President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government’s introduced policies which have been causing hardship in the country.
Buhari said he is fully aware of hardship some policies of the government “which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country” had caused, noting that his administration has commenced appropriate measures to ease them.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
President Buhari further urged the citizens to vote for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in the forthcoming presidential election because “he is reliable and I know he will build on our achievements”.
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The President specifically called on “our traditional rulers, religious leaders, and parents to warn their followers and wards alike, to not allow themselves to be used by a few to foment trouble.”
Buhari added: “I want to assure you that the government has taken adequate security measures to allow everyone to come out and cast their votes. I am therefore appealing to everyone to give them the necessary support.
“Fellow Nigerians, I want to use this opportunity to once again thank you for electing me to be your President on two occasions.
“I am not a contestant in this election, but my party, the All Progressives Congress, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As I mentioned before, Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria, who loves the people and the development of our country.
“I am calling on all of you to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is reliable and I trust he will build on our achievements.
“Finally, I want to once again assure you that I am fully aware of the current hardship you are facing as a result of some policies of the government which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country.
“I am appealing to you to exercise further patience as we take appropriate measures to ease these hardships. God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel,” President Buhari stated.
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