In apparent warning to the Biafra agitators and other groups, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that no group in the country will be allowed to hold the country to ransom.
The President said this in his 2015 Christmas Message to Nigerians.
He urged Nigerians not to allow the current socio-economic and security challenges facing the country to dampen expectations for a better Nigeria.
He said: “We must never again allow any group to hold the nation to ransom under whatever guise.
“I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially our Christian brothers and sisters, on the joyous occasion of this year’s Christmas. On this occasion of the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, let us all rededicate ourselves to the virtues of peace, love, honesty, justice, equity, piety, humility and service to others which he taught.”
A greater manifestation of these virtues and ideals in the lives of Nigerians, he said, will immensely help Nigeria to become a more united, peaceful, secure and progressive nation.
The President also urged Nigerians to reach out in love and compassion to fellow Nigerians who are presently in distress.
He added: “I particularly urge you all to remember victims of terrorism and insurgency in the country, especially the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
“The Federal Government will continue to collaborate with state governments and other stakeholders to ease the harsh conditions in IDP camps, while the ultimate objective remains to quickly put an end to insurgency and return the IDPs to their homes.
“This administration has taken a number of measures to restore hope to our people. The 2016 Budget defines our commitment to giving Nigeria a new lease of life. 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.”
He reiterated that public office is a public trust that must be held to the highest ethical standards. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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By not following the rule of law you have no right to threaten people. You are a president in a democracy not a military regime.
ReplyDeleteLike your brother Nnamdi kanu that threatened Nigeria with war?
DeletePmb u will never smuggle military rule into Nigeria from the back door. Days have fast changed. Nigerian army has never killed 100 Boko Haram soldiers at a go, but they fell 300+ in a swoop. If those men and women were armed the story won't be this bad. Those guys will respond some day. The chief of Army staff and the men that under- took that mission should be put on trial, that is civility and what a sane society should do. A GUN RESPONSE TO A FINGER ON THE TRIGER, AND NOT THE UNIFORM.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what is our problem in this country, please leave PMB alone and our military. I was in Zaria I don't know where u guys got this number of deaths from, this so called Shiite boy had riffles with them shooting the army back n they should not retaliate. U can't try that with the Army, go to YouTube n watch the video well before u make noise. I hail you BABA, Nobody will hold us to ransome. NIGERIA is bigger than anybody
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DeleteYour house has been on fire since... is it now you deem it fit to address the situation with your unguided words? you re just our President not our maker. Release Nnamdi is what we ask for now.
ReplyDeleteWhich nonsense Nnamdi kanu, he is too small for Nigeria. Somebody who is beating drum of war in Nigeria seeking for money all round to buy weapons to fight Nigeria. We have seen d video as evidences against him. Why didn't he do such during ur brother GEJ's regime. NIGERIA is bigger than a minute session of people making noise that they want to go. The law will take it course against KANU.
DeleteIf we give u kanu, give zakzakay back to the shiites, and give boko haram an islamic state withing Nigeria. Then we must be utterly stupid and unfit to be leaders. Sit behind ur tv radio and newspaper and keep analysing issues about which you clearly lack understanding
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DeleteThat coward anonymous 8:12am,why didn't u write ur name,incite ur group to response n see who cry,it seems u re a confirm insurgent who still believe Army never killed 100BHTs at once,thanks for misleading ur gullible n ignorant fellows,my advice for u is to lead ur hypnotised people when they are armed n see whether Army can kill 100 at a go.
ReplyDeleteI bet the judiciary is not an important part of out government again that's why the descision it made on Kalu is very invalid. Democracy indeed.
ReplyDeleteAll we ask is democracy and rule of law. The situation now is palatable.
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ReplyDeleteI know that not all Ibos are in support of Kanu's action. He was very young during the civil war. PMB should just forgive him by releasing him to Igbo elders and caution him. Kanu is too small for what he has done.
ReplyDeleteThe job is dobe he has planted a seed.
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