- Senator Umaru Ibrahim Kurfi said the Senate is ready to support President Buhari's 2019 ambition
- Kurfi also added that past leaders asking President Buhari not to contest in 2019 are merely envious of him
- He claimed the former heads of states are unhappy because President Buhari is performing better
The senator representing Katsina central, Umaru Ibrahim Kurfi, said former heads of states asking President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest for second term in 2019 are merely envious of the president and his achievements so far.
Senator Kurfi, while speaking at the closing ceremony of a one week leadership training programme organised by the National Committee of Buhari Support Groups (NCBSG) also said all senators are behind the re-election of president Buhari, African Journalist reports.
Kurfi said: “For Buhari to say governors should give him more time as regards 2019, for me, it is a wise decision. He cannot take the decision without consultation. He has to have some people who will advise him.
“I know Buhari is doing a very wide consultation and I am positive Buhari by God’s grace will declare his intention for his re-election in 2019.
“All Senators are with Buhari. I do not know of anyone who is on the other side. In the Senate we are the majority. They are all helping Buhari to come back in 2019. If Buhari does not come back or get re-elected then we are going to lose."
On past leaders writing to advise the president not to seek re-election in 2019, Kurfi said those making such demands are envious of President Buhari. He said:"Those who are saying that he (Buhari) should not contest in 2019 are envious of him. These people are all former Heads of States. They did not perform during their tenure; they are envious of him. I do not blame them if it were you, you will do the same.
“They are not happy because he is performing. During their time there was a lot of corruption. As far as I am concerned President Buhari has performed excellently and there is no past president that has performed like him.
“For example there was a time that people cannot go to the mosque or church due to the fear of Boko Haram but now he has eliminated Boko Haram. The corruption which we inherited is no more. Buhari is a performer."
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