Only the corrupt-free will make my next cabinet- Buhari

…Mr. President will alleviate poverty by closing gap between the rich and the poor – Aisha
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that only those with integrity and interest of Nigeria would be considered in his next cabinet when he takes oath of office for a second term.

Buhari also promised to appoint more women and youth during his second tenure, acknowledging the “significant role” they played toward his re-election.

The President assured that his administration would not disappoint them.

Buhari spoke at a dinner organised by his wife to honour the All Progressives Congress (APC) women and youth to celebrate his re-election.

He said that more fertilizers were being made available to Nigerian farmers at a lower rate, adding that this has resulted in an increase in agricultural production and reduction in food importation.

The President also called on Nigerian youths to embrace agriculture to ensure more food sufficiency and food export.

He faulted the 16-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which he said, “wasted the nation’s resources.

“The country witnessed rampant infrastructure decay” in spite of the huge resources earned during the period,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the wife of President Buhari, Aisha, has reassured Nigerians that the President will use his second term to consolidate his previous campaign promises of securing the nation, growing the economy and fighting corruption.

She said that the president would alleviate poverty by closing the gap between the rich and the poor.

Mrs. Buhari said this on Saturday during a dinner organised by her at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, to celebrate the president’s victory.

She also thanked the women and youth for their support throughout the election period.

“I wish I can invite all the 15 million Nigerians that voted for Mr. President to this dinner, but no place can accommodate you all. So, let me say thank you and assure you that you made the right choice,” she was quoted as saying in a statement signed by her spokesperson, Suleiman Haruna.

“Specifically, I wish to express my appreciation to the women and youth presidential campaign team that I initiated to complement the efforts of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.

“As you all know by now, the aim of setting up the team was to get women and youth, who form the majority of the electorate, involved in all the campaign activities across the country,” she said.