President Muhammadu Buhari, has sent a message home from Addis Ababa, saying he is fully aware of hardship some policies of government, “which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country” had caused and appealed for further patience as the government takes appropriate measures to ease them.
In a video recording to shore up support for Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the upcoming elections a few days ahead, the President thanked Nigerians for electing him to be President for two terms, and urged them to vote for the APC flag bearer because “he is reliable and I know he will build on our achievements.”
In the campaign message to voters, the President specifically put a call on “our traditional rulers, religious leaders and parents to warn their followers and wards alike, to not allow themselves to be used by a few to foment trouble.
“I want to assure you that the Government has taken adequate security measures to allow everyone to come out and cast their votes. I am therefore appealing to everyone to give them the necessary support.
“Fellow Nigerians, I want to use this opportunity to once again thank you for electing me to be your President on two occasions.
“I am not a contestant in this election, but my party, the All Progressives Congress, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As I mentioned before, Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria, who loves the people and the development of our country.
“I am calling on all of you to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is reliable and I trust he will build on our achievements.
“Finally, I want to once again assure you that I am fully aware of the current hardship you are facing as a result of some policies of the government which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country.
“I am appealing to you to exercise further patience as we take appropriate measures to ease these hardships. God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel.”
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Adiss Ababa where he is attending the 36th African Union Summit, he says though he is not a contestant in this election, but his party, the All Progressives Congress, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He insists Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria, he loves the people and the development of the country.
The President emphasized that the APC presidential candidate has demonstrated his commitment to the development of the country and the well-being of its people.
In the campaign message to voters, the President specifically called on traditional rulers, religious leaders and parents to warn their followers and wards alike, to not allow themselves to be used by a few to foment trouble.
He assured that the Government has taken adequate security measures to allow everyone to come out and cast their votes and appealed to everyone to give the necessary support.
President Buhari acknowledged that he is fully aware of the current hardship Nigerians are facing as a result of some policies of the government which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country.
He appealed to citizens to exercise further patience as the government takes appropriate measures to ease these hardships, he believes there will be light at the end of the tunnel.
MUSLIM GROUP PRAYS FOR BOLA TINUBU
The group known as coalition of Muslim women for Asiwaju, a community of Muslim women from across the country has gathered in Lagos to observe prayers in anticipation of the victory of the presidential candidate of the all progressives congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu come February 25th.
The group says their support for Asiwaju Tinubu whom they tagged ‘a man of the people,’ is as a result of his trajectory and the track record which he has set in Lagos.
They also attribute their support for him to his inclusion of women in administrative positions and believe that bola Tinubu’s victory is a victory for all.
The gathering is also an avenue to sensitize women on the need to participate actively in the coming elections.
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