Nigerians to benefit nation’s resources under Buhari, says Osinbajo

HITZEMPIRE REPORT

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday promised that Nigerians will benefit from the nation’s resources under Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency.

He spoke during a courtesy visit by the Australian Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary, African Branch, Mr. Mathew Neuhaus, who was accompanied by the country’s High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Paul Lehmann, to the State House, Abuja.

Osinbajo, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, highlighted the various measures the presidency is making to reposition the country in the areas of security, governance, anti-corruption and the economy.

He said: “It is a difficult time, but we think it is an excellent opportunity to do right by the people so that our people are able to get the benefit of the nation’s resources.”

According to him, the other challenge is overcoming the ideology that motivates terrorist activities.

He said: “We have already dealt with Boko Haram militarily, we now have to deal with the ideology (of terror) and this is something that the entire world has to also deal with.“The terrorists basically reject any engagement, simply preaching hate and murder. It is a new kind of threat, the ideology and motivation is what we, the global community, have to find a way to deal with.”