President Muhammadu Buhari says there are no more handouts adding that Nigeria will have to struggle for the years ahead.
He stated this on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during the commencement of the South-South All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally.
Buhari gave a warning that there would be no more handouts in his speech.
“There are no more handouts; Nigeria will have to struggle for the years ahead,” Buhari said while addressing a crowd at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, the venue of the rally.
The National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, chieftains of the party and four governorship candidates of the APC in the South-South: Obong Insma Ekere of Akwa Ibom State, Senator John Owan Enoh of Cross River State: Magnus Abe of Rivers and Great Ogboro of Delta State were present at the rally.
The Director-General of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi was also present.
Buhari said Nigeria would eventually win the war against insurgency in the North-East, and pledged that his administration would improve the economy and tackle unemployment.
He said “I am standing here to express my gratitude to you for organising this get-together for the campaign against next year.”