President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has continued to received rounds of applause over his insistence that he would not open treasury to his ruling party for the funding of its campaigns.
Nigerians, who found this unbelievable in the sense that it is the first time since beginning of the Fourth Republic that ruling party would not loot the treasury at elections period, said the President has indeed brought a real change to the country once applauded for its high seat in corruption.
Describing the new development as “A campaign in disarray”, literary icon and journalism teacher, Dr. Emman Usman Shehu sees the President’s position as commendable.
The commendation did not come without some people seeing it as mere political gimmick that should not be seriously considered.
Among those who trivialized the decision were Destiny Ndukwe and Joke Kujenya.
Destiny Ndukwe said: “Does that prevent the States from donating to the campaign funds? Does that prevent Nuhu Ribadu and the likes from donating ? Why not direct the States also not to empty their treasury for the purposes of the election. Who is deceiving Who! Adefaka we are not fools and please do not test our collective intelligence. PLEASE tell your APC led Government to address the ROTS in NNPC or give us a comprehensive reply on the SUBSIDY SCANDAL in NNPC. Nigeria is NATION sitting on a keg of gun powder. One thing is certainly sure, the President cannot get THIRD TERM or rule beyond 2023.”
Joke Kujenya to Emman Shehu said: “you know this is another cheap political gimmick. Some amount of monies, about N242bn or so, were announced sent to the NASS for approval, states will donate and others indirectly albeit from government coffers. Well, I’m not impressed.”
Responding to Joke from Abuja, Emman Shehu said: “The process of sanitising the electoral process has started.”
Joke Kujenya to Emman Shehu retorted: “if you say so.”
Moyosore Oyetunji, an education administrator reacting from Lagos State, said: “Sanity returning to our nation. God won’t allow those planing to take us back.”
Abass Adetunji, reacting from United States to The DEFENDER headline of money-based elections fading off Nigeria, said: “it is a new era. It really does fade off.”
Edmund Kaine, former DG PRODA reacting from Enugu State, said: “I can only repeatedly stress what was said:”THIS MESSAGE HAS TO REACH ALL NIGERIANS” It has to reach all Nigerians. It must reach all, especially supportets of money sharing crooked regimes.”
Teniola Segun David from Ekiti State said: “Its a gradual process. God willing,we shall actualise it.”
Ogunniyi Timothy Joy said: “It’s a factual statement that can be verified. Kudos to BuhariAPC. Next Level loading!!!”
“Patriotic Friends of PMB”speaks
The Patriotic Friends of PMB Group, an independent group working for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, in a message expressing his joy over President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to use government money for his party’s elections on Thursday said:
“The President said he won’t open treasury money to his campaign. On behalf of the “Patriotic Friends of PMB”, I have been directed to tell you that we are wholeheartedly behind the decision. It is why we stake our lives despite challenges to driving his course. We shall succeed. For the first time in Nigeria, Treasury is not being looted for election. We are proud!”The group said in a message to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.
Acknowledging the Patriotic Friends of PMB, the President’s SA Adesina said: “We stand with Sai Baba. Thanks.”
