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Office Of The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Shehu Shagari Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja. FCT Nigeria Email:[email protected]

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President Buhari delivers Keynote Address at the Commonwealth Anti Corruption Conference for Civil Society, London.

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has been obliterated. What is on-going now are mop up operations to clear the remnants of the insurgents from their numerous hideouts.

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capacity of the insurgents to launch attacks has now been significantly curtailed. Boko Haram’s capacity to hold territories

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badly managed Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. The violence even spread beyond North Eastern states. But the

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to the nation and its people.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, you will all recall that this Administration inherited a

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profession by remaining apolitical. You are also required to exhibit the highest sense of integrity, patriotism and exemplary service

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exhibit the highest level of discipline and loyalty to one Nigeria. Above all you must strive to keep to the tenets of the

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Therefore, as you step out of this noble institution, your character will determine how far you can go. Endeavour to be patriotic and

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to the next level having been found worthy in learning and character to move from being Cadets to officers.

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troops are being consolidated. You are indeed moving into a path of honour, sacrifice and responsibility. You are also moving

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to observe that you are graduating into the Armed Forces at a very auspicious time when the gains of several years of sacrifice by our

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budgetary provision to sustain the high standard of excellence already attained.

To the passing out cadets, I want

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Benefits (Non-Contributory Pension Scheme) for NDA civilian retirees. The Academy will continue to be assisted in terms of

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personnel in the Armed Forces. Only recently, the Federal Executive Council approved the treasury funding of the Defined

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This Administration will continue to support the Ministry of Defence especially in capacity building and improving the welfare of its

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commend the Commandant and staff of the Academy for these outstanding achievements within the last one year.

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Thank you all. God bless Nigeria. You e accreditation of 5 academic programmes by the National Universities Commission. I

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transparent strategic direction to the Academy. To all the cadets on parade, I say well done once again for an excellent parade.

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leadership of NDA and express my appreciation to members of the NDA Governing Council for providing a well focused and

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and you will serve it selflessly and be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice if the need arises.

Finally, I congratulate the

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family alone. You no longer belong to your village, town or state. You now belong to the Nigerian nation