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Nigerians In Washington Say No To Buhari’s Candidacy

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Not even the harsh weather conditions could dampen the spirits of Nigerians in Washington, United States of America to put up a rally at the St Regis Lawn, on Monday, January 26, 2015 for President Jonathan’s re-election.

The rally was held in anticipation of  a meeting of the Corporate Council on Africa with President Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari which was cancelled due to the visit of the United State Secretary, John Kerry, to Nigeria.

Reports from the rally indicated that hundreds of people trooped out in the freezing snow despite warnings from weather experts just to rally support for President Jonathan.

Speaking to reporters, one of the participants, Dr Toyin Ibidapo, a member of the local American Legion Post, said she joined the rally because she felt “a strong responsibility to support the president, considering the many challenges he has faced in office.

Another Nigerian, Shola Aromashodun, a 40-year-old attorney in North-East, DC, said, “I have come out this morning because the only thing that can now make any difference to our country is to unite together and support the president.  This is a chance we do not want to miss at any cost.”

“President Jonathan did us a solid. Now it is time for us to return the favour.  I just returned from Nigeria; some people think they are owners of Nigeria.  They want you to be discouraged and afraid.  Most of these powerful few around the country hope that you spend your day and time doing anything other than the one thing they desperately don’t want you to do, which is choosing who you want to be your president,” he added.

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