Presidential Candidate on Sunday
in Abuja, urged supporters and
party faithfuls to be calm and have
faith in INEC and the rescheduled
general elections.
Buhari made the statement while
briefing newsmen in Abuja
following the decision by INEC to
postpone the 2015 general elections
by six weeks.
“I wish to appeal to you
supporters for utmost restraint
and calm by all Nigerians, and
support our great party, the All
Progressives Congress (APC).
It is important to note that
although INEC acted within its
constitutional powers, but as a
Nigerian and a presidential
candidate in the elections, I share
in the disappointment and
frustration of this decision,’’ he
said.
According to him, this
postponement coming a week to the
first election, has raised so many
questions, many of which shall be
asked in the days ahead.
Buhari, however, said “we must not
allow ourselves to be tempted into
taking actions that could further
endanger the democratic process.
Our country is going through a
difficult time in the hands of
terrorists. Any act of violence can
only complicate the security
challenges in the country and
provide further justification to
those who would want to exploit
every situation to frustrate the
democratic process.
What is at stake is the very
survival of our country. We must
not allow this temporary delay to
abort this great opportunity.
While I share the pains and
frustrations of my fellow citizens
over this development, my deep
faith in the democratic process
assures me that this country, with
your support, will overcome,”
Buhari said.
He further stated that, “ we must
remain resolute and rise above all
provocations. We must continue to
trust in the entire democratic
process and in INEC, which has been
brought under so much pressure in
the last few days.
The APC presidential candidate
said, “Our trust can only serve to
encourage the electoral body to
remain steadfast and remain
committed to the rule of law.
“I wish to state strongly that our
party will not tolerate any further
interference with the electoral
process. The rescheduled elections
of March, 28 and April 11, 2015
must be sacrosanct.
Nigeria is definitely greater than
any of us, and much more
important than our individual
ambitions. Before us, there was
Nigeria, and long after we are
gone there will still be Nigeria.
Let us continue to do our part to
make Nigeria a great country that
it should be. We must rescue our
dear country. God being on our
side, we shall salvage Nigeria
together.”
