All People’s Congress Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari(rtd) today will prove wrong claims that he has been hospitalised since arriving the Queen’s land over a week ago as he is billed to address a World political and press figures at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House in the heart of the British Parliament in Central London.
Buhari has been billed to participate in an event entitled “Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa: Nigeria’s Transition”.
If he appears, it would be his first public appearance since arriving London over a week ago.
His non-appearance has fuelled speculations that his ailing condition may certify him as unfit to govern Nigeria if he wins the coming election. However, as the heat gathers for the occasion, there has been built-up tension with factions emerging from both sides of support and non-support for the former ddictator who remains emaciating and allegedly has been under care since arriving the United Kingdom.
It would however take his appearance today to douse the fear that he is hale and hearty and suitable for running for the election come next month.
Amid tension and anticipation that both Buhari faithful, PDP supporters and some NGOs are gearing up for confrontation during the Central London address on Thursday, British security authority have scaled up all protocol of venue access as it is claimed a huge crowd of both supporters, NGOs and oppositions are expected. They are putting together strategies to douse tensions and heated atmosphere by detailing more police to man the venue..
A source claimed that Chatham House want an assured tension free political atmosphere by beefing up security as it was gathered that only Chatham House staff members, APC Delegation list and a selected members of the press would be allowed to the event venue to minimise the risk of faction stand-offs.
Loyal media organizations from both sides have tensed up the political atmosphere both at home and in the Diaspora in different propaganda efforts to win hearts with social media groups and personal operators heating the polity through found and unfounded speculations to sell their ideas and candidates. The nations as it stands is in danger of anarchy and the outcome of Chatham appearance may determine further steps to be taken as the election approaches next month. Some NGO are also on queue to register their protests against Buhari’s feature as the APC, presidential candidate, claiming he has blood in his hands as a former military dictator.
Credit: EMN News
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