Nigeria

2015 Elections: Buhari Postpones Declaration

Tuesday, October 07, 2014 at 6:02 PM by Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

Official declaration of the presidential ambition by Nigeria's former military Head of State Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has been shifted.

It would be recalled that Buhari expressed confidence about running for presidency in 2015 elections and vowed to declare on October 8 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Reasoning his decision, the ex-leader explained that he was sure Nigerians would vote out the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and promised "a better alternative" from the major opposition party.

However, in a press statement released October 7, one day ahead of the scheduled declaration, the Buhari Presidential Campaign Organization said the event was postponed for 1 week, SaharaReporters makes known.

It means the announcement will take place October 15 in Eagle Square in Abuja. It was not explained why there was a sudden shift in a date.

Meanwhile, the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, operating on the basis of the APC, declared on September 24, saying he would fix Nigeria if elected.

Source: Legit.ng

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