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President Buhari receiving in audience the leadership of the Christian faith in State House on 16th Nov 2018l including Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, President Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle, Fmr CAN President John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Prelate Methodist Church Prelate Samuel Uche, Head Christian Council of Nigeria Rev. Dr. Benebo Fubara-Manuel and Ag. Gen. Sec. CAN Bar. Joseph Daramola.

 Buhari to Nigerians: My vision, objectives for better Nigeria clear, achievable; Appoints CEOs, EDs of federal agencies


President Buhari receiving in audience the leadership of the Christian faith in State House on 16th Nov 2018l including Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, President Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle, Fmr CAN President John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Prelate Methodist Church Prelate Samuel Uche, Head Christian Council of Nigeria Rev. Dr. Benebo Fubara-Manuel and Ag. Gen. Sec. CAN Bar. Joseph Daramola.

By Ismaila Chafe, Uche Bibilari

Abuja, Nov. 16, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his vision and objectives for Nigeria are very clear and that he is on course to achieving them.

The president stated this when he received members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Reverend (Dr.) Samson Ayokunle in State House, Abuja, on Friday.

President Buhari stated that he had been doing his best to fulfil his electoral promises of securing the country, fighting corruption and resuscitating the economy.

According to him, fighting corruption takes longer time especially with the need to adhere to the rule of law.

He said: “It is on record that some cases initiated by the anti-graft bodies since 2003 are yet to be concluded.

“We will, however, not be discouraged. Where monies have been recovered, such monies will not find their way back to the looters as I have directed the EFCC to account for every money it has recovered and put them in a dedicated account.’’

Responding to the request of CAN for an overhaul of the intelligence gathering system, President Buhari said the “burden of intelligence gathering involves everyone especially  district heads , traditional rulers, opinion leaders and religious leaders that are very close to the grassroots.’’

He added that bandits who were operating in various communities live among the people and enjoined leaders of thought in various communities to avail security agencies of information about the criminals.

President Buhari also told the visitors that he had assurances from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that the 2019 elections would be free and fair as he had been a victim of fraudulent elections and a beneficiary of  free and fair election in the past.

“When I decided to put on this Agbada to see what the people are seeing in it, I tried three times, 2003, 2007 and 2011, but the fourth time, in 2015, I succeeded.

“We thank God and  technology in the form of permanent voters card and card reader, because what they used to do was to look at constituencies, award the votes and then they will say whoever didn’t agree should go to court.

“When people are looking for what to eat, where do they have the money to go to court to pay the SANs?,’’ he asked.

On farmers and herders clashes, President Buhari told the visitors that government was working towards finding a lasting solution to it.

The CAN delegation had lauded the President for his efforts in fighting corruption, the initiatives to stem the tide of unemployment and the various efforts aimed at revamping the economy.

They also commended the administration’s efforts toward the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, the implementation of the Bank Verification Number and the Treasury Single Account.

They, however, called on the President, to ensure that the security agencies remain non-partisan as the nation heads to 2019 elections.

The CAN leaders enjoined the president to restore peace to troubled spots in Northern parts of the country especially in the Garshish District of Plateau State.

They called on him to institute a judicial panel of enquiry to look into the killings in the North Central particularly the murder of retired Maj-Gen.  Idris Alkali and the Royal Highness of the Adara Kingdom in Kaduna, Dr Maiwada Galadima.

According to them, President Buhari should ensure that Nigeria does not go back into recession; urgently resolve the issue of minimum wage and task the security agencies to ensure the release of Miss Leah Sharibu and other Chibok girls still in captivity.

Meanwhile, President Buhari has approved the appointment of five Chief Executive officers and two Executive Directors of some Federal Agencies.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary (General Services) Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Friday in Abuja.

According to him, Mr Okechukwu Ukwuoma, Director-General, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) is re-appointed for a final term of four years with effect from July 22.

Also, Prof. Victor Adetiloye, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, was re-appointed for the final term of four years with effect from Sept. 22.

Buhari also approved the appointment of Amb. Abdul-Jalil Suleiman as the Director-General, Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA), for an initial term of four years with effect from Sept. 17.

Also appointed was Dr Bassey Abasi as Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, for an initial term of four years with effect from Sept. 22.

Capt. Junaid Abdullahi was appointment as the Executive Secretary, Border Communities Development Agency (BDCA) with effect from Sept. 22 for an initial period of four years.

The president also appointed Mrs Mojoyi Dekalu-Thomas as Executive Director (Liability Management) of Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) for an initial term of four years with effect from Sept. 20.

Mrs Chinedum Olisakwe- Lawrence’s appointment was renewed as the Executive Director (Corporate Services) of Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) for a second term of four years with effect from Sept. 20.

The President enjoined the appointees to regard their appointments as a call to National Service and to carry out their responsibilities with uprightness, diligence and prompt response to the yearnings of the public.

He also charged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of their duties.

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