Nigerian President
Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that the unity of the country
will remain his paramount objective and that of his administration. The
President gave the assurance on Friday when he received a delegation of
the Tijjaniya Movement led by Sheikh Muhammadu Inyass at the
Presidential Villa in Abuja.
“I will continue to do everything
within my powers to unite Nigeria,” he said in a statement by his
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.
President
Buhari commended the religious group for the peaceful conduct of their
annual convention and urged them to bring the same to bear in promoting
peace, unity and inter-religious harmony in the country.
He also
lauded the group for complementing government efforts in bringing social
and economic development, as well as stability in the country by
encouraging discipline, unity, and spirituality among its members.
The
President further reiterated the remarks he made on Thursday at the
palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Adamu, after he was presented with
the Holy Quran.
He noted that the gift of Holy Quran is the
highest anyone can receive and a reminder to seek and uphold justice in
the service of the nation.
Sheikh Inyass, on his part, assured
the President that members of the group would continue to support and
appreciate his ‘‘noble agenda for the benefit of all Nigerians.”
According to him, the group believes that elected officials must be accountable, incorruptible and God fearing.
‘‘It
has never been easy. Even our Holy Prophet (SWA) was never totally
accepted in his lifetime. It was only after he had long gone, people saw
the wisdom in his preaching and sacrifices. We, therefore, urge you not
to relent in your efforts,” Inyass told the President.
He further promised President Buhari that majority of the group members are happy with his government.
The
Sheikh said they would continue to support the President in his effort
to return Nigeria to the path of greater progress and development.