The group carried out protest to counter coalition of civil society groups that recently host a campaign against the President to resume or resign from office. The Pro-Buhari protest was kick-started on the 10th of August, 2017 at Unity Fountain. The same Venue that was used by the rival group for their campaign.
The group carried several message of sympathy on support for the President. With inscriptions like 'We Stand United,' 'Support President Buhari,' 'Nigeria Cannot be Held Down By Corruption,' 'Prosecute Looters Now', 'Our President is Recuperating', 'Buhari / Osinbajo We Are Fully With You', 'God Has Healed Nigerians', 'Glory Be To God', 'Nigerians Are United For President Buhari',and other solidarity messages for the President.
The Pro-Buhari group urged that the sick President had not violate the Constitution as claims by the coalition of civil society. Saying that the president had fulfilled the constitutional requirement by transmitting a letter to the National Assembly about his condition as well as transferring power to his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
Speaking on-behalf of the group, Nelson Ekujumi emphasized that they carried out the rally to assure the world that Nigerians are solidly behind President Buhari and his anti-corruption fight. He further explained that Buhari was simply sick just like any other person, adding that there was no vacuum in the presidency of Nigeria. He condemned the actions of those who called for Buhari resignation and refer them to as agents of darkness, describing the act as mischievous and unnecessary
Mr Ekujumi also express confidence in the leadership style of President Muhammadu Buhari while he urged Nigerians to ignore those parading themselves as pro-democracy group.
Ekujumi also disclose that the pro -Buhari group would continue it sit out for 30 days.
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