Buhari reveals one promise he made to Nigerians that he has fulfilled

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has fulfilled his promise to end the indigenous wild poliovirus in Nigeria.

Daily Times Nigeria reports that, the World Health Organization on Tuesday declared Nigeria and the rest of Africa polio-free via an online event across the continent and beyond.

Speaking at the event, Buhari said he promised Nigerians that he would not hand over a Nigeria with polio to his successor, and has fulfilled that promise.

“This is indeed a truly historic event. I recall shortly after assuming office in 2015, I made a pledge to Nigerians that I would not bequeath a polio-endemic country to my successor,” Buhari said

“This certification is, therefore, a personal fulfillment of that pledge, not only to Nigerians but to all Africans.”

Buhari also congratulated the entire continent and the African Union leadership for crossing the finish line.

He promised the global community that Nigeria will “sustain the momentum and leverage on the lessons learnt from the polio eradication to strengthen our health systems, especially primary healthcare and prioritise health security”.

Daily Times Nigeria gathered that dignitaries present at the event were a long list of WHO officials, including, Robert Redfield, director, United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Rose Leke, chairperson, Africa Regional Certification Commission;  Seth Berkley, CEO, GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance; and some polio survivors.

– DailyTimes