APC national leader
Former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari on
Tuesday called on his supporters to stay focused, shun insult
and be ready to support anyone that emerges the All
Progressives Congress presidential candidate.
Buhari who gave the advice in Abuja while addressing his 66
support groups that came under the umbrella of Buhari
Support Centre, said the party will only thrive if it remains
united.
“You must at all times remember that the APC is a party with
several qualified people for each and all the positions that
will be contested, including that of the president.
“It is the primaries that will determine who will eventually
represent the party and in which capacity. If I get the
nomination, I will expect you to redouble your effort and
commitment until we clinch the presidency.
“In the event that it happens to be one of the other aspirants
who win, I will expect you, as good party men, to extend to
him your total support.
“We are a united party and united we shall remain because
our strength lies in our unity,” Buhari said.
According to him, whoever engages in any of the acts will be
assumed to be working for the enemy. “I must warn all my
supporters, volunteers and other well-wishers within the
party or even out of it, not to insult or be rude to any other
aspirant or party leader on my behalf.
“My supporters must not engage in any kind of behaviour or
conduct that will tarnish the image of any leader or promote
division and rancour within the ranks of the party.
“Whoever does that should know that he or she is working
for the enemy,” Buhari said.
The former leader further urged his supporters to be vigilant
during and after elections and avoid taking laws into their
hands. “In particular, you must learn to be vigilant especially
just before, during and immediately after elections, whether
elections are rigged or not,” he said.
According to him, this is necessary so that sponsored
hoodlums do not have chance to commit illegalities and in
the end, members of the group are blamed.
“Not only must you not take the law into your hands no
matter the level of provocation, you must be able to expose
those planning to do so before the act,” he said.
He said he would soon declare his presidential ambition on
the platform of the APC, adding that party interest should be
put above self interest.
The Director-General of the Centre, Umar Dembo, said it was
“a department within the Buhari Campaign Organisation
where all activities of the groups would be coordinated”.
Also speaking, former President, National Association of
Nigerian Students (NANS), Daniel Onje, urged members of
the centre to eschew campaign of anarchy.
“I am a Christian and I refuse to believe in a campaign of
anarchy. Contrary to insinuations, Buhari is a not a religious
bigot.
“The appellation is the handiwork of those who want to
continue to keep Nigeria down and divided.




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