Dakuku Peterside, the All Progressives Congress’s governorship candidate in Rivers State, has described the APC’s presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, as a man of impeccable character on a mission to save Nigeria.

Peterside spoke in Port Harcourt at a gathering of small business owners, under the aegis of the Pillar Association. He noted that Buhari survived all calculated plots against him because he is a straightforward man who means well for Nigeria.

“At 72, Buhari has achieved everything few persons can achieve in one life. He attended the best military schools in the world, excelled in prime military postings, and he is fondly remembered for using the forces under his command in 1983 to chase away invading Chadian forces.

“He was also governor of the then North Eastern State; federal commissioner for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Head of State and later, chairman of the Petroleum Trust Fund,” he said.

Peterside, who described Buhari’s mission in politics as clearly altruistic and service-driven, warned that Nigerians must not be deceived by the cheap propaganda of a few who are defending their pockets and mouths.

He said Nigerians, across tribe and religion, supports the general because they believe he is the only person at the moment who can rescue the country from those who want the rot to continue.

Peterside identified corruption, insecurity, unemployment, poverty and mismanagement as the challenges confronting Nigeria. He enjoined Nigerians to join in the effort to rescue Nigeria by voting out the PDP and its inept government.

Also speaking at a one-day interactive session with the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association in Port Harcourt at the weekend, Peterside promised that his administration would defend the independence of the judiciary and provide effective administration of justice.

The candidate assured the people that his government would put in place measures to ensure the smooth and speedy dispensation of justice. He also promised to provide modern infrastructure and ensure that the courts are technology-compliant.

“Justice administration is important because every other thing rests on the law’’