President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to seek re-election in 2019 was based on the clamour by Nigerians, a statement by Mr Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said.
Mr Buhari had declared his intention to recontest during a closed-door meeting of the National Executive Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress, held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.
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The statement read, “President Muhammadu Monday in Abuja declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019.
“President Buhari made the declaration at a closed-door meeting of the National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress.
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“The President said he was responding to the clamour by Nigerians to re-contest in 2019, adding that he wanted to give NEC the honour of notifying them first.
“Shortly before making the declaration, the President presented a speech on the report submitted by the APC National Executive Technical Committee.”
