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THE polity was literary balkanised,
yesterday, with mixed views from eminent
Nigerians on whether or not President Muhammadu Buhari would be supported
for re-election in 2019.
Nigerians on whether or not President Muhammadu Buhari would be supported
for re-election in 2019.
The Presidency, on
Monday, lambasted former member of the Congress for
ProgressiveChange, CPC, Alhaji Buba Galadima, for saying that the people would abandon Buhari
if he chose to seek re-election. In a strong worded statement, the presidency through
Malam Garba Shehu, senior special assistant on Media and Publicity to the President,
stated that “suggestions that the masses will desert President Buhari in 2019 are unfounded
and utterly ridiculous” because “the masses are solidly behind Buhari because he is not
stealing their money and their future.
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convinced the President is acting in their best interest, despite the temporary unintended consequences of reforms.” Commenting on the issues, leaders were clearly divided
with some saying that the permutation for 2019 is early. Those talking about 2019 are
shameless – Junaid Mohammed In his reaction, Second Republic lawmaker, Dr.
Junaid Mohammed, said: “It is very unfortunate and shameless that a government
that is yet to do anything is already talking of 2019.
It is very unfortunate that a party like APC that is fast becoming
moribund is already
talking of 2019 when they have nothing to show for the four
years Nigerians gave them.
This development shows theyare power-hungry,
hypocritical and corruption-ridden.
“This entire 2019 discussion is ridiculous.
I believe a government that has performed will
rely on its performance before being considered for another four years in office. We are
not even in the middle of the four-year term given to them and they are already talking
of 2019. This is an unfortunate development and it shows the ineptitude of the government.
For a man that has led us into the worst recession ever and has got nothing to show Nigerians
since he assumed office to be talking of 2019, shows how shameless the government can be.”
We are waiting to see Nigerians who will support them – Babatope Former Minister of
Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, said: “I wish the Buhari administration luck in their
wishful thinking.
rely on its performance before being considered for another four years in office. We are
not even in the middle of the four-year term given to them and they are already talking
of 2019. This is an unfortunate development and it shows the ineptitude of the government.
For a man that has led us into the worst recession ever and has got nothing to show Nigerians
since he assumed office to be talking of 2019, shows how shameless the government can be.”
We are waiting to see Nigerians who will support them – Babatope Former Minister of
Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, said: “I wish the Buhari administration luck in their
wishful thinking.
So far
so good, I don’t know of anybody who will support them for another term
of four years. But we are waiting patiently to see those Nigerians who will support
them when people are dying daily of hunger and starvation.’’ It’s too early – Tsav
Retired Police Commissioner, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav said: ”It is too early for anyone
to be talking of 2019.
of four years. But we are waiting patiently to see those Nigerians who will support
them when people are dying daily of hunger and starvation.’’ It’s too early – Tsav
Retired Police Commissioner, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav said: ”It is too early for anyone
to be talking of 2019.
However, I think it is his right to express
his opinion if he so desires.’’ It’s an insult
to Nigerians—Debo Adeniran Executive Director of Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders,
CACOL, Mr. Debo Adeniran, said: ”My impression is that it is too early for people in the
Presidency to be making such statement. It was wrongly timed for them to be flying such
a kite because I believe that is what they are doing. The administration has not even settled
down, they have not come up with a policy thrust on the economy and they have not engaged
in the business of real governance. The statement is an insult to the sensibilities of Nigerians.
to Nigerians—Debo Adeniran Executive Director of Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders,
CACOL, Mr. Debo Adeniran, said: ”My impression is that it is too early for people in the
Presidency to be making such statement. It was wrongly timed for them to be flying such
a kite because I believe that is what they are doing. The administration has not even settled
down, they have not come up with a policy thrust on the economy and they have not engaged
in the business of real governance. The statement is an insult to the sensibilities of Nigerians.
I believe that the President might
not have approved such statement by his overzealous aides
because I am sure the President has not shown that he is ambitious.” Buhari Buhari Let Buhari improve lives of Nigerians – Afenifere The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere,
in its reaction, said the President must ensure that the lives of Nigerians are improved.
because I am sure the President has not shown that he is ambitious.” Buhari Buhari Let Buhari improve lives of Nigerians – Afenifere The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere,
in its reaction, said the President must ensure that the lives of Nigerians are improved.
