Abuja- The Gen. Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation on Wednesday received N64 million to add to the initial N54 million realised in December.
This is disclosed at a meeting between Col. Hamid Ali (rtd), the Chief of Staff of the campaign organisation and Buhari Support Organisations (BSO) in Abuja.
Buhari, an APC presidential flag-bearer, had announced in December that Nigerians were donating into a dedicated bank account as their contribution to support his campaign.
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The BSO announced that it had raised the additional amount through the sale of N100 scratch cards and direct donations.
“From the last press conference Buhari had in December where he announced N54 million as amount raised, we are happy to inform you that from that time till now, we have raised additional N64,702, 265.
“We salute the courage and commitment of Nigerians across ethnic and religious divides, who desire true change and have confidence in the ability of the General to provide the leadership that will secure our nation and prosper our people.
“We need to do more, we need more money. Go to nooks and crannies, get people to donate, urge people to do more.
“We shall not relent until we get Buhari on the presidential seat in 2015,’’ Ali said.
Fielding questions from newsmen, Ali said: “Buhari does not receive donations from any country but from the lowest people; anyone who wishes to donate should not deposit more than N21,000.”
Also speaking at the occasion, the Leader of the APC Youth Vanguard, Chinedu Okwudiri, said the support group had strong grassroot network.
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“We’re carrying out door-to-door, neighbour-to-neighbour campaigns and we will deliver 100 per cent votes to the shock and amazement of the present administration,’’ he said.
Mr Ade Ojodide of the Buhari Vanguard, another support group, said the group had held news conferences and would soon inaugurate groups that will carry out one-on–one campaign for the general.
About 85 Buhari Support groups attended the appraisal meeting. (NAN)
