Thousands of Nigerians on Tuesday morning took to the streets of Abuja to celebrate the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration as well as pass a vote of confidence
The rally which comprised Civil Society Organisations, Non Governmental Organizations as well as various political groups was organised by the Truth and Justice Movement of Nigeria and political organizations who came out en mass in solidarity with the organizers.
Convener of the Movement, Hon. Johnson Ondoma while addressing journalists said the essence of the rally is to demonstrate to President Buhari that having fulfilled his promises to reinvent Nigeria amongst the comity of nations, having defeated terrorism and corruption on our national life, the people feel there is no better way to express it than to come out en mass .
“The rally is important because as commoners, we express ourselves through public actions and not politicians and contractors who prefer to discuss governance in the state house and lobbies of hotels,” he said.
Ondoma said despite repeated attempt to portray the Buhari administration of non performance, Nigerians know thatvthe present administration in the last two years has achieved far better than it’s predecessor in areas of anti corruption, infrastructure and security.
He cited the $1 billion EuroBond which was oversubscribed as the beginning of good things to come.
He said, “Those who are sincere will acknowledge the investment in infrastructure that is now bringing improvement to roads and other critical national assets. Unlike in the past when the money for these road contacts were usually shared and made to circulate round, the funds released are now actually going into getting the jobs done.