Buhari Promise To Carry Nigerians Along In Programmes

President Buhari

President Muhammed Buhari on Wednesday restated his resolution to carry
all parts of the country along in its programme.

He made this promise when he received some of the ministers who worked
with him when he was the military head of state  between January 1984
and August 1985 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

"Let me recall how we got things done then because it was a military 
administration. I pledge to carry everyone along on my last lap as a
democratically elected leader," he said.

The President in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on media and
Publicity, Femi Adeshina, appreciated the former ministers" for being
consistently in touch" and particularly lauded the military for building
Abuja as a new Federal Capital for the country.

Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the leader of the delegation who served as
Minister of External Affairs, said the team came to congratulate the president on
his achievements in the area of education security, foreign affairs,
anti-corruption and others.

"We were appointed 35 years and nine months ago. At least 18 of us were
sworn ln. Your leadership  was firm but also gave us a free hand to
operate. You knew what each person was doing. We will never forget the
opportunity you gave us. We remain patriots."

Other former ministers in the team were Major -Gen, Muhammed Magoro
(Internal Affairs), Dr. Emmanuel Nsan (Health), Alhaji Ibrahim Yakima
Abdullah (Education) and Brig-Gen Ahmed Abdullahi  (Communication).