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Buhari promises to leave Nigeria better than he met it
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja assured that he is committed to ensure he leaves Nigeria better than he met it in 2015.
He made this promise when he received the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by its president, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle, at the State House in Abuja.
CAN had visited Buhari to congratulate him on his re-election, but the President used the occasion to affirm that his administration will continue to address important national challenges including security, economy and corruption.
He also told his visitors that the outcome of the just concluded polls underscores the trust Nigerians have in the present leadership in the country.
“We will continue to strive for peaceful co-existence among all Nigerians irrespective of their religious beliefs.
“In the area of allocation of political offices, our focus will be on merit and national spread such that every part of Nigeria will have a sense of belonging.
“We remain resolute in the fight against terrorism and insurgency, and efforts to bring back all those in captivity and other victims of kidnappings will be intensified,” Buhari said.
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Commending the important roles religious bodies have played in the last four years of the administration, President Buhari pledged to continue supporting several programmes anchored by the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), geared towards peace, tolerance, unity and harmony in our country.
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