Oyegun, El-Rufai and Lai step in as Buhari fails to show up at London meeting again

Wednesday, 25 February 2015 08:18

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari disappointed thousands of his UK supporters again yesterday by failing to show up for an interactive session organised in southeast London.

This is the second time within a week that General Buhari has failed to show up at meetings organised in London and it is certain to fuel talk about the state of his health and whether he is in the UK for medical reasons. To ameliorate the effect of his absence yesterday, party chairman Chief John Oyegun, publicity secretary Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Kaduna State gubernatorial candidate Mallam Nasir El-Rufai stepped in to address the party faithful.



Hosted by Nigerian evangelical church Everlasting Arms Ministries on Old Kent Road in south London, yesterday's interactive session offered members of the APC's UK chapter the opportunity to ask their leaders several questions. Thousands had thronged to the venue hoping to see General Buhari himself was Chief Oyegun apologised for his absence saying the general was tied up elsewhere.

Last Saturday, General Buhari similarly failed to attend an interactive session held in central London and his wife Hajiya Aisha Buhari had to stand in for him alongside Mrs Dolapo Osibanjo. Despite being in the UK for almost a week now, General Buhari has not been seen in public or addressed any meetings, prompting speculation that he is here on a health visit or simply to rest from the traumas of the recent election campaign.

Chief Oyegun said, however, that General Buhari is in good health and will be available on Thursday when he is billed to speak at Chatham House. He added that the general is in the UK to take his message outside Nigeria and intimate the international community about his plans for the country.

Mallam El-Rufai added: "What Nigeria is going through at the moment is similar to what South Africa faced at the end of apartheid and what China faced after the death of Mao Tse Tung. When nations go through that, they need an older leader who can calm things down and I think General Buhari will do this for Nigeria.

"He is one of the few people who can guarantee that not a penny will go missing under his watch and also has the maturity to deal with the problems he will inherit. A younger leader would probably lock up all the Jonathanians but an older man will handle it with maturity and Buhari as we all know is not a vengeful man who will want to settle scores with anybody."

Alhaji Mohammed added that the APC is the only party that can address Nigeria's plethora of socio-economic woes as it conducted a national survey before drawing up its manifesto. He added that this survey showed that three in one Nigerians saw unemployment as the main problem facing the country, while 54% of Nigerians were worried about corruption and 52% wanted security addressed.

Outlining a series of policy initiatives, Alhaji Mohammed and Chief Oyegun talked about what the party would do to revive agriculture, ensure stable power supply, diversify the economy, reduce corruption, combat insecurity and address housing shortages. After the party leaders spoke, members asked questions which were addressed by the trio.

One party member who had hoped to see General Buhari in person said he was disappointed that the general did not show but having party leaders step in ameliorated the effects a little. He added that he looked forward to Thursday when General Buhari will be at Chatham House, so he could put some questions to the party's presidential candidate.

"It was disappointing not to see our general today but it helped that the party leaders stepped in and answered some of the questions we wanted to put to him. At least this is a vast improvement from Saturday when hundreds of party members turned up in central London and many of them were not even allowed in to what became a first ladies exclusive jamboree.

"I had to wait outside and when I went to the organiser Austin Ogaga Amaechi to be let in, he was rude, uncouth, arrogant, condescending, and vulgar and acted in a manner similar to a thug. This time around though, we got to see the party leaders and I look forward to meeting General Buhari on Thursday."

Alhaji Mohammed pointed out that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) planned to hold a demonstration outside Chatham House when General Buhari appears there, so the APC will be ready with its own placards. Chief Oyegun called on party members to be vigilant as the PDP will be looking to postpone the elections again further, pointing out that it intended to bribe members of the National Assembly to extend the postponement for six months.

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Lets chill,by tomorrow 26th Feb,the whole truth will be revealed. He is scheduled to speak for one full hour. No need to argue just start a countdown like me to 8.00am tomorrow. Trust me by this time tomorrow we will know many things.

Hmmmmmmm



The man need rest don't forget he is 72 years old.

If he his destine to rule again, no one can stop him.


Lets fold our arms and do the needful by voting for our choice of candidate.


God bless Nigeria

How can a man wif stroke cum cancer and also on stretcher attend a function :-/? Buhari will contest dis yearz election from his london hospital. D guy is almost gone, baba shld go rest and play wif grand kids instead of carrying naijaz problem on his head

Nairalanders make una close una eyes so we can pray for general loserhari for quick recovery so he can witness gej retain his presidential sit

This PDP sef. Do you guys think the General has no other schedules and priorities. I read where Fayose refuted that he never went to London. Now he actually went to London but did not come out for a meeting. Hard tackles for the President to be.

Buhari dey ketu general hospital...

Was fayose right?

Buhari disappointing his fans since 1983

what is your own

RUBISH PEOPLE, apc NOTHING .............