Transparent Democracy and Good Government for Nigeria (TransDGGN), a
not-for-profit organization based in the United States of America, has
endorsed General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of All
Progressives Congress (APC), for the presidency in the February election.
A statement by Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun Dada, the Founder and President of
TransDGGN, USA, said the unanimous decision to endorse the candidacy of
Buhari was taken at the group’s extraordinary meeting held last Sunday.
It explained that the group took the position for three main reasons:
President Goodluck Jonathan has failed woefully to lead Nigeria with
dignity, integrity and honor which is required of the office of the
president, and under his watch, Nigeria has become a failed state.
In 2014, according to global terrorism index, Nigeria ranked 4th worse than
Syria and only better than Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. General Buhari
has the experience to tackle terrorism (Boko Haram and others).
Index Mundi, has projected that unemployment will increase by 2% annually
in Nigeria. Statistics have shown that in 2011, the unemployment rate in
Nigeria was 23.9% compared to 4.9% in 2009.
General Buhari and Professor
Yemi Osinbajo is not only critical for the restoration of dignity and honor of
Nigeria but also to create equal opportunities for all, address the problem of
youth unemployment and, restore peace and tranquility to Nigeria,”
TransDGGN said.
It also expressed the confidence that General Buhari will address the
problem of corruption which has become a hydra headed monster permeating
all the facet of our society, as he is a tested man with a track record of
discipline and excellence.
“Overall, we endorse and support the aspiration of General Muhammadu
Buhari as the next President not because he’s a saint or he hasn’t made
mistakes in the past but the level of corruption, impunity and mediocrity in
Nigeria today which is unprecedented has made him the preferred candidate
among all the aspirants,” the group said.
TransDGGN asserted that General Buhari has the integrity, experience and
competence to effectively discharge the duties of president as prescribed in
the Constitution and restore Nigeria back to her pride of place as the true
giant of Africa, both in words and deeds.
“We believe supporting the election of General Buhari as the next President
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a noble cause and hereby call on all
Nigerian men and women of voting age to join the cause for positive change
in Nigeria by going out to vote on February 14th to elect General
Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Yemi Osinbajo to the office of the
president and vice president respectively of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The time to salvage Nigeria from rot is now and we shall continue to work
with other groups that share our aspirations for a better Nigeria, for
ultimate victory of Gen. Buhari at the poll.
TransDGGN, USA was founded in 2010 with membership of patriotic
Nigerians cutting across different sectors of the US economy.
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