I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially
our Christian brothers and sisters, on the
joyous occasion of this year’s Christmas. On this occasion of the commemoration
of the birth of Jesus Christ, let us all
rededicate ourselves to the virtues of
peace, love, honesty, justice, equity,
piety, humility and service to others
which he taught. There can be no doubt that a greater
manifestation of these virtues and ideals
in our lives will immensely help us to
become a more united, peaceful, secure
and progressive nation. Let us also reach out in love and
compassion to fellow Nigerians who are
in distress at this period of our nation’s
history. I particularly urge you all to remember
victims of terrorism and insurgency in the
country, especially Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs). The Federal Government will continue to
collaborate with state governments and
other stakeholders to ease the harsh
conditions in IDP camps, while the
ultimate objective remains to quickly put
an end to insurgency and return the IDPs to their homes. We must never again allow any group to
hold the nation to ransom under
whatever guise. Let us also not allow current socio-
economic and security challenges to
dampen our expectations for a better
Nigeria. This administration has taken a number
of measures to restore hope to our
people. The 2016 Budget defines our
commitment to giving Nigeria a new
lease of life. Our change slogan is not a campaign
gimmick but a promise that must be kept.
We are determined to bring about
tangible changes in the lives of our
people. In this regard, efforts will be intensified to
recover stolen funds, block revenue
leakages and enthrone due process,
transparency and accountability. Public office is a public trust that must be
held to the highest ethical standards. I wish all Nigerians a Merry Christmas. Please drive carefully. MUHAMMADU BUHARI
