JUST IN: Buhari pleads with Nigerians in special video message to vote for Tinubu

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for president, has received President Muhammadu Buhari’s encouragement to vote for him in Saturday’s elections.

In a special video message released on Sunday, Buhari referred to Tinubu as “reliable” and said that the party’s nominee truly believed in Nigeria.

The president acknowledged that some government initiatives intended to promote growth had put Nigerians through hardship.

Although assuring them that the government is making an effort to mitigate the impacts, he urged Nigerians to exercise even more patience.

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Friends from Nigeria, I want to use this chance to thank you all again for choosing me to serve as your president twice, Buhari stated.

“I am not running in this election, but Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a member of my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), is. As I’ve already said, Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria who cares deeply about the wellbeing of its citizens and the advancement of our nation.

“I am urging each of you to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the election. He is dependable, and I have faith that he will expand on our successes.

“Finally, I want to reiterate that I am well aware of the suffering you are currently experiencing as a result of various government measures that are intended to better the country as a whole.

“I’m pleading with you to continue being patient as we implement the necessary measures to lessen these challenges. There will, with God’s help, be a break in the clouds.