President Muhammadu Buhari says his surviving the 1967-1970
civil war in Nigeria was by the grace of God.
Speaking on Friday when he visited Faruk Umar Faruk, the
Emir of Daura, after he inaugurated some projects in Katsina state, Buhari said
he saw many deaths.
“This opportunity to serve the nation comes from God. All
over the world, Nigeria is known for its diversity, with different religions
and cultures,” a statement by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, quoted
Buhari as saying.
“We are also known because we have a huge population of
millions of people. For the President of Nigeria, at this time, to come from
Daura is the grace and mercy of God.
“I told Governor
Aminu Bello Masari the story of how I left Daura to join the army. That was how
God planned it. We make choices in life, but eventually destiny is before God.
“I was at the war front during the civil war, and saw how
many died. Some fell right beside me. God kept me.
“Many bridges were blown just before we arrived at some
places, and after we crossed. I arrived at some places to see bodies of my own
colleagues that we were fighting together. I am alive today only by God’s
grace.”
The president concluded a two-day visit to Katsina state on
Friday.
Projects inaugurated on Friday included the Musawa General
Hospital, Government Day Secondary School in Musawa, Gora-Makauraci-Malamawa
road, Sandamu-Baure-Babban Mutum road, and Gurjiya-Sandamu-Karkarku road.
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