Sallah message from our president below..
Fellow Compatriots, I greet and felicitate with you all,
especially our citizens of the Islamic faith on this auspicious occasion
of the 2015 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
I congratulate all those who have successfully completed the Ramadan fast in keeping with the injunction of our Creator.
Although we have come to the end of this year’s month of Ramadan, I
believe that a greater acceptance by Nigerians of its key lessons of
self-denial and sacrifice will serve our dear country well as we strive
to overcome our present challenges, undo the damage done by years of bad
governance and accelerate the pace of national development.
Reviewing our dire circumstances and the many missed opportunities of
the past, some commentators and observers have said that this is
Nigeria’s last chance to get its act together and finally begin to
fulfill its God-given potential for greatness.
While not going
that far, I certainly believe that now, more than ever before, our
country needs greater self-denial, sacrifice and patriotism from all of
its citizens, if we are to quickly recover from our numerous problems
and start moving in a positive direction.
This current
period of our life as a nation offers us a great opportunity to break
from the vicious triangle of insecurity, corruption and under-developme
nt. We must collectively resolve to seize this opportunity and unite to confront our problems.
I remain wholly committed to giving the required leadership towards
undoing the wrongs of the past, ensuring that Nigeria truly begins to
unlock its great potential and that the benefits of our immense national
resources are shared and enjoyed by all, not just by successive cabals
of corrupt leaders and their cronies.
I was very aware of your
high expectations when I assumed office and I reassure you, my fellow
citizens, that since my inauguration on the 29th of May this year, I
have been working with utmost dedication to meticulously plan and tackle
the many national challenges which we identified and promised to
resolve.
To succeed however, I need your continued support, understanding and patience.
I fully understand and share the thirst of my long-suffering compatriots for corruption-free government institutions that work efficiently to deliver visible development for the benefit of all citizens.
I also share the feelings of those who think that we should be moving
faster. But I urge them and all Nigerians to trust that my commitment to
real and positive change in our nation is as firm as ever.
There is indeed much work to be done, but we must do it well and
carefully to ensure that the great opportunity which we now have is not
lost to the “business as usual” group who selfishly or shortsightedly
prefer a status quo that panders to their personal or group interests.
The adverse effects of years of rot, corruption, inept and bad
governance on our nation are immense, but certainly not insurmountable
if we all resolve now to place the well-being of our nation above all
other considerations and work whole-heartedly
with the present administration to achieve greater peace and security
across the nation, and reposition our country for faster economic
development and progress.
May Almighty Allah continue to guide us and bless our dear nation.
I wish you all happy Eid-el- Fitr celebrations.
Muhammadu Buhari
President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria
65-year-old Caitlyn Jenner was out again after the ESPYS, this time to attend the Del Mar Racetrack Opening Day.
Caitlyn, who is relishing the chance
to finally be in the spotlight as her true self, was dressed
appropriately for a day at the races. Caitlyn
was seen cheering from the sidelines alongside a group of friends as
she watched the horse racing. She was seen with the owner of the club,
Joe Harper. More photos after the cut..
