BREAKING NEWS: BUHARI TO CONTEST FOR PRESIDENCY IN 2019
After months of speculation, President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his intention to run for the second term
The President mentioned this today at a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership.
The national publicity secretary of the APC, Bolaji Abdullahi and the Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa confirmed this while addressing journalists in Abuja after the NEC meeting.
Special adviser to the President on New media and engagement, Bashir Ahmad in a tweet on his official handle @BashirAhmaad also confirmed it.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Details soon…” his tweet read.
BREAKING: President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Details soon…
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 9, 2018
Nigerians have also reacted on Twitter to this new development
If Buhari is the best for this country, God let him win again.
If Buhari is not the best for this country… Ya Allah substitute him with the best one for us!!! Ameen 🙏🏽
— Khaleenaldo 7 (@Rx_Khaleel) April 9, 2018
Breaking news… Buhari confirms he is running for second term… Good luck Sir…
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) April 9, 2018
IT’S OFFICIAL. PRESIDENT BUHARI IS STANDING FOR THE 2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
CONGRATULATIONS NIGERIANS
CONGRATULATIONS AFRICANS
WE SAY RUN!
THEY SAY, DON’T RUN
President Buhari has heeded OUR call. He’s standing for 2019
THEY FAILED. WE WON.
GOD BLESS NIGERIA. pic.twitter.com/wEYYtKViNr— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) April 9, 2018
