– Nasir El-Rufai has said that he wants President Muhammadu Buhari to run for the 2019 presidential election
– The Kaduna state governor says the president’s ill health has made many doubt that he would opt for a second term
– El-Rufai says continuity is key and as such Buhari is the best man to run for the seat in 2019
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state, has said he hopes President Muhammadu Buhari’s health improves so he can run for a second term in 2019 and continue the good work he has started.
El-Rufai says the 2019 election will avail a chance for Buhari to consolidate on the strong foundations he has laid so far.
Speaking in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday, El-Rufai said the President’s ill health has made some politicians to feel he would not run for a second term.
El-Rufai noted that the belief has led to confusion in the country as politicians are now jostling for Buhari’s job ahead of the 2019
According to the governor, “Because of the feeling that the president may not run for a second term, people are already gearing up. Some politicians want President Buhari’s job because of his ill health.
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“All of us are getting distracted by the coterie of ambitious presidential aspirants that are trying to kick-start the political process ahead of the normal timeline.
“Many of us that campaigned vigorously for him in 2015 are hoping that his health will improve and stabilize and that he will run again in 2019.
“We need the policy continuity and the stability in the political environment for the country to make progress.”
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