Moneybags’ll not hijack my campaign –Buhari Former head of state and presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gave a hint on how he will fund his campaign, disclosing that he will depend largely on contributions from the masses. He also made some clarifications on the reported loan he collected to procure his expression of interest and nomination forms, saying the media exaggerated the matter. He declared that his bank manager and himself knew what transpired. Addressing newsmen yesterday, Buhari revealed that his supporters had so far raised N54.4 million towards his campaign. The APC candidate disclosed that members of the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), a group championing his election, had increased to over eight million while 82 groups had registered under BSO. He said contractors and moneybags would not be allowed to run his campaign, saying he would follow the footpath of US President, Barack Obama, who raised his campaign funds through the masses. He submitted that he was satisfied with the response of the masses towards his candidature, promising to continue to work with ordinary Nigerians. Buhari said: “Currently, 82 support groups have been registered under the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) with over 475,796 coordinators and total membership in the region of 8,492,226 across the length and breadth of this country.” He appealed to his supporters to “continue to make sacrifice till we get the needed change. It is a real demonstration that when people come together and put their minds to it, change is possible.”
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:53:24 +0000
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