I will contest presidency in 2015 – Buhari declares

Gen Muhammadu Buhari

After months of tittle-tattle and gossips over his political aspiration, leader of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, Muhammadu Buhari has finally stated that he would not turn down the offer to become the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in 2015.

The retired General who was a guest on a live Hausa programme of DITV, Kaduna on Sunday, revealed that he still has the intention to run for the nation’s number one seat.

On the issue of sharing of national offices and selection of candidates for elective positions, the three-time contender for the presidency assured that APC will follow due process.

“Many people especially from my party are really disturbed. The joyful thing is that I didn’t say I quit politics. I will never quit politics as far as I am live. I only said that I will not present myself to contest but if my party members said they want me to remain in the race. I will.”

“Since I am in the new party as a member, if after consultations they included me among their aspirants, I will not reject their offer. This is what I want people to know. I want people to be patient with what we are doing now. They should allow the merger to succeed first. I am sure the new party leaders will know those that are relevant and saleable to Nigerians electorate,” he said.

Observers say Buhari’s declaration of interest will further unsettle the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, which is closely monitoring development in the new mega party.

Buhari has a demi-god status in the North, especially the eastern and western axis.

With millions of supporters spread across the different states. His party’s alliance with other top opposition platform will no doubt give the ruling PDP sleepless nights in the build up to the next general election.

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