I AM NOT INTERESTED IN 3RD TERM, SAYS BUHARI
“I said you should read the Constitution because I am not going to make a mistake. Besides the age, I am not going to contest for third term because I will go by the Constitution. The Constitution says two-terms. I’m going to be frank here because I won’t need anybody’s vote,” Buhari emphasized
Penpushing further reports that, Buhari while addressing the meeting and commenting on the lingering crisis within the party, said history will not forgive the party leadership if the All Progressives Congress (APC) collapses.
The President tasked members of the National Executive Council (NEC) to dominate their constituency politically, stressing, “history will not be fair on us, quite frankly, if APC collapses at the end of this term. History will be fair to us if APC remains strong at the centre rather than playing games’.
“Everyone must work hard, contribute resources physically, materially, and more to ensure we maintain the leadership politically of this system. This is what we should all aim at and make sure at our various constituencies’.
“What happened in Imo, Bauchi, Sokoto and Zamfara are so unfortunate. I would like you in your constituencies to make sure that you read the constitution of the party, you understand it and you stick to it.”
Penpushing also reports that, the Buhari admonished the people to elect only responsible and respected people into the wards and local government executives of the party to avert division or break up of the party.
The President pointed out that, it is only by electing responsible persons at the state level of the party that the APC can be sustained beyond 2023,adding,“If for any other reason you divide the party at your constituencies to cause failure, history will not forgive you,” .
Penpushing reports that, he commended the speedy consideration of the 2020 budget by the National Assembly, assuring that his government would ensure it maintains the cordial relationship with the lawmakers.
“I have tried several times to make Nigerians understand that the 16 years of PDP helped the country to create Nigerian elites through the oil boom which are not commensurate with infrastructural developments in the country’.
“Look at the roads. The railway was killed and you know there is no power (electricity). If the infrastructures are good, a lot of Nigerians would mind their businesses because Nigerians are competitive. I want you to accept that you are now in charge. I am the president but the APC is in charge. We worked very hard to where we are and I want you all to continue to work as a body.”
The President expressed optimism that, all those who left the party will come back, explaining that he does not need to threaten anybody with police because he went through due process himself to get elected, adding, “we will work honestly through the system to ensure we produce the best that will win in the 2023 elections,”.
