Political leaders from the
North-Central region, Tuesday, announced their support for the re-election of
President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
Among those who asked the
president to seek for reelection were: Governors Samuel Ortom, Simon Lalong,
Tanko Al-Makura, of Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa States respectively, as well as
Senator George Akume, former governor of Benue State.
They made announced their
decision at the North Central meeting of the National Committee of Buhari
Support Groups in Abuja.
Senator Akume moved a motion
urging President Buhari to seek a second term in 2019 which Governor Lalong
seconded.
The audience comprising All
Progressives Congress, APC, stalwarts from the zone unanimously endorsed the
motion.
Senator Akume, who chaired the
meeting listed successes in the fight against terrorism, economic recovery,
sustenance of democracy, restoration of the Nigeria’s reputation in the comity
of nations, and the President’s personal integrity and patriotism as
justification for their call.
He said four years were too short
for leaders to record lasting milestones and legacies for the people hence the
constitutional provision for a second term.
Governor Ortom stated that
President Buhari represented everything that could make Nigeria great.
“For 2019, there is no credible
presidential candidate for the APC other than Buhari,” he stressed.
Governor Lalong disclosed that
major stakeholders in his state had already moved a motion to compel the
President to seek re-election pointing out that his fight against insecurity
and corruption as well as efforts to diversify the economy have endeared him to
the people.
Nasarawa Governor, represented by
his Deputy, Silas Agara, declared that for the people of his state, there was
no going back on the Buhari project.
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Sycophants! That is how those who endorsed Mugabe as life president are the onces shouting "thank God the tyrant is gone" what a wicked world.
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