**our promises of Change and APC
manifesto, are not Quran or Bible, they are
subject to change to meet reality.
The President-electGen. Muhammadu
Buhari has shocked Nigerians when he
announced that the promises that the All
Progressives Congress, APC, made during the
nationwide presidential campaign which
were contained in the Party’s manifesto
were not words from the Quran or Bible,
adding that the pledges are subject to
change.
Buhari who stated this during an interactive
session with journalists on Television
Continental, TVC reiterated that the party’s
manifestos were subject to modification, as
they are only made for election purposes
only.
The Buhari-led APC had promised
fundamental political reforms and
improvement in governance, more
transparency and accountability.
The party also promised to urgently secure
the territorial integrity of the Nation. It said
it will never leave the defense of the nation
in the hands of hunters, children, and
civilian JTF.
The APC presidential candidate had also said
that he would ensure that the Naira was
equal to the Dollar in value, if elected
president.
During the interview Buhari emphasized
that on ministerial appointment, the party
has a great role to play.
“I would ask Nigerian political observers to
study our manifesto; it is not a Bible or
Quran which you can’t change to meet
reality.
“Our manifesto was made by very
experienced Nigerians but it’s subject to
modification.
“It took several months to arrive at it, so
whatever we said in our manifesto, people
must accept the fact that we have to modify
it.
‘’On my choice for ministerial appointment;
my party has a role to play, but most
importantly we need seasoned technocrat,
people of professional and personal
integrity.’’
In reaction, an advocacy group, Lawyers for
Change, has charged the President-electto
focus on his campaign promises, especially
with regards to recovering the Chibok girls
abducted over a year ago.
National Coordinator of the group, Mr.
Adesina Ogunlana added that Buhari must
not take Nigerians for granted, but have to
live up to his earlier promise adding that his
comments after the general elections
contradicted his promise before the
elections.
On President Jonathan calling to concede
defeat even before the announcement of
result by Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, Buhari who have never
accepted any election result in his life, stated
“What the President did by calling me even
before the announcement by INEC, shows a
remarkable statesmanship and that has
stabilized the politics of this country.”
