The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the advertisement placed in some national dailies showing Nigeria’s past leaders such as the late Gen. Sani Abacha, Murtala Muhammed, former President Musa Yar’Adua and the photograph of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari with a question mark on his image.
Below the advert is an inscription that reads, “will you allow history to repeat itself?” and “Enough of state burials! Nigerians, Vote Wisely: Vote Goodluck Jonathan. Northern Presidency should wait until 2019.” An indication that Buhari may also die in office like his fellow northerners.
Reacting to the Publication which was sponsored by Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State via his Facebook page on Monday morning, the former military warlord called on media houses retract the publication and apologise to Nigerians.
He said, “Governor Fayose of Ekiti State released an advert on the front page of the Punch and Daily Sun newspapers this morning, abusing a Bible verse and insulting Muslims, especially Northerners.
“He put three former Heads of State who are Muslims and Northerners together in images and suggested that what happened to them may happen to Muhammadu Buhari.
“First, it is totally unprofessional and abusive to Ethical codes of Journalism for Punch and Sun Newspapers to publish such content. Punch and Sun Newspapers must revoke the advert immediately and apologize to the people of Nigeria, Buhari and the APC for such folly.
“Second, If till now, there is no denouncement of the post from PDP and GEJ, it means that they support it because Fayose is a stakeholder of the party and a front man for GEJ’s campaign.
“GEJ signed a peace pact last week against election violence and he, through the insensitivity of this advert, is the first to break that pact.
“The Jonathan administration is cruising on lies and propaganda. It is bent on amassing votes to siphon more public funds and has no interest of Nigerians at heart. It is bound to fail.
“We are for peace. Make sure you get your PVC and vote these bigots out of power come February 14. Encourage your neighbors, let them know that GEJ has nothing to offer them but lies and empty promises.
“Let us channel our frustration to the goodwill of this Nation”, he said
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