Former President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to support leaders from the lowest to the topmost at “this crucial juncture” of the nation’s democracy.
Speaking to journalists in Daura, shortly after observing the Eid prayer on Wednesday, the former president congratulated fellow Muslims on the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fasting and the performance of the Eid and urged “all citizens to support our leaders from the local government level to the highest at the center in their efforts to transform the development landscape of the nation.
A statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, quoted him as saying: “Support for our leaders is a vote for a better tomorrow.
“It is imperative that we stand united in safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of our nation.”
The former president called on contestants to political offices in our elections “to always ensure a smooth succession from one administration to another without stoking communal tensions and obstructing development, irrespective of political party affiliation.”
Buhari expressed his appreciation to the people of Daura, his hometown, and the state in general for giving him a warm welcome as indicated by the massive crowd at the Eid prayer ground.
He also expressed his happiness at being in the midst of his people after he finished his term as president.
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