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Niger Delta Youths laud Buhari for restoring Nigeria’s image

President Buhari

President Buhari

The Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM), Ondo State Chapter, on Monday commended President Muhammad Buhari for restoring Nigeria’s lost image through his fight against corruption.

The commendation is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Agbejoye Adetoye, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

It said that Buhari’s administration had within one year, restored the image of the country, which was lost for decades in the eyes of the international community.

The group also appreciated the president for injecting integrity and discipline in the conduct of public affairs.

“The record our President has created in just one year of administration is clear. Every living Nigerian can testify that he is living up to his campaign promises.

“I can still remember one of his sayings, “If Nigeria refuse to kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria.

“We want to urge Mr. President to continue his good work and we would be solidly behind him,” it quoted Adetoye as saying.

It solicited the support of Nigerians in the current efforts to end insurgency and rescue all the abducted Chibok girls.

The group urged the president to nominate youths from Ondo into the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.

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