I’m seeking re-election because of my pact with the poor – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his decision to alleviate the sufferings of the poor was responsible for his decision to seek re-election.

He said this at the Karakanda Stadium in Katsina while rounding off his presidential campaign for Saturday’s election.

The President, who spoke in Hausa, said in 2015 he promised to make life comfortable for the poor, insisting that all his government programmes since he became the President were geared towards uplifting the poor.

He mentioned the fight against Boko Haram insurgents, the anti-corruption war and promotion of agriculture, particularly the ban on importation of rice as some of his achievements.

These feats, he said, had bore fruitful results.

President Buhari promised to continue with all the programmes and come up with more innovations that would further alleviate the sufferings of the poor if he was reelected.

– Punch