CPC Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari officially bowed out of the Nigerian 2011 Presidential race this morning. This follows the move by SDMP candidate, Professor Pat Utomi who recently stepped down from the race citing the lack of a consensus candidate by Nigeria’s major opposition parties.

General Buhari who made the announcement officially on NTA this morning cited the need to present a united opposition front to constructively tackle the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming elections. “I have decided to put national interest above personal ambition and will be stepping down officially as the CPC’s Presidential candidate,” Buhari said in his televised address. He said his decision is following an agreement made by the major opposition parties, CPC, ACN and ANPP to field a consensus candidate should the electoral mathematics favor a PDP win come April.

Buhari backed ACN’s Presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu citing theribadu 300x300 Buhari withdraws from Presidential race; backs Mallam Nuhu Ribadu ACN’s transformational work in Lagos State and Mallam Ribadu’s youth as his motivation. “It is time for a generational shift in Nigerian politics. It is time to give young people a chance to prove themselves,” General Buhari is reported to have said.

bak 150x150 Buhari withdraws from Presidential race; backs Mallam Nuhu RibaduCPC’s Vice Presidential candidate, Pastor Tunde Bakare in a recent call with the press is reported to have expressed extreme displeasure at the news. “This is not the divine mandate God revealed to me when I decided to join General Buhari’s campaign to change Nigeria early this year.” “Mallam Ribadu does not have what it takes to save Nigeria and I am disappointed in the move by General Buhari to back his candidacy,” Pastor Bakare is reported to have said.

Buhari’s backing is expected to bring in much needed voter support to the Ribadu campaign from Nigeria’s Northern states, areas where General Buhari currently has significant stronghold.

President Goodluck Jonathan released a preliminary three sentence press statement via the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ima Niboru.

“I dey laugh o,” the statement is reported to have said. “No matter what the opposition devises, we have faith that Nigerians will still vote for Umblera. Nigerians do not want bad luck. ”

Have you fooled someone today? Happy April Fool’s day!

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Fools day, its only a fool that could have thought of that, its fun anyway, but dont dare imagine it. This is our opportunity for change in this nation, all others is deceit, their secrets IBB, OBJ, will fail them this time, no rigging will be allowed, NIGERIA will flourish in my days, we shall have leadersip positions of integrity! AMEN!

it is poisoned chalice,ribadu will win with or without BB,the offer is coming too late,ese adupe.

vote ribadu

it is poisoned chalice,ribadu will win with or without BB,the offer is coming too late,ese adupe.

vote ribadu,he is young,credible and capable