According to him, he hoped Buhari would win the election but he never campaigned for him.
Popular comedian, Basketmouth has dispelled rumours making rounds that he was an advocate for the Buhari administration.
According to him, he hoped Buhari would win the election but he never campaigned for him.
He took to Instagram today, August 9, 2016 writing,
"I think it's best I use this medium to clear the issue of “campaigns” and “support” now.
While
many of my colleagues, friends and family members campaigned for the
PDP, APC and various candidates during the last elections (and I cannot
emphasize enough that it is their RIGHT to do so), I NEVER campaigned
for BUHARI or ANY other politician. ALL those saying that I did should
do everything within their power to “THINK”. I know thinking can be a
very difficult task for some but trust me, it can be a painless and
enlightening process. THINK of when I ever “CAMPAIGNED” for BUHARI!!..
Indeed I personally HOPED that he would win the election and perhaps
that was evident in my “body language” and I am happy he won. But I did
not campaign for him.
Nigeria was in a bad place by the end of the last administration and
it was only a matter of time before we would have suffered the plights
of Brazil and Venezuela. Truth of the matter is that I would have voted
ANYONE that could speak 2 words of English against GEJ and that's
strictly based on the amount of greed and selfishness we witnessed from
members of his administration in the 6 years that he sat on the rock.
They put us in this Septic tank we are in right now.....well, that and
the oil price downfall amongst other things.
I have said it numerous times that I am not a
politician hence I try not to dabble in politics. However I think a few
people interpret crying out against injustice by the one as campaign for
the other. When the Late FELA KUTI and BOB MARLEY cried out against the
injustices in their days, were they being partisan? Of course not. They
were just being HUMAN!
I am forever
grateful to God for blessing me with a flourishing career, a beautiful
family, food on my table and small change in my pocket. However I see
too many people everyday who have not been so lucky to travel and see
the way things are outside Nigeria/Africa. I have seen how GOVERNMENT
can influence and affect the lives of the downtrodden positively. I am
still patient, praying and hoping that PMB can turn Nigeria’s economy
around and help strengthen Nigeria’s social justice system. Not so I can
cheer him and be vindicated that I was right and some were wrong, but
so my friends, family members and well-wishers who haven’t been favored
as others can have renewed hope in our country Nigeria and the
brotherhood we have enjoyed in this generation. Even the United States
went through a tough recession in 2008 and with some patience they have
been able to turn that around.
So long story short, did I campaign for PMB? NO! Do I support and
PRAY that his administration should succeed and improve the life of the
common man, increase security, food, jobs, infrastructure, quality of
education, healthcare and every other area that will make Nigerians
proud wherever they may find themselves? YES!! On the other hand, should
he and his party fail, we are all free to cast our votes for the next
man come 2019 and I shall be exercising that right. No need for quarrel."---pulse.ng
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