Buhari's Ghana speech: 7 important things the president said in Ghana

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, March 6, attended Ghana’s 61st independence anniversary.

President Buhari was reportedly the only foreign leader invited to the event held at the Independence Square as Special Guest of Honour.

He gave a speech at the event which has been subjected to wider debate by Nigerians, Ghanaians, and other people from different parts of the world.

Buhari's Ghana speech: 7 important things the president said in Ghana

Buhari's Ghana speech: Amongst other points, President Buhari pledged Nigeria's readiness to collaborate with Ghana in fighting corruption. Credit: Facebook/Femi Adeshina

In this piece, NAIJ.com highlights seven important things the president said in his Ghana independence anniversary speech.

1. Good leadership

President Buhari said with the right leadership and implementation of public policies, Africa’s drive to eradicate poverty and entrench democracy is guaranteed.

2. Corruption

President Buhari noted that Nigeria and Ghana were benefitting immensely from leaders committed to improving their economies and tackling corruption.

He commended President Nana Akufo-Addo's committed fight against corruption and the passing of the Special Prosecutors Bill into law.

The president also pledged Nigeria’s readiness to collaborate with Ghana in the fight against corruption, noting that the menace of corruption had eaten into the fabrics of both societies.

3. Peace and security

President Buhari also commented on peace and security in West Africa. He commended Akufo-Addo's contribution to ensuring peace in neighbouring Togo. He also used the occasion to appeal to the opposing parties in Togo to come together and resolve their differences so that Togo will move forward.

4. Development of ECOWAS

President Buhari expressed willingness to collaborate with Ghana in providing the impetus in realising the objectives and ideals of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to ensure security, peace and development of the West African region.

5. Nigeria-Ghana relationship

He also recounted the historic and cultural ties between Nigeria and Ghana, urging citizens of both countries to uphold the fraternal relations. The president urged Nigerians and Ghanaians to continue to live in each other’s countries without hindrance.

5. Ghana’s achievements

President Buhari said he is impressed with the performance of President Akufo-Addo in the last one year. He said the president’s achievements have made Ghana to become a good destination for foreign direct investment just like Nigeria.

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7. Special tribute to Ghana's political leaders

The president paid special tribute to all leaders of the Republic of Ghana right from the era of the late first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah to date. He said it is important to acknowledge their various contributions. He also paid tribute everyone who has paid the supreme sacrifices in the cause of nation-building.

In an earlier report, NAIJ.com gathered a collection of Twitter reactions by Ghanaians on the alleged promise by President Buhari to help Ghana fight corruption.

In one of the collected reactions, a Ghanaian Twitter user, Emmanuelkopranteng said: "Hmmmmm two corrupt countries agreed to fight corruption let see what will happened"

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