Buhari promises 15m jobs if re-elected

President  Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday kicked off his Presidential reelection bid with a promise to create over 15m jobs if reelected.

This was contained in one of the Policy documents released at the commencement of what is seen as the flag off his campaign for reelection bid in 2019 elections.

The event holding at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa Abuja is hosting , among others.well known stalwarts of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under which he is running.

Among the dignitaries include: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, top APC lawmakers, Ministers and top government officials.

The 2019 polls is bein seen as one of the most tightly contested elections since the country’s return of democracy in 1999.

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In his opening remarks, Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation recalled how the Buhari’s administration was overwhelmingly elected in 2015.

He noted the achievements to include huge investment in infrastructure development, reviving of the quality of education and health care, combating corruption and recovery of looted assets, reviving security, efficient management of public resources.

He also recalled how the fight against corruption earned president Buhari the award of African Champion of fight against corruption.

He disclosed that the administration will continue to put the nation on the top echelon of the comity of nations.

Mustapha boasted that Buhari’s reelection bid has been made easier with the election of Atiku Abubakar in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP primary in Port Harcourt .

He congratulated the APC for wining the recently concluded bye-elections held in some states across the country, especially in Kwara state.

The event is also being attended by the Governors  Abdulazeez Yari, Yahaya Bello and Tanko Almakura of Zamfara, Kogi and Nasarawa States respectively.