Don’t be distracted, we’re on course, Buhari tells Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished Nigerians not to be distracted as the country is on course, noting that his administration is determined to sustain its change agenda.

Speaking at the inauguration of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Women and Youth Presidential Campaign Team at the presidential villa, Abuja on Thursday, he said: “To all Nigerians, I appreciate your love and support. I hope you will renew the mandate you overwhelmingly gave us in 2015. Please do not be distracted, our country is on course.”

While noting that the event reminded him of political struggles over the years and the support he enjoyed from them, he added: “I am happy to tell you that we have made numerous landmark achievements and the change remains unshaken and continues until we return Nigeria on track to assume its rightful place among the comity of nations.

“The Women and Youth Presidential Campaign Team being inaugurated today was constituted to support the Presidential Campaign Council which I chair. This shows the importance with which we view the role of women and youths as the backbone of the Nigerian electorate.

“As such, they should be the drivers of our campaign, more so, they are the major direct and indirect beneficiaries of our social investment programmes.

“In carrying out this assignment, I expect from members of this team the same loyalty and support which you exhibited in 2015.

“Let us remind Nigerians about our plans, our good work and achievements: Tell the people why they should give us another four years.

“Our dream is to sustain change so that all systemic distortions can be corrected and we can enjoy the fruits of being Nigerians under the banner of freedom. It is also our hope that our unborn children will inherit a better nation.

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“I wish to use this opportunity to commend our party men and women for their unwavering support and commitment. I call on them to redouble their efforts and re-elect us in February so that they can witness the next level of change.”

The President charged the team to “reach out to all Nigerians door-to-door and remind them why we need another four years.”

Chairman Board of Trustees of Buhari Support Organisation, Col. Hammed Ali, in his opening remarks, stressed that Nigeria was too great and important for selfish interests to be set aside and rescue her.

According to him, Buhari had the option to sit back and tend to his garden in Daura or Kaduna but because of his love for the nation, he decided to return to rescue it.

“I assure you that we are behind you and we will work for your success. We are going to hit the road and let the people know what we have done,” he said.

The Director General of the campaign organization, Rotimi Amaechi, represented by Festus Keyamo, noted how money played a role in campaigns, noting that the opposition campaign is about to collapse and has therefore decided to embark on mudslinging.