2019: ‘Never again must we go back to Egypt’— Lai

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians to not vote for those who would take the country “back to Egypt” come 2019 elections.

Mohammed made the call on Tuesday in an Eid-al-Adha message delivered at a media briefing in his home town, Oro, Kwara State.

“The year 2019 is the year of decision for Nigeria.

“It is the year that the critical decision will be made as to whether Nigeria will continue along the path of development, in all ramifications (social, economic, political, etc), that this administration has embarked upon since 2015, or the country will retrogress and backslide to the throes of massive and primitive looting and lack of development.”

Mohammed appealed to Nigerians to be vigilant, adding that the gains made by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in the past three years must be preserved.

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“Nigeria must continue on its present trajectory to sustainable growth and development. Never again must we go back to Egypt,” he admonished.

The minister thanked Nigerians for their perseverance and support for the Buhari administration and assured that their sacrifice for the nation would not be in vain.

He expressed optimism that with the support of the people, the 2019 elections would be a walkover for Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

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