Presidency Muhammadu Buhari is yet to decide on whether to run in the
2019 election, Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu has said.
Shittu who is also the national chairman of the Board of Trustees
Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo Dynamic Support Group said this after visiting
President Buhari at the Aso Villa. Amon other briefings, he came to
inform Buhari about the group and his appointment as the head.
“I know he has not made up his mind but I can say that some of us can
assist him in making up his mind so that Nigeria can continue to enjoy
stability and progress in our land,’’ Shittu told newsmen in Abuja.
Shittu, who described President Buhari as ““Saviour’’ of Nigerians, said
the South West Zonal office of the campaign organisation of
Buhari-Osinbajo would be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
““Every day since he came into office all his activities are geared
towards letting Nigeria know that they have a saviour, a rescuer,
somebody who is committed to providing relief for Nigerians in all
respects.
““These include fighting corruption, insurgency; whether in
the North East or the Niger Delta; in the area of repairing the economy
and providing jobs and providing social stability in the society.
“”You will agree with me that today but for Buhari Boko Haram would have invaded even Lagos.’’
While waiting for Buhari to decide on running, the minister said the
president’s ardent supporters would continue to pressure him to seek
re-election to enable him complete his good works to Nigerians.
He added:
““It goes without saying I mean if you have a child who goes to primary
school does well, proceeds to secondary school does well, and you keep
asking is he going to university?
“”By the grace of God, we his
ardent supporters who appreciate his worth on behalf of millions of
Nigerians, would urge him to re-contest.
