Politics

2019: Why, who Korede Bello, Jide Kosoko, Iyanya, Joke Silva and DJ Jimi Jatt are voting for

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8 years ago

January 15, 2019

While some celebrities are telling the citizens not to sell their votes, others appear to have settled who they want to do business with come February 2019.

Soment Nigerian celebrities have pledged their support for President Muhammadu Buhari.

The celebrities made the declaration while receiving awards for excellence from the wife of the president, Aisha Buhari in Abuja.

The celebrities included former Nigerian football stars – Daniel Amokachi, Peter Rufai, Garba Lawal and artistes – Korede Bello, Jide Kosoko, Iyanya, Joke Silva and DJ Jimi Jatt.

Mrs Buhari gave the awards of excellence to the celebrities in recognition of their contributions to the development of Nigerian entertainment industry.

She made the presentation during an event organised by the Buhari Support Organisation tagged “Together Nigeria”, aimed at galvanising support for the re-election of President Buhari in the 2019 general elections.

The event was organised to showcase the achievement of the Buhari administration in the last three and half years.

In their separate responses after the award, the celebrities declared their support for President Buhari.

Amokachi said the Buhari administration had achieved a lot in the fight against corruption, which, he said, was gradually changing the narrative of Nigerians in the international community.

The footballer said Buhari has laid a solid foundation for the betterment of future generations of Nigerians.