As the race to the 2015 elections heats up, a
Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives
Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd)
yesterday held a closed door meeting with Chief
Chukwuma Azikiwe, the eldest son of the
nation’s foremost nationalist and former
President, late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.
The meeting which lasted over 30 minutes took
place at the residence of the Azikiwes in
Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State.
According to reports, the meeting was in
connection with Buhari’s 2015 presidential
ambition.
However, before Buhari went in for the meeting,
he said his visit was a ‘routine practice’ which he
does whenever he is in the East, adding that his
visit to Onitsha was to attend the final burial
ceremony of late Chief Chike Ofordile who was
the Minister of Justice during his 20-month reign
as Head of State.
He also spoke on his presidential ambition,
saying he wasn’t “in the race to enrich himself,
but to sincerely serve the nation by adequately
addressing security challenges and dwindling
economic fortunes.”
“I feel I have greater role to play and luckily for
me I cannot be accused of being ambitious for
material aspect of it. I was a governor, I was a
Minister of Petroleum, I was Head of State, but I
will like to give Nigerians the opportunity this
time around to use ballot box to choose their
leadership and I hope the system allows the
people to choose whoever they want to lead
them and to represent them.
“There are two areas that are obvious to all
Nigerians – the collapse of security and the
collapse of the economy. Nigeria has to be
secured and efficiently managed. I have said that
so many times,” Buhari said.
He also welcomed Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, to the
presidential race. He, however, added that the
process of picking the party’s candidate must
“be transparent, let it be honest that is all we
want,” he stated.
Buhari also said “the social injustice and
corruption of the administration of President
Goodluck Jonathan” should not be allowed to
continue, adding that Nigeria would not survive
if Jonathan and the People’s Democratic Party,
PDP, are voted in again in 2015.
Among those on Buhari’s entourage were
former Governor of Anambra State, Senator
Chris Ngige; former president of the Nigerian Bar
Association and governorship candidate of the
defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN), in
Ondo State, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu; leaders of
APC in Anambra State amongst others.


http://www.today.ng/politics/race-to-2015-buhari-holds-closed-door-meeting-with-nnamdi-azikiwes-son/

ok..

If he want let him have an open air meeting with the late Azikiwe himself. He will never make it to Aso Rock.

I thought he would wear the red cap as a sign of "friendliness".

Chief Chike Ofodile, one of the unsung hero and Chief law officer that believes in the rule of law to the letter. Go well Sir!!!




GMB For President 2015
#I-believe

Nice one Buhari. You're now talking. Nigeria goes beyond the North. Although the Ibo's mind is made up, Buhari did the right thing.

2015 strategies

Is that not an Anglican Bishop standing with Buhari?! When last did we see Goodluck and Imams standing, aside Sultan and some other Emirs?! Yet, some shameless guys still call him a religious fanatic!

Was he in Onitsha to beg Zik's son to be his running mate?lol

donphilopus:
Is that not an Anglican Bishop standing with Buhari?! When last did we see Goodluck and Imams standing, aside Sultan and some other Emirs?! Yet, some shameless guys still call him a religious fanatic!

you can say that again!

no doubt GMB is winning war against Gej Cos' d people of this country will vote for personality not party.and d people's general will win convincely.

These are the kinds of consultation Buhari should be holding. Not just buy form, relax in Kaduna/Daura and expect to be given the ticket by default.

He must struggle for it and embrace some flexibility cos nothing good comes easy...and no man is indispensable.

He must get along with the dynamics of 2014.

EdCure:
These are the kinds of consultation Buhari should be holding. Not just buy form, relax in Kaduna/Daura and expect to be given the ticket by default.

He must struggle for it and embrace some flexibility.

well said!
Nothing will stop the General from campaigning in the Southeast.

Sai Buhari 2015!

Never heard of Zik's son(s). Meeting him won't make any difference as regards his presidential aspiration. I wish him good luck though.

donphilopus:
Is that not an Anglican Bishop standing with Buhari?! When last did we see Goodluck and Imams standing, aside Sultan and some other Emirs?! Yet, some shameless guys still call him a religious fanatic!

