By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to support their leaders at all levels as they work to transform the country.
Buhari made the call while addressing journalists, shortly after observing the Eid prayers on Wednesday in Daura.
His Spokesperson, Garba Shehu who disclosed this in a statement said, the former president congratulated his fellow Muslims on the successful completion of the 30-day Ramadan fasting and the performance of the Eid, and urged “all citizens to support our leaders from the local government level to the highest at the center, in their efforts to transform the development landscape of the nation.”
“Support for our leaders,” he further stated, “is a vote for a better tomorrow.”
“It is imperative that we stand united in safeguarding the sovereignty and integrity of our nation,” he said, calling on contestants to political offices “to always ensure a smooth succession from one administration to another without stoking communal tensions and obstructing development, irrespective of political party affiliation.”
The former President expressed his appreciation to the people of Daura, his hometown, and the State in general, for according him a warm welcome as indicated by the massive crowd at the Eid prayer ground.
He expressed his happiness at being in the midst of his people after finishing his term as President.
