---says 'Our ways shall not be always smooth'
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Thursday, told the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, to expect knocks on his doors whether he is in his Daura hometown or Niger Republic.
Recall that President Buhari had recently said he would relocate to his Daura hometown and take care of his cattle or go to Niger Republic to avoid anyone troubling him.
Speaking after he was bestowed with the Grand Commander of Federal Republic, GCFR and GCON on the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, in preparation for the May 29 inauguration.
The President-elect said, "It is a great honour for me to stand before you today, but let me first of all say thank you Mr. President. I can only call you Mr. Democrat. You have bestowed the nation's highest honour on my Vice President-elect, Shettima, and me.
"Our deep thanks also for the Transition Documents, which clearly enumerated the efforts of the past eight years. The documents summarize the immense works of your administration. They constitute an impressive and noteworthy scorecard. You have made history and no one can deny your contribution to our national development.
"Your devotion to progressive and democratic governance is unassailable. As such, I stand here today, renewed in hope and dedication to our national purpose and destiny. I also feel full of pride that this moment is our moment and I know what it represents.
"This stately occasion is a living evidence that Nigeria is a vibrant and true democracy. It confirms that our democratic path is right and nothing will deter us from sticking to it, I assure you.
"Our ways shall not be always smooth, yes, democracy is ‘rough and tumble’, hill and valley, yet we are imbued with faith in our purpose and believe in our collective ability to overcome the challenges that confront us.
"President Buhari, you have shown courage in taking tough decisions others avoided. One such decision is to recognize the injustice of the annulment the 1993 election, to designate June 12 as a Democracy Day and to bestow the nation’s highest honour on late MKO Abiola.
"As much as anyone could, you reached back into history to set the record straight and heal the festering wound.
"I am a simple man who is the beneficiary of the support and goodwill of the people of Nigeria. Thank you. The justice you did in this matter lends special meanings to today.
"The people have put their trust in us, you have done your part Mr. President, now a great duty will descend on me. I understand the meaning of the honor given to me today and the magnitude of the task that awaits.
"Whether you go to Daura or Niger or anywhere, you’ll expect knocks on your doors."
He further said, "I must run this race and must do it well. On security, the economy, agriculture, jobs, education, health and power and in all other sections we must make headway as you’ve charted the course, the people deserve no less. You said so. I shall not disappoint you."
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