We are trying very hard to normalize situation in the country for you - President Buhari to youths

President Buhari said his administration will
continue to create enabling environment for youths
- He urged them to continue to work hard and
diligently
- The president to also be employers of labour
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday
reassured Nigerians that his administration was
working hard to restore peace and socio-
economic prosperity in the country.
The president gave the reassurance when he
hosted Nigerian Artistes and Youth organisations
to breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa,
Abuja.

He stated that the Nigerian constitution had
provided him the opportunity to work diligently
towards uplifting the quality of life of all
Nigerians irrespective of their socio-political
backgrounds.
He, therefore, pledged that his administration
would continue to implement policies and
programmes aimed at creating enabling
environment for the youth to progress in
different human endeavours.
“We are trying very hard to normalize situation in the
country for you. I’m very pleased with the position of our
constitution.
“No matter how good you are you don’t have more than
two terms and no matter how bad you are you can hardly
last more than the first term. So, this generosity of the
constitution I respect very much.
“It gives me the opportunity to round up having been a
governor, minister, head of state in uniform and then going
to the Supreme Court three times to complain about my
being rigged out,’’ he said.
President Buhari also pledged that his
administration would continue to encourage the
youth to pursue their careers in meaningful
disciplines to enable them become not only self-
sustaining but also employers of labour in the
society.
He reiterated his call for massive voter education
across the country to enable electorate,
especially the youth obtain the Permanent Voter
Card (PVC) as the nation prepared for the 2019
general elections.
He said: “I will continue to dedicate my time to make sure
that Nigerians are enlightened on the importance of voter
education because this is vital for good governance.
“God brought us here but technology assisted us in being
where we are today. So, please continue to pursue your
education at all levels to improve yourselves and contribute
to the betterment of your respective communities.’’
Mr Kunle Afolayon, who spoke on behalf of the
Artistes, lauded the Buhari administration for its
concern for the well beings of all Nigerians
through the implementation of various social
intervention programmes in the country.

He promised that Nigerian Artistes would
continue to mobilise support for the Buhari
administration to enable it to deliver more
dividends of democracy to Nigerians
Meanwhile, leader of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) in United Kingdom, Ade Omole,
on Friday, June 1, said the Not-Too-Young-To-
Run Act demonstrated President Muhammadu
Buhari’s commitment to allowing youths space in
politics and governance.
He told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja
that signing the Bill into law was a step in the
right direction.
“It shows that the APC-led federal government headed by
President Buhari is committed to ensuring that Nigerian
youths are brought into the political space.

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