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The Inaugural Speech of The 13th President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria

1. The document summarizes the inaugural speech given by Goodluck Jonathan upon assuming the office of President of Nigeria after the death of the previous President, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. 2. In his speech, President Jonathan expresses his condolences for Yar'Adua's family and the Nigerian people, praising Yar'Adua's integrity and commitment to Nigeria's peace, progress, and unity. 3. Jonathan promises to continue Yar'Adua's priorities of improving governance, electoral reforms, fighting corruption, developing the Niger Delta region, and boosting socioeconomic conditions for Nigerians.

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The Inaugural Speech of The 13th President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria

1. The document summarizes the inaugural speech given by Goodluck Jonathan upon assuming the office of President of Nigeria after the death of the previous President, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. 2. In his speech, President Jonathan expresses his condolences for Yar'Adua's family and the Nigerian people, praising Yar'Adua's integrity and commitment to Nigeria's peace, progress, and unity. 3. Jonathan promises to continue Yar'Adua's priorities of improving governance, electoral reforms, fighting corruption, developing the Niger Delta region, and boosting socioeconomic conditions for Nigerians.

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The Inaugural Speech of the 13th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Umaru Musa

Yar’Adua

1. My dear brothers and sisters, it is with deep sense of loss and profound sorrow that I received
the news of the passing on of His Excellency, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and Grand
Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

2. Our President passed away peacefully in the Presidential villa in Abuja yesterday evening, the
5th day of May 2010. While we submit to the will of God as a people of faith, this sad event has
placed our nation in deep mourning.

3. On behalf of the good people of our great Country Nigeria, I stand by our First Lady, Her
Excellency Hajia Turai Yar’Adua, the Children, our Mother, Hajia Habiba Musa Yar’Adua, and
the entire Yar’Adua family and offer our heartfelt condolences on the demise of our amiable
leader.

4. President Yar’Adua’s contribution to political development and good governance would never
be forgotten. He will therefore always occupy a pride of place in the political history of our dear
Nation. He was a man of great personal integrity, deep devotion to God and outstanding
humility. In all his public service, he displayed uncommon commitment to the peace, progress
and unity of our country. He has left for us a profound legacy that provides a firm foundation for
Nigeria’s future. His exit has therefore created a huge vacuum in his personal contributions to the
political growth and development of our nation. I have lost not just a boss but a good friend and
brother.

5. Having taken the oath of office in line with the Nigerian Constitution, under these very sad
and unusual circumstances, I urge all fellow citizens to remain steadfast and committed to the
values and aspirations of our nation. While this is a major burden on me and indeed the entire
nation, we must in the midst of such great adversity continue to garner our collective efforts
towards upholding the values which our departed leader represented.

6. In this regard our total commitment to Good Governance, Electoral Reform and the fight
against Corruption would be pursued with greater vigour. As I had stated time and again, we
must enshrine the best standards in our democratic practice. One of the true tests would be to
ensure that all votes count and are counted in the upcoming General Elections. Similarly the
effort at ensuring the sustenance of peace and development in the Niger Delta as well as the
security of life and property around the entire country would be of top most priority in the
remaining period of this administration.

7. I want to reassure all Nigerians that the pledges which we had made to improve the socio-
economic situation which we face through improved access to electricity, water, education,
health facilities and other social amenities would continue to be given the needed emphasis. The
welfare of our teeming workers and the unemployed youths would also be accorded a new
impetus.
8. My brothers and sisters, I call on all Nigerians to pray for the repose of the soul of our
departed President. May God, in his infinite mercy, and compassion grant him eternal peace.

9. God bless Nigeria.

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