President Muhammed Buhari has called on Nigerians to massively vote for a party compatriot, who also the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming general elections beginning from Saturday 25th February to Saturday 11th March, 2023.
“Fellow Nigerians, I want to use this opportunity to thank you again 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.
Buhari stated this during his presence at the African Summit (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen through the senior special assistant on media and publicity, Shehu Garba.
He added that voting for Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu will help to strengthen the security architecture in his outgoing administration
“I want to assure you that the Government has taken adequate security measures to allow everyone to come out and cast their votes”
The president also called on voters to elect all APC candidates in the 2023 general polls from top to bottom as to enable good governance across the country.
” I am therefore appealing to everyone to give them the necessary support”
Meanwhile, the president called parents and traditional rulers to caution young Nigerians against vandalism, arson and distruption in the forthcoming general elections and as well distant themselves from hooliganism which could soil the nation’s credibility.
“I want to 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”
President Buhari appealed to the citizens to ensure the situation in the country as sooner they nation’s economy will be revamped, through the good policies implemented
“Finally, 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”, he added.
