President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, received the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and pledged to work harder to meet the expectations of all Nigerians. Following the renewal of his tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged to work harder to consolidate on providing security, improving the economy, creating jobs, fighting corruption and upgrading infrastructure.
Speaking at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday when he received the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, on a courtesy visit, President Buhari said: “By the system which I swore by the Holy Quran to follow, this is my last lap and I will try and even work harder than I did.
“So, I thank you very much; I appreciate your coming here to congratulate me and I assure you that I will not let you down as I will do my best; and I pray to God that my best will be good enough, I thank you very much indeed.’’
The president, who narrated how he tried three times, but failed to secure the presidential seat prior to 2015, thanked the forum for the show of solidarity.
He stated that the ACF visit to the villa had reminded him of the good old days, saying that “I am very appreciative of this visit, especially when I see some of my seniors, some of my colleagues and a couple of my juniors among the team.’’
The President, who thanked members of the ACF for their consistent and dogged support, said he remained appreciative of their goodwill.
Speaking on behalf of the ACF, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mallam Adamu Fika, said the organisation had visited to congratulate President Buhari on his re-election.
Recalling some strategic projects important to the North and the country as a whole abandoned up until 2015 such as the Baro Dry Port and Mambilla Hydro Power station, Mallam Fika said:
“It is pleasing to note that since then, the Baro Dry Port has been commissioned, while some other projects have been reactivated and are now being implemented.”
“We pray that those organs of government charged with the responsibility for the implementation will double their efforts to ensure that these projects are executed fully to their logical conclusion within reasonable time,” he added.