By Our Correspondent
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, General Mohammadu Buhari yesterday said he is on a mission to restore Nigeria from the hands of corrupt leaders who have ruined the nation, stressing that it will be disastrous for the country if the people allow PDP to rule Nigeria for another four years.
Buhari stated this during the APC Progressives Governors Session held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Owerri, Imo state.
The APC presidential candidate said that this is a critical time in the history of Nigeria as the next election will determine the future of Nigeria, adding that ensuring that PDP is voted out of power should be the collective interest of Nigerians.
Buhari added that corruption and insecurity were the major problems shaking the fabric of the nation, noting that if he becomes the president of the country he declare an emergency on corruption and insecurity.
He said the PDP has completely ruined the country for past 16 years, and should not be allowed to rule the country for another four years. He described PDP as a complete failure haven put the nation into economic, social, and political quagmire.
While calling on Nigerians to take part in the polls, Buhari said: “The Igbo nation has been ruined for the past 16 years by the PDP. We must not allow PDP to rule this country for 20 years. If We do that it will be very disastrous for the country. We are here to restore this nation. So all of us most collectively vote PDP out of Government in this election.
Also Speaking at the occasion, the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, called on all Ndigbo nation and Nigerians in general to through their weight behind the candidacy of Buhari, saying APC was set to build bridges of across the nation.
Okorocha noted that the Ndigbos have not gained anything from the ruling party for the past 16 years, adding that all hands must be on deck to stop PDP from occupying the number one seat in the country. He said the Ibos have been supporting past Presidents that have ruled the country, but lamented that nobody has ever supported them in their quest of becoming the president of the country.
Okorocha also noted that no matter how hard PDP will try to rig this years elections, they will not succeed because APC will not allow them to rig this time around.
Former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Ogbonaya Oji, who also spoke at the occasion, cautioned Nigerian to make the rights decision and vote out PDP from Government, noting that this election will determine if Nigerians needed change or not.
He said Nigeria must stand up and vote for Buhari who, he said, was a disciplined man that will stamp out corruption from the country.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola called on the people of South East to cast their votes for Buhari, stressing that this year’s election will serve as a referendum on the performance of President Jonathan.
The APC Progressive Governance Forum had in attendance all APC candidates for the 2015 general election, including Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, all members of APC National Working Committee, all members of APC Presidential Campaign Council, media executives, some identified leaders of professional groups and the general public.
