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Bola Tinubu, the next president of Nigeria, has sworn to keep his word when he takes office on May 29. At the Presidential Villa in Abuja on May 25, President Buhari presented Tinubu with the national honor of Grand Commander of the Order of Federal Republic (GCFR).
Assuring the President and Nigerians that he would not let them down, Tinubu said he understood the significance of the honor and the mission at hand.
"I am a straightforward man who benefits from the help and goodwill of the Nigerian people. The people have confidence in us. Mr. President, you have performed your duty. Now I have to perform that important function. I am aware of the significance of the honor bestowed upon me today and the work that lies ahead.
"This race must be completed, and I must perform well. We must advance in all areas, including security, the economy, agriculture, jobs, education, health, and electricity. Less is not what the people deserve. I won't let them down, nor will I let you down, Mr. President," he replied.
Tinubu praised President Buhari for paying tribute to the late MKO Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election that was later declared invalid.
"One such choice was to declare June to be Democracy Day and to honor the late MKO Abiola with the country's highest honor in recognition of the injustice of the 1993 election's annulment. You corrected the record and treated a festering wound as best you could, reaching back into history."
