PRESIDENT M. BUHARY NEW YEAR MASSAGES
Lets start the year with the positive masseges from Mr. President M Buhary
and hold on to it with positive mind even as economically it seem rough
I believe positivity is key to success.. HAPPY 2017..
Muhammadu Buhari
MY NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS, JANUARY 1,
2017
My dear Compatriots,
I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New
Year in our beloved country Nigeria.
I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is
witnessing a new and impressive turnaround in our
security and socio-economic situation.
I know you will join me to, once again, congratulate the
heroic and gallant efforts of our military and other
security agencies on their remarkable successes to rid
the nation of terrorism.
Following the successful capture of Sambisa Forest,
spearheaded by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, we
have entered a new phase in our battle against our
common enemy, Boko Haram.
When we see our beloved 21 Chibok girls reuniting with
their families and community for Christmas, it gives us
the hope that those who are still in captivity will one
day return to the loving arms of family, friends and
well-wishers.
I urge all Nigerians to be on the alert and watch out for
strange figures settling in their communities, and report
to the nearest security agencies, as our armed forces
intensify the pursuit of fleeing terrorists from the
captured Sambisa Forest.
Misguided elements who decided to take up arms
against constituted authorities must be brought to face
the full weight of the law.
The support of all Nigerians to security agencies to
enable them successfully execute their mandate is
crucial in our bid to effectively secure our country.
Seeing the joyful return of thousands of Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) to Damasak town in Borno
State, following the reopening of Maiduguri/Gubio/
Damasak road in Northern Borno on December 25, 2016,
reassured us that the voluntary return of IDPs in other
parts of the country is imminent.
The Federal Government will spare no effort in seeing to
the resettlement and rehabilitation of the unfortunate
victims of terrorism and insurgency. I urge state
governments, privileged Nigerians, donor agencies and
countries to redouble their contributions towards this
goal.
Government is aware of some mistakes and
wrongdoings in handling the affairs of IDPs. We are
taking measures to correct those mistakes and punish
the culprits.
In this New Year, I want to reassure all Nigerians that
our defence and security forces are more than ever
before ready to perform their constitutional role of
protecting lives and property in the country; and we will
surely overcome all other forms of security challenges.
The lingering security issues in several states will be
frontally addressed. These ugly crises cannot be
allowed to fester as they strain the unifying bonds of
brotherhood and neighbourliness. Some sections of the
press and some politicians should avoid provocative and
inflammatory statements, while the government is
painstakingly trying to find solutions to our challenges.
I want to remind you on the first day of this New Year
of an African proverb that says “it is easy to break a
broomstick but not a bunch”. Nigeria is a bunch and is
more than equal to troublemakers.
I have interacted with a broad spectrum of Nigerians,
the old and the young, and they have told me
unequivocally that they believe in the unity and stability
of Nigeria.
The year 2017 provides an opportunity for us to build on
those aspects of our national life that unite us. We are
courageous, hardworking, hospitable, steadfast and
resilient people, even in the face of difficulties.
These are the attributes that define us and have for
years confounded the pessimists who do not believe in
our continued existence as a united and indivisible
nation. We are a remarkable nation that has succeeded
in harnessing our multiple diversities for national
development. We must continue to support and tolerate
one another and live together as one.
We will continue to pursue peace initiatives in the Niger
Delta as I again, call on our brothers in that region who
have taken to violent disruptions of economic
infrastructure to come to the negotiating table.
As for our brothers and sisters of the Shia Community,
we urge them, too, to embrace peace. They must accept
the laws of the country they live in. They cannot be
islands by themselves. At the same time, the law
enforcement agencies must treat them humanely and
according to the rule of law.
On our part, in the past 20 months since our
inauguration on May 29, 2015, we have focused our
energies to turn around the economy, create jobs, fight
corruption, and transform agriculture to replace oil and
gas as a major revenue earner for the nation. I am
encouraged that we are getting things right.
The agricultural revolution has begun. Farmers in
different parts of the country are experiencing bumper
harvests; states are getting into strategic partnership
towards attaining self-sufficiency in rice, and the era of
over-dependence on oil for foreign exchange revenues is
gradually waning. I am optimistic that the CHANGE we
all yearned for in voting this administration to power in
2015 will manifest more and be sustained in different
sectors, particularly agriculture, in 2017.
As you may be aware, our economic recovery and
growth plan in 2017 is anchored on optimizing the use
of local content and empowering local businesses.
In pursuit of this administration’s philosophy, we will
continue to appeal that we buy "Made In Nigeria"
goods. Like I said during the 2017 Budget presentation
to the National Assembly, farmers, small and medium-
sized manufacturers, agro-allied businesses,
dressmakers, entertainers and technology start-ups, will
remain the true drivers of our economic future. They are
the engine of our economic recovery and their needs
underpin our Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.
On job creation, this administration will sustain existing
programmes aimed at lifting a vast number of our youth
out of poverty, while at the same time creating the
opportunities for people to fend for themselves.
Our determination to wrestle corruption to the ground
remains unshaken. This fight, which will be guided by
respect for the rule of law and due process, will not
spare anybody or organ of government. It is a collective
undertaking and resolve that must be seen to its logical
conclusion in spite of certain distractions. The fate of
our country lies partly in the success of this campaign.
It will be unthinkable on my part to allow the boat of
this crucial campaign promise capsize mid-stream.
I thank you for the public support for our administration’
s efforts to transform Nigeria. I assure you again that
the current pains are temporary and will ease when the
economic seeds in gestation begin to bloom to fruition. I
urge you to continue to support this administration in
its effort to transform Nigeria for the good of all.
