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President Muhammadu Buhari caused a stir on social media on Thursday when he erroneouslyreferred to the governorship candidate of his party as the ‘presidential candidate’.
Thishappenedduring the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Delta State.
PresidentBuhari was to hand over the APC’s flag to Great Ogboru, the APC governorship candidate in the state when he made a slip.
In addressingMr Ogboru, the presidentsaid, “I am handing over this flag of honour to our presidential candidate.”
It took two more attempts before the President got it right.
President Buhari was also in Edo Stateon Thursday, where he put his vocals to the test by leading party leaders in a rendition of the National Anthem.
•Sourced from a Channels TV report
•President Buhari (right) and Chief Great Ogboru APC Delta State Gubernatorial Candidate (left) during the APC Presidential rally held at the Warri City Stadium , Delta State.