Buhari and his team arrive at the Port-harcourt Int’l airport, Omagwa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in next months polls, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), today commenced his campaign in Port Harcourt,Rivers State.
Dressed in a typical Niger Delta attire, Buhari told the mammoth crowd at the Adokiye Amieseimaka Stadium that he has the energy to lead at 72.See more photos below
Buhari flanked by Amaechi, River state APC governorship candidate, Hon. Dakuku Peterside ,Governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun and deputy director-general of Buhari/Osinbanjo campaign, Semator Olorunimbe Mamora
The rally which was anchored by house of representatives member, Hon Abike Dabiri and others was beamed live on national TV and some private stations to millions of Nigerians.
Buhari, Osinbanjo and Oyegun and Tambuwal at the rally
He said, “I am Muhammadu Buhari, and I am running for President to change this country, for good. The problems facing Nigeria are insecurity and economy, made worst by corruption.” He also promised to lead ”One Indivisible Nigeria”
The mammoth crowd at the rally
He continued, “The fundamental issues facing this country is insecurity and the problem of economy which is being made worse by corruption. I assure you that we are going to finally assemble a competent team of Nigerians to efficiently manage this country.
“I am appealing to you, the damage that has been done to this country is great. The level of unemployment, the level of insecurity is intolerable. The damage has been done, it will take time, patience and support from you to ensure that we succeed.”
Present at the rally were big wigs of the opposition party which includes Buhari’s running mate for the election, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, APC national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Tambuwal, former chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun state, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of old Anambra state, Chief Ogbonnanya Onu, former governor of Bayelsa state, Chief Timipre Sylva, governors on the platform of the party, senators and house representative members of the party among others.
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