It Is Time For Buhari To Rule Nigeria- Group
A political group, known as the Buhari Vanguard on July 16, Wednesday, said it is time for the leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Major General (rtd.) Muhammadu Buhari, to rule the country and restore the dreams of Nigerians.
The supporters' group, who made the assertion in a statement issued by its chairman, Jasper Azuatalam, and published by PremiumTimes, stated that many Nigerians share the same opinion that the former head of state should declare his interest in the 2015 presidential election.
The group noted that Nigerians are tired of gambling with leadership, pointing out that what is needed in the country now is a decisive, strong, disciplined, respected, and influential leader, who has no room for corruption, indiscipline, materialism and above all, a proven record of the aforementioned qualities as well as the confidence of the people.
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“We consider Muhammadu Buhari as one who rightly fits this description and call on him to declare to contest the 2015 presidential elections on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Many Nigerians think that now is the right time for him to step into the ring. Muhammadu Buhari’s entrance into the race will rekindle hope in many Nigerians and arouse the commitments of millions of Nigerians who believe in him to join in championing the cause of positive change in Nigeria come 2015.
"This will also bring lots of commitments and support to the All Progressive Congress as millions of Nigerians who are apolitical will throw their weights behind APC because of their trust and confidence in the person of Muhammadu Buhari. It will also give room for enough time to strategize and enlighten Nigerians towards the expected victory come 2015. This will make APC more united and position it for victory in the 2015 general election,” the group said.
The group urged Buhari to shun the decision he took in 2011, after the presidential election, when he made public that he would not contesting any election again. It lauded the popularity, goodwill, respect and honour accorded the former head of state by millions of Nigerians, as well as the respect of his contemporaries.
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“We believe that honour is reciprocal and that if a man is honoured by his people, it will only be right for the one that is honoured to also honour those that honoured him. At this point, the greatest honour that Muhammadu Buhari can give to Nigerians is to step in and lead this journey to positive change come 2015. The best way Muhammadu Buhari can reciprocate the immense goodwill, respect and honour given to him by Nigerians is to heed to this call to contest the 2015 presidential election as we hope that he will make it to the number one position in Nigeria and chart a new course for our nation through purposeful and selfless leadership,” the group added.
Muhammadu Buhari, who was a former Head of State between December 31, 1983 and August 27, 1985, has contested the presidential election twice under the present democratic dispensation.
He first contested under the platform of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), before he went ahead to also contest under the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, CPC.
Source: Legit.ng
