Buhari’s supporters hold solidarity rally in Abuja

Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari hit the streets of Abuja on Tuesday, in solidarity with the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.

The rally comprised civil society organisations, non governmental organisations as well as political groups. It was coordinated by the Truth and Justice Movement of Nigeria.

Johnson Ondoma, convener of the movement, said the essence of the rally is to show that Buhari has been doing his best.

“The rally is important because as commoners, we express ourselves through public actions and not politicians and contractors who prefer to discuss governance in the state house and lobbies of hotels,” he said.

Ondoma said despite repeated attempt to portray the Buhari administration as non-performaning, Nigerians know that in the last two years, Buhari has done “far better” than his predecessor in areas of anti-corruption, infrastructure and security.

“Those who are sincere will acknowledge the investment in infrastructure that is now bringing improvement to roads and other critical national assets.

“Unlike in the past when the money for these road contacts were usually shared and made to circulate round, the funds released are now actually going into getting the jobs done. If people are not getting slush funds passed down to them it means they have to review their personal economic activities within the reality of an anti-corruption era.

“There have also been several social security programmes being implemented by the government to ensure that economically disadvantaged people are not left to weather the difficulties they are facing alone. This has never happened before and it is something we should be objective enough to commend.”

Ondoma alleged that some people were inciting Nigerians to hold Buhari responsible for the slide in the naira, and the current economic hardship.