President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to vote for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in the forthcoming presidential election, saying the latter is a true believer in Nigeria.

Buhari said Tinubu has demonstrated his commitment to the development of the country and the well-being of the citizens.

The President said this via a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu.

He specifically called on “our traditional rulers, religious leaders, and parents to warn their followers and wards alike, to not allow themselves to be used by a few to foment trouble.”

President Buhari added: “I want to assure you that the government has taken adequate security measures to allow everyone to come out and cast their votes. I am therefore appealing to everyone to give them the necessary support.

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“Fellow Nigerians, I want to use this opportunity to once again thank you for electing me to be your President on two occasions.

“I am not a contestant in this election, but my party, the All Progressives Congress, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As I mentioned before, Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria, who loves the people and the development of our country.

“I am calling on all of you to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is reliable and I trust he will build on our achievements.”

Buhari further urged Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government’s introduced policies which have been causing hardship in the country.

The President stated that he is fully aware of the hardship some policies of the government “which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country” had caused, noting that his administration has commenced appropriate measures to ease them.

“I want to once again assure you that I am fully aware of the current hardship you are facing as a result of some policies of the government which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country.

“I am appealing to you to exercise further patience as we take appropriate measures to ease these hardships. God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel,” President Buhari said.

The Star