"My strength is with Ordinary Nigerians"- GMBuhari as he also cut Cake to Mark birth of Christ

Today's APC update  the organization supporting the campaign of General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) for Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2015 election  known as Buhari Support Organisation, BSO, has raised N54,415,386.70 through a Crowd funding project launched by Buhari on November 19, 2014 in Abuja  to bankroll his election campaign.

 

 Speaking, Buhari announced that his strength was with the ordinary Nigerians and he is the sole signatory to the account which is domiciled in FirstBank Plc, NAN reports.

   

 

 

He said:

“So far, so good. We have received donation of N54,415, 386.70 through direct deposit and sales of cards to the FirstBank account number: 2026724405. As I promised during the take-off that I will take responsibility for the account, we are here today to give you an update on the progress so far.

“Currently, 82 support groups have been registered under the Buhari Support Organisations, BSO, with over 475,796 coordinators and total membership in the region of 8,492, across the length and breadth of this country.

“We intend to use the registration and donation cards to enlist the members of the groups as volunteer change agents and also capture the spatial distribution of our donors.

“Let me reiterate that the only authorised account designated for the crowd funding which I am the sole signatory to, is the BSO account with FirstBank Plc

.“I know we live in a difficult times in Nigeria. There is insecurity, corruption, poverty and above all the uncertainty of life as it has become unbearable. I want to appeal to all our supporters to continue making sacrifice till we get the needed change. It is a real demonstration that when people come together and put their minds to it, change is possible.

“I want to thank everyone here and outside this venue who has accepted to join us in securing Nigeria and efficiently manage our country, through your donations and support we shall continue to foster the bond of friendship and goodwill for our country.

“Thank you for supporting, encouraging and praying for the ticket of Muhammadu Buhari/Yemi Osinbajo. Your contribution so far has humbled and inspired us.”

 

With him, was  Senator Olorunimbe Mamora and former FCT Minister, Malam Nasir el-Rufai - highpoint of the conference was the cutting of a Christmas cake by Buhari to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.