I will restore a Nigeria without insecurity, assures Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reassured Nigerians that he would hand over an insecure Nigeria to the next set of leaders in 2023, assuring his administration would stamp out all forms of banditry, crime, terrorism and insurrection.

Buhari gave the assurance during the National Honors Award 2022 investiture held at the Abuja International Conference Center where 440 distinguished Nigerians and seven foreigners received various national honours.

"We will continue to eradicate all forms of banditry, criminality, terrorism and insurgency in the country.

"As I declared earlier in my independence address to the nation, I will hand over a Nigeria free from insecurity to the next generation of leaders," Buhari assured.

According to the president, the national honors were not just a decoration but a reminder of the responsibility of citizens, saying that "we must always strive to do our best for our country".

Describing the event as a solemn and patriotic one, Buhari said the laureates had distinguished themselves in the service of the nation and humanity, adding that he conferred the honors on them in accordance with the Law on Human Rights. national honors CAP N43 from the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Their shortlisting and selection, according to the President, followed broad established criteria, including, but not limited to, "consistent and meaningful participation in community and/or national development.

"To render unsolicited, selfless, and philanthropic service to humanity; exceptional sacrifice in the defense of a cause popularly deemed to be positive, relevant, and beneficial to the nation and community.

Buhari recalled that since the establishment of his administration, there had been no investiture of national honors like yesterday's event "except for the special investiture ceremony in the honor of Chief MKO Abiola, Alhaji Baba Gana Kingibe and Chief Gani Fawehinmi".

According to him, their swearing-in ceremony was "specifically organized to right the wrongs committed in the past, to appease our feelings and to resolve us to stand firm now and in the future for the sanctity of the electoral process and of our democracy.

"Similarly, our country's athletes have also been honored recently for their spectacular performances in several competitions."

While affirming that citizens who contribute to national development deserve encouragement and appreciation, Buhari said he was delighted that some of the recipients not only do Nigeria proud in the international arena but also serve as a source of inspiration. inspiration to young Nigerian women who through hard work and dedication, they can achieve greatness.

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"Patriotic Nigerians and our honored friends today (yesterday) have distinguished themselves in various ways in an effort to recreate a new Nigeria of our dreams through upholding the rule of law, image laundering, transparency and accountability in the management of scarce resources.

"Similarly, private sector actors have also discharged honorably in business, entertainment, hospitality, transportation and other forms of human endeavors to transform Nigeria.

“We count among the recipients today, Ambassador Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Mrs. Amina J. Mohammed and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who are the pride of our country on the stage international. Our dear sisters are an inspiration to our young women who, through hard work and dedication, can achieve greatness.

“We also have on the list Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, a religious leader who hid over 262 Christians in his mosque during attacks in the village of Yelwa Gindi Akwati, Plateau State.

“He is a good example of the religious tolerance that we preach among Nigerians. I am delighted that he is today honored with the title of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).

“Worthy of mention are our artists, especially our very own Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy), who won the Grammy Awards in 2020. Along with other artists, he repositioned the Nigerian entertainment industry and the placed it on the world map,” President Buhari said.

Eight years after losing her life trying to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus pandemic in Nigeria, Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh was also honored by President Buhari with a national award.

Dr. Adadevoh, who died on August 19, 2014, placed the index patient, Patrick Sawyer, a Liberian, who was in the country for an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) program ), in quarantine at the expense of his own life.

The doctor posthumously received the national award of Officer of the Order of Niger (OON) during the National Honors 2022 ...