Buhari To Nigerians At 2016 Budget Signing: “I Hear Your Cries, I Share Your Pains”

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerians for their “sacrifice, resilience and toughness” following the economic hardships being faced in the country. In a brief remark on Friday in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at the 2016 budget signing ceremony, Mr. Buhari assured Nigerians that he is “absolutely committed to changing the structure of the Nigerian economy once and for all”. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a series of tweets some few hours ago, quoted the president as saying: Living in the State House does not alienate me from your daily struggles. I hear your cries, I share your pains-PMB at budget signing event — Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) May 6, 2016 I commend the sacrifice, resilience, toughness of all Nigerians, who have continued to have hope and confidence of a great future-PMB — Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) May 6, 2016 This government is like no other. We are absolutely committed to changing the structure of the Nigerian economy once and for all-PMB — Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) May 6, 2016 I can't promise that it will be an easy journey, but can assure this govt you have freely elected will work with honesty & dedication-PMB — Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) May 6, 2016 I shall speak in more details about the overall economic and social policies of the govt in my address on May 29, God willing-PMB — Femi Adesina (@FemAdesina) May 6, 2016