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You Will Not Lose Supporting My Administration – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari (File Photo)

Anything Good Done For The Country Has A Reward – Buhari

Nigerians were on Monday assured by President Muhammadu Buhari, that they will not lose for giving his administration their support, stating that anything done for the good of the country would be ultimately rewarded.

The President who released a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, made this known while receiving three groups made of Nigerians in the diaspora, and some professionals hitherto based abroad, but who have returned home in recent times.

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You have been working quietly, supporting the government physically and materially, and you are doing it for your own country.

“Head or tail, you won’t lose. Please continue to do your best for the country,” Buhari reportedly told his guests.

Mr. Ade Omole, speaking on behalf of Diaspora Alliance Group, said the organisation was a think-tank in the United Kingdom, which formulates policies to help Nigeria.

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They currently have recommendations to help the country in the areas of agriculture, youth empowerment, community development, and education.

We also educate people in the diaspora on the good work the Buhari administration is doing for Nigeria. You are rebuilding the country. We supported you in 2015, and we will also support you in 2019,” Omole said.

Dr. Badewa Adejugbe-Williams, speaking on behalf of returnee professionals from the diaspora, said they were excited and willing to contribute to national development.

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Our main goal now is investing in Nigeria. We are planning a Nigeria-Diaspora Summit on Investment soon.

“We are quite pleased with infrastructural development around the country. We want to attract people in the diaspora to bring their money, and invest here,” she said.

Dr. Salihu-Dasuki, while speaking of young people in general applauded the President for signing the Not-Too-Young-To-Run bill into law, saying that young persons would soon begin to utilise the legislation.

Dr. Charles Cudjoe,  revealed how Nigerians can have assess to health care through minimal deductions from the credit on their cell phones, which would be deposited in a health bank in their favour, and will be accessible when needed.

Buhari said the health initiative was very interesting, adding that “policies on health and education for the people are also dear to us.