Some Nigerians yesterday reacted to the President
Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech where he
said:
"I belong to everybody and I belong to
nobody.
A few people have privately voiced
fears that on coming back to office I shall go
after them.
These fears are groundless.
There will be no paying off old scores.
The
past is prologue" One of them was Former Minister and PDP
presidential campaign chairman, Fani-Kayode who
said: ‘’I believe his part of non vendetta will be
true, all Nigerians should join hands to see
Nigeria move forward.
“I believe it was a
promising speech and sincerely hope that
he is true to what he has said especially on
the issue that he will not be on a vendetta mission.
I hope he is saying the right thing;
hope his words will be proved to be truth.
“It is incumbent upon all of us as politicians
to ensure that the next four years go on
smoothly.
I trust that all will be well and the
country will move forward.” According to the statement issued by the
governor’s Special Assistant on Public
Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka,
The Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose, said:
“The content of the President’s speech showed a man who is desirous of making a
success of his administration.
Nigerians,
including those who voted and did not vote
for President Buhari were eagerly waiting
for his inaugural speech.
The speech, if followed in practice, shows
that he is ready to govern Nigeria and it is a
sign that the president is ready to live above
board and lead a government that
accommodates all.
“It is my prayer that the Almighty Allah will
grant our president the courage and
wherewithal to make a success of his
administration and further deepen
democratic governance, especially in a
confederation like Nigeria, by sustaining rule of law,”
In regards to former President Jonathan, he said: “With what Dr. Goodluck Jonathan did,
history will never forget him as the man
who laid an enduring foundation for
democracy in Nigeria.”
Another reaction was from the Pioneer National
Woman leader of the PDP and former Minister of
Women Affairs and delegate to the 2014 National
Conference Iyom Josephine Anenih.
She said: “I like President Muhamadu
Buhari’s speech.
He was very kind to former
President Jonathan by acknowledging the
role he played in keeping Nigeria one and
united.
His avowed blueprint when implemented
will definitely spell a positive Change for this
country.
His speech was very states manly.
Very reassuring to the nation.
Story by Linda Ikeji.
