Buhari: My Presidency Is For Prosperity, Not Adversity

APC Presidential Candidate, Gen. Buhari said that his presidency will eradicate corruption, and that his government, if elected, will promote prosperity and not adversity. “Corruption will have no place and the corrupt will not be appointed into my administration. First and foremost, we will plug the holes in the budgetary process.” He pledged to strengthen anti-graft agencies, and imbue them with independence and prosecutorial authority without political interference. “But I must emphasise that any war waged on corruption should not be misconstrued as settling old scores or a witch-hunt. I’m running for President to lead Nigeria to prosperity and not adversity.” He also noted that the security situation in the country is worrisome and alarming, stating that “there is a genuine cause for worry, both within and outside Nigeria. Apart from the civil war era, at no other time in our history has Nigeria been this insecure”. “Boko Haram has sadly put Nigeria on the terrorism map, killing more than 13,000 of our nationals, displacing millions internally and externally, and at a time holding on to portions of our territory the size of Belgium. What has been consistently lacking is the required leadership in our battle against insurgency. I, as a retired general and a former head of state, have always known about our soldiers: they are capable, well trained, patriotic, brave and always ready to do their duty in the service of our country.” He expresses regret that the government had so dragged its feet in the anti-terror war that it was now dependent on neighbours to bail it out. “We will always act on time and not allow problems to irresponsibly fester, and I, Muhammadu Buhari, will always lead from the front and return Nigeria to its leadership role in regional and international efforts to combat terrorism,” he said.