The national Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said this in a chat with newsmen
He noted that his earlier statement that the party leadership will plead with Buhari to contest the 2019 election irrespective of his health situation has not changed.
Oyegun said if the president accepts to contest “that will be the greatest sacrifice he will be making for the progress, growth and stability of this country and Nigerians will be the ultimate beneficiary of that decision.”
Recall that President Buhari recently returned to the country after over 40 days in the United Kingdom where he was treated for an ailment.
Upon his return, the president during a meeting he had with government officials said he had never been that sick in his life.
He had said, “I couldn’t recall being so sick since I was a young man, including in the military with its ups and downs.”
Odigie-Oyegun, however, added that while he and other patriotic Nigerians will persuade the president to run, “the decision on whether to seek re-election or not is ultimately his.”
He noted that as a retired military officer, President Buhari is not afraid to sacrifice his health for Nigerians, saying that is the orientation he has had all his life even as a military officer.
He said, “The President Buhari I know is not afraid to sacrifice his health for the progress of this country. On my part and other progressive-minded Nigerians who mean well for this country, we will beg him to run again in 2019 because there is still a lot of work to be done.
“Four years, even eight years is not enough to redress the damages that have been done over the years. However, the ultimate decision is his but Nigerians will be the greatest beneficiaries if he accepts the challenge.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Sai Baba all d way to 2023. For now and in the time past, u have never had a match politically or in terms of popularity.. We can't wait for 2019 to return u..#Naija is rising again and rising well indeed. Much love Baba
ReplyDeleteThat's the body language. That's how they used to start. Let Buhari allow himself to be pushed.You want Buhari to continue, so that at least your job will continue
ReplyDeleteU are dreaming! ! !,when those dat voted u would hav died of hunger...I dey laugh ooooooo...
ReplyDeleteThat is you. We in the North East are growing richer and wealthier every day because our main business, agriculture is coming back. Ebonyi, Lagos and Kebbi states are asking for more sanctions on importation of rice.
Delete1 trillion naira disbursed on capital projects 2016, it is no more business as usual for custom related operations. The presidency doesn't sponsor or lavish our collective resources on the ruling party unduly.
Niger Delta citizenry has seen the differences between selective human development and community development.
Cruel, cancerous and cankerwormic fuel subsidy program has gone for good.
By GOD'S Grace, Buhari is still our choice because the supposed younger/better alternative are not ready to remove greediness/corruption from their political calling.
Even if Buhari become incapacitive by then Osinbajo will carry on. But Osinbajo may not be able to pull that winning tsunami if tendered as the real candidate because of the unwritten and unconstitutional political zoning formula in Nigeria.
Are you sure you are growing richer in North east? If it's so, it's either you are lying or Buhari is partial and is favouring your side as usual.
DeleteThe fact is that Nigerians are lamenting
No problem, beg him. If he is still Nigeria by then and he agrees, you people should rig it with all the almajiris as usual and continue. One day one day, Nigeria will wake up and God will repair Nigeria!
ReplyDeleteBuhari just forgot that he was asked by his London doctor to return after 2 weeks, to continue treatment. He carry the office on head and forget his own health. Let's keep watching . Only him can fix Nigeria
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