.oga wat is d difference btw the position of the sultan and a bishop are they not all leaders of their different
denominations.abeg try and be constructive

If he likes let him consult the late zik him self in his grave it won't change any thing, he will still fail as far as the presidential election is concerned. GEJ FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS

Why is Chukwuma Azikiwe looking so old na..... Anyway, Buhari is taken the right steps now. Tambuwal don put fire for him yansh. I was beginning to feel sorry for him. I do not like gang ups against anybody.

I doubt if Buhari will win the nomination though. GEJ might just be re elected.

Vessi:
I thought he would wear the red cap as a sign of "friendlyness".

Thought it should be friendliness, bros!

Daguccizgreat:
If he likes let him consult the late zik him self, he will still fail as far as the presidential election is concerned. GEJ FOR ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF FRESH AIR

Do you call the incessant killings and abductions fresh air?
You refer to the loss of our territories as fresh air?

May your life be filled with the kind of fresh air you wish Nigeria.

Say Amen if you have the gut.

Quote me if you wouldn't say amen. Oloriburuku somebody

EASTVIEW:
Was he in Onitsha to beg Zik's son to be his running mate?lol

You know someone has got issues when they crack jokes ONLY THEMSELF find funny.

Long Live the General.
#I-Believe.

How does DAT affect GEJ's reelection

ikecaesar:
.oga wat is d difference btw the position of the sultan and a bishop are they not all leaders of their different
denominations.abeg try and be constructive

Bros, Sultan just like an Emir is a chieftain, prince (King), commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries. A Bishop and an Imam should be the same, not Emir!

However,

An imam (Arabic: ﺇﻣﺎﻡ imām , plural: ﺃﺋﻤﺔ aʼimmah ; Persian: is an Islamic leadership position. It is most commonly in the context of a worship leader of a mosque and Muslim community by Sunni Muslims.

From the definition above, you can see that an Imam in Islam is just like a Bishop in Christendom!

donphilopus:


Thought it should be friendliness, bros!

Sorry. Thank you.

The dude can meet whoever he likes. The thing is, he ain't going anywhere. You can quote me.

Yeah buhari, start the SE grassrroot capturing now while some folks are still basking in the lies of GEJ having it in his bag.

Vessi:
I thought he would wear the red cap as a sign of "friendlyness".

he's not the type that goes about fooling people by putting on their tribe's attire and bearing names like azikiwe.

eighTHREAD:
Yeah buhari, start the SE grassrroot capturing now while some folks are still basking in the lies of GEJ having it in his bag. he's not the type that goes about fooling people by putting on their tribe's attire and bearing names like azikiwe.

Yes o! Why should he wear a red cap when he's not an Igbo traditional title holder? That's disrespecting the Igbo tradition.

barcanista:
Chief Chike Ofodile, one of the unsung hero and Chief law officer that believes in the rule of law to the letter. Go well Sir!!!




GMB For President 2015
#I-believe

Gej till 2019

soe:


Do you call the incessant killings and abductions fresh air?
You refer to the loss of our territories as fresh air?

May your life be filled with the kind of fresh air you wish Nigeria.

Say Amen if you have the gut.

Quote me if you wouldn't say amen. Oloriburuku somebody

Don't sound like a cow. The north created problems intentionally for them selves for selfish reasons and you expect ppl to go sleepless over it. A man who sets his house on fire for selfish and stupid reasons shud not expect to earn sympathy frm others..."onye kpatalu nku aruru siri ngwere bialu Ya olu"

donphilopus:
Is that not an Anglican Bishop standing with Buhari?! When last did we see Goodluck and Imams standing, aside Sultan and some other Emirs?! Yet, some shameless guys still call him a religious fanatic!

Janjanweed you wanna make issue out of nothing?

donphilopus:
Is that not an Anglican Bishop standing with Buhari?! When last did we see Goodluck and Imams standing, aside Sultan and some other Emirs?! Yet, some shameless guys still call him a religious fanatic!

Is that because the Anglican bishop is open minded and the imams are not?