President Muhammadu Buhari has wondered why people would allow themselves to be used by others to destabilize their own country.
He made it clear that his government would not allow any individual or group no matter how powerful, to bring the country down, even as he advised the citizens to resist agents bent on causing breakdown of law and order.
President Buhari, who hosted Governors, Ministers and Heads of Government Agencies to an Iftar (breaking of Fasting) dinner at the Presidential villa, Abuja today, April 19, said: “we have the land, we have the resources, and we have the people.
“But I do not know why people will allow themselves to be successfully subverted to destabilize their own country.”
The President thanked the Governors and Ministers for honouring his invitation to break the Ramadan fast, and expressed confidence that in spite of the current security challenges, the country will succeed.
He said being beneficiary of free, fair and credible elections, the introduction of technology and the Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) will make the forthcoming general elections in the country impossible for anyone to claim millions of votes again in the country.
This was even as the Chairman the Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, commended President Buhari for demonstrating resilience and determination at a crucial period in Nigeria’s history.
“We have a leader who is not distracted by momentary challenges but has continued to commit to the renewal of our nation and we, governors, ministers and heads of government agencies are equally dedicated to building a better Nigeria, on your watch.”
Governor Fayemi said that this year’s Holy month of Ramadan coincided with the just concluded Christian Lenten period, saying the it holds enormous spiritual value on the benefits of renewal, sacrifice, almsgiving, forgiveness and healing for the individual as well as the nation.
