Victor Ezeja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged eligible voters in Yobe State and the northeastern part of the country to ensure that his party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is elected in the forthcoming general elections.
President Buhari, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held at the August 27 Stadium in Damaturu, said a vote for Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, would guarantee the sustenance of progress made in the security, economy and education sectors by his administration.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAccording to a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari vowed that following the victory against terrorists in the region, the APC-led government is more than ever before energized to defeat whoever threatens the unity of Nigeria.
Addressing the crowd in Hausa language, Buhari recounted how Boko Haram has inflicted damage on the people, their properties and the economy, before their defeat by Nigeria Armed Forces and other security agencies.
Emphasizing the need for education in countering the despicable ideology of Boko Haram, the President told parents and guardians in Yobe to ensure that they send their children to school and “make them understand that whatever you have in this world can be taken away from you except the knowledge you have in your head.
‘‘I was an orphan. I did not know my father. I spent nine years in a boarding school and because of education, I was enlisted into the Nigerian Army.
‘‘I want you to strengthen your faith, try your best to uphold the children and family God has entrusted to you. Do not betray that trust.’’
To the APC flag bearers in the forthcoming general elections, President Buhari challenged them to ensure good governance when elected and not to disappoint the electorate.
He declared that the governing party has done its utmost in the last eight years at the Federal level and would continue to ensure the progress, prosperity and stability of Nigeria.
Earlier on Monday, the president had commissioned some projects executed by the Yobe State government and Nigeria Police Force in the state.
The rally in Yobe was part of the 10 states that President Buhari is scheduled to visit to campaign for the Tinubu/Shettima presidential bid ahead of the February 25 election.
He was in Adamawa on Monday where he also urged the people to support Tinubu/Shettima and other candidates seeking House of Assembly, and National Assembly as well.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
