Buhari Breaks Silence On APC National Convention

 

President Muhammdu Buhari, on Saturday, revealed that a particular governor elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) pressed him to disclose his preferred presidential candidate before the victory of former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu. 

Speaking in Daura, Katsina State, during Sallah homage to the Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, he, however, affirmed that the process that led to Tinubu’s election was purely democratic and a reflection of the will of party members. 

A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), quoted him as saying: “When the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) signalled parties to elect their presidential candidates, we had 30 aspirants, mostly ministers in my cabinet and governors. 

The president prayed that God would give him more strength and wisdom to protect the people and fulfil his promises. 

President Buhari further said: “They say he who wants to serve should be ready for the responsibility of leadership. Three times I wanted this position and three times I ended up at the Supreme Court. For that reason, in terms of experience, I have gathered a lot. I visited 774 local councils in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015. 

“I feel privileged that Nigerians elected me in 2015. Since then, we have been doing our best to tackle the challenges, with God helping us. We are not alone. If only we knew what other countries in Africa are passing through, we will be grateful to God, and protect our country. Other African countries are passing through a lot,” he said.