Saturday's Presidential Election: ...And Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu, Supporters Shut Down Abuja For Buhari

By Jumoke Owoola

Call it a political Advocacy Road show or massive supports for Buhari’s re-election; you are not far away from it. But the truth is that , it was not just  an ordinary road show that you see everyday, it was one of those that you witness and continues to reflect in ones mind forever.

The shouts of “Sai Baba, Sai Buhari ‘’, ‘’Vote en masse for the man of the People’’, ‘’ support Mr. Integrity’’, rented the air.

 The beautifully dressed motorcade drew the attention of all and sundries. Heaven was in support as the rain refused to disturb the process.

 Musicians’ with lovely melodies added pep to the road show. This was followed with dance steps amidst well trained and friendly paramilitary men ensuring that the road was free of traffic logjams.
It was a tumultuous outing.

The initiator  and chief convener, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu , a foremost Buhari loyalist, and the immediate past All Progressives Congress (APC), National Women Leader , who is also a   member of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), and the National Women Leader of the Presidential Support Committee (PSC) respectively who was in top spirits, with other loyalists , led a multitude of supporters at the just concluded  road show, purposely designed to garner support for Mr. President and his Vice President at the   forthcoming Presidential election.

 In her speech, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, called on the electorates to
vote enmass for President Mohammadu Buhari and also shun acts of
thuggery.

   “A  vote for Buhari  is a vote for consolidation. It’s a vote to
push Nigeria to the greater level. We are here today to dwell more on
the need to shun violence,  we also  want to admonish you all  to shun
violence and political thuggery.

    “Our President is a man of peace. APC as a Party, is a Party that
has the interest of the masses at heart. Kindly come out en masse and
vote in again the men of integrity; I mean, President Muhammadu Buhari
and our  Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.

   “The  PMB led administration deserves another 4 years period(2nd
term), in order to continue the good work and also for stabilization
or consolidation. The school feeding system for the pupils  is there,
the Rail projects, Trader Moni, fighting corruption to standstill,
N-Power, amongst other things worthy of mentioning. Time for
consolidation has come “she concluded.

      To give her  moral support, also present at the Unity Fountain
from the National Campaign Headquarters ,was the Hon.Minister of
Youths and Sports, H.E Solomon Dalong;   Arch. Waziri Bulama, who is
the Deputy National Director General, of the Presidential Campaign
Committee ; Okoi Obno Obla , Senior Special Assistant the President on
Prosecution; Ambassador  Debora Illiya, Nigerian Ambassador to the
Democratic Republic of Congo;  Gen. Garba Audu Dibal,  and many other
APC chieftains.

  Also, fully represented were  all zonal and state coordinators of
the Presidential Support Committee (PSC) and some members of the
Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) , as well as  dignitaries and
well wishers from the  neighbouring states like, Niger,Plateau, Benue,
Nassarawa, Kwara, and Kogi  respectively.
   The “Road Show” which began from the Unity Fountain in Maitama at
about 8.00 a.m in the morning took party faithful and loyalists
through Kubwa - Zuba- Giri- Gwagwalada – Lugbe

The procession had a stop-over at the City Gate specifically in Games
Village to encourage Nigerians to vote for President Buhari/Osibajo in
next week general elections. It then proceeded to Area One through
Central Business District and a second stop over in President
Muhammadu Buhari Campaign office before finally moving the train back
to Unity Fountain where participants were entertained with foods and
drinks.

The road show was marks  the conclusion of the  extensive door to door
campaign  outreach, which she and her team  had embarked on for  the
past 3 months.