ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to resist agents of discord who were bent on causing breakdown of law and order in the country, vowing that no person or group will be allowed to destabilize the country.
The President made the vow at an Iftar dinner he had with Governors, Ministers, and Heads of Government Agencies.
It was contained in a statement signed by the President’s aide on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. According to the statement, Buhari 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 destabilize their own country.”
The statement was titled, ‘Nobody will be allowed to destabilise Nigeria – President Buhari vows.’
Buhari, who thanked the governors and ministers for honouring his invitation to break the Ramadan fast, expressed confidence that, in spite of the current security challenges, the country will succeed.
On the forthcoming general election, he affirmed that being beneficiary of free, fair and credible elections, the introduction of technology, and the Permanent Voters Card will make it impossible for anyone to claim millions of votes again in the country.
In his address, the Chairman, the Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, commended Buhari for demonstrating resilience and determination at a crucial period in Nigeria’s history.
‘‘We have a leader who is not distracted by momentary challenges but has continued to commit to the renewal of our nation and we, governors, ministers and heads of government agencies are equally dedicated to building a better Nigeria, on your watch,’’ he said.
Noting that this year’s holy month of Ramadan coincided with the just concluded Christian Lenten period, the Governor of Ekiti said it holds enormous spiritual value on the benefits of renewal, sacrifice, almsgiving, forgiveness and healing for the individual as well as the nation.
