•••SAYS TINUBU WOULD BUILD ON HIS ACHIEVEMENTS
••• VOWS END TO CURRENT HARDSHIP CAUSED BY NAIRA REDESIGN POLICY
President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged Nigerians to vote for the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday.
Buhari said that Tinubu would build on his achievements if elected President.
The Seniour Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said in a statement on Sunday that the President’s comments were contained in a video message he sent to Nigerians from Ethiopia.
He quoted the President as having appealed to Nigerians for patience on the hardship caused by the implementation of his administration’s Naira redesign policy.
Buhari who said that the policies were meant to actualize the overall development of the country promised that government is taking steps to ease the hardship caused by
“President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday sent a message home from Addis Ababa, saying he is fully aware of hardship some policies of government, “which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country” had caused and appealed for further patience as the government takes appropriate measures to ease them.
“In a video recording to shore up support for Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the upcoming elections a few days ahead, the President thanked Nigerians for electing him to be President for two terms, and urged them to vote for the APC flag bearer because “he is reliable and I know he will build on our achievements.”
“In the campaign message to voters, the President specifically put a call on “our traditional rulers, religious leaders and parents to warn their followers and wards alike, to not allow themselves to be used by a few to foment trouble.
“I want to assure you that the Government has taken adequate security measures to allow everyone to come out and cast their votes. I am therefore appealing to everyone to give them the necessary support.
“Fellow Nigerians, I want to use this opportunity to once again thank you for electing me to be your President on two occasions.
“I am not a contestant in this election, but my party, the All Progressives Congress, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As I mentioned before, Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria, who loves the people and the development of our country.
“I am calling on all of you to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is reliable and I trust he will build on our achievements.
“Finally, I want to once again assure you that I am fully aware of the current hardship you are facing as a result of some policies of the government which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country.
“I am appealing to you to exercise further patience as we take appropriate measures to ease these hardships. God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel.”
“The President emphasized that the APC presidential candidate has demonstrated his commitment to the development of the country and the well-being of its people.” The statement read