2019 Election: EU, US, UK And Saudi Arabia Urge Buhari Not To Contest For 2nd Term

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Report has it that President Muhammadu Buhari is currently going through a pressure regarding 2019 presidential election. According to findings, the European Union, United States, and the UK has asked the president not to contest come 2019 and the All Progressive Congress (APC), are already considering Babagana Kingibe as likely replacement.
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A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC), who confirmed the development said, “Yes, I am aware of the development though it is not something that is being discussed at the party level for now. For now, it is not a serious issue because one, the president has not made up his mind whether to continue with his re-election plans or do a single term or bow out. Two, the party, for now, is trying to put its house in order, given the gale of defections among parties and issues surrounding the Senate Presidency. Once these are settled, we will now shift our focus on issues surrounding the 2019 presidential election.

“But one thing I know is that ever since the president announced his desire to seek re-election at the party’s NEC meeting in April, there has been serious pressure on him, especially from the international community, to rescind his decision and that is why some power brokers in the presidency are already considering Babagana Kingibe as an alternative if the president decides not to run.”
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