We cannot afford another four years of Buhari's poverty ridden regime - Ex-militants

Ex-agitators, under the umbrella of National Assembly of Ex-militants, NAE, have kicked against President Muhammadu Buhari’s intention to run for second term in office, saying Nigerians could not afford another four years of poverty ridden administration.

The group said it has withdrawn support for Buhari reiterating that the present administration had brought infectious poverty, abandonment of supporters and insincerity to develop Niger Delta region.

Ibifuro Pureheart, the group's Acting National Coordinator said, "Buhari's alleged pursuit of ethnic agenda had left Niger Delta youths poorer than he met them, whereas the President focused more on developing northern youths at the detriment of their counterparts in the Niger Delta region.

"The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was left in the hands of the members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to polarise the youth of the All Progressives Congress in the region. The President has shown enough disdain for those who worked for him while patronising his political enemies.

"We cannot afford another four years of Buhari's poverty ridden regime or else we would all die. The poverty being spread currently brings hopelessness and death upon fellow citizens. It is time we tell Nigerians the truth. Even though the President had our support, we are now calling on the people of the region to chart a new course.

"Buhari has disappointed us, we spent our fortunes to bring him to power, we invested our psyche and emotions yet, we have nothing to show for it. With our PVC, we are ready to sack him in 2019.

"Power resides in the citizens and we shall sustain the campaign to boot Buhari out of office in 2019. He's a huge failure and it is time to bring a more trustworthy leader on board."