President Muhammadu
Buhari has told Nigerians insisting that things
should be done the ‘old way’ to
perish the thought as he will impoverish the country.
Speaking at a
meeting with an 11-man Nigerian delegation of leaders resident in Senegal and
Cote D’ Ivoire, on the sidelines of the Third Dakar International Forum on
Peace and Security in Africa yesterday, the President said his administration
was on the right track to improve the image of the country by entrenching
accountability and probity in governance.
Buhari’s Senior
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the
president told the delegation that the
last 16 years of poor handling of the nation’s resources and infrastructure
have continued to impact negatively on the country.
“This administration
is pleased we won the election; we are pleased Nigerians are cooperating with
us. But, the problems are so enormous that we need the cooperation of
Nigerians, particularly the elite.
“They (elite) should
reflect on the condition of the country, and stop making expensive demands
because things cannot be done the old way,” he said.
On the welfare of
Nigerians in the Diaspora, president Buhari assured them that the Federal
Government will continue to promote good neighbourliness and improve the
negative perception about Nigerians abroad.
“Nigerians are known
for their competitiveness and I am very passionate about Nigeria.
“I will continue to
preach good neighbourliness and work hard to improve the numerous human and
material resources in the country,” he said.
In his remarks,
President of the Nigerian community, Cote D’ Ivoire, Alhaji Adebayo Yahaya,
commended Buhari for his bold fight
against corruption, saying “Nigerians are praying for your success; don’t
relent, do not lose hope, the almighty God is behind you.”
Also speaking, the
President of the Nigerian community, Senegal,
Osas Edigin, told the President that Nigerians in the country have
enjoyed excellent relationship with their hosts.
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