Its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yinka Odumakin
said: “He (Buhari) has to yet
formally declare that he is running for second term beyond the inferences from Garba
Shehu’s comments in his response to Buba Galadima. The constitution guarantees him
the right to run for second term but he must ensure that the realities of Nigeria today
improve for the better if he wants to exercise that right.” He should take a cue from fallen
African leaders – Olapade Agoro National Chairman and former Presidential Candidate of
the National Action Council, NAC, Dr Olapade Agoro, said: ”Considering the fact that
President Buhari is a complete gentleman and statesman, one will consider the ongoing
news running loose that he is considering running the 2019 Presidential race as a mere game
plan of his detractors… Although it will not be strange to find any African leader limping in
office wanting to stay put, one will be too sorry and sad to find Buhari falling into pit of shame
like Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and Mobutu Sese Seko of DRC.” For now, only Buhari can be
trusted – Igbokwe Publicity Secretary of the APC in Lagos State, Engineer Joe Igbokwe said:
formally declare that he is running for second term beyond the inferences from Garba
Shehu’s comments in his response to Buba Galadima. The constitution guarantees him
the right to run for second term but he must ensure that the realities of Nigeria today
improve for the better if he wants to exercise that right.” He should take a cue from fallen
African leaders – Olapade Agoro National Chairman and former Presidential Candidate of
the National Action Council, NAC, Dr Olapade Agoro, said: ”Considering the fact that
President Buhari is a complete gentleman and statesman, one will consider the ongoing
news running loose that he is considering running the 2019 Presidential race as a mere game
plan of his detractors… Although it will not be strange to find any African leader limping in
office wanting to stay put, one will be too sorry and sad to find Buhari falling into pit of shame
like Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and Mobutu Sese Seko of DRC.” For now, only Buhari can be
trusted – Igbokwe Publicity Secretary of the APC in Lagos State, Engineer Joe Igbokwe said:
“Who would have thought that President Buhari will make fellow
generals to return
their loot and face trials? Who would have thought that the untouchable called judges in
Nigeria will be brought down to give account of their stewardship? Who would have
thought that a day will come when fraudulent politicians will be forced to return billions?
Now, if the truth must be told, President Buhari has no competitor, he is the only man
standing for that position in 2019. We cannot trust any other person for now. He must finish
clearing the Augean stable.” We need a leader like him, I will stand by him, – Ndume Senate
Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South, said he would support Buhari for second term.
their loot and face trials? Who would have thought that the untouchable called judges in
Nigeria will be brought down to give account of their stewardship? Who would have
thought that a day will come when fraudulent politicians will be forced to return billions?
Now, if the truth must be told, President Buhari has no competitor, he is the only man
standing for that position in 2019. We cannot trust any other person for now. He must finish
clearing the Augean stable.” We need a leader like him, I will stand by him, – Ndume Senate
Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South, said he would support Buhari for second term.
“I am behind President Muhammadu Buhari for 2019.
Nigeria needs a leader like Buhari,
as long as he is contesting in 2019, I stand by him. I urge Nigerians to stand by him; we need
a leader that is incorruptible, matured, sincere, transparent and disciplined. We have an
opportunity, we should not bring politics into it, the present recession was not brought by him.
as long as he is contesting in 2019, I stand by him. I urge Nigerians to stand by him; we need
a leader that is incorruptible, matured, sincere, transparent and disciplined. We have an
opportunity, we should not bring politics into it, the present recession was not brought by him.
We need a leader that has integrity, we need a leader and
Buhari is the leader, ” he said
Buhari should not be distracted – Alimikhena To Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator
Francis Alimikhena, APC, Edo North, President Buhari has the right to contest in 2019
but it is too early for the presidency to raise such an issue because he would need time to
concentrate and work for the country, and must not be distracted from delivering the
dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Nigerians ‘ll decide – Ohuabaunwa Senator Mao
Ohuabunwa, PDP, Abia North, who noted that the President has the right to contest as
a sitting president said however that only God and Nigerians would determine who becomes
the President of Nigeria in 2019. “First and foremost, he is entitled to contest, he is a sitting President; it is his fundamental human right to contest. It is God and the people that will
determine who will be the President of Nigeria, he has the right to contest, God and the people
will decide who will be the president in 2019,” he said.
Buhari should not be distracted – Alimikhena To Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator
Francis Alimikhena, APC, Edo North, President Buhari has the right to contest in 2019
but it is too early for the presidency to raise such an issue because he would need time to
concentrate and work for the country, and must not be distracted from delivering the
dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Nigerians ‘ll decide – Ohuabaunwa Senator Mao
Ohuabunwa, PDP, Abia North, who noted that the President has the right to contest as
a sitting president said however that only God and Nigerians would determine who becomes
the President of Nigeria in 2019. “First and foremost, he is entitled to contest, he is a sitting President; it is his fundamental human right to contest. It is God and the people that will
determine who will be the President of Nigeria, he has the right to contest, God and the people
will decide who will be the president in 2019,” he said.
Those talking about 2019
are not Buhari’s friends – Senator Owie Former Chief Whip
of the Senate and a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Rowland
Owie said those saying that the President would contest in 2019 were not his friends.
of the Senate and a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Rowland
Owie said those saying that the President would contest in 2019 were not his friends.
“I have
said it often and often that presidents and governors once elected in Nigeria,
become ‘prisoners of palace jesters’ These jesters take over the Chief Executives and
manipulate them. These are the people who say what the oga wants to hear because truth
when said, is bitter. If not palace jestering in action, how can a sane person start talking
about President Buhari running or not running election in 2019? These jesters should please
allow President Buhari to do for Nigerians what he promised Nigerians in 2015 and for which
he was voted into office.”
become ‘prisoners of palace jesters’ These jesters take over the Chief Executives and
manipulate them. These are the people who say what the oga wants to hear because truth
when said, is bitter. If not palace jestering in action, how can a sane person start talking
about President Buhari running or not running election in 2019? These jesters should please
allow President Buhari to do for Nigerians what he promised Nigerians in 2015 and for which
he was voted into office.”
Credit: Vanguard
