Gov. Okorocha begs Nigerians to give APC more time

CHAIRMAN of Progressive
Governors Forum and Governor
of Imo State, Mr Rochas
Okorocha, said on Tuesday that
it was too early for Nigerians to
judge elected officials on their
performance.
“We want to appeal to
Nigerians not to judge us from
past sins or within the two years
we have been in the mantle of
leadership of this great country.
“You should judge us when
the mandate entrusted to us
expires,” Okorocha said at the
opening of a retreat on policy
synergy between states and the
Federal Government, holding in
Birnin Kebbi.
The governor reminded
Nigerians that those presently at
the helm of affairs came on board
when the country was at the
brink of collapse due to security
and economic challenges.
He assured that the APC-led
administration would meet the
expectations of all Nigerians.
“Our party has the best
governors ever produced in the history of this country –
from Sokoto, Adamawa, Kebbi,
Lagos, Imo, Zamfara, Nasarawa,
Kogi and others.
“When you visit those states,
you will know that Nigerians
have not made mistake electing
us to lead their states affairs.
“We have resolved to fix the
economy and it has already
being fixed, ” he said.
The chairman of the
progressive governor explained
that they are working with the
Federal Ministry of Agriculture
to put resources together to
stamp out hunger in the country.
“We are united and Nigeria
will always remain an indivisible
nation.
“We don’t know who is
Hausa, Yoruba or Igbo, our
determination is only to stamp
out hunger and bring democratic
dividend to our citizens.
“Hate statements should not
be taken serious or regarded
from anyone,” he said.
Okorocha commended Kebbi
farmers for saving the country a lot of foreign exchange through
their agricultural activities
especially rice production.
Earlier, Kebbi Governor, Atiku
Bagudu, said the governors
would continue to work
diligently in line with the APC
manifesto.
He said they would intensify
efforts to eradicate poverty.
“The enthusiasm
and patriotism
of President
M u h a m m a d u
Buhari and Acting
President, Prof.
Yemi Osinbajo,
demonstrate that
Nigeria is getting its
footsteps right.
“All that helps
Nigeria to develop
is now brought
to debate and
discussion table, and
we should always
cherish what we
discuss significantly
in order to enhance
our development,” Bagudu said.
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports that
the retreat was to evaluate
current challenges faced by
state governments in accessing
opportunities and resources
provided by various policies
of the federal government.