BY TIMOTHY AGBOR
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to ensure they vote for those that would maintain tye momentum his administration created in the next year general elections.
Buhari gave this urge in his Christmas message to the citizens on Saturday.
Rejoicing with Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Christmas, Buhari asked them to be circumspect and vote for those that will maintain the momentum his administration have created for the greater good of the country.
He said his government has made progresses on the economic front, especially in infrastructure; food security, anti-corruption, security, and energy sufficiency, among others, stressing the need for incoming government to built on them.
The President said, “Until my last day in office, I will continue to provide political and material support to sub-national governments, the Armed Forces, institutions and individuals working wholeheartedly for the peace, unity, stability and progress of Nigeria.
“The advances we have made so far on the economic front, especially in infrastructure; food security, anti-corruption, security, and energy sufficiency, among others, will need to be built on.
“This joyous season has coincided with the period of campaigns to usher in a new administration. I urge you to be circumspect and vote for those that will maintain the momentum we have created for the greater good of the country.
“It is another opportunity to show the rest of the world that Nigeria is indeed ready to consolidate its democratic credentials as has been noted in international circles. Let the peace and joy that pervade this period continue well into the new year up to the elections in February and beyond.
“I want to assure Nigerians that those who violently seek to disrupt the peace of our nation have lost the battle,” he said
