October 15 2014 marked yet another milestone on the political Journey of former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari when he declared to contest stand as a presidential candidate in the 2015 general elections. Nigeria’s political history cannot be fully written without a mention of Buhari, who like the late political sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo, has offered himself several times to lead his nation, including the Late Malam Aminu Kano, SGIkoku, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.
The sea of personalities that greeted the declaration at Eagle Square inspired hope on the teeming Nigerian Masses who have seen a messiah in the Lanky General who served his country deli gently as a soldier and as a Public Servant, when I sighted the Likes of Chief AuduOgbeh a vibrant politician since the days of the second republic i felt a sigh of relief that the General had started smelling Victory as he will not find it difficult in taking the two third of votes cast in the 36 states of the federation as stipulated in the 1999 constitution of Nigeria.
The General had contested thrice on the platform of ANPP and CPC but due to the electoral system in Nigeria where the ruling party mobilise the government machinery for rigging, its no longer news that he was not declared winner.
Since the president needs the vote of Every Nigerian to occupy the Presidential Villa General Buhari has no axe to grind this time as his party the APC has representation in every geopolitical zone in Nigeria.
What remains is the December 2nd Presidential Primary when the General is expected to slug it out with his counterparts. We Look forward to Buhari Presidency when Nigerians irrespective of religion and ethnicity will feel the impact of Nigerian projects at their homes, pockets and places of work.
Abbas Yushau Yusuf,
Kaduna
