Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday formally declares his intention to run for the office for the second term.
An exclusive information released out by the special assistant to President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmaad revealed that the President made the declaration early today.
BREAKING: President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Details soon…
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 9, 2018
It’s official #PMBForNigeria 2019
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 9, 2018
However, the Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai also confirmed the story saying the president made the declaration to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Council (NEC).
BREAKING NEWS: PMB has just announced to APC NEC his intention to run for a second term of office. Alhamdulillah. – Nasir El-Rufai
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) April 9, 2018