Buhari raises funds on facebook - MUST READ

ABUJA — Former Head of State and All
Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant,
General Muhammadu Buhari, has gone to social
media to raise funds for his presidential

campaign.
The initiative through a crowd funding platform
on facebook is a new development in the history
of Nigeria’s presidential political campaigns.
In a message on his facebook page, Buhari urged
for sacrificial giving from his supporters, noting
that he was not ignorant of their already difficult
living conditions. He, however, cautioned that
sacrifice was needed in order to put an end to the
life of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and
with it, according to him, the tide of corruption,
insecurity and other pains on Nigerians.
The message posted last Saturday had as at
press time drawn 1,683 likes and been shared by
797 persons.
In the message, Gen. Buhari said:

“As we have made it clear, our campaign is going
to be funded, planned and run by ordinary
Nigerian citizens like you. This is in recognition of
your role as biggest stakeholders capable of
changing the course of history of this great yet
badly run nation.
“In this regard, we launch our crowd funding
platform through which every Nigerian can
contribute his token towards shaping the destiny
of this country. Here are the details:

Account Name: Buhari Support Organizations
Account Number: 2026724405
Bank: First Bank Nigeria
Sort Code: 011150000

“Dear friends, I know what it means to ask
citizens over 60 per cent of whom live on less
than $1 per day to donate for this campaign. I
know many of you are finding it difficult to pay
your rents, school and medical bills, to buy the
fuel to cook your food, light up your homes or
power your vehicles. I know how it hurts and I
know you have suffered enough.
“But that little contribution – that little sacrifice
you make is an investment in the future that
come 2015 will usher in a new era for our
country, one that promises jobs and opportunities
for anyone willing to work hard, and peace and
prosperity for all.
“So when you look at that little amount of money
you are parting with, and the money our
opponents are offering you for your votes, think
not about the nominal value, think about the
choice you are making, and that choice is very
clear; either you put your money for a change you
trust in, or for four more years of insecurity,
corruption and bad leadership under President
Jonathan.
“Our opponents have huge financial resources, I
have only you and God, and I trust that our
struggle will triumph. Our opponents have foreign
bank accounts and possessions to run to when
they destroy this country, me and you have only
this Nigeria to live and die in. So let’s join our
hands to make it better.

“Thank you and God bless.

BUHARI FACEBOOK”

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