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Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Nobody: 7:35am On Dec 11, 2014 |
The third national convention and presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress went under way in the early hours of Thursday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. Five aspirants of the party, who include a former Head of State, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; a former Vice- President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, publisher of Leadership newspapers, Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, and Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. Although known to be taciturn, Buhari sent the crowd of delegates and party members agog with his speech delivered in less than 10 minutes. He said, “I have always served Nigeria to the best of my ability. I have always tried to give more to the nation than it has given me. This is the principle of service that has guided my public life. Thus, I am not a rich person. I can’t give you a pocketful of dollars or naira to purchase your support. Even if I could, I would not do so. The fate of this nation is not up for sale. “What I will give you, and this nation is all of my strength, commitment, sweat and toil in the service of the people. What I can give you is my all. “I do not intend to rule Nigeria. I want to democratically govern it with your help. I seek a Nigeria where Christians and Muslims may practise their faiths in peace and security; a Nigeria that is just and where corruption no longer trespasses into our institutions and national behavior and a Nigeria where our diversity could be used for our national prosperity. “Nigeria is our home. Let us now turn it into the great nation we know it can and should be.” Buhari’s speech drew a loud ovation from the crowd, some of who gave him a standing ovation. In what could pass for where the sympathy of the governors and the APC national leadership lies, the VIP section, where the party’s past and current national chairmen, Chief Bisi Akande and Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, respectively sat went agog after Buhari made his famous speech. When called to make his speech, Okorocha, who said he has the capability to lead the country, added that he remained the youngest of the contestants and thus should be giving the votes to lead the party in next year’s general election. But the crowd beside the VIP section busted into chants in Yoruba, saying “Arugbo la fe, arugbo la fe,” meaning “we want an old man.” Specifically, Okorocha had told the crowd that Buhari is above 70 years old, even as he said Atiku is 63 while he gave the age of Nda-Isaiah as 58 and that of Kwnkwaso as 58, saying that he is only 52. Okorocha said, “Buhari is 73, Atiku is 68, Nda-Isiaih is 58, Kwankwaso is 58, Obama is 53, Rochas is only 52 years old. Nigeria of today is different of Nigeria of the 60s, I offer myself to run for the exalted office of the president in order to save the suffering masses.” Atiku said he had been in the vanguard against bad governance and military dictatorship, recalling how state agents stormed his house and tied up his son and killed six policemen during an attack on his home in Adamawa during the military era. He said, “Nigerians are tired to see Nigerians slaughtered everyday and the government is unable to do anything about it. Nigerians want change because they pay for electricity and get darkness. Nigerians are tired of the dangerous PDP mathematics, where seven is greater than 20 and six is greater than 19, where judges are beating up thugs, where the Speaker and parliament members are tear gassed. “They are tired of where our police force and army now butt of jokes in beer parlours and are being compared to hunters; where our roads are death traps. This is the reason why Nigerians want change, we can give Nigerians the change it deserves. You people came out because you believe in change, you believe in a nation bound in freedom, peace and unity, you believe that our nation can serve as a leader in Africa.” http://www.punchng.com/news/speeches-govs-others-root-for-buhari/ 27 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by balash(m): 7:41am On Dec 11, 2014 |
SAI BUHARI.... 65 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by eunisam: 7:46am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Buharii if you like cry.e no concern me. 24 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Caseless: 7:48am On Dec 11, 2014 |
With tears 'welling' up in my eyez after reading buhari's speech , i scream... sai Buhari! 174 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by holatin(m): 7:50am On Dec 11, 2014 |
dats my President taking, he isn't trying to woo us with I Ve no shoes or cloth. Its Good to be Original. Buhari for president ! 96 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Nobody: 7:51am On Dec 11, 2014 |
UPDATE: There was near stampede as Buhari went to cast his vote. Several delegates rushed to follow him...d people's general all d way 70 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Nobody: 7:52am On Dec 11, 2014 |
You can't trust the Corrupt to end Corruption-GMB 51 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by bosteps: 7:59am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Sai Buhari The only aspirant with the courage to commit himself to tackling the very bane of our nation -corruption. The others have either kept mute on corruption or tried to downplay its significance with unquotable quotes. #Stealingiscorruption 57 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Caseless: 7:59am On Dec 11, 2014 |
olatunji21:-General Muhammadu Buhari (2014). this is a gargantuan speech. 103 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by plainol(m): 8:31am On Dec 11, 2014 |
