You Will Soon See The Change I Promised – Buhari Tells Nigerians

He spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving university students who marched to the presidential villa to pledge their full support for his anti-corruption campaign.

The president, who was represented by his Special Adviser Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, assured Nigerian youth that his government’s anti-corruption campaign would secure their future.

In an address to members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), President Buhari promised that he will do his best to place Nigeria well on the way to becoming the nation of their dreams.

“Everything you have asked for are the things that will make for a good country, and what we are after is a good country, a country where our youths can have a future and a hope,” the president said.

“We are totally committed to building a country where our youths can realize their full potential,

“You can be assured that your welfare and well-being are topmost in our minds and very soon you will see the things we have promised come to fruition

“During the campaigns, change was our slogan, but today it is no longer a mere slogan, it is now a reality and we will see it in every facet of our lives.

“The youth will feel it, the adults will feel it and old people will feel it and we will get the country of our dreams,’’ the president said.

A document, addressed to president Buhari was later presented to Mr. Adesina by the NANS President, Tijani Usman Shehu.

Mr Adesina however promised that the president will look into their requests.

Speaking on behalf of the students, Mr. Shehu said the students were united against corruption, cybercrime, prostitution, human trafficking, drug abuse and other anti-social vices.

“Nigerian students demand that our future must be secured and we strongly believe in the President’s zero tolerance for corruption,’’ he said.