President Muhammadu Buhari has confessed that his All Progressives Congress (APC) had no money to rent the kind of crowds that welcome him in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where he had gone to campaign.
The President, who rounded off his re-election election campaign in Daura, Katsina State, today, Thursday, said that he was enthused with the mammoth supporters who displayed love for him, his party and Nigerian.
President Buhari who spoke at the palace of Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, President Buhari said: “the crowds I saw in every state we campaigned was not a rented one. Money cannot buy them. People turned out en-masse to listen to us and I am encouraged by the willingness of our people to freely choose leaders of their choice and further strengthen our democracy.”
The President used the occasion of his homage to the Emir of Daura to emphasise his belief that quality education remains a veritable roadmap to achieve a brighter future for the country, adding that all he had achieved in life was because of the education he received.
In his remarks, the Emir of Daura pledged that the re-election of their son, Buhari, is a task for all Daura people and all Nigerians who desire a peaceful, prosperous and stable Nigeria.
‘‘We believe that President Buhari, our son, has done well for the country and deserves a second term to consolidate on his numerous and remarkable achievements for the good of the country.
‘‘The 16 district heads and 450 village heads representing religious and traditional leaders in Daura Emirate have pledged their full support to the President’s re-election because he has shown responsible and honest leadership.”
