President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will crack down on those who incite ordinary innocent people to violence and social unrest.

Speaking during the 2019 Democracy Day celebration in Abuja on Wednesday, the president also warned those with corrupt tendencies to have a change of heart or be dealt with according to the provisions of the law.

According to him, the Federal Government will not tolerate actions by any individual or groups of individuals who seek to attack nation’s way of life.

President Buhari pledged to abide by his oath of office, reassuring that he would continue to work hard to improve the quality of life of all citizens irrespective of their socio-political affiliations.

He said “Nation building takes time. But we must take solace in the knowledge that this country, our country, has everything we require to make Nigeria prosper.

“In my first term, we put Nigeria back on its feet. We are working again despite a difficult environment in oil on which we depend too much for our exports.

“We encountered huge resistance from vested interests who do not want CHANGE, But CHANGE has come, we now must move to the NEXT LEVEL.

“By the Grace of God, I intend to keep the oath I have made today and to serve as President for all Nigerians.’’

The president said greater investments would be made by his administration in rural communities to uplift the standard of living of rural dwellers.

Buhari reiterated his commitment to keeping Nigeria one and uplifting the socio-economic life of its citizens.

“I can, therefore, do no more than dedicate the rest of my life to working for the unity of Nigeria and the upliftment of Nigerian lives,” he said.

The President gave accounts of how the country had given a lot to him and why it would be wrong for him not to give back to the country.

“I have had the privilege of free education from primary school to Staff College to War College.

“ I received my formative education in Katsina and Kaduna and my higher education in England, India, and the United States.

“I have worked and served in Kaduna, Lagos, Abeokuta, Makurdi, Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Ibadan, Jos, and finally here in Abuja.

“Throughout my adult life, I have been a public servant.

“I have no other career but public service. I know no service but public service,’’ he said.

He added that from his past experiences and recent interractions during his political campaigns, he held the belief that Nigerians desired to live together in peace.

“Before and during my time in the Armed Forces and in government, I had interacted with Nigerians of all ages and persuasions and different shades of opinion over a period of more than fifty years.

“During the 2002 to 2003 campaigns and elections, I travelled by road to 34 of the 36 states of the federation.

“In 2019 I travelled by air to all 36 states of the federation.

“And my firm belief is that our people, above all, want to live in peace and harmony with their fellow Nigerians.

“They desire opportunities to better themselves in a safe environment,’’ he said.

The President, therefore, assured Nigerians that the focus during his second term in office would be to consolidate on the achievements of the past four years.

He also promised to correct the lapses inevitable in all human endeavours, tackle the new challenges before the country, and chart a bold plan for transforming Nigeria.