Nigerians In Europe Endorse Buhari For Second Term

A cross section of Nigerians in Europe on Wednesday, January 30, endorsed the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the forthcoming general elections.

They stated this against the backdrop of continuity in governance in telephone interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bern.

They unanimously stressed the need for a continuation in the fight against corruption which had been one of the main focus of the Buhari-led administration.

Kehinde Jaiyesimi , a London based political analyst, said that the current anti-graft campaign could be relegated if another party was elected into power.

Jaiyesimi said: Buhari has kept his campaign promise of purging the nation of corruption and corrupt practices.

“He has achieved so much in recovering stolen assets and strengthening anti- corruption agencies as well as institutional framework to curb corruption.

“I dare to say no administration has achieved this much in four years. To this end it is in the interest of the nation to re-elect him so he can continue with repositioning Nigeria for greatness.’’

Similarly, John Dole of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation ( NIDO) France, said that for the purpose of development and human security, Buhari should be re-elected.

According to Dole, the All Progressives Congress ( APC) has “left no stone unturned” in its campaign promise of change.

He said: “All sectors of the economy have been positively impacted. In comparison to past administrations, APC has recorded high in guaranteeing human and food security. Even though Boko Haram is not completely technically defeated, the group is no longer in control of territories the way it used to.''

In the same vein, Esther Omorodion, a member of the Europe-based African Women for Development group urged Nigerians to vote for integrity.

Omorodion who is based in Italy opined that Buhari’s administration had placed Nigeria high in the comity of nations owing to its zero tolerance for corruption. She also said that the APC had delivered a lot on democracy gains within three and half years- in spite of the economic challenges it inherited.

According to him, “We have to collectively determine our faith as a wrong decision would take us backward. Therefore, let us turn out en mass and vote for progress. We need to elect the right candidates into office, people who will deliver on their mandate.

Some Nigerians in diaspora have indicated interest to return home to vote and participate as observers in the forthcoming general elections.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that another section of apex-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, led by secretary-general, Uche Okwukwu, endorsed President Buhari for second tenure.

Okwukwu had earlier flayed the endorsement announced by his chairman, Chief John Nwodo, in support of the Peoples Democratic Party. He announced the adoption of President Buhari as the true Ohanaeze candidate who will be formally recognised as such at a coming event at the Aso Rock Villa.

The endorsement of President Buhari was made on Tuesday, January 29, in Aba, Abia state where the president visited in continuation of his presidential campaign.