Miyetti Allah’s endorsement for Buhari’s second term, sparks serious national debate

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), a Fulani socio-cultural group, on Thursday,  endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term.

The group also promised to mobilise 20 million votes for Buhari in the 2019 presidential election.

This was made known by the National President of the association, Alhaji Muhammadu Kirowa, at the 2018 Annual General Meeting of MACBAN, held at the International Women Development Centre in Abuja.

“We represent over 20 million members across the country, here in attendance we have over 2,000 people who have come from all corners of the country. We have representatives from each local government, and you heard their views, they have declared their interest in Muhammadu Buhari to move to the next level. This is a majority decision of the congress. We as leaders, we don’t have option other than to follow.

“MACBAN pledges its loyalty and support to President Buhari for his laudable efforts of uniting the country, infrastructural growth of the nation and transforming the economic life of citizens for posterity,” MACBAN declared. Kirowa explained that the group decided to unanimously endorse Buhari because of the numerous achievements recorded by his administration in the areas of infrastructural development, youth employment and security.

Well, the endorsement has sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media, as they have taken to Twitter to express their views about the endorsement.

Takeba look at some reactions below

https://twitter.com/Hailfinger1/status/1078293061908742144?s=19

 

https://twitter.com/Sam_Debayo/status/1078593466635091968?s=19

 

 

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