Updated: I shall not disappoint Nigerians, says Tinubu after receiving GCFR honour, Shettima gets GCON (+photos)

Updated: I shall not disappoint Nigerians, says Tinubu after receiving GCFR honour, Shettima gets GCON (+photos)

President Muhammad Buhari has conferred the country’s highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), on President-elect, Bola Tinubu.

The president also conferred the second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima.

Tinubu to Buhari: You took tough decisions others avoided

Tinubu, who spoke after receiving the GCFR award, said, “I understand the honour given to me today and the magnitude of the task ahead; whether you go to Daura or Niger Republic, expect knocks on your doors.

“President Buhari, you have shown courage in taking tough decisions others avoided. One of such decision was to recognise the injustice of the annulment of the 1993 election, to designate June 12 as Democracy Day, and to bestow the nation’s highest honour on the late MKO Abiola.

“As much as anyone could, you reached back into history to set the record straight and heal a festering wound. The justice you did in this matter lends special meaning to today.

“I am a simple man who is the beneficiary of the support and goodwill of the people of Nigeria. The people have put their trust in us. You have done your part Mr. President.

“Now, that great duty descends on me. I understand the meaning of the honour given to me today and of the task that awaits.

“I must run this race and must do it well. On security, the economy, agriculture, jobs, education, health and power and in all other sectors, we must make headway. The people deserve no less. In this, I shall disappoint neither them nor you, Mr President.”