In a rare show of loyalty, President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, displayed his ballot paper, with thumbprint for All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, saying after campaigning for the political leader in many parts of the country, he has reaffirmed on his preferred successor.
President Buhari, who cast his vote alongside his wife, Aisha, and other family members, at Ward A, Sarkin Yara Polling Unit, 003, later spoke to Journalists.
He said it was a pity that only one female emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in the whole country, Aisha Ahmed Binani.
He, therefore, sought support for the candidate.
The President gave the assurance that he had always supported the candidature of Bola Tinubu, and the show of his ballot paper to the media and the public further shows his commitment to the party and the national leader.
He expressed satisfaction over the large turnout of voters for the election.
“I am very impressed because I have seen how the people turned up. I am very impressed and very happy. Well, the candidate I voted for I have already mentioned him in many states in Nasarawa, Katsina and Sokoto.
“All over the places I mentioned my favourite candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu, and I believe my constituency will elect him 100 per cent,’’ he said.
President Buhari advised Nigerians to ensure that their rights to vote were always respected.
“Nigerians should make sure that they are respected; that means that the candidate they want to vote for they are allowed to vote for him.
“It is a pity there is only one female candidate from Adamawa State so the electorate should kindly follow our party,’’ he added.
History
Asked how he felt that it was the first time since 2003 that he was not on the ballot paper, the President said, “it is very exciting. I look at those who are competing and some of them are so agitated and they didn’t know that I tried three times and ended up in the Supreme Court three times.
“The fourth time I said ‘God dey’ and God sent technology, Permanent Voters Card, so no fraudulent person can claim anything,’’ he stated.
He expressed optimism that the “APC will win, from Daura to Lagos.’’
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