I’m Busy With Governance, Take Over Campaigns, PMB Tells Tinubu

BY SEGUN ADEBAYO, ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday declared that he was busy running the affairs of government and directed the national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is the co-chairman of the party’s presidential campaign council, to fully take charge of the campaign.
Speaking when he inaugurated the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, Buhari declared, “Even though we have only 40 days, this campaign is going to tax us all, because we intend to touch all corners of our great and vast country.
“But I must also add that, though we will all be deeply involved, I would like to assure the nation that I will do my part without making governance or my work suffer.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, my co-chairman, will be fully in charge, and is going to be on 24-hour vigil.’’
He noted that, while the Director-General of the council take control of all aspects of the campaign, including field operations, the Secretary will be responsible for all administrative and treasury-related activities of the council. He called on party members to resist provocation and be civil in their campaigns.
According to him, “Let us engage our citizens on issues and ask for reflection on the comparative difference between 2015 and 2019 on security, economy and corruption and abuse by those entrusted with leadership in Nigeria.
“As we embark on the campaign to secure mandate for the next level, I want to acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions of all stakeholders who have endeavoured to keep our party united, and our governance successful,’’ he added.
Speaking earlier, the Director-General of the Council, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, recalled the tremendous achievements of the APC-led administration and assured party members that the council was fully prepared to do anything legal to ensure the victory of the party in the forthcoming general elections.