Buhari�s First Year As Nigeria's President In Quotes
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, who marks one year in office on 29 May, has battled endemic corruption in government, an insurgency in the north by militant Islamists, a resumption of conflict in the oil-rich south and a worsening economic situation.
Here are five quotes in which he outlined his leadership style, and how he intended to tackle the problems in Africa's most populous state and biggest economy:
1 "I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody" Inauguration Ceremony"
May 2015
2 "I cannot change the past. But I can change the present and the future. I am a former military ruler and a converted democract"
July 2015
3 “If Boko Haram continues with suicide bombings, we might consider banning wearing the hijab”
December 2015
4 We cannot build an economy where corruption is the working capital"
March 2016
5 "I am not going to demand any apology... What I am demanding is the return of assets"
After UK PM David Cameron said Nigeria was 'fantastically corrupt'
<<Print>>