I’ll fight for the poor, focus on security, economy, corruption, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, told Nigerians he would use his second term in office to improve the lives of Nigerians by paying close attention to the poor and those at the lower rungs of society.

According to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Buhari also reiterated his administration’s goal to improve security, better the economy and fight corruption.

Addressing leaders of various communities from five local government areas of Daura Emirate, who paid him a visit as part of Eid El-Kabir celebrations, the President said he was convinced that majority of Nigerians understood who he is, and his mission, on account of which they returned him for a second term in office with larger margin of votes than 2015.

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“You know how much I laboured to get here. I ran three times in the past. The fourth time, God used technology to do it for me. The fifth time I ran (February 23, 2019), I went to all the states of the federation. The turnout of crowds was overwhelming.

“Truly, the people know and understand my mission. This is what the votes showed. The administration will dwell on our campaign issues — security, economy and corruption. We will fight for the poor,” he said.

He emphasised the important place of agriculture under his administration, promising to appoint a minister who is knowledgeable and will know how to promote interest and investment in the sector.

“I will appoint a minister who knows agriculture and its role in providing jobs and growing our economy. You have seen how we broke the fertiliser jinx in the country. We will do more to better the lots of our farmers. Agriculture is our strength,” he added.

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President Buhari expressed happiness with the changing attitude of young people to agriculture, with many earning respectable incomes, urging all of those without regular incomes to return to the farm.

In his remarks, Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai’ Aduwa, one the leaders of the delegation, thanked Nigerians for giving the President a second mandate to lead the country for another four years, stressing that Buhari would not let the country down.

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