From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he will never forget the sacrifices of those who contributed to his victory in the 2015 elections.
He said the long-suffering, commitment and sacrifices of all his supporters over the years will be remembered by posterity, urging them to remain steadfast in pursuing the overall good of the nation.
The President said this yesterday when he received the Governance Support Group at the Presidential Villa, adding that he remains “eternally grateful’’ for all the personal and collective sacrifices that culminated in winning the 2015 elections. He assured them that all the efforts would never be forgotten.
According to the statement by the Special Adviser to the President Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said: “I can never forget your sacrifices and I am grateful for all. You never gave up when things were bleak, and we needed to survive. I can’t express my gratitude enough.
“In spite of the environment you found yourself, you kept believing and pushing. Some of you were really exposed to risks. My consolation is that you voluntarily threw in your lot with me.
“Some of you exposed yourself so much, and I knew it. I urge you to still stick to your principled ways of doing things and our country will be the better for it.’’
The President said the administration had ushered in a new era of accountability and responsibility by auditing and correcting the many wrongs of the past that crippled the economy and created an exclusive class, promising to consolidate on the reforms he had initiated for change in the country.