I WILL RETIRE TO MY HOMETOWN IN 2023, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI
The President while welcoming the monarchs said, ‘I am welcoming you to my second and final term, at the end of which I will, God willing, go to Daura and settle down”, and urged them to be prepared to play a crucial role in the prevention and detection of criminal activities in their domains, noting that involving the royal fathers had become necessary in view of the deep knowledge of their localities.
“You know all the families who harbour criminals and you know those who produce respectable individuals. You know the weaknesses of our society. We need your support to consolidate our achievements.”
Penpushing further reports that, Buhari listed several significant efforts by his administration to enhance national security while emphasising the overall need for stability in the country, adding, “What we need now is your support. No government can serve creditably without your support. We will always count on your support,”
The Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chairman of the Council, in his remark pointed out that the council “on behalf of all the Traditional Rulers in Nigeria, is here to congratulate you on your re-election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Penpushing also reports that, the Sultan while urging “all Nigerians to accept the election result as the will of God,” assured the President of the traditional rulers’ continued unflinching support on his laudable projects, particularly his government’s cardinal objectives of fighting corruption, containing insecurity, generally sanitizing the governance machinery, entrenching discipline, hard work and peaceful co-existence amongst the citizenry.”
Similarly, the Co-Chairman of the Council and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, assured President Buhari that their members would work very closely with his administration to fight criminal activities.
Penpushing reports that, the monarch urged the re-elected Buhari to be a President for the whole nation and father to all citizens.
