President Muhammdu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday arrived in Akure, the Ondo State capital, amidst heavy security on a campaign visit to Ondo and Ekiti states for the 2019 general elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari and Vice President started their campaign from Ekiti to seek re-election to their offices as candidates of the All Progressives Congress.
Buhari was received by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, his Deputy, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, and Chief Olusola Oke, Director of Buhari Campaign Organisation in the South West.
Others include: Senator Tayo Alasoadura, representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, representing Ondo North Senatorial District and Olaide Adelami, State Coordinator, Presidential Support Committee in Ondo State.
Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transport, Chief Bola Tinubu, the Head of the Presidential Campaign and Adams Oshiomhole, the party’s National Chairman, also arrived after the president and vice president.
NAN also reports that the men of the Nigerian Police were led by Gbenga Adeyanju, Commissioner of Police in the state.
Other security agencies include men of the Nigerian Immigration Services, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Commission and Nigerian Customs Service, among others.
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