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Saraki Canvasses Support For Buhari As He Assumes Office

By Bridget Chiedu Onochie, Abuja
30 May 2015   |   1:48 am
AS a new government takes over the affairs of Nigeria, former Kwara State governor and Senator, Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerians to contribute collectively and individually to the success of the administration. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony yesterday, Saraki stated that President Buhari and Vice-President Osibanjo have demonstrated the willingness to take on the arduous…
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AS a new government takes over the affairs of Nigeria, former Kwara State governor and Senator, Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerians to contribute collectively and individually to the success of the administration.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony yesterday, Saraki stated that President Buhari and Vice-President Osibanjo have demonstrated the willingness to take on the arduous task of governing the nation.

He said: “As President Buhari has said on numerous occasions, today, Nigeria proceeds into an era where ‘business as usual, will no longer be ‘business as usual’.

“Under this administration, Nigerians can expect to witness the true meaning of ‘a people’s government’ because truly, this government was borne out of hard work and resilience of Nigerians across our great federation

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