Buhari releases fresh statement on naira redesign policy, reveals presidential candidate Nigerians should vote for

The president restated his support for Tinubu in a statement he posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday, February 19.

"Fellow Nigerians, I want to use this opportunity to once again thank you for electing me to be your President on two occasions.

"I am not a contestant in this election, but my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. As I mentioned before, Tinubu is a true believer in Nigeria, who loves the people and the development of our country.

"I am calling on all of you to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is reliable and I trust he will build on our achievements," he said.

Meanwhile, amid the controversial Naira redesign programme which has led to protests across the country, the president said he is fully aware of the current hardship brought by some of his government's policies.

He urged Nigerians to be patient just as he gave assurance that measures are being taken to ease the hardship.

"Finally, I want to once again assure you that I am fully aware of the current hardship you are facing as a result of some policies of the government which are meant to bring overall improvement to the country.

"I am appealing to you to exercise further patience as we take appropriate measures to ease these hardships. God willing, there will be light at the end of the tunnel," he said.