Politics
APC will win 2019 elections – Buhari boasts
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday boasted that his party, the All Progressives Congress , will win the 2019 general elections.
Apparently making a veiled reference to the President of the Senate , Bukola Saraki , who recently said the opposition Peoples Democratic Party would win the forthcoming elections, Buhari said those who don’ t understand were entitled to their mistaken assumptions .
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu , the President spoke in his hometown , Daura , Katsina State, while receiving the representatives of the 34 chairmen of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria .
Buhari said the string of victory recorded by the APC in bye -elections in Bauchi , Katsina and Kogi States was sufficient proof that 2019 elections would be won by the party .
He said , “ Coming against the backdrop of the victory in Ekiti governorship election , the string of victory by our party, the APC , is a clear indication of the way things will go in 2019 .
‘‘ For those who are discerning ; those who have ears and eyes they will see , hear and understand.
“ Those who don’ t understand are entitled to their mistaken assumptions. ”
The President said the victories in the recent polls were “ signs of things to come. ”
He thanked the leaders of the association for paying Sallah homage to him and for their message of congratulations on the performance of the party and the administration .
He assured them that he would continue to do his best for the nation.
Speaking on behalf of the members, the Chairman of ALGON in the State, Alhaji Mohammed Na ’ Allah , expressed their support and commitment to the success of the Buhari administration .
At another meeting with the leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria , Katsina State, Buhari expressed his continued determination to respect the diversity of the country .
He promised to run a government that is fair and just to all Nigerians.
The President thanked the CAN leadership in the state for living in peace and harmony with other religious groups , and for supporting his administration in its policies and programmes
The CAN leaders who spoke during the visit , the State Chairman , Rev . Nelson Onyeakachukwu , and an elder and coordinator of the Christian Pilgrimage in the State, Haruna Danjuma , expressed happiness with the President’ s performance .
They described him as the state ’ s good ambassador who had made everyone proud .
“ Christians in Katsina are happy with both Governor Masari in the State and yourself at the center . We will continue to support both of you , ” the CAN leaders told the President .
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