Tinubu will sustain tempo of my administration on Military – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he has no doubt that the incoming government under the leadership of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will sustain the tempo of his administration.
Speaking at the Presidential Fleet Review, 2023, at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos, President Buhari said he was pleased with the Nigerian military’s combat readiness.
He said he has the confidence that the President-elect Bola Tinubu would continue to provide crucial support to the Nigerian Navy, maintaining the positive trajectory achieved during his own tenure.
The Presidential Fleet Review will possibly be the last by him in his capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief.
He expressed immense satisfaction with the array of naval assets on display and combat readiness of the Nigerian military.
Recognizing the nation’s pride in the navy’s numerous achievements during his eight-year administration, the President stated:
According to him, ‘‘I have no doubt that the incoming administration of President-elect, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will sustain the current tempo of my administration in giving the Navy necessary support to effectively carry out its assigned tasks.
‘‘My best wishes to our Navy for protecting our maritime domain and the economic prosperity of Nigeria. As I leave office on 29th May, I wish you all fair winds. ONWARD TOGETHER and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.’’
President Buhari believed that under Tinubu’s leadership, the Navy would continue to acquire new assets, expand shipbuilding for export purposes, promote indigenous production, intensify the fight against piracy, and address issues pertaining to crude oil theft in Nigeria’s maritime domain
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