The President -elect, Bola Tinubu has assured President Muhammadu Buhari of his determination and commitment to serve the nation very well by tackling challenges in the economy, agriculture Health, Power and other sectors.
Tinubu gave the assurance Thursday after he was conferred with the highest honour of the land,Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic by President Buhari in Abuja.
The President -elect said he understood the meaning of the GCFR bestowed on him and the responsibility that awaits him and promised to perform his duty well.
He told the President that whether he retires to Daura or Niger Republic as he ( Buhari) said that he should expect ” knocks”on his door
“I understand the honour given to me today and the magnitude of the task ahead; whether you go to Daura or Niger Republic, expect knocks on your doors,”
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Tinubu also paid glowing tribute to the outgoing president for recognising the June 12 ,1993 injustice and conferring on the late MKO Abiola, the winner of the annulled presidential election with the highest honour.
“President Buhari, you have shown courage in taking tough decisions others avoided One such decision was to recognize the injustice of the annulment of the 1993 election, to designate June 12 as Democracy Day, and to bestow the nation’s highest honour on the late MKO Abiola,” Tinubu said.
“As much as anyone could, you reached back into history to set the record straight and heal a festering wound. The justice you did in this matter lends special meaning to today.
“I am a simple man who is the beneficiary of the support and goodwill of the people of Nigeria. The people have put their trust in us. You have done your part Mr. President.
“Now, that great duty descends on me. I understand the meaning of the honour given to me today and of the task that awaits.
“I must run this race and must do it well. On security, the economy, agriculture, jobs, education, health and power and in all other sectors we must make headway. The people deserve no less. In this, I shall disappoint neither them nor you, Mr. President.”
President Buhari also conferred the Vice President – elect, Kashim Shettima with the second highest honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger ( GCON).
