Politics

Top 20 Quotes by Muhammadu Buhari

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1 year ago

2023/04/19

Muhammadu Buhari is a politician who attained the presidency in 2015. He’s a former military head of state (December 31, 1983 to August 27, 1985).

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“I belong to everybody, and I belong to nobody.” 2015 Inauguration speech.
“Godless people, marauding murderers in communities and kidnappers,” speaking about Boko Haram insurgents.
“The path of hatred and distrust only leads to hostility and destruction. I believe that the vast majority of Nigerians would rather tread the path of peace and prosperity, as we continue to uphold and cherish our unity.”
“I will continue to show openly and inside me the total commitment to the Sharia movement that is sweeping all over Nigeria… God willing, we will not stop the agitation for the total implementation of the Sharia in the country.” In a speech he delivered at a seminar organised by the Supreme Council of Sharia in Nigeria in August 2001.
“More than 60 percent of the population is below 30, a lot of them haven’t been to school and they are claiming that Nigeria has been an oil producing country, therefore, they should sit and do nothing, and get housing, healthcare, education free.” – April 18, 2018
“I remain confident that Nigerians will have affordable and uninterrupted electricity supply in the not too distant future.” Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary.
“A lot of people hoped that I died during my ill health. Some even reached out to the Vice President to consider them to be his deputy because they assumed I was dead. That embarrassed him a lot and of course, he visited me when I was in London convalescing… It’s real me; I assure you.” Speaking on the allegation of being cloned; December 2, 2018.
“Any war waged on corruption should not be misconstrued as settling old scores or a witch-hunt.”
“If I am getting harassed by anyone, it is my grandchildren, who are getting too many.”
“Because they can’t attack our record, they accuse me falsely of ethnic jingoism; they accuse me falsely of religious fundamentalism. Because they cannot attack our record, they accuse us falsely of calling for election violence – when we have only insisted on peace. Even as Head of State, we never imposed Sharia.”
“I cannot change the past. But I can change the present and the future.” “I am a former military ruler and a converted democrat.”
“We inherited so many problems. Actually, I have said I will not complain because I asked for it. I tried to become president three times and I lost, but I was lucky the fourth time, l became one, so I can’t complain.” – December 3, 2018.
“I will kill corruption before it kills Nigeria. We will stop corruption and make an ordinary people, the weak and the vulnerable our top priority.” – September 28, 2020.
“It is up to the people. If you choose correct leadership, there won’t be any need for the military regime.”
“This generation of Nigerians and indeed the future generation have no country other than Nigeria; we shall stay and salvage it together.” – October 1, 2016.
“I personally was very disappointed that the previous government resorted to mercenaries. I was also disappointed by the recent revelations of how military allocations were also misappropriated. How is it that Nigeria’s military, which has a good record across west Africa, cannot claim back to 14 out of 774 local governorates from Boko Haram? They have to ask for mercenaries from South Africa? How the mighty has fallen!” – The Telegraph interview in 2016.
“Religion must never be used as an excuse to divide us, oppress others or gain unfair advantage.
“The stereotype of thinking of ourselves as coming from one part of the country before seeing ourselves as Nigerians is a key starting point to project us on the road to our deserved nation’s evolution and integration.” Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary Speech.
“It has been demonstrated time and time again that Nigerians in the diaspora frequently excel in science, technology, medicine, sports, arts and many other fields.” Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary Speech.
“The problems with our electoral process are mainly human induced as desperate desire for power leads to desperate attempts to gain power and office.”