At an event on Thursday, December 13, 2018, a good number of Nigerian celebrities endorsed the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Buhari Support Organization organized the event, named “Together Nigeria”. The event sought to solicit for support of the president’s re-election, come February 2019.
Some dignitaries who attended the event include Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s first lady; the governor of Nasarawa state, Tanko Al-Makura; the governor of Ogun state, Ibikunle Amosun; the wife of the vice president, Dolapo Osinbanjo, among others.
In president Buhari’s speech during the event he said:
“It is with great pleasure that I welcome all of you to this memorable event. Let me first congratulate and thank the organizers of this event for putting this together in a very special way. I feel happy to see people from different backgrounds coming together for a common cause such as this. I am particularly happy to be here face to face with some of our celebrities whom I only see on television. Tonight’s event once again reminds me of our political struggles over the years and the support I enjoyed from many support structures such as The Buhari Organization and Buhari Support Organization.”
He continued, “I am happy that today we are not only celebrating our election victory but our numerous landmark achievements. I have listened and I acknowledge with delight the story of Buhari Support Organization past, present, and future from previous speakers. In particular, I commend the plan to reorganize and reposition the organization towards the forthcoming election and beyond.”
President Buhari then explained, “this has once again given me further encouragement, hope, and optimism in our political journey. At this point, I would like to acknowledge the overwhelming support I enjoyed from individuals and organizations across the country over the years. I say thank you to all those who contributed to our successes in one way or the other. Some of you, individuals and organizations, may be feeling disappointed because we have not been able to please everyone. I would like to assure you that this time hard work and loyalty will be rewarded adequately.
Finally, I wish to thank the Together Nigeria Group for educating the world about our good work and achievements. I will like to also thank our celebrities for projecting the image of Nigeria globally and for your contributions to the development of our entertainment industries. To our teeming supporters across the country and beyond I say thank you for your continuing and unrelenting support.
I wish all of you present here safe journey back to your various destinations. God Bless Nigeria.”
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