The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday acknowledged the contributions of youths to the development of the country, saying they would certainly take control of the reins of power one day.
He spoke in Abuja when he received the All Progressives Congress youth leaders from the six zones at the Presidential Villa.
Buhari is 77 years old, having been born on December 17, 1942.
He became a military Head of State in December 1983 at the age of 41. When he contested election in 2015 for his first term as a President, Major General Buhari (retd.) was 73 years old.
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He stated that to prepare themselves to lead a country like Nigeria, the youths must keep a broader view of the country by preaching religious and ethnic unity.
Buhari said, “Some interest groups will come up with ethnic, religious issues, but you have to look at the broader picture.
“We had a civil war that killed over two million Nigerians, and we learnt our lessons. Nigeria is one country, and no one should take our firmness for granted.”
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Buhari added that his background was checked and it was discovered that he committed no crime while serving as petroleum minister, military governor and head of state.
Buhari also spoke about his second term, repeating his promise to strengthen the anti-corruption war of his regime, build the economy and tackle insecurity.
The youths were led to the Villa by the APC National Youth Leader, Mr Sadiq Abubakar.
He said the visit was to congratulate Buhari on his re-election and to pledge their continued support for his regime. Punch
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