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
"We will give Buhari 20m votes in 2019",the leader of the political wing of Fulani Herdsmen (Miyetti Allah) assured their ally in Aso Rock. We knew,ab initio, that our C-in-C's refusal to declare MACBAN a terrorists club will attract an electoral reward.
— John Danfulani (@john_danfulani) December 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Sam_Debayo/status/1078593466635091968?s=19
Why would @MBuhari border campaigning when Miyetti Allah (monstrous killers), Ganduje ($5m bribe man) and Tinubu (the oba of corruption) are promising him total votes of 28 million?
The return of Buhari will doom #Nigeria #RedefineNigeria
— Jeff Okoroafor (@JeffOkoroafor) December 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Deji_OoniAbj/status/1078577470058696704?s=19
Buhari's endorsement by Miyetti Allah may trigger endorsements from Boko Haram,Kidnappers & armed bandits. And federal institutions like EFCC, Nigeria Police ,ICPC,Nigeria Army,Nigeria Air Force & Nigeria Navy.
— John Danfulani (@john_danfulani) December 28, 2018
Miyetti Allah endorses Buhari's 2nd Term ambition. – News
When is BH doing its own?
— Henry Shield (@henryshield) December 28, 2018