The former military administrator of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said that all those gunning to occupy Aso Rock Presidential Villa should wait till 2023, as President Muhammadu Buhari would be returned to power next year.

Marwa made the declaration while fielding questions from journalists on Thursday in Yola.

Marwa, who is the Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee on Drugs, said he was confident that President Buhari would defeat other presidential candidates in the 2019 election.

“Buba Marwa Organisation is the first to organise a rally in support of President Buhari in 2016, because Buhari has done very well in three areas of economy, security and fight against corruption.

“He will return for the second term by the grace of God, and for that, I have no doubt all those vying for Aso Villa should wait till 2023,” Marwa said.

On the recent security situation in the country, he said the Army and other security agencies have done excellently well and need more support and encouragement from the general public.

On illicit drugs, Marwa said the committee he was chairing had made several contacts and efforts to control the importation, consumption and dealing and trafficking in such drugs. (NAN)