Class of 99 Governors Visit Tinubu, Pledge to Support President
The Nigerian Governors Class of 1999 paid a solidarity visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit was attended by 26 of the 36 governors. Some of them are deceased.
Former Governor Lucky Igbinedion of Edo, while briefing reporters, said the visit was to assure Mr. Tinubu of their support and cooperation.
"We met the President as a fellow Governor who laid the foundations of present-day democracy in Nigeria in 1999, which has gone from strength to strength until today.
"We also congratulated him on his election and thanked him for appointing one of us as Secretary to the Federation Government (George Akume).
“We talked about security, electricity supply, because these are key factors in the development of any economy. He assured us that the administration was ready to confront them head on,” he said.
Mr. Igbinedion said former governors have realized that now is the time to separate politics from national development, adding that everyone must be on board to rebuild Nigeria now.
"We are now talking about the Nigeria project and not about political affiliations. It is time to work for the progress of the country.
“The President (Tinubu) assured us that his dream was to see a better Nigeria where all citizens would feel a sense of belonging. He also said that Nigerians should be patient with the recent decisions taken by the administration.
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"We also recognized that the issue of removing fuel subsidies is a good decision and that a palliative should be provided, which it is already taking action."
Former governors present at the meeting with President Tinubu included those from the Plateau, Joseph Dariye; Kebbi, Adamu Aliero; Sokoto, Attahiru Baffarawa; Ekiti, Niyi Adebayo; Jigawa, Saminu Turaki; and Bauchi, Ahmed Muazu.
(NAN)
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The Nigerian Governors Class of 1999 paid a solidarity visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit was attended by 26 of the 36 governors. Some of them are deceased.
Former Governor Lucky Igbinedion of Edo, while briefing reporters, said the visit was to assure Mr. Tinubu of their support and cooperation.
"We met the President as a fellow Governor who laid the foundations of present-day democracy in Nigeria in 1999, which has gone from strength to strength until today.
"We also congratulated him on his election and thanked him for appointing one of us as Secretary to the Federation Government (George Akume).
“We talked about security, electricity supply, because these are key factors in the development of any economy. He assured us that the administration was ready to confront them head on,” he said.
Mr. Igbinedion said former governors have realized that now is the time to separate politics from national development, adding that everyone must be on board to rebuild Nigeria now.
"We are now talking about the Nigeria project and not about political affiliations. It is time to work for the progress of the country.
“The President (Tinubu) assured us that his dream was to see a better Nigeria where all citizens would feel a sense of belonging. He also said that Nigerians should be patient with the recent decisions taken by the administration.
READ ALSO: Tinubu writes to Senate and asks for confirmation from department heads
"We also recognized that the issue of removing fuel subsidies is a good decision and that a palliative should be provided, which it is already taking action."
Former governors present at the meeting with President Tinubu included those from the Plateau, Joseph Dariye; Kebbi, Adamu Aliero; Sokoto, Attahiru Baffarawa; Ekiti, Niyi Adebayo; Jigawa, Saminu Turaki; and Bauchi, Ahmed Muazu.
(NAN)
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