and mutual respect in airing their grievances and frustrations, described the ongoing national discourse on various political and religious issues as “healthy and welcome.” According to him, “Our attention is increasingly being focused on cyber-crimes and the abuse of technology through hate speech and other divisive material being propagated on social media.

“Whilst we uphold the constitutional rights of our people to freedom of expression and association, where the purported exercise of these rights infringe on the rights of other citizens or threaten to undermine our national security, we will take firm and decisive action,” he said. The president added that, “The path of hatred and distrust only leads to hostility and destruction. I believe that the vast majority of Nigerians would rather tread the path of peace and prosperity, as we continue to uphold and cherish our unity.”

Buhari said the implementation of the 2019 capital budget, which was only approved in June, would be accelerated to ensure that critical priority projects were completed or substantially addressed. “The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has been directed to release N600 billion for capital expenditure in the next 3 months,” he said. He expressed commitment to optimizing the revenues generated from the oil and gas sector as the government pushed to diversify the economy.

The president said while working with the legislature, the Petroleum Industry Bill and amendments to the Deep Offshore Act and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts Act, would soon be passed into law to ensure government obtained a fair share of oil revenues, whilst encouraging private sector investment. The president, who said the vulnerable would not bear the brunt of policy adjustments, explained the reasons behind the disbandment of Economic Management Team led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and replaced with Economic Advisory Council (EAC).

“I recently constituted an Economic Advisory Council to advise me on inclusive and sustainable macroeconomic, fiscal and monetary policies. This independent body will work with relevant Cabinet members and the heads of key monetary, fiscal and trade agencies to ensure we remain on track as we strive for collective prosperity. However, we are also committed to ensure that the inconvenience associated with any painful policy adjustments, is moderated, such that the poor and the vulnerable, who are most at risk, do not bear the brunt.”

Buhari said the Federal Ministry of Justice is working with the US Department of Justice to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding to expedite the repatriation of the US$300 million recently identified as part of the Abacha money-laundering case. He said the P & ID “arbitral award” had underscored the manner in which significant economic damage had been caused by the past activities of a few corrupt and unpatriotic Nigerians. “Our efforts to improve the power sector will complement other infrastructure investment projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund, which is investing in the Mambilla Power Plant project, as well as key economic road infrastructure such as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge and Abuja-Kano Expressway. The first set of these projects remain on track to be completed by 2022,” he said. Read the full speech at www.dailytrust.com.ng

All is not well with Nigeria – Atiku

Meanwhile, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that all is not well with Nigeria. Atiku, in a statement yesterday, said, “All is not well when Nigeria is now officially the world headquarters for extreme poverty and out of school children, yet the cost of maintaining those in government continues to grow, while the needs of the governed are not being met. “And certainly, all is not well when the media cannot freely express itself without the fear that those who wield the big stick would use it on them for saying things as they are,” he said.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/lets-join-hands-to-defend-protect-our-nation-buhari.html

Let it begin with you, a tribalistic, nepotistic, divisionist, wicked and clueless president.

Nigeria is too old to be like this.
When will we get it right?
Many people are frustrated. Many people are depressed. Many people are dying
The same old story.
Which way Nigeria?

Nothing to show. Let me tune to CNTV to watch people who are serious.

It shall not be well with looters of our treasury
Presently , in the past or thereafter

they deceive una selves

Joining hands to uplift the country is a task that must be considered by every patriot.

If you are in opposition and you think the best way to come to power is to demonize those holding the positions now with unwarranted propaganda, tactically supporting terrorism against the country and even refusing to lend a helping hand to the country in terms of security all in the bid to paint the current leaders bad, I have an advice for you
.... learn from the travails of the current power holders

What goes around comes around but unfortunately, the country will suffer for it.

Happy Independence, NIGERIA.

STFU!

Let's join hands abi? When u don't obey court orders. Just be deceiving urself cos we know u are out to destroy this country

Rubbish speech.

Atiku remains the best hope for Nigeria

I can't try that....

Anything that will sink this estate deeper, I will whole heartedly be part of it.

Instead let's join hands and end this Lord lugard rubbish.

How do we join hands with u sir
Wen u have cut off our own hands mr buhari

Lie Mohammed have been giving Buhari lessons on liecology- The act of saying something, and doing another thing.

Mr Buhari, your actions are devoid of anything meaningful to the betterment of Nigerians. You have been dividing Nigerians along religious and party lines, unpatriotic, law breaker, corruption personified and a driver of Nigerian’s once robust economy to recession!

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Lol very soon way every body don run comot from Nigeria, we go see who go defend am na.... ohhh yes I remember now.... as na politrickians dey chop all the money so make dem still ready to defend the country.... nonsense....

Says the grand patron of miyetti Allah

Happy fraudulent Independence Day

The unity of Nigeria is all about Oil

same old shit, just a different day. mtchew

I don tire for this democracy

Most Nigerians are celebrating the holiday and not the country Sir.

IamaNigerianGuy:
Rubbish speech.

Atiku remains the best hope for Nigeria

Really? If we must think like you, then there's truly no hope. How can you reject dog to accept monkey.

Oga Presido use style clear air on EAC issues with Osinbade

Sir, you're very ..........









It's too early for that




Let's just respect ourselves o, boys dey vex

Bubu

He's right, till we can afford to fly out of the country... let's defend it for now.








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This Abacha money no dey finish?

...and this is a" small boy"compared to those after him ... indeed there was a country

I have since given up on this artificial contraption called a country " its a white collar gangster paradise"

Yes indeed, let's join hands to protect our country??and be slaves right?