Don’t Vote for Money, Buhari Group Tells Delegates

A group operating under the aegis of Buhari Friends Organisation Network (BFON) has urged delegates to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries not to vote for money but to try and put Nigeria’s interest in mind as they make their choice.

The group’s concern came just as the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention committee on Monday assured delegates of adequate security ahead of tomorrow’s presidential primary election in Lagos.

Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday ahead the APC’s national convention and presidential primaries which would take place in Lagos, the national coordinator of the group, Athantius Okon, said the delegates should vote according to the dictates of their conscience rather than being swayed by material inducement.

He also urged the delegates to support General Muhammadu Buhari (retired) at the primaries to enable him get the party’s ticket for the 2015 general election.
It said the delegates should be aware that as stakeholders in the Nigerian project, knowing the economic situation in the country and the insecurity challenges, they have a duty to give the poor an opportunity to elect a credible leader for the country.

“In this case, the real electorate are only waiting for our delegates to decide as they have already taken a collective position to support a man of character, principle and courage, with political will to always do the needful. And that man is Buhari.”

Meanwhile, the National Convention Committee of the APC has assured delegates to the third national convention of the party holding in Lagos between 10th and 11th December of adequate security during the period of the convention.

The committee said in a statement issued yesterday that it was collaborating with the Lagos State Government (the host government) and all relevant security agencies to put in place adequate arrangements aimed at ensuring security of delegates and reducing the burden of traffic congestion throughout the period of the convention.

According to the committee, the relevant authorities in the state had mapped out strategies to ease traffic congestion around the venue of the convention, while adequate arrangements had also been made for the transportation of delegates from their hotels to the designated accreditation centres and the venue of the convention at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.

The arrangements include but not limited to diversion of traffic in some routes and restriction of vehicular movements in some areas.

Delegates are therefore urged to cooperate with the security and traffic management officials the during the period of the convention, while members of the public who might be inconvenienced as a result of the diversion are enjoined to see it as part of the needed sacrifice for the advancement of our democracy.

The committee promises to make the convention, which features the election of the APC presidential candidate, a reference point in the history of successful conventions in the country.

Source: ThisDay