Buhari’s Blue Print: ‘my First 100 Days In Office

Ahead of the presidential poll General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd)
published a public letter titled ‘my covenant’. The letter
particulars what Nigerians should expect from Buhari’s first 100
days in office.
Read letter below:
My Covenant With Nigerians
Dear Compatriots,
In the past few months that I have traveled round this country on
campaigns, I have experienced the sheer beauty of our diversity.
From Port Harcourt to Kano, from Abeokuta to Gusau, I experienced
first-hand the daily sufferings and struggles of our people. I also
experienced the overwhelming desire of our people for change.
When I arrived in Port Harcourt on the 5th of January to start my
campaigns, I was met by our teeming supporters, who stayed till late
in the evening to welcome us. Among them were many young men
and women, who in the few minutes that I shared with them at the
airport, made me to reflect on what kind of future awaits them in our
country.
The gestures of 90-year-old Hajia Fadimatu Mai Talle Tara from
Kebbi State and 9-years-old Nicole Eniiyi Benson from Lagos State,
who donated their life-savings to my campaign, reflect the
overwhelming desire of our people for change. In their gestures, I
perceived a longing for the days when honour, national pride and
dignity of labour were the fundamental social principles that governed
our country. As I encountered millions of our youths, who sometimes
run for hours in front of my car and hanging precariously on our
campaign vehicles at our state rallies, I also pondered the enormity of
the task ahead. How do we give jobs to our youth? How do we
reform our economy and make it work for every Nigerian?
I know however, that what we require to revamp our economy and
rebuild our country is our ability to galvanize all our citizens to believe
once again in their government, in their country and especially, to
believe in themselves. This can only happen if we are able to rebuild
the trust and belief that our people used to have in government, and
indeed, in our nation. The leadership that I will provide will be built on
this critical awareness. I intend to lead with integrity and honour and
commit myself totally to everything that is of concern to our people:
security, employment, health, education, good governance and
others.
This Covenant is to outline my agenda for Nigeria and provide a
bird’s eye view of how we intend to bring about the change that our
country needs and deserves. This Covenant is derived from the
manifesto of my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). It
however, represents my pledge to you all when I become your
President.
I have no doubt that God being on our side, with the abiding support
of all Nigerians, we shall all witness the great change that we desire
and achieve the Nigeria of our dream.