Full text of President Buhari’s address to Nigerians ahead of this weekend’s governorship and state assembly elections

President Muhammadu Buhari broadcasts new speech to Nigerians superiority of the second phase of the 2019 elections , which includes governorship and members of Houses of Assembly in the states poll.

Buhari addressed Nigerians ahead of the polls which comes up on Saturday, March 9. Read full text below;

Let me once then proffer my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives or sustained injuries as a result of accidents or criminal violence during the elections.

The onus is once then on qualified people to turn out in large numbers to exercise their societal rights.

With the presidential poll overdue us, let us not wilt complacent, and goof to vote in the gubernatorial poll.

The forthcoming elections are as important for good governance as that of the presidency and the National Assembly.

Indeed, governance at the state level is closer to us, and should touch our lives increasingly directly. That is why it is vital for us to participate in the nomination of who governs us at the state levels.

I, therefore, urge you to troop out massively on Saturday to elect your governors and state lawmakers.

As a member of the All Progressives Congress, I recommend those standing on the platform of the party to you, as we are guided by progressive ideals, and we will not disappoint you.

Equally, I urge you to comport yourself properly, as you turn out for the election.

Avoid all deviant behaviours like ballot stuffing, ballot snatching, and any other whoopee that does not conform with weightier electoral practices.

I reassure you that the security agencies will be on hand to protect voters, and ensure that the process is not undermined in anyway.

Let make the gubernatorial polls, much largest than the presidential, which Local and International observers have adjudged to be self-ruling and fair.

May I repeat my request to our young people: do not indulge yourselves to be used to rationalization violence or to unravel the law or otherwise disturb the peace.

I have pledged decent and suppositious electoral system for our country. I stand by that promise.

Let us together do the right thing on Saturday, so that the weightier hands can sally at the states, and take us faster to the Next Level.

Thank you, and God solemnize our country. Amen.

Muhammadu Buhari
March 6, 2019