The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), has said he is not in the race for power or money.
He says he is in the race in response to the yearnings of Nigerians for an improvement on their lives and the betterment of Nigeria.
Buhari said this in Abuja on Thursday in what was said to be his last media briefing before the crucial election.
He said Saturday’s election presents Nigerians a great opportunity to end impunity and incompetence in governance.
The APC candidate noted that 16 years under the Peoples Democratic Party remained a story of despair, despondency, disillusionment and pervasive fear, caused by unprecedented insecurity.
He said the basic functions of the government such as the security, welfare and happiness of the citizens appeared only on the pages of newspaper.
According to him, it is morally wrong for any government that has woefully failed in these basic responsibilities to demand or expect another mandate from the disillusioned citizens of Nigeria.
Buhari said, “I am not contesting this election because I want power and money. I am doing so because Nigerians believe I have what it takes to achieve the much-needed change. When the people express confidence in your ability and integrity to lead them, you have a responsibility to answer the clarion call to national service.
“The presidential election this Saturday, March 28, 2015, presents a great opportunity for Nigerians to come out en-masse and vote to remove an incompetent government from office. The beauty of democracy is that it gives power to the people to change the government peacefully.
“The PDP administration has exhausted all its goodwill and lost all the argument on performance and competence and is, as a result, seeking to retain power at all costs, regardless of performance, which is a shameless reflection of desperation and greed for power.
“A government that abandons its citizens to their fates has no reason to remain in office a day longer than necessary
