BEVERLY HILLS, February 15, (THEWILL) – Thousands of people, including women and youths, on Wednesday in Kano held a rally, organised by the #IStandWithBuhari group in support of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The supporters, who converged on Shoprite at Zoo Road in Kano metropolis, trekked to the Government House through Maiduguri Road and Emir’s Palace through the State Road.
The supporters chanted solidarity songs, ‘Sai Buhari’ meaning up: Buhari.
They also carried placards with various inscriptions some of which read: “100 per cent support to EFCC, “We support Buhari’’, ‘’One Nigeria, and We stand with Buhari’’ among others.
Addressing journalists at the Emir’s Palace, the Northern Media Coordinator for the group, Mr. Ibrahim Garba-iceman, said the rally was organised to show solidarity with Buhari for doing good work for the country.
He said that the group was particularly appreciative of the Buahri-led administration’s fight against corruption and insecurity in the country.
According to him, “The decision by our group, I STAND WITH BUHARI, to organise the mega rally is to express our support for what Buhari is doing for the country.
“This rally is coming on the heels of the recent revelations on the recovery of billions of dollars and naira by the EFCC.
“It is very unfortunate that by the recent revelations, very few Nigerians are controlling our economy.”
Garba-iceman stated that the group also found it necessary to come out en masse and show to the world that Nigerians are solidly behind President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said, “We are not going back until good governance prevails in the country. We will also support Buhari come 2019.”
Garba-iceman said the group would hold similar rally in Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos.
He also said that the group hold a special prayer for speedy recovery of Buhari and his return to the country.
The rally was characterised by tight security with armed policemen guarding the group in all the places the supporters went.
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