President Muhammadu Buhari has this evening distanced himself form the comments made by the governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on the safety of international observers ahead of the forthcoming 2019 elections.
The President who made this known in a nation-wide broadcast this evening in an approximately 200 minute speech, said “I want to assure all Nigerians, the diplomatic community and all foreign election observers of their safety and full protection. Any comments or threats of intimidation from any source do not represent the position of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

As Government has a critical role in maintaining the democratic traditions, so do citizens. I therefore urge you all, as good Nigerians, to take a personal interest in promoting and maintaining peace in your respective neighbourhoods during the elections. This is certainly not a time to allow personal, religious, sectional or party interests to drive us to desperation.“

Remember that Malam El-Rufai had initially threatened that any foreign interference will leave persons taken back in body bags.
President Buhari who spoke on several issues such as security, the economy; where he talked about growth and diversification, manufacturing, the unity of the nation, urged Nigerians to vote for his party the All Progressives Congress (APC).