Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said he would not
waiver in his commitment to due process and preserving the sanctity
of the rule of law.
The President made the statement at the final day of the 50th
Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos, on Thursday.
Represented by Professor Rasheed Yakubu, the Executive Secretary
of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Buhari’s speech
read: “With the 2019 general election that have come and gone, we
as a nation have once again reiterated our choice of democracy as
the system of government by which we hope to imbibe an all-round
development.
“Our administration is committed to ensuring that the sacredness
of that choice is preserved. With this policy enunciated and every
programme instituted, we shall ensure that our democratic culture
takes firmer roots and legacies further consolidated.
“Let me reiterate that my administration will not waver in its
commitment to following due process, preserving the sanctity of the
rule of law, battling grand corruption, securing the lives and
property of our people and rehabilitating or upgrading our critical
infrastructure.
“We will continue to be unrelenting in enthroning hard work,
honesty and place the welfare of our citizens above everything
else.
“We recognise the place of our intellectuals to undertake
cutting edge researches that will address the challenges of
development and contribute to making lives better.
“We acknowledge that our advancement as a nation will be driven
by a robust human resource base. It should, therefore, be our
collective determination to do our best to guarantee a peaceful and
stable future for Nigerians through education.
“We shall continue to interface with the unions of universities
in our bid to ensuring that we have a stable higher education
sector that contributes to the nation’s global competiveness.
“As you make your ways into the world beyond this ivory tower,
let me assure you of our administration’s commitment to ensuring
that the skills and knowledge you have acquired are put to use and
be productively engaged.
“While many of you will be gainfully employed in the public and
private sectors, some of you may choose to explore the
entrepreneurial route by founding and co-founding small and medium
scale businesses.
“In a special way, the knowledge and competences you have
developed in the course of acquiring Nigeria’s degrees, diplomas
and certificates are to be applied to the noble course of national
development.”