April 25, 2024

Some residents of Maiduguri, the Borno capital, on Thursday dismissed as misleading, alleged electoral irregularities in the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly election in the state by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC) garnered 836, 496 votes against Atikus 71, 788 votes in the election held in the state.

The PDP candidate had questioned the figure scored by the APC, claiming irregularities. Atiku, Wife Cast Their Votes In Adamawa2 Atiku, Wife Cast Their Votes In Adamawa2

However, the residents told NAN in separate interviews in Maiduguri, that the votes secured by Buahri was as true reflection of the choice of the people.

Mr Umar Gamaye, a resident, said that the massive votes for Buhari was in appreciation of his administrations commitment to end Boko Haram insurgency and restore peace in the northeast.

Gamaye said that the electorate also voted for the APC presidential candidate because of their firm belief that his second coming would end insurgency, address humanitarian crisis, fast track rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced communities as well as restore peace to the war tone state.

He added: Atiku never visited Borno to sympathize with the people affected by the insurgency in the past nine years.

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On the contrary, Buhari accorded priority to the counter insurgency campaign, recorded significant successes in addressing humanitarian crisis.

Thousands of people in insurgents captivity were freed and resettled in liberated communities, provided livelihoods support and enrolled into peace building programmes.

Looking at Buharis achievements, how do you expect the people of Borno to vote for Atiku? People in the northeast recognize and appreciate the efforts of the APC-led Federal Government.

Bukar Mala, an internally displaced persons, explained that he and thousands of displaced persons in various camps in Maiduguri metropolis and other communities voted for Buhari and other candidates of the APC.

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