President Muhammadu Buhari denies endorsing Akinlade the APM governorship candidate in Ogun state

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE AS PRESIDENT BUHARI DENIES ENDORSING AKINLADE OF APM

PRESIDENT BUHARI WILL CAMPAIGN FOR ALL APC CANDIDATES

Following repeated media enquiries on the matter, the Presidency wishes to state in clear and unmistakable terms that as a party leader and a candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming elections, President Muhammadu Buhari will campaign for the party and all its candidates.

This however does not mean that he, as the nation’s leader, will decline courtesy calls or offers of support from citizens including candidates flying the flags of other parties.

There is no doubt that the President has no competition here in terms of popularity in the coming elections. But the more support he gets, the wider the margin of victory there will be.

So please let there be no confusion about this. President Buhari is APC.

He will campaign for all APC candidates, but he welcomes support and endorsements.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
January 6, 2019