By declaring his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari went against his words.

This declaration is no doubt in perfect compliance with his rights under the law, even though it may not accord with the wishes of many Nigerians. But it is not only the desire of Nigerians that conflicts with Buhari’s second term aspiration. Seven years ago, Buhari himself appeared not to have fancied the idea.

In an exclusive interview with Sunday Trust’s Theophilus Abbah in February, 2011, the then presidential aspirant was asked about an earlier statement where he promised to serve for only a term if elected in the April elections.

“I’m not getting younger. If I succeed and do one term, I will be 73 years old,” was his short response.

The interviewer further asked what his priorities would be in that single term in office, and he said “security and power”.

“There are two issues and I have said it in one sentence. Security and power. This country has to be secured and managed. People in Nigeria must not go about fearing that they would be abducted. You must not be afraid to the point that you can’t drive from Kaduna to Kano any time of the day. If you are in Lagos, you should have jobs to the point that you can afford to have three shifts in a day.

“That is eight hours each. But people are now very scared wherever they are. People have built houses worth over a billion naira, but they are afraid to live in them. What is the use? So, security is number one.

READ MORE: https://www.icirnigeria.org/flashback-in-2011-buhari-vowed-to-serve-for-only-one-term-if-elected/

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My guy is already eyeing 3rd term. African leaders with their sit tight mentality. They plan without God believing in their own ability, but God surprises them.

not his fault if food is too sweet u ask for extra

That was when he thought his battery was about to die

But today he knows better. To Barb his hair annually cost 3b

If na you nko?

Watch how those APC supporters would twist stories

Person wey in be like anaconda before and now wey in day shine like bill gate you say make in no eyes third term

If elected under the umbrella of cpc he will do 1 term. now he is in apc. So all other agreememt are null and void.

yeye politicians

Only if you know that power intoxicate.



When obasanjo was in power, he made an attempt for 3rd hope we haven't forgotten.

Before GEJ was in power too, he also promised one term. So let's be guided that once you are in power, your integrity must be tested. You can hardly stand by your words. But it is still not their own total intention to stay more than what they have promised to stay. They all have people that are benefiting from there stay in power, they are called psychopaths. These keep pushing them to continue staying in power just for their own selfish interest.

Na today?

Even as President, he is yet to fulfill any of his promises

Lmao! Prevarication is his second name. As if he has kept any promise he made.
Egbon I wee make 1 dollar to equal 1 naira... Well maybe he's working towards that shar.... Working towards equating the Zimbabwean dollar


Now think about this, once the hate speech cum slavery bill gets enacted, most of us still caught up in this shithole would be kept silent and zombified, only those outside the country would be speaking out and its mostly gonna be here on nairaland.... Just guess what the government would do to nairaland
#"sidon look" na dog name

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So?

Africa leaders and power drunk mentality. Most of them are even empty brains to worsen the situation.

Nigeria politicians and lies. They can never keep to their words once they've gotten the power.

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“I’m not going to make the mistake of attempting a third term or whatever term. Besides the age, I swore by the Holy Book I believe in that I will go by the constitution and the constitution said 2 terms.”

President @MBuhari on Friday, 22/11/19,

not bad

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahamatullah wa barakatullah.
buhari and one term are like light and darkness.
now he wants a third term. Nonsense!!! He should better go and ask GEN. SANI ABACHA how far

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I swear op is thinking what am thinking.





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ScAm

Buhari deserves a 3rd term.


One good term, deserves another and another

Also, in order for peace to reign in Nigeria, let's support Buhari for a 3rd term.


We will vote and campaign for him, he deserves it

Plan changed!

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Unfortunately he lost that election under the defunct CPC. He won in 2015 under the platform of APC. Different year, different party, different manifesto. Hold him accountable for what he said within this period under APC.

That was in 2011 now.

Buhari was so desperate for power, he could pledge aisha buhari just to get it
African leaders with sit tight mentality, I won't be surprised if he stays more than 8 years aided by an ineffective rubber stamp senate

Yes

We never know anything...
Anybody that talked will be killed lawfully.
You ever asked yourself what exactly is hate speech...
Call Buhari a bastard that he's and you will be killed...
Zombie quote me 1,2,3...
Many of your family members will be killed too,then you will know God himself cursed you long ago.

This early morning, na Buhari matter de front page. You sleep with am for mind? Abi him chase you for your dream?

Shey na today you first de see this throw back?

We plenty weh no like Bubu but make Una just stop de tell us wetin we already know