President Muhammad Buhari says he openly displayed his ballot paper where he voted for the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu because he is his favourite.
Recall that Buhari had openly declared his support for Tinubu during campaigns across states including Sokoto, Katsina, and Nasarawa.
President Buhari, alongside Aisha, his wife, cast their votes at their polling unit in Daura, Katsina State.
Buhari and his wife voted at polling unit 003, Sarkin Yarn A ward at about 10:06 am on Saturday.
The President said he had always supported Tinubu, saying displaying his ballot paper with his thumbprint for the candidate was to demonstrate his allegiance to the ruling party.
He said, “I am very impressed because I have seen how the people turned up. I am very impressed and very happy.
”Well, the candidate I voted for I have already mentioned him in many states in Nasarawa, Katsina, and Sokoto.
“All over the place I mentioned my favourite candidate, Asiwaju Tinubu, and I believe my constituency will elect him 100 percent.
“Nigerians should make sure that they are respected; that means that the candidate they want to vote for they are allowed to vote for him.
“It is a pity there is only one female candidate from Adamawa State, so the electorate should kindly follow our party.”
On how he felt not appearing on the ballot as a candidate since 2003, Buhari said, “It is very exciting. I look at those who are competing and some of them are so agitated and they didn’t know that I tried three times and ended up in the Supreme Court three times.
“The fourth time I said ‘God dey’ and God sent technology, permanent voters card, so no fraudulent person can claim anything.”
He urged Nigerians to go out and vote and ensure their votes counts.
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