My Dear Delegates,
As you gather for our convention, please remember that
history, change and the hopes of Nigeria are there with you. They are there to
ask you to perform according to your best judgment and patriotic conscience. I
also ask you to do the same.
We seek a new Nigeria. It starts with us. It starts today. I
have placed myself before you seeking your help to nominate me as your standard
bearer for our progressive party, APC.
Personal ambition does not drive me in this regard. I seek
to be the next president of our beloved nation because I believe I have
something to offer Nigeria at this time of multiple crises. Insecurity,
corruption, and economic collapse have brought the nation low. Time is past due
that we work together to lift Nigeria up. I am ready to lead Nigeria to its
rightful future.
I have always served Nigeria to the best of my
ability. I have always tried to give more to the nation than it has
given me. This is the principle of service that has guided my public
life. Thus, I am not a rich person. I can’t give you a pocketful of
dollars or naira to purchase your support. Even if I could, I would not do
so. The fate of this nation is not up for sale.
What I will give you, and this nation is all of my strength,
commitment, sweat and toil in the service of the people. What I can
give you is my all.
I do not intend to rule Nigeria. I want to democratically
govern it with your help. I seek a Nigeria where Christians and Muslims may
practise their faiths in peace and security; a Nigeria that is just and where
corruption no longer trespasses into our institutions and national behavior and
a Nigeria where our diversity could be used for our national prosperity.
Nigeria is our home. Let us now turn it into the great
nation we know it can and should be.
I thank you all
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