The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, promised to sustain President Muhammad Buhari’s legacy if elected President next year.
The former Lagos State governor made the promise when he delivered a goodwill message at the ongoing 3-day ministerial retreat for Ministers and Permanent Secretaries in Abuja on Tuesday.
He also praised the Buhari-led regime for creating lasting legacies for the country, declaring that the President set the country on the right path after years of maladministration.
Tinubu said he would be lucky as President, when elected, to be taking over from an administration that has performed greatly, promising to build on the lasting and enduring legacies.
The former governor of Lagos State added that,no one can take away the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Muhammad Buhari had on Monday boasted that his administration has implemented high-impact projects across the country.
He said with those, he has met the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.
He highlighted remarkable progress made in the areas of agriculture, economy, infrastructure, security, health, anti-corruption, among others.
President Buhari told participants and guests at the retreat, including the Keynote Speaker and immediate past President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, that over 3,800km of roads had been constructed across the country.
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Buhari revealed that new aircraft were acquired for the Nigerian Air Force to boost the fight against insurgency.
“In recognition of the importance of critical infrastructure in economic development and the quest of this Administration to leave a lasting legacy, we have implemented high-impact projects across the length and breadth of the country that meet the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.
”Some of the notable achievements include the completion of 326km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line and railway ancillary facilities; the completion of over 156.5km Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge railway modernization project with extension to Lagos Port, Apapa.
”On road projects, this Administration has constructed 408Km of roads; 2,499Km of SUKUK roads, and maintenance of 15,961Km of roads across the Country
Commending the president today,the former governor of Lagos said Buhari’s achievements might go unappreciated at the moment but the history books would be fair to the president
Commending the president,Tinubu said no one can take away the achievements of Buhari.
“Thank you, President Buhari and may I say thank you on behalf of all Nigerians to your entire administration, represented by all present today. We supported you before your first day in office. I will remain your friend and ally even after your final day at the job,”he said
“I can say this because I know the vision you hold for Nigeria. It is a good and uplifting one. I know the level of patriotic dedication with which you have served this nation. I know the things you have achieved.
“May I say this to you and to your entire team: the things you have done are important and enduring. Try as they might, no one can take those achievements away from you. Yet, it is the fate of the selfless worker to labor too hard and too long to write his own story. He would rather accomplish things for good of all than to focus attention on himself.Thus, his history is not always fruitfully and accurately told.
“His labour and achievements may go unappreciated for a moment, however, that unfair moment cannot last forever and cannot lie, in due course, the full essence of this administration and the contribution would become known and understood.”
He went on to explain that,”This administration inherited a national condition steeped in difficulty unlike any other. Predecessor governments ignored or lacked the will to tackle serious problems ranging from insecurity to corruption.
“As if that was not enough, you (Buhari) confronted a series of events, unprecedented in the compound severity, complexity and novelty they posed. COVID attacked both global health and the global economy. Throughout most of your tenure, oil prices waned and ebbed and, consequently, so did our revenues.
“The Ukrainian crisis and other conflicts, coupled with severe weather events in many nations further disrupted economic production and undermined international supply chains of critical items, especially food. You did more than persevere and withstand these adverse storms. Despite it all, you made historic progress.
“Upon entering office, you faced a situation where deadly terrorists were planting flags on our national territory, proclaiming an illegal state within our legitimate state. Because of your collective work, they no longer plant flags. Their boasts of conquest are no longer heard. You put us on the road to defeating this menace. By the grace of God Himself, we shall persist until terrorists and those like them are utterly removed from the face of our nation.
“The progress you made in increasing farm productivity while improving the conditions of the average farmer was important policy interventions, helping the nation overcome the global supply chain disruptions that threatened our food security.
“The Petroleum Industry Act stands as landmark legislation, opening new vistas in the oil and gas sector. And faithful implementation of the electoral law you passed will further enshrine our democratic way of life through the guarantee of free and fair elections.”
As Buhari’s tenure winds down, Tinubu said when elected as president, he would be lucky to be taking over from an administration that has performed greatly, promising to build on the lasting and enduring legacies.
“Mr. President and members of this administration, may I state the following: If elected, I will give due honor to your efforts and to your legacy.
“I will work in the spirit of cordial unity and national purpose that informed the creation of our party and characterized the work of your government.
“Most importantly, that the ways and means of a Tinubu government will devoted to further protect and prosper the Nigerian people because our guiding principle will be to provide the best of progressive governance and reform to our beloved land. Consider these three promises to a positive outgrowth of your 9-point agenda,” he added.