Buhari Meets With 13-Yr-Old Nigerian Filmmaker And Girl-Education Advocate, Zuriel Oduwole

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Washington DC assured Nigerians in the Diaspora of his administration’s determination to move the country forward as rapidly as possible.

The president gave the assurance at an audience with a group of Nigerians, who had distinguished themselves in various professions in the United States,

A statement issued in Abuja by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, President Buhari said that his administration was fully committed to correcting the errors that had hindered Nigeria’s progress as a nation.

“We are determined to get things done properly this time and God willing, we shall succeed. We are working diligently to correct our mistakes as a nation. We will rehabilitate and expand national infrastructure, and move forward as quickly as possible,” he added.



Buhari also said that his administration would maintain contacts with Nigerian professionals in the Diaspora and see how they could be best placed to contribute effectively to national development if they choose to come back home.

The President congratulated the five Nigerians he met with for their exceptional accomplishments, saying that he was very proud of them all.

According to the statement, the Nigerians received by President Buhari included Prof. Austin Esogbue, the only
African to have served on the board of the United States’ National Aeronautical Space Agency and Jelani Aliyu, a leading car designer with General Motors.

Others were Professor Nwadiuto Esiobu, a renowned Microbiologist and Biochemist, Dr Yemi Badero, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and 13-year old Zuriel Oduwole, who has so far interviewed 18 world leaders.

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Posted: at 3-04-2016 06:44 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

This man has nothing to offer,na so so promise promise, I go do this I go do that.after almost one year in office.

Posted: at 3-04-2016 07:06 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

She b 13 n she don already long reach my height...,,, e n like say na 7ft she dey go so.. As far say she sabi pass d NTA wey I no,,,, she is gud to go

Posted: at 3-04-2016 07:08 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

This does not affect the price of petro

Posted: at 3-04-2016 10:14 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

buharism regime what do u expect

Posted: at 3-04-2016 03:04 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Baba go slow

Posted: at 3-04-2016 07:09 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Ur a fool, Jonathan wey dey there for 6yrs wetin e do...? Abeg give him time...

Posted: at 3-04-2016 07:48 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

abi o

Posted: at 3-04-2016 09:59 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

today China, tomorrow Japan, next day Korea, me I don't think this man have anything to offer ooo, just flexing with our money, me I don tire ooo, may God just have mercy ooo...

Posted: at 3-04-2016 10:12 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

He is traveling to learn more things from the other leaders yet he can't use what he learnt well.  What is the point touring the world to seek for knowledge if your head is empty then give way to people that has things upstairs to move the country forward.  Tourister

Posted: at 4-04-2016 01:58 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie