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In rare show of loyalty, President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, displayed his ballot paper, with thumb print for All Progressives Congress\u2019 (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying after campaigning for the political leader in many parts of the country, he has reaffirmed on his preferred successor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari, who casted his vote alongside his wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari, and other family members, at Ward A, Sarkin Yara Polling Unit, 003, said it was a pity that only one female emerged as gubernatorial candidate of the APC, Aisha Ahmed Binani, urging support for the candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President assured that he had always supported the candidature of Asiwaju Tinubu, and the show of his ballot paper to the media and the public further shows his commitment to the party and the national leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am very impressed because I have seen how the people turned up. I am very impressed and very happy. Well, the candidate I voted for I have already mentioned him in many states in Nasarawa, Katsina and Sokoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll over the places I mentioned my favourite candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu, and I believe my constituency will elect him 100 percent,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Buhari advised Nigerians to ensure that their rights to vote were always respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNigerians should make sure that they are respected; that means that the candidate they want to vote for they are allowed to vote for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a pity there is only one female candidate from Adamawa State so the electorate should kindly follow our party,\u2019\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked how he felt that it was the first time since 2003 that he was not on the ballot paper, the President said, \u201cit is very exciting. I look at those who are competing and some of them are so agitated and they didn\u2019t know that I tried three times and ended up in the Supreme Court three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe fourth time I said \u2018God dey\u2019 and God sent technology, Permanent Voters Card, so no fraudulent person can claim anything,\u2019\u2019 he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the President, \u201cAPC will win, from Daura to Lagos.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President\u2019s family members and staff also voted at the polling unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garba Shehu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Special Assistant to the President<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Media & Publicity)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
February 25, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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