He said that Kano people have, since 2003 when he formally joined politics to date, remained consistent in their massive support for him.
The President, who spoke last nightn Wednesday, at state dinner held in his honour, stressed that the massive reception accorded him on his arrival in Kano for a 2-day working visit “is a message to the opposition’ that my popularity in the region remains unshaken.”
President Buhari expressed gratitude to the government and people of Kano for the very warm and peaceful reception, adding: “I am overwhelmed by the massive reception I have received and definitely since this is partisan politics, I think it has sent a clear message to the opposition.
‘‘Even going by the details of the election results in 2003, 2007 and 2011, it was very clear that nobody could even dare to rig my scores from the elections in Kano.
“It has been so consistent and I don’t think I have the vocabulary to express my thanks to the people of Kano.
“I am very grateful to God and the people of Kano for the complete trust you have in me.”
The President noted that many of those who lined up along the road to welcome him as he went around the city to commission several projects, were very young people.
He pledged that as a person in a position of authority, his priority would be to provide a meaningful future for the teeming youths in the country through education and the faithful management of the economy and resources.
The President congratulated Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on his development strides in the state and called on other political office holders to emulate and support the state governor. “He is a great politician and I am afraid I am still learning.”
Buhari reaffirmed that his message at his inaugural address: “I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody,’’ will continue to guide his stewardship to the Nigerian people.
“My problem is Nigeria and I have been involved in almost all the instability Nigeria experienced: the civil war, the coups, and counter-coups. That was why I said during my swearing-in that ‘I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody.’ ‘‘Nigeria is my target and I will continue to maintain focus.” [myad]
