Majority Of Nigerians Appreciate Me, Reason I’m Re-contesting – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says the reason he is seeking re-election in 2019 is because majority of Nigerians appreciate what his administration is doing.

Buhari said this while receiving the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby at the Abuja House in London Wednesday.

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Recall that Mr Buhari, on Monday, shortly before leaving Abuja for London declared his intentions to run for another term in office.

He made the declaration during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I declared before leaving home because Nigerians were talking too much about whether I would run or not. So, I felt I should break the ice. We have many things to focus on, like security, agriculture, economy, anti-corruption, and many others.

“We needed to concentrate on them, and politics should not be a distraction. The majority of Nigerians appreciate what we are doing, and that is why I am re-contesting.

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“We have cut the importation of rice by about 90%, saving billions of dollars in the process. People who rushed into petrol money have now gone back to agriculture. Even professionals have gone back to the land. Nigeria should be able to feed itself comfortably soon. I am so pleased,” the President said.

Recall that President Buhari is in the British capital for an official visit to the United Kingdom where he will hold discussions on Nigeria – British relations with Prime Minister Theresa May.

The visit comes days to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings scheduled for 18th to 20th April, 2018.

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