President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his desire to be remembered as a president that stabilised Nigeria in the area of security, economic prosperity, and triumph over corruption.
Buhari made this known on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at a town hall meeting with South East leaders during his one-day official visit to Imo State.
The president said in spite of the fact that he has only two years left out of his eight-year tenure, conquering insecurity remains his top notch priority.
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, August 9, 2021, met with Southeast leaders in Imo State.
‘‘If there is no security, there is nothing anyone can do no matter how much you try or the initiative you have.
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‘‘Security is number one priority and then the economy. When people feel secure they will mind their own business,’’ a statement by Special Adviser to the Presiden on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, quoted Buhari as saying.
The President told South-East leaders that while fighting corruption in Nigeria had become very sophisticated and difficult, he would continue to strive to leave a lasting legacy of integrity and accountability in the system.
‘‘Nobody can accuse me of having companies or mansions anywhere in the country and I thank God that I try to keep myself as clean as possible, so that I cannot be taken hostage.
‘‘I will do my best to ensure that Nigerians that try hard, succeed in their efforts,’’ he said.
On the forthcoming 2023 elections, the President reaffirmed his commitment to free, fair and credible polls, urging the leaders to honestly educate their constituencies on the need to hold their elected representatives accountable.
Acknowledging the resourcefulness and enterprising spirit of Igbo people, the President added: ‘‘The fundamental thing about the Igbo people is that there is no town you will visit in Nigeria without seeing the Igbos being in-charge of either infrastructure or pharmaceutical industry.
‘‘Therefore, it is unthinkable for me that any Igbo man would consider himself not to be a part of Nigeria.
‘‘The evidence is there for everyone to see that Igbos are in charge of Nigeria’s economy.’’
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