2019: Buhari Group Begins Nationwide Rallies

THE leadership of the Forum of Non-governmental Organisations in Nigeria (FONGON) has said it will from next, Tuesday, begin national mobilisation nationwide for President Muhammadu Buhari as part of activities to convince him to seek re-election in 2019.

National Coordinator of the forum, Mr. Wole Badmus, told newsmen on Tuesday, in Abuja at a rally that the coalition, comprising 200 NGOS, with membership of three million, including students, women, artisans and youth groups, among others from across the country, would start the rally in Abuja before moving to all the six geo-political zones.

“It will be a rally like no other. We have come together to rally support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration because we believe strongly that it has, since assuming office on May 29, 2015, performed creditably in putting Nigeria on the path of growth and development,” he said.

Well, this is another job for the boys and political jobbers. It is not new and unexpected. After all, there is acute hunger and unemployment in the land and man must eat. Not many Nigerians have forgotten the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) led by Chief Ifeanyi Ubah. They campaigned vigorously for President Goodluck Jonathan’s reelection in 2015, but Jonathan failed the election.

Let no one be surprised that in the months ahead, more groups will emerge to campaign for Buhari’s reelection. This is even when Buhari has not publicly told anybody that he will seek reelection in 2019. But it will not be out of place if some of Buhari’s allies and aides are the ones behind all these projects; just to hoodwink or convince him to seek reelection in 2019. But how far they can go or succeed with this will be known in the months ahead. It is hoped that this group is aware that by law, it is not yet time for campaign rallies. But can INEC sanction them? Your guess is as good as mine.