2019 Election: President Muhammadu Buhari Declares for Second Term, Dumps Obasanjo’s Advice Inside Gutter

2019 Election: President Muhammadu Buhari Declares for Second Term, Dumps Obasanjo’s Advice Inside Gutter

President Muhammadu Buhari, has formally announced that he will seek re-election in 2019, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports.

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Recall, that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, had earlier advised Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019.

Buhari made the announcement on Monday, at a meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, leadership.

While the President has long indicated that he will seek a second term of four years, this is his first public announcement on the matter.

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Mr. Buhari made the declaration after the media had left the NEC hall of APC secretariat in Abuja.

The Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that

“It is true that the president has announced his commitment to seek reelection in 2019”.

While the president has long indicated he will seek a second term of four years, this is his first public announcement.

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Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the APC, and the Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa also 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. Bashir tweeted:

“President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Details soon…”

An excited Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai also in a tweet on his verified handle @elrufai made the announcement.