APC confirms Buhari as 2019 presidential candidate

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially secured the ticket as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress Party in the 2019 Presidential election.

President Buhari garnered 14,842,072 million votes from party members in 26 States across the country and the FCT during the nationwide presidential direct primaries to win the ticket.

In his acceptance speech, the President thanked party members for their commitment to the Change agenda.

“It is with a deep sense of humility that I accept the nomination of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, to be its candidate and flag bearer in the 2019 Presidential election.

“I thank you all for your support and guidance, and for staying committed to the Change Agenda.”

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He noted that, “The result of the presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress this time is different because I am the only candidate.

“I thank all other eligible candidates who deferred to me in the interest of our party unity and over-all national stability.”

“As I stand today before you, there is no honour greater than the confidence given to me by all of you when you affirmed my nomination.

“I thank you for your support. I thank you for your guidance. I thank you for staying committed to the CHANGE agenda.

“I accept this honour as a tribute and mark of confidence to carry the responsibility as we all join hands to continue the good work of the APC government to 2023 and beyond.