The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, PGF, Hope Uzodinma has thumbs up the All Progressives Congress, APC in running the economy of the country notwithstanding the global economic downturn.
The PGF Chairman stated therefore, that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has done very well in Nigeria.
According to Uzodinma, the hardship being experienced in the country was a product of the global economic meltdown. He, however, assured Nigerians that the country will soon get out of the tunnel.
The Imo Governor stated this on Monday after leading three other members of the forum to pay solidarity visit on the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at the party National Secretariat in Abuja.
Addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the party’s Chairman, Governor Uzodinma noted that the current hardship is global. He, however, stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has put in place policies to bring the country out of the woods.
He said, “The truth of the matter is that the APC has done very well in Nigeria. What is happening currently, is a global economic problem.
“We in Nigeria under our own leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is also bringing out policies to ensure, given the kind of economy he met. Given the kind of situation he saw when he came. And he has started the treatment and by the grace of God, I am very confident that very soon Nigerians will be jubilant about how he has managed to navigate the waters.”
Speaking on the visit to the National Chairman, Uzodinma said their visit was to primarily commiserate and solidarize with National Chairman. And also, to members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.
He said: “We are here, you know of course we are governors of APC. APC produced us and we are in Abuja for a meeting. And of course, in obedience to the discipline of party and loyalty to party, we have to visit the Secretariat. To talk with the leadership of the party, the Chairman and member of the National Working Committee. And above all, commiserate with the Chairman who also lost his mother-in-law. To also show solidarity with the Chairman and managers of our party.
“Those who are serving us, the national leadership of our party, providing service. They are managing our party day to day. They are looking after the policies of the party, they’re in charge of the administration of the party and of course. We members of the party and also critical stakeholders are committed to following and encouraging them as a way of showing support and that is solidarity.”
Uzodinma also spoke on the readiness of the APC on the forthcoming Edo and Ondo Governorship elections. He stated that the party is optimistic victory at the polls.
The PGF informed that the Edo National Governorship Campaign Council will be inaugurated and flagged off on July 20 in Benin.
Speaking on the visit by the Governors, the National Chairman, Ganduje expressed appreciation for the visit.
He noted that their visit was a blessing to the party leadership.
Uzodinma was accompanied on the visit by the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Ayiedatiwa. Also in the entourage were the Governors of Ekiti Cross River States; Abiodun Oyebanji and Bassey Otu.
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