Buhari Says to NYSC Members in Daura 'Tell Your People To Forget Biafra''

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura called on Nigerian youths to make the country great again through pursuit of knowledge, patriotism and commitment to values that promote national unity. Receiving over 100 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Daura local government area, in his residence, President Buhari pledged his unalloyed commitment to the unity and prosperity of Nigeria.

He urged them to remain focused in life, pursue their dreams and reject those fanning embers of discord and disintegration of Nigeria.
The President, who specially recognised corps members from the Niger Delta and South-Eastern states serving in Daura, praised the vision of former President Yakubu Gowon in setting up the scheme in 1973.
The President said the scheme had creditably promoted national unity and cohesion by exposing young people to the uniqueness and cultural diversity of Nigeria.
“I asked for those from the other extreme of Nigeria because I very much appreciate the NYSC scheme and whenever I see General Gowon, I always thank him for that, he declared. Speaking specifically to corps members from the South Eastern states,
the President said: “Tell your colleagues who want Biafra to forget about it. As a military commander, I walked from Degem, a border town between the north and the east, to the border between Cameroons and Nigeria. “I walked on my foot for most of the 30 months that we fought the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, in which at least 2 million Nigerians were killed. “We were made by our leaders to go and fight Biafra not because of money or oil, because oil was not critical factor then, but because of one Nigeria. “So if leaderships at various levels failed, it was not the fault of the rest of Nigerians who have no quarrel with one another. “So please tell your colleagues that we must be together to build this country. It is big enough for us and potentially big enough in terms of resources.
”Those who work hard will earn a respectable living. I have seen this country, I fought for this country and I will continue to work for the unity of this country,’’ the President said.
In his remarks, Mr Egbewumi Adebolu, the Corps Liaison Officer in Daura, thanked the President for the honour of receiving them and making their stay in Daura memorable.
He said the youths strongly believed in the programme of the President to reduce unemployment and create jobs for more Nigerians.
Adebolu thanked the President for his personal gifts of cows, bags of rice and cash to corps members in the community for Salah celebration.

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Posted: at 14-09-2016 11:17 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

MAD MAN! Is Biafra your problem??? When your negative change has virtually destroyed everything in Nig! Instead of u to hv a RE-THINK; you re there BLABING.

Posted: at 14-09-2016 11:31 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Bihar is Biafra your problem?

Posted: at 14-09-2016 12:02 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

See ehn, you for take am easy ooo... You may be a Buhari hater, I understand, I also craved for the change but not blindly because I remember vividly, I read it on this same GISTMANIA when we were informed by the past administration that NIGERIANS should prepare for big time HARDSHIP in 2016, they said that, even when they thought they'd still be in power, they wanted to prepare our minds for what we are experiencing now, a lot of us are too forgetful.  I am as much very much disappointed with Buhari and some of his policies especially his lack of communication with the masses, but then I wasn't expecting anything better since the past administration already told us all that NAIJA was coming down fast and we should prepare. BUHARI DIDN'T DESTROY EVERYTHING IN NIGERIA, WE KNOW THE PEOPLE WHO DID and sadly, some of them are still working with BUHARI. What we need is a total OVERHAUL....

Posted: at 14-09-2016 12:26 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Sai baba i concur with u  as my man wey u be AND  i want u to do ur best by creating  job opportunities and good environment to less the hardship in the country which i know u can do once some stupid elements by ur side adivice u wella so that u will not end up a talking president but a  talking and doing president if not GERARAHIA MEEN .

Posted: at 14-09-2016 01:56 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie

And u should forget 2019 coming election, I know u not even interested so why are my bordering u just collect ur share and leave cause that why u came.

Posted: at 14-09-2016 02:28 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Very stupid Buhari! Mentaly deranged.  By the way this youth corp scheme should be abolished because this is how they will trick some youths from the South to go and kill them in the North.

Posted: at 14-09-2016 04:43 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

True talk  from Winace

Posted: at 14-09-2016 05:34 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

WASTED GENERATION

Posted: at 14-09-2016 07:19 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

he tried receiving them.

Posted: at 14-09-2016 08:56 PM (7 years ago) | Hero