2019: APC chieftain visits IBB, seeks support for Buhari’s second term bid

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- Ex-governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, visited IBB

- The APC chieftain said the purpose of the visit was to convince the former military president to support Buhari’s re-election

- He said the meeting was positive, adding that IBB told him he was going to think about supporting the president's re-election

Former Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday, September 18, reportedly visited the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi in Minna to canvass support for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Daily Trust reports that the former governor and his entourage arrived at Babangida’s Uphill residence at 12.08pm in three black Toyota jeeps and two Hilux Vans.

He was ushered into the guest room, where he met his host behind the closed door.

In an interview with newsmen after the meeting which lasted for over two hours, the former governor said he was in Minna to explain to the former leader why Buhari must be supported to finish his second term in office.

“I am in Minna to campaign for President Buhari because I have seen a lot of PDP people trooping in to visit IBB and I felt we should not be left behind.

“I have come to have a heart-to-heart talk with the former president and convince him why he should allow and support President Buhari to finish his second tenure,” he explained.

NAIJ.com gathered that the former governor did not, however, disclose the specific outcome of the meeting.

When asked about the outcome of the meeting, he said: “His (IBB)’s reaction was blue and white, we have discussed and he said he is thinking about it. February 16 is still a long way to go and we will continue talking; however, it is a positive reaction.”

Kalu, who insisted that President Buhari deserved a second term said the president represents a new hope for the country, adding that his belief in the ability of the president to lead the country out of the wood informed his decision to be in the forefront of the campaign for his re-election.

He said he has been in and out of the country soliciting for support for President Buhari’s re-election while appealing to Nigerians to give him a second chance as a cohesive nation needs continuity in government.

“President Buhari is already in half time now, he has played four years and in soccer, you have 90 minutes game, he has played 45 minutes and we are appealing to Nigerians to give him another 45 minutes to play. It would make more sense and would be very nice,” he said.

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that as the 2019 general elections approach, a coalition of youth groups in Bauchi promised to mobilise and rally support for the re-election of President Buhari.

The group, identified as Coalition of Katagum Youth Groups, made the promise at a rally held in Azare.

It also promised to work for the re-election of Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauch and lawmaker representing Katagum federal constituency, Ibrahim Mohammed Baba.

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