
Buhari, with Nigerians in Diaspora
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is fully determined to combat and defeat all acts of criminality, banditry and terrorism in the country.
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said the president was speaking at a meeting with the Executive Committee members of the Nigerian Community in Ethiopia (NICE), in Addis Ababa.
The President appealed to all Nigerians to support and cooperate with security agencies who were ready to defend and preserve the unity of the country.
The meeting, moderated by Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had observed a minute silence in honour of Nigerians brutally killed by Boko Haram terrorists on Monday in Borno.

Buhari wih Nigerians in Diaspora
Buhari also assured Nigerians, at home and abroad, that their protection would continue to remain a key priority of his administration, in addition to the war against corruption and economic growth.
On economic matters and doing business in Ethiopia, the Nigerian leader said he had been briefed on the challenges faced by some Nigerian companies with investments in the country, especially the Dangote Group and Lubcon.
”I have directed the relevant ministries to take up these issue with a view to resolving all complaints amicably with the Ethiopian authorities,” he said.
On the issue of Diaspora voting, the President while responding to a request by the leader of NICE, David Omozuafoh, said he was in support of it, but legislation was required to make it a reality.
”I have said it severally that I am not against it. However, you will need to convince National Assembly to amend the relevant laws to make Diaspora voting a reality,” he said.
On the conduct of Nigerians living in the Diaspora, the President expressed concern that some of their actions had not projected the country in good light, urging them to change their ways and obey the laws of their countries of residence.
He, however, commended Nigerians in Ethiopia, noting that they had the highest concentration of professionals working in international organisations such as the African Union, United Nations agencies.
”This is a correct representation of the Nigerian spirit of excellence and high achievement,” he stressed.
Buhari told the meeting that his government was committed to supporting and protecting all law-abiding Nigerians, at home and abroad, to prosper, urging all in the Diaspora to help achieve this by being good citizens and worthy ambassadors of Nigeria.
The President also encouraged them to be the best in all their legitimate engagements in their host country, saying that, ”while you are out in the Diaspora, do not forget home as you represent some of the best human assets that Nigeria possesses.”
He, therefore, urged them to use their resources, skills and talents to help the development of Nigeria.
In his remarks at the meeting, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU, Bankole Adeoye, extolled the huge investments of the Federal Government of Nigeria in Ethiopia since independence through the Embassy.
He described the Nigerian Embassy in Addis Ababa as one of the Nigerian missions in the whole of Africa with the largest diplomatic and residential premises.
”Nigeria has continued to live the saying that Africa is the centerpiece of her foreign policy especially with the many impacts in the AU, the United Nations Economic Community for Africa (UNECA) and Ethiopia as whole,” he said.

Buhari with Nigerians in Diaspora
The Ambassador commended President Buhari for reciprocating the visit to Abuja of the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia given the country’s zeal to develop stronger ties with Nigeria.
He further extolled the President as one who has appointed the highest number of career ambassadors and attributed it to his flair for professionalism.
Also speaking , the President of NICE commended the President for the establishment of NiDCOM and his continuous leadership and contributions which have cemented Nigeria’s role as a central player in strengthening the AU.
Omozuafoh appealed to the Nigerian government to fast-track the implementation of the MoU with the United Nations on the Junior Professionals Programme allowing young Nigerians access to opportunities in international organisations.
”Similar opportunities should be explored with the UN Volunteers Programme, the AU Volunteers Corps as well as the ECOWAS Youth Volunteer Programme, ” he said.
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Our President, never short on promises, only irredeemably short perpetually on performance. The next you will hear is: I inherited a lot of problems. Please when shall we start solving them effectively? Little wonder Ibu sang :
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Greetings, fellow Nigerians, we go survive.
I wonder how.this President would defeat Boko Haram terrorists by continually releasing captured Boko Haram terrorists based on the puerile, mundane and senseless excuse they have repented.
Knowing fully well, once a terrorist always a terrorist. Statistically, all the Boko Haram terrorists that were released, have gone back to terrorism, killing and butchering Nigerians.
I wonder when this President will understand, he was elected to protect Nigerians from attacks and not to protect his northern killers from going to prison.
There is nothing like repentant terrorists, any terrorists captured must be thrown to jail for life. Period.
What an ethnic leaning president. What a big time failure. What a huge mistake.
What a situation. I take a stroll. Nonsense.
Presido, do the unthinkable and pick up political boko haram politicians and everywhere will be quiet. Bad losers are the sponsor of boko haram of these days. Do it and kill if the boko haram. We the Nigerians know why we are still talking about boko haram. Too much stolen wealth and easy to use it and creat. Haps. Do it now and forget about human right talks that will follow it. But am sure the whole Nigeria will be quiet. Follow the money. And once that part is dry, boko haram will end.
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