2019 Elections: Niger Delta Militants Disclose Presidential Candidate

As the 2019 presidential election draws near, Niger Delta militants have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid.

Speaking at a workshop in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, on Wednesday, the militants said the president had done well in the region.

“The Niger Delta is the most important region of Nigeria and also produces over 2 million barrels of oil daily which is the economic bedrock of the country which therefore makes peace a pre-requisite for that sustainable development of the Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole.

“Participants agreed and that the overall interest of the Niger Delta should be the guarding principle of all political considerations in the run-up to the 2019 presidential elections.

“Participants observed that since politics is a game of interest, and having realized that the interest of the Niger Delta would be better served by the incumbent president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

“Participants also considered other presidential candidates in the 2019 presidential elections and unanimously endorsed Muhammadu Buhari in the February 16, presidential elections and urged all leaders and ex-agitators to vote en-mass for him.

“Participants also agreed and resolved to pursue peace during and after the elections and also assist all relevant security agencies to achieve and maintain peace in the region.”

Naija News notes that the election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 16, 2019, alongside National Assembly polls.

While the governorship election and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2019.