President Muhammadu Buhari has
pardoned 500 inmates in Kano and donated undisclosed cash to them to start
businesses.
The inmates including men and
women were selected from the Kurmawa central prison, Kano.
The gesture was part of the
Buhari-led government's effort to decongest prisons across the country.
At the Emir's palace, President
Buhari told the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi that he had seen so many
things in politics since he joined it in 2003.
Buhari,who paid homage to the
emir at his palace, said Nigerians must understand the difference between
democratic and military administration.
He said, "When I was the
military head of state, I have arrested many people and jailed them for alleged
coruption and in the end I also ended in jail.
"Since I joined politics in
2003, I have contested for president three times but I could not get it right
untill at the forth attempt in 20015. I was in court for 30 months challenging
the 2007 election and in 2011, I also spent 16 months in court.
He lamented that from 1999 to
2014, Nigeria has gotten so much wealth but unfortunately no one can tell where
the money had gone.
"They squandered the money
and we still dont have constant power supply, no good education for our
children and we don't have good hospitals and roads.
The president also told the emir
that his relationship with Kano emirate council was cordial and would remain as
such, saying "Kano emirate council has contributed alot to my life.
Whatever I become in my life, I always consult Kano emirate council."
Turning to the issue of security,
Buhari said, his goverment had played significant roles in restoring peace and
harmony in the northeast.
"We have recorded tremendous
successes in our efforts to achieve the three agenda of my government; security,
economy and fight against corruption.
"Nigeria, Chad and Niger
republic have succeeded in crushing Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast. The
countries have come together to fight a common goal because without peace and
stability we cannot achieve anything, he said.
President Buhari said the north
was important to the country, saying "if there is peace and stability in
the north, there will be peace and stability in the whole country and if there
is problem in the region it will affect the entire country.
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