President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, said he will
use his second term in office to improve the lives of Nigerians by
paying close attention to the poor and those on the lower rungs of
society.
Addressing leaders of various communities from five Local Government
Areas of Daura Emirate, who paid him a visit as part of Eid El-Kabir
celebration, the President said he is convinced that majority of
Nigerians understand who he is and his mission, on account of which they
returned him for a second term in office with larger margin of votes
than 2015.
“You know how much I laboured to get here. I ran three times in the
past. The fourth time, God used technology to do it for me. The fifth
time I ran (February 23, 2019), I went to all the states of the
federation. The turnout of crowds was overwhelming.
“Truly, the people know and understand my mission. This is what the
votes showed. The administration will dwell on our campaign issues —
security, economy and corruption. We will fight for the poor,” the
President said.
He emphasized the important place of agriculture under his
administration, promising to appoint a minister who is knowledgeable and
will know how to promote interest and investment in the sector.
“I will appoint a minister who knows agriculture and its role in
providing jobs and growing our economy. You have seen how we broke the
fertiliser jinx in the country. We will do more to better the lots of
our farmers. Agriculture is our strength,” he added.
President Buhari expressed happiness with the changing attitude of young
people to agriculture, with many earning respectable incomes, urging all
of those without regular incomes to return to the farm.
In his remarks, Hon. Yusuf Bello Mai’ Aduwa, one the leaders of the
delegation, thanked Nigerians for giving the President a second mandate
to lead the country for another four years, stressing that he will not
let the country down.
Mohammed Saleh, another community leader, said the communities under the
Daura Emirate were grateful to the President for signing a bill to
establish a Federal Polytechnic in Daura, after they had complained that
the area needed a tertiary institution to encourage the youth to pursue
higher education.
In her remarks, Hajiya Talatu Nasir, a Permanent Secretary with the
Ministry of Information, said President Buhari’s government had
empowered many women, with many already owning businesses like poultry
and livestock farms.
The Daura community offered special prayers for the President, urging
him to pursue the vision for a better Nigeria with the fear of God,
courage to stand by the truth always, and mindful of the needs of the
poor and underprivileged.