President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday
told Nigerians that the change slogan of his party, the All Progressives
Congress, is not a mere campaign gimmick but a promise that must be
kept.
He said his administration was determined to bring about tangible changes in the lives of Nigerians.
Buhari made the promise in his 2015 Christmas message to Nigerians.
The message which he personally signed
was made available to journalists on Thursday by the Media and Publicity
Office of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President said efforts would be
intensified to recover stolen funds, block revenue leakages and enthrone
due process, transparency and accountability.
He urged Nigerians not to allow current
socio-economic and security challenges in the country to dampen their
expectations for a better Nigeria.
He said his administration had taken a
number of measures to restore hope to the people, adding that the 2016
Budget defines his government’s commitment to giving Nigeria a new lease
of life.
He said, “Our change slogan is not a campaign gimmick but a promise that must be kept.
“We are determined to bring about tangible changes in the lives of our people.
“In this regard, efforts will be
intensified to recover stolen funds, block revenue leakages and enthrone
due process, transparency and accountability.
“Public office is a public trust that must be held to the highest
ethical standards. I wish all Nigerians a Merry Christmas. Please drive
carefully.”
While felicitating with all Nigerians, on this year’s Christmas, Buhari
asked them to use the occasion to rededicate themselves to the virtues
of peace, love, honesty, justice, equity, piety, humility and service to
others which Jesus Christ taught.
He added, “There can be no doubt that a
greater manifestation of these virtues and ideals in our lives will
immensely help us to become a more united, peaceful, secure and
progressive nation.
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