Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has said President Muhammadu Buhari is a religion and commands a fanatical following in the north.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain said Buhari had a cult-like loyalty in the north.

In a post on Twitter on Saturday, Fani-Kayode stated that defeating the president in 2019 will require courage, aggression, cohesion and ingenuity.

“Buhari is not viewed as just a politician in the north: he is a religion and he commands a fanatical following and cult-like loyalty,” he wrote.

“That is what makes him such a dangerous foe and formidable adversary.

“Defeating him in 2019 will require courage,aggression,cohesion and ingenuity.