President Muhammadu Buhari has recalled how the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) caused his removal from office, through coup as military Head of State because he refused to devalue the nation’s currency.
President Buhari, who spoke on Friday night night in Abuja, at the Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner said that those are criticizing him should realize that his refusal to adhere to an advice from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to devalue the Naira and increase prices of fuel and flour as a military Head of State, led to his removal.
He told the high echelon of the military at the dinner: “I refused and gave my reasons and the next thing I knew I was removed and detained for three and half years.
“As a civilian president I will do my best and I’m telling you all these because you are part of the leadership of this great country and God willing we will remain great.”
In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai, urged the officers and men of the Guards Brigade to always maintain the courage and discipline they were known for in 2017 and beyond.
Buratai assured Nigerians that the military would continue their onslaught in the North East and would not rest in mopping up the remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents.
Buratai reassured that the Nigerian Army would remain apolitical in carrying out its duties to the nation.
The regimental dinner night, which was organized to mark the end of drilling year of the Presidential Brigade of Guards, afforded the officers of the brigade to socialize with their commanders.
Highlight of the occasion was the inauguration of the PMB (President Muhammadu Buhari) Gymnasium at the Scorpion Mess in W.U. Bassey Cantonment by the President.
The event also witnessed the presentation of Souvenirs, Scorpion Magazine and Compendium of Guards Brigade as well as the conducts of the band by the President.
The Commander, Brigade of Guards, Brigadier General Musa Yusuf, delivered the vote of thanks at the occasion, which was attended by notable personalities, including the representative of Senate President and Senate Leader, Ali Ndume; and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammed Bello.
Others were the National Security Adviser, Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris and Presidential aides among others. [myad]