let there be focus, and there is focus - concerned Nigerians. We must elect people with focus not some confused slowpoke. 7 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by utenwuson: 9:49am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Buhari nailed it!!!!!!!!! The speech itself is enough to win every sincere Nigeria heart, body n soul........ This is our country n together we will mk it free of corruption! Sai buhari, sai APC, sai positive change, sai fresh AIR............................ I jst felt is only fools dt support PDP! 99 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by balaclava: 9:51am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Not like I'll vote 4 GEJ bt Buhari cannot win sha... #Confirm #Sincerely #Fact He's nt Abraham Lincoln n he won't win even if tries 50 times.B Prepare 4 another round of Tears. #Confirm #Future #Happen 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by adebisiema(m): 9:54am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Words of a wise man. #Sai Buhari!! 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by balaclava: 9:58am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Caseless: Tears ke? Wt is a speech? It's a composition of words to beguile n win over. He succeded over u... He wept some yrs ago, u r now n he will again very soon I c chain reactions. Oh! Meant tears reaction 12 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by 9jii(m): 10:00am On Dec 11, 2014 |
2015 its OVER FOR THE CORRUPTS 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by major466(m): 10:15am On Dec 11, 2014 |
If Buhari cries during the primaries, what will happen if he loses the election next year? ![]() 11 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Caseless: 10:29am On Dec 11, 2014 |
balaclava:thank u. 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by balaclava: 10:34am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Caseless: U can say dt again... Anytime 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Opiosko: 11:05am On Dec 11, 2014 |
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Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Francon(f): 11:05am On Dec 11, 2014 |
We've seen that b4! Meanwhile, Rochas mouth keeps whining like propeller anytime he's given a microphone to talk! What's with d age thing? If you like reduce your age to 40, we are gonna vote competence leaders with integrity not those jumping fences and threatening Nigerians if they loose. 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by BRAV0O(m): 11:05am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Even with all this effort each and every one of us is making to safe this nation from disdain, from corruption don't let it strange to you while some gullible mind still shouting JEG till eternity , you want to know why ? Even the likes of this gullible mind ask Barnabas the crook to be free! That's this strange world we are... If nigerians ever loose this great chance to vote in this man (GMB) .... 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Nobody: 11:06am On Dec 11, 2014 |
I guess he cried as usual,wanting Nigerians to feel his sorrow,like he cares and have the country at heart. Can someone tell him that there is no AWARD for that¿ 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Simpsonrocket(m): 11:06am On Dec 11, 2014 |
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Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by englishmart(m): 11:06am On Dec 11, 2014 |
emotions don't take people to aso rock 11 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Sagytarius(m): 11:06am On Dec 11, 2014 |
I'm reading it... murdified ...I seek a Nigeria where Christians and Muslims may practise their faiths in peace and security... scam. By the way, when are they going to release the result? I'm tired of refreshing the Homepage ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Nctrice(m): 11:07am On Dec 11, 2014 |
politicians and poets are the greatest liars of out time.... great speech but but the disappointment is the fact that "it's just a political speech" which hlds no water! 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by yurme(m): 11:07am On Dec 11, 2014 |
_i laf in hindi atiku be like d dangerous pdp? Lol was he not part of em before ...bunch of thiefs 3 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Nobody: 11:07am On Dec 11, 2014 |
He is leading....by observation. It's now Buhari (President) / Fashola (Vice-President) OR Buhari (President) / Okorocha (Vice-President)/ Fashola (Attorney General & Minister of Justice) Sai APC!!! 14 Likes |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by Nobody: 11:07am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Hmmm....as if he cares. |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by adrainuche(m): 11:07am On Dec 11, 2014 |
See dem Drama Queens!!! We all know what will happen if Buhari wins the election, u dnt need to be told!!! If he looses then a lot of people would be killed!!! Is he a better choice than jonathan?? Is he the best candidate from APC?? Is he not as clueless as Jonathan?? Is he physically strong enough ?? Is he morally bankrupt ![]() Is he genuine?? All this should be considered before voting for Buhari, someone who opens his mouth to say he would single handedly stable the oil price, that is not even controlled by Saudi Arabia, must be joking.. Is this the best Nigeria has to offer ![]() Fashola/Rochas?? We need people who are educated, allowing Buhari become president next year, may just be naive, A case of finding out the difference between a native doctor and a herbalist, aftermath the Devil. You know might be better than the Angel you do not know!!! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari's Emotional Speech @APC National Convention by donbrowser(m): 11:08am On Dec 11, 2014 |
Which bastard wrote that speech for him? #MyPartyWillDecide |
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