John Ameh, AbujaSome retired military officers on Monday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term. Among them were a former Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Jubril Ayinla; 17 former Military Administrators; two Lieutenant Generals; 13 Major Generals; two Rear Admirals; eight Air Vice-Marshals; 12 Brigadier Generals; eight Navy Commodores; and nine Air Commodores. Marwa, while speaking with State House correspondents after the event, said the retired officers were impressed by Buhari’s achievements. Do as as I do, not as a say, he has demonstrated that.”He said Buhari had fulfilled all his campaign promises, a reason that endeared him to the retired officers. But he did.”Meanwhile, the Presidency said during the meeting with the retired military officers, Buhari told them that he had clear objectives to serve the country.

Source: Punch February 04, 2019 23:15 UTC