Buhari Reveals Why He Is Contesting For 2015 Elections

Former head of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), on Monday blamed bad leadership for Nigeria’s woes, including the present insecurity in the country. Buhari said his insistence on governing Nigeria is borne out of his desire for a secured and egalitarian society. The All Progressives Congress presidential aspirant spoke in Ilorin, Kwara State, after his meeting with the state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed. The ex-head of state said, “I had contested the presidential election three times and I lost three times and I ended up in Supreme Court three times. We thank God because the Constitution does not limit how many times you can contest. Whichever stage you are, once you are 18 and above, you are fit to apply for the country’s highest political office. They did not put age limit in the exercise. “I had ruled this country before in a different system. From 1999 till now, am sure you know what has been happening. “I believe what Nigeria needs now is to be secured and efficiently managed. This is the APC’s stand. And I will like to use this opportunity through my party and through the system to ensure a secured and efficiently managed Nigeria as the country is not being well managed now.” Speaking further: “This is up to the party and the people to choose the candidate to represent it at the presidential election. We want a level playing ground for everybody. Let Nigerians be given the impression that we care for them. Let them believe that they do matter, that all the efforts to salvage the country are for them. But if there is a consensus agreement, it is not forced on the people, all well and good. “It will save time and resources. But if people insist that the candidates should present themselves and let the people decide, it is all well and good. The system allows it.”