I wish you a Happy New Year, 2017.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Muhammadu Buhari
MY NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS, JANUARY 1,
2017
My dear Compatriots,
I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New
Year in our beloved country Nigeria.
I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is
witnessing a new and impressive turnaround in our
security and socio-economic situation.
I know you will join me to, once again, congratulate the
heroic and gallant efforts of our military and other
security agencies on their remarkable successes to rid
the nation of terrorism.
Following the successful capture of Sambisa Forest,
spearheaded by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, we
have entered a new phase in our battle against our
common enemy, Boko Haram.
When we see our beloved 21 Chibok girls reuniting with
their families and community for Christmas, it gives us
the hope that those who are still in captivity will one
day return to the loving arms of family, friends and
well-wishers.
I urge all Nigerians to be on the alert and watch out for
strange figures settling in their communities, and report
to the nearest security agencies, as our armed forces
intensify the pursuit of fleeing terrorists from the
captured Sambisa Forest.
Misguided elements who decided to take up arms
against constituted authorities must be brought to face
the full weight of the law.
The support of all Nigerians to security agencies to
enable them successfully execute their mandate is
crucial in our bid to effectively secure our country.
Seeing the joyful return of thousands of Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) to Damasak town in Borno
State, following the reopening of Maiduguri/Gubio/
Damasak road in Northern Borno on December 25, 2016,
reassured us that the voluntary return of IDPs in other
parts of the country is imminent.
The Federal Government will spare no effort in seeing to
the resettlement and rehabilitation of the unfortunate
victims of terrorism and insurgency. I urge state
governments, privileged Nigerians, donor agencies and
countries to redouble their contributions towards this
goal.
Government is aware of some mistakes and
wrongdoings in handling the affairs of IDPs. We are
taking measures to correct those mistakes and punish
the culprits.
In this New Year, I want to reassure all Nigerians that
our defence and security forces are more than ever
before ready to perform their constitutional role of
protecting lives and property in the country; and we will
surely overcome all other forms of security challenges.
The lingering security issues in several states will be
frontally addressed. These ugly crises cannot be
allowed to fester as they strain the unifying bonds of
brotherhood and neighbourliness. Some sections of the
press and some politicians should avoid provocative and
inflammatory statements, while the government is
painstakingly trying to find solutions to our challenges.
I want to remind you on the first day of this New Year
of an African proverb that says “it is easy to break a
broomstick but not a bunch”. Nigeria is a bunch and is
more than equal to troublemakers.
I have interacted with a broad spectrum of Nigerians,
the old and the young, and they have told me
unequivocally that they believe in the unity and stability
of Nigeria.
The year 2017 provides an opportunity for us to build on
those aspects of our national life that unite us. We are
courageous, hardworking, hospitable, steadfast and
resilient people, even in the face of difficulties.
These are the attributes that define us and have for
years confounded the pessimists who do not believe in
our continued existence as a united and indivisible
nation. We are a remarkable nation that has succeeded
in harnessing our multiple diversities for national
development. We must continue to support and tolerate
one another and live together as one.
We will continue to pursue peace initiatives in the Niger
Delta as I again, call on our brothers in that region who
have taken to violent disruptions of economic
infrastructure to come to the negotiating table.
As for our brothers and sisters of the Shia Community,
we urge them, too, to embrace peace. They must accept
the laws of the country they live in. They cannot be
islands by themselves. At the same time, the law
enforcement agencies must treat them humanely and
according to the rule of law.
On our part, in the past 20 months since our
inauguration on May 29, 2015, we have focused our
energies to turn around the economy, create jobs, fight
corruption, and transform agriculture to replace oil and
gas as a major revenue earner for the nation. I am
encouraged that we are getting things right.
The agricultural revolution has begun. Farmers in
different parts of the country are experiencing bumper
harvests; states are getting into strategic partnership
towards attaining self-sufficiency in rice, and the era of
over-dependence on oil for foreign exchange revenues is
gradually waning. I am optimistic that the CHANGE we
all yearned for in voting this administration to power in
2015 will manifest more and be sustained in different
sectors, particularly agriculture, in 2017.
As you may be aware, our economic recovery and
growth plan in 2017 is anchored on optimizing the use
of local content and empowering local businesses.
In pursuit of this administration’s philosophy, we will
continue to appeal that we buy "Made In Nigeria"
goods. Like I said during the 2017 Budget presentation
to the National Assembly, farmers, small and medium-
sized manufacturers, agro-allied businesses,
dressmakers, entertainers and technology start-ups, will
remain the true drivers of our economic future. They are
the engine of our economic recovery and their needs
underpin our Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.
On job creation, this administration will sustain existing
programmes aimed at lifting a vast number of our youth
out of poverty, while at the same time creating the
opportunities for people to fend for themselves.
Our determination to wrestle corruption to the ground
remains unshaken. This fight, which will be guided by
respect for the rule of law and due process, will not
spare anybody or organ of government. It is a collective
undertaking and resolve that must be seen to its logical
conclusion in spite of certain distractions. The fate of
our country lies partly in the success of this campaign.
It will be unthinkable on my part to allow the boat of
this crucial campaign promise capsize mid-stream.
I thank you for the public support for our administration’
s efforts to transform Nigeria. I assure you again that
the current pains are temporary and will ease when the
economic seeds in gestation begin to bloom to fruition. I
urge you to continue to support this administration in
its effort to transform Nigeria for the good of all.
I wish you a Happy New Year, 2017.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI
President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
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