Confusion, Disappointment as Buhari Leaves Bauchi Rally Abruptly •It’s not true, president, Tinubu electrified crowd, says APC •At Emir’s palace, commander-in-chief says he’s done his best •Lawan,
•At Emir’s palace, commander-in-chief says he’s done his best •Ruling party tells Mohammed to start preparing handover noteThousands of All Progressives Congress supporters, yesterday, left the venue of the party’s presidential campaign rally in Bauchi disappointed.
THISDAY observed that the embarrassed supporters, who came in large numbers from various states of the North-east for the rally, started leaving the venue after the address of the Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. Following this development, a visibly embarrassed Buhari and Tinubu, who were invited to the podium in tow to address the crowd, could not do so as a result of the malfunctioning of the sound system.
The president then led other dignitaries down the podium into the waiting cars and drove out of the stadium to the airport en route to Lagos. Buhari commended Mohammed for his transformation initiative through huge investment in infrastructure across the state. He urged politicians across the country to play politics according to the rules of the game, even as he applauded the governor for providing a level playing ground for political activities in the state.
The governor also commended the federal government for its fight against insecurity and insurgency in the North-east, saying the area is gradually regaining its sanity and safety. “Your determination in this and other areas of governance has been an inspiration to all right-thinking people across the country.”
“It is incumbent upon us to continue to do what is expected of us by voting for the APC in appreciation of the benefits our people got from your leadership.” The Kebbi State governor, Senator Atiku Bagudu, who spoke on behalf of APC governors, also expressed appreciation to Buhari for many people-centred policies, which enriched poor farmers and aided the poor and vulnerable. Bagudu said APC governors were solidly behind the APC presidential candidate in line with Buhari’s directive for all party members to ensure the victory of “his friend and partner, Asiwaju Tinubu.
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