Campaign: Buhari, Osinbajo arrive Ondo State for the 2019 Presidential Elections Campaign, amidst tight security


President Muhammdu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday arrived in Akure, the Ondo State capital, amidst heavy security on a campaign visit to Ondo and Ekiti states for the 2019 general elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari and Vice President started their campaign from Ekiti to seek re-election to their offices as candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Buhari was received by the Governor.

Party Chieftains welcoming the president include; Mr Olayide Owolabi Adelami (mni) who is the State Coordinator, Presidential Support Committee (PSC) in Ondo State,

Sen. Tayo Alasoadura, representing Ondo Central Senatorial District,

Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, representing Ondo North Senatorial District.

Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transport,

Chief Bola Tinubu, the Head of the Presidential Campaign;

and Adams Oshiomhole, the party’s National Chairman, also arrived after the president and vice president.

NAN also reports that the men of the Nigerian Police were led by Mr Gbenga Adeyanju, Commissioner of Police in the state.

Other security agencies include men of the Nigerian Immigration Services, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), among others.