[Video + Tweets]: Buhari's Message Of Hope, A 'Nigerian To Nigerian Talk'

General Muhammadu Buhari recorded a video message to young Nigerians this morning before setting out for the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

He also tweeted his messages of hope to Nigerians as he headed for the take-off of his Presidential campaign rally in Rivers State.

The tweets and video are reproduced below:

Good morning, my friends. Before we kick off our rallies in Port Harcourt this morning, let us talk, Nigerian to Nigerian - GMB
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Many of you believe something is wrong with Nigeria. Some of you have given up. You think this country can not be good; cannot get better.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

And so you forgive politicians for stealing and for mediocrity – because you say to yourselves, "they are all thieves, they are all selfish"
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

"and nothing will change." But is that really true? It is not.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Many people ask me: why am I running for office again? And I ask them – "What has changed since I began this mission?"
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Can you honestly, truly say to yourself that our country has changed for the better? Are our children safe when they go to school?
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Are our parents safe when we leave them at home? Is the naira in your bank account of greater value today than it was four years ago?
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

People accuse me of many things. But one thing they never accuse me of is corruption. They never accuse me of mediocrity, or of lying.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

I have led this country and I have a record. We were not perfect, but we were effective; we solved problems, and we made Nigerians proud.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

In our government, we fought corruption, we stabilised the naira, and we shut down insurgencies. #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

We shouldn't forget so soon that there was Maitatsine ravaging the north east and we dealt with it. We also overran the Chadian rebels.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

We rebuilt industries, Nigerians queued up and treated each other with respect; Nigerians took pride in our reputation for discipline.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

The world admired us. We were proud to be Nigerians. #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Because they can't attack our record, they accuse me falsely of ethnic jingoism; they accuse me falsely of religious fundamentalism.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Because they cannot attack our record, they accuse us falsely of calling for election violence - when we have only insisted on peace.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Even as Head of State, we never imposed Sha’riah. All my running mates have been either Igbo or Yoruba and always Christian.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

I have and will continue to condemn those who burn God's places of worship, be they churches or mosques and wish God's judgment upon them.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

As your President, their punishment won't stop there, we will also ensure Boko Haram and other such elements, are found, are arrested
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

and face the full wrath of the law as punishment for their crimes against our country. #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

So don’t let anyone blind you with fear so they can continue to plunder our resources, and keep you away from our common wealth.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

How can 219 girls be missing in our country, and our leader appears incapable of action? #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

How can 12 young people die because they were looking for jobs in Abuja and justice is not met? Several corruption scandals unsolved.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

How can we allow the cowards of Boko Haram take over any part of this country - a sovereign state? #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

What is going on here? In this our country? In a country that belongs to all of us? #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

My dear friends, this is very important to note: It doesn’t matter if you are Igbo, Yoruba, Ijaw, Hausa, Idoma, Efik, Ekwere, Urhobo, Igala
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

And, no, it does not matter if you are Christian, Muslim, animist or atheist: we need a new direction under a new leadership.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

This is why I am running for the office of the president of Nigeria. This is my promise. #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

This is my promise: We will work hard and fast for you. Our children will go to school and they will return safe.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Corruption will be a thing of the past and we will ensure that wealth goes around our citizens in an equitable manner.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Government will conduct itself in a disciplined and responsible manner; we will identify problems and fix them. #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

The task ahead will be challenging and daunting, but it is surmountable. This is what leadership is about. #ThingsMustChange
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

My only desire is to prove to you that Nigeria can truly work. Allow me prove to you that in your lifetime, you can be proud of this country
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015

Let me make you this promise today: We will protect your children. We will protect your wealth. We will make this country work again.
— Muhammadu Buhari (@ThisIsBuhari) January 6, 2015