Political leaders and
stakeholders in the country have continued to react to the declaration by
President Muhammadu Buhari to seek second term in office come 2019 general
election.
President Buhari had at the
closed-door meeting of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives
Congress on Monday, officially announced his intention to seek re-election.
But speaking on
Thursday in a phone interview, the National chairman of Green Party of Nigeria,
GPN, and former Presidential candidate in 2015 general election, Chief Sam Eke,
said re-electing Buhari for a second term would be a continuation of suffering
in the country.
He explained that the President
was entitled to his own right to seek for re-election, stressing that only
Nigerians would decide who will be next President of the country come 2019.
” I want to really tell you that
the declaration by President Buhari, if Nigerians allow it to see the light of
the day,that means Nigerians like and enjoy suffering.
“I want to also say that
Nigerians that I have seen,will not want continuation of suffering,
instability, lack of security in the system. So, I know very well that is far
from reality. And now that he has declared, we expect more people to declare.
“A lot of people will declare and
Nigerians will choose the best candidate from among them. We know Buhari has
the legitimate right to contest or seek re-election, but the fact remains that,
what is obtainable in this country is suffering.
“And we do not want to continue
the suffering. There is no one that enjoys suffering, instability, killings or
a lot of uncertainties. He is entitled to his own ambition, but Nigerian
electorates will decide.
Also reacting on the President’s
second term bid, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Abia state and
the South East zonal vice President of National Youth Leadership Congress,
NYLC, Austin Okezie Meregini described Buhari’s declaration as a welcome
development.
He expressed optimism that the
president will win the 2019 presidential election, saying he had done well to
seek for reelection.
He said,” it s a very good
development to the party, by extension the country. I am very happy he has
declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Many Nigerians are happy he
declared given what he has done so far, and the foundation he has laid, he need
more time to consolidate.
“So, I think he deserve second
term to enable him consolidates on his achievements. You see, for the first
time in Nigeria, he has tackled the security issue which even the oppositions
are applauding him.
“Every Nigerian should be happy
that he has indicated his interest. I am very optimistic that Buhari will win
that Presidential election. He will take Nigeria to a greater height after 2019
election.
So, Buhari declaration is a
welcome development to APC, the country and Africa continents at large.
In his reaction, a former Abia
state representative in the board of Federal Revenue, Mobilisation Allocation
and Fiscal Commission, Senator Chris Adighije said the President’s declaration
has put to rest speculations on whether Buhari would seek for re-election or
not.
He said,”That gives Nigerians
another four years of rebuilding and restructuring and making sure the country
stands firm. So, it is a happy development.
“I believe after eight years of
President Buhari, an Igbo man should be given the opportunity to run in all
aspects and perspective. It should be the rightful turn of the igbos to take a
shot at the Presidency.
” If another person had come in
as president, that would have extended our situation. 2023, igbos will be
allowed to produce next Nigerian President.
“So, for me, I’m quite happy on
his declaration. I believe, Buhari will definitely win the election in 2019,and
he would go on to build on the gains so far made by his administration.
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