President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to resist agents bent on causing the breakdown of law and order in the country.
He assured that no individual or group will be allowed to destabilise Nigeria.
The President said this on Tuesday, at an Iftar Dinner with Governors, Ministers and Heads of Government Agencies at the Statehouse Abuja.
He said, ‘‘We have the land, we have the resources, and we have the people. But I do not know why people will allow themselves to be successfully subverted to destabilise their own country.”
President Buhari, who thanked the Governors and Ministers for honouring his invitation to break the Ramadan fast with him, expressed confidence that despite the current security challenges, the country will succeed.
In the forthcoming general elections, the President affirmed that being the beneficiary of free, fair and credible elections, the introduction of technology and the Permanent Voters Card, (PVCs), will make it impossible for anyone to claim millions of votes again in the country.
Also read: Imo governor meets Buhari, blames desperate politicians on renewed violence
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, commended President Buhari for demonstrating resilience and determination, at a crucial period in Nigeria’s history.
He said the President is a leader who is not distracted by momentary challenges but has continued to commit to the renewal of the nation, adding that governors, ministers and heads of government agencies are equally dedicated to building a better Nigeria, on his watch.
Noting that this year’s Holy month of Ramadan, coincided with the just concluded Christian Lenten period.
The Ekiti governor said it holds enormous spiritual value on the benefits of renewal, sacrifice, almsgiving, forgiveness and healing for the individual, as well as the nation.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
