by Panshak Ibrahim

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has assured Nigerians that he would recover from Boko Haram, the towns captured in the North-East.

Buhari made the promise on Monday, February 16, during the APC presidential rally in Maiduguri, Borno State, where a massive crowd came out to welcome him.

While speaking at the Shehu of Borno’s palace, Buhari said, “I was here in 1975 as governor of the defunct North-East states, I’m happy that I received a befitting welcome; if elected, I will focus on tackling the persistent insecurity affecting the North-East, it is not easy as the damage has been done.

He added: “Your Royal Highness, God willing if APC government is elected, all towns under Boko Haram control will be liberated and rebuilt. It was unfortunate that commercial activities were paralysed following the insecurity. In the past, hundreds of trailers loaded with goods took off from Maiduguri to various neighbouring countries, but presently the reverse is the situation.”

“Boko Haram ideology contradicts Islamic principles, because Islam does not allow senseless killings of innocent souls. It is unfortunate that innocent persons were being killed in mosques, churches and their houses. God willing, if APC government is elected we will restore the confidence in governance.”