Obasanjo,
who is the President, The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), was recently
in the United States to solicit support for Buhari’s re-election among
Nigerians in the diaspora and other members of the international
community.
According
to Obasanjo, he was supporting the re-election of Buhari due to his
focus on securing the future of the country for the Nigerian youth.
He
stressed that his support for Buhari unlike his father was because he
stood out among other presidential candidates in his determination to
bequeath a secured future for the youth of Nigeria, NAN reports.
Obasanjo said:
“Education
is one of the tenets of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration,
focusing on youth empowerment, youth participation and securing a better
future for our generation and the generations to come.
“We
have Buharists in the United States and all over the world. So I am
here to encourage them and to support them in every way we can,” he
said.
“My
support for Buhari is because he stood out among other presidential
candidates because of his determination to bequeath a secured future for
the youth of Nigeria.
“President
Buhari has opened up the space for the youth of the country to
participate politically, economically, and all other areas of the
economy.
“Recently,
there was the women and youth campaign wing that was inaugurated by the
president, which showed that he wants to ensure that the youth and the
women have a strong voice in his re-election campaign.
“We
believe that by doing that, Mr. President wants us to be part of his
administration going forward. Mr. President is one who has made us
believe again in our country, who has made us proud of our country.
“At
the international stage, we are not being looked upon like a pariah
nation. So I believe for Nigerians at home and Nigerians in the
diaspora, they have seen that Mr. President is the best candidate.’’
He
added that Nigerians could not trust Atiku, as his plan to sell the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) if elected was
questionable.
