- President Muhammadu Buhari's decision to seek re-election in 2019 is still a trending topic in Nigeria
- Reactions continue to trail the decision of the president 24 hours after it was announced
- A youth movement has declared support for the president in his quest to spend eight years in office
A youth movement under the aegis of Jagaban Movement, has thrown its weight behind the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in 2019.
In a statement sent to NAIJ.com by its national coordinator, Mr. Bashir Adegboyega, the group said the president's re-election bid tilted towards the path of a safer tomorrow and massive employment of human and non-human resources in Nigeria.
President Buhari remains a popular figure in many parts of Nigeria. Photo credit: State House
According to Adegboyega, the second term bid of the president has become necessary considering his unwavering commitment to anti-graft war and massive infrastructure programmes with the attendants employment generation .
“We are convinced beyond reasonable doubt that, the path to a safer tomorrow, the ground for massive employment of human and non-human resources of Nigeria has began its setting by this present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“In view of this, Jagaban movement has observed the commitment of Mr. President to increasing capital vote releases which will engender massive infrastructure with the attendants employment generation and would not allow such desire to be wasted without full optimization hence the support for Mr. President to seek re-election.
“Finally, as we move closer to electioneering season, the JM youths crave for more brutal fight against corruption and urge the judiciary to join the 21st century anti-corruption crusade of Mr. President,” part of the statement read.
NAIJ.com had earlier listed seven factors that may work against Buhari in the 2019 presidential election.
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Source: Naija.ng