Nigerians have a choice to make in Saturday’s presidential election between stomach infrastructure and real infrastructure, President Muhammadu Buhari says in a national broadcast on Thursday.

Buhari, in the nationwide broadcast, asks Nigerians to reflect on whether those wanting to replace his government can do better than what the administration has done.

He averred that countries that aspire for greatness must spend on critical infrastructure rather than stomach infrastructure.

He said,

“There is no country that aspires to greatness without spending massively on its Critical Infrastructure.

“Rather than the discredited policy of ‘stomach infrastructure’, which could only benefit a few for a little while, we are focused on real infrastructural development for the growth of our economy and the long-term benefit of all Nigerians.

He added

“I will conclude by going back to where I started: that our choices have had consequences about employment and cost of living.

“In making your choice this time, please ask yourself whether, and in what ways, others will do anything different to address the issues of Agriculture, Infrastructure, Security, Good Governance and Fighting Corruption.

“If they are only hoping to do what we are already doing successfully, we are clearly your preferred choice.

“Think carefully and choose wisely. This time, it is a choice about consolidating on growth for Jobs and Prosperity.

“February 16th is all about a choice. But it is more than a choice between APC and the opposition. It is a choice about you, it is a choice between going back or keeping the momentum of Change.

“The road to greater prosperity for Nigeria may be long, but what you can be assured of is a Leadership that is not prepared to sacrifice the future well-being of Nigerians for our own personal or material needs. You can be assured of my commitment to remain focused on working to improve the lives of all Nigerians.”

The president reassured that his administration will do its very best to ensure that the 2019 elections take place in a secure and peaceful atmosphere.