Certification of Wild Polio-Free Status Fulfillment of my Pledge to Nigerians, Africa – Buhari

By Chris Udochukwu

Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that today’s certification of our Wild Polio-Free status as a country is a fulfillment of the pledge to not only Nigerians, but to all Africans shortly after his assumption of office in 2015.

The President disclosed this in series of tweets on Tuesday when he took to his twitter handle @MBuhari thus:

“I recall that shortly after assuming office in May 2015, I made a pledge to Nigerians that I would not bequeath a polio-endemic country to my successor.

Today’s certification of our Wild Polio-Free status is in fulfillment of that pledge to not only Nigerians, but to all Africans.

“We must guard this achievement of the eradication of Wild Polio Virus in Africa jealously and ensure that we take all necessary steps to prevent a resurgence of this disease.

“I commend the decades of hard work and resilience of health workers and volunteers across Africa, and Ministers of Health and other stakeholders —political, traditional, religious and community leaders who provided the required support and leadership.

“Let me also appreciate the invaluable support of our donors, development and local partners: @WHO, @UNICEF, @Rotary, @gatesfoundation, Aliko Dangote Foundation, @CDCgov, @gavi, @USAID, EU, Emeka Offor Foundation, Japanese & German Govts, numerous NGOs & faith-based organizations.

“These are truly the heroes and heroines of many battles that have made us triumphant in the war against polio.

“We must continue to build trust between Government institutions, leaders and citizens, so that we can unite as a people and confront the health and socio-economic challenges we face together.

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