President Muhammadu Buhari may not have declared his intention to seek reelection come 2019, but the topic remains one of the most discussed topics in Nigeria’s polity.
However, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has said that Buhari would contest for second term and urged Nigerians to back the 75-year-old’s candidacy.
He added that there is no viable alternative to Buhari and other candidates have nothing to offer Nigerians.
Mustapha made the disclosure while addressing a rally by the Democratic Youth Congress (DYC) at the Unity Fountain, Abuja on Thursday.
DYC had urged Buhari to declare his intention to run for second term.
Mustapha said, “We do not have an alternative to President Muhammadu Buhari for now. I will present your entire message to him . I congratulate you for your support for President Muhammadu Buhari to run in 2019.”
The SGF was represented at the event by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters , Gideon Sammani.
He added: “We all know that Buhari is transparent , honest. He has come with the change philosophy . He has lived for this , to bring change to this nation . Since his military days , he stood to fight corruption, indiscipline.
“Many people fear him because he does not compromise corruption and corrupt people are afraid that they will be brought to book . And those who have already looted the treasury of this nation are followed by the security agencies . By the grace of God Buhari will not relent in this fight.
“He will continue; The politics of this nation is no more the politics of money or do – or – die politics. Anybody who wants to lead this nation must make sacrifices . Buhari has already transformed and changed the image of leadership and that of our leaders this country, both locally and internationally.”