When I last led this nation I launched a War against Indiscipline – today, I pledge a Battle for Hope. A battle against the dark forces of corruption and despair that have held our nation hostage to their greed for too long. We simply cannot afford four more years of PDP’s corruption and the corrosive cynicism that it has bred. The time for hope, the time for belief, is now. You cannot trust the corrupt to end corruption. You cannot trust the selfish and self interested to rule in the best interests of the people. You cannot trust those who believe hope is a tool of government rather than a human right to plant the seed of belief. Let’s be clear. This is not a time for continuity. Failure does not deserve continuity. Incompetence does not deserve continuity. It deserves change; that is what the nation deserves and that is what we will bring. Make no mistake - as is always the case for those who seek to bring change, it will not come easy. And today I ask for your votes and support as I make these five pledges to the nation: I will honestly govern Nigeria in accord with the constitution and rule of law. I will bring all resources necessary to end poverty through ending corruption, promoting broadly-shared economic growth, investing in our country and creating jobs. I will tolerate no religious, regional, ethnic or gender bias. I will return Nigeria to a position of international respect through active and wise foreign policy. I will select the best Nigerians for posts in my government. I do not intend to rule Nigeria. I want to democratically govern it with your help. I seek a Nigeria where Christians and Muslims may practice their faiths in peace and security; a Nigeria that is just and where corruption no longer trespasses into our institutions and national behavior and a Nigeria where our diversity could be used for our national prosperity. Nigeria is our home. Let us now turn it into the great nation we know it can and should be. I thank you all General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:38:14 +0000
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