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/

SAI BUHARI....

Buharii if you like cry.e no concern me.

With tears 'welling' up in my eyez after reading buhari's speech , i scream... sai Buhari!

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 !

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

You can't trust the Corrupt to end Corruption-GMB

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

olatunji21:

He said, [b]“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.”[/b]

-General Muhammadu Buhari (2014).
this is a gargantuan speech.

let there be focus, and there is focus - concerned Nigerians. We must elect people with focus not some confused slowpoke.

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!

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

Words of a wise man.

#Sai Buhari!!

Caseless:
With tears 'welling' up in my eyez after reading buhari's speech , i scream... sai Buhari!

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

2015 its OVER FOR THE CORRUPTS

If Buhari cries during the primaries, what will happen if he loses the election next year?

balaclava:


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

thank u.

Caseless:
thank u.

U can say dt again... Anytime

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.

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) ....

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¿

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

_i laf in hindi atiku be like d dangerous pdp? Lol was he not part of em before ...bunch of thiefs

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!!!

Hmmm....as if he cares.

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!!!

Which bastard wrote that speech for him?
#MyPartyWillDecide