The presidency yesterday said hard work and policies of
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration made Nigeria exit recession.
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, who blamed the
recession on mistakes of the past administration, said the government tackled
the problem in just about a year.
Adesina made the remarks at a solidarity rally on Tuesday at
the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
A statement by the State House Deputy Director
(Information), Abiodun Oladunjoye, said the march was organised in support of
the Federal Government by the Centre for Civil Society and Justice.
“You have chosen a very auspicious day for this solidarity
rally. Earlier today, we were told that Nigeria had officially exited
recession,” Adesina said.
“That shows that we have a government that is working for
us, we have a government that is interested in our welfare, we have a
government that is interested in our well-being.”
He assured the gathering that he would relay their message
of support and solidarity on the unity of Nigeria to President Buhari.
“You know the President swore to uphold the Constitution and
the Constitution recognises Nigeria as one indissoluble entity. The President
has sworn to keep the unity of the country and whatever it takes; he will keep
to that pledge,” he said.
The presidential aide advised those “beating the drums of
separation” to keep their peace, reiterating government’s resolve to preserve
Nigeria’s unity, cohesion and togetherness.
Convener of the rally, Mr Goodluck Obi, said the group
wholeheartedly supports President Buhari’s uncommon resolve to fix Nigeria.
He said, “We want to sound a note of warning to both organs
of government, that we the Nigerian people would no longer allow our collective
destiny to be toyed with like a game.”
“We are more than ever ready to mobilise the people to do
the needful within the ambit of the law; enough is enough.”
By Wale Odunsi
