Why I was confident of Buhari’s re-election – Lai Mohammed
reveals secret of APC’s victory in Kwara state
By Emmanuel Elebeke
ABUJA-The minister of Information and Culture says he was confident that Nigerians would re-elect President Mohammadu Buhari because the President presides over a government that has done what no government in the history of Nigeria has done.

The Minister stated this Thursday while hosting management of his ministry during a congratulatory visit in Abuja.

Mohammed who was very elated by the party’s victory also expressed appreciation to the people of Kwara for joining hands with him in liberating the state from what he called ‘‘the grip of a crippling hegemony’’, and in ensuring massive victory for Mr. President in the presidential election.

While congratulating the people for their doggedness, Mohammed stressed that despite efforts to compromise them, they refused to sell their votes, using a simple slogan, ‘‘O To Ge (Enough is Enough)’’, which he said captured the determination of the people to vote out those who have held them down for decades.
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‘‘Permit me to thank all Nigerians, most sincerely, for re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari. I must say that I have no doubt at all that Nigerians will re-elect the President. I said that over and over again before the election.

‘The Administration’s Social Investment Programme is unprecedented: Under this programme, government feeds 9.3 million children every school day; Some 500,000 unemployed graduates have been employed under N-Power and some 300,000 families are benefitting from the Conditional Cash Transfer

‘‘ SMEs grow the economy. but they have little or no access to loans. Now this Administration gives between 10,000 and 100,000 under Tradermomi and Market money to business owners. If you think this money is paltry, then you need to listen to the beneficiaries on how these programmes have enhanced their businesses.

‘‘ Pensioners who have been left in the lurch are being paid, and I am talking of ex-workers of the Nigerian Airways, NITEL and former Biafran Policemen, among others. The former Nigeria Airways staffers were so delighted that they held a rally in support of the President before the elections.

‘‘The fight against corruption is being institutionalized with a number of policies that include Treasury Single Account (TSA), Whistleblower policy, etc. Of course, huge amounts of money as well as property are being recovered from looters, and those who have looted our treasury are being jailed.

‘‘About 2.7 trillion Naira, an unprecedented amount of money, has been spent on infrastructural renewal. The rail system is being modernized and expanded, roads are being constructed in every state, airports terminals are being built and modernized. Power generation and distribution are going up steadily

‘‘ We are closer to achieving self sufficiency in food production, especially in such staples as rice, yam, cassava, etc. We have grown the number of our rice farmers from 5 million to about 12 million, and rice importation have reduced drastically.

‘‘ We are paying very close attention to the security of lives and property, our Ease of Doing Business programme is receiving accolades around the world, Our visa on arrival policy is making it easier for business people and tourists to visit Nigeria.

‘‘Overall, this government is doing more with less and is restoring decency and integrity to governance. Like the New York Times said, the re-election of President Buhari is a referendum on honesty. There is no better way to put it.

‘‘Last weekend’s election is a direct contest between ordinary Nigerians and the elites, most of whom are rent seekers. Of course, the ordinary Nigerians have won! I want to state that the building of a strong, secured, economically-buoyant and corruption-free society is the responsibility of all. And it is achievable. While some people are still dreaming of how to make Nigeria work again, we are already making it work!,’’ the minister stated.
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On the party’s victory in Kwara state, the minister said, ‘‘I thank you for appreciating out modest effort, both in delivering Kwara State from the grip of a crippling hegemony, and in ensuring massive victory for Mr. President in the presidential election.

‘‘I must stress – and I have said this before – that the credit for the liberation of Kwara goes to the good people of State who, despite efforts to compromise them, refused to sell their votes. A simple slogan, O To Ge (Enough is Enough), captured the determination of the people to vote out those who have held them down for decades. And that is precisely what they did,’’ he added.

While thanking the staff of the ministry for their support in the past three years plus, he implored them to continue to support the Administration, adding that the effort put in by each and everyone of them goes a long way in making the country a better place.