President Muhammadu Buhari
Governor of Niger state Abubakar Bello has called on Nigerians to back President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid for a second term to enable ”consolidate on the tremendous achievements so far recorded.”
The governor made the remark while speaking with journalists in Minna on Monday.
He said, ”I appeal to Nigerians to appreciate the President’s declaration of intent to run again; strong in our conviction that he will not stop to run an open and transparent government if given a second chance.
”We owe ourselves the duty to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari continues beyond 2019 so that he could consolidate on the tremendous achievements so far recorded.”
He stated that Buhari remained a stabilising factor in strengthening Nigeria’s hard-earned unity.
”I am in full support and throw my weight behind the idea of President Muhammadu Buhari seeking a second tenure in 2019. It is encouraging and soul lifting,” he added.
”We have already set in motion a political strategy to lead a successful campaign for the President to get re-elected.
”Mr President’s zeal in fighting corruption with emphasis on loot and assets recovery is the best thing that had happened to our country. Stolen monies, where they were stashed abroad, were being recovered.
”The ongoing fight against insurgency, militancy, cattle rustling and armed bandits is paying result.”