President Muhammadu Buhari has officially declared his intention to seek a second term in office and reactions have continued to trail the announcement.
The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad disclosed the president’s intention via his Twitter handle on Monday.
He tweeted:
BREAKING: President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek re-election in 2019. Details soon…
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) April 9, 2018
But reactions have started to trail the announcement, with many divided about whether the president should seek re-election at 75 years old.
Former Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri, urged Buhari to leave the presidency on account of non-performance.
He tweeted:
It is a good thing that it was @Elrufai who announced President @MBuhari's second term because his chances of re-election is as tall as Elrufai. A man whose supporters can't declare one thing he has initiated and completed has declared us all fools by this 2nd term declaration.
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 9, 2018
Since Buhari hasn’t initiated and completed even one project as #BuhariChallenge proves, I urge him to use 2019 election to redeem himself. Initiate and complete a free election and give Nigerians the opportunity to fulfill their desire to retire you from politics next February!
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 9, 2018
The man knew that his 2nd term declaration is unpopular, unpleasant and unpalatable to the vast majority of Nigerians which is why he ran away to London as soon as he announced the news. One would have thought he is contesting for @Theresa_May’s job the way he dashes to the UK.
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) April 9, 2018
See other reactions:
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will reportedly seek re-election at the age of 75 to govern Africa's most populous country which has a median age of 17.9 years
— Ryan Cummings (@Pol_Sec_Analyst) April 9, 2018
Honest question Nigerians. From a security perspective, has President Buhari made Nigeria a safe place to live in? Are things the same or have they worsened? I've made up my mind but would love to hear yours. Speak to me
— Ryan Cummings (@Pol_Sec_Analyst) April 9, 2018
Breaking news… Buhari confirms he is running for second term… Good luck Sir…
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) April 9, 2018
Nelson Mandela could have won second term easily, but he stepped down. He said “ At 75 I should be at home with my grandkids, not fighting for power”.
Buhari at 87 sees nothing wrong in struggling for power with the younger ones. Greed is one reason why Nigeria is a failed state
— PEREZ (@__perez94) April 9, 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his intention to run for the office of the President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. The worst nightmare for some; the best dream for others!
— Bello El-Rufai (@B_ELRUFAI) April 9, 2018
BREAKING: Buhari says he will seek re-election.
A clueless president on his way to the hospital who killed 1,000 Shiites, destroyed our economy, who does not obey rule of law and who knows nothing about governance.
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) April 9, 2018
Buhari wants to do a second term.
Go and get your PVC, no matter what it takes.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) April 9, 2018
Those of you who relocated abroad, but continue to urge Nigerians to support and vote Buhari for another term are the worst. And you deserve bad things, as you wish bad things on Nigeria.
— The Agenda King (@Oddy4real) April 9, 2018
"I WILL CONTEST FOR SECOND TERM IN 2019…."
MUHAMMADU BUHARI.
ME and MY FAMILY will vote for you AGAIN in 2019!
— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) April 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/UmehOMA/status/983305960956588032
Instead of seeking alternatives that will floor Buhari, who has shown interest in seeking re-election in 2019, you are fixating on the man.
Not minding how literate some of these intelleshuas are, many are still political illiterates.
I dey observe.
— Bankole Akintunde Adebayo (@AdeBanqie) April 9, 2018
That moment when a Nigerian heard that Failubari decided to runs again!
He ask where's Buhari? pic.twitter.com/3QpsnPRTcq
— PDP Vanguard (@PDPVanguard) April 9, 2018
Why exactly does Buhari deserve a second term?
— The Agenda King (@Oddy4real) April 9, 2018
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