The chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has defended President Bola Tinubu amid the current economic hardships facing the country, asserting that the challenges are part of a global phenomenon and not exclusive to Nigeria, as reported by PUNCH.
Uzodimma made this statement during a solidarity visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Abuja, where he extended condolences to the National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, over the loss of his mother-in-law.
Accompanied by Cross River Governor Bassey Otu, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji, Uzodimma emphasized the global nature of the economic issues, stating, “The truth of the matter is that the APC has done very well in Nigeria. What is happening currently is a global economic problem. President Bola Tinubu is also bringing out policies to ensure that, given the kind of economy and situation he met on the ground, he has started the treatment. 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.”
The PGF, a forum of governors elected on the APC platform, visited the secretariat to engage with the party’s leadership and show solidarity with Ganduje. Uzodimma expressed confidence that the APC will wrest power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming Edo State governorship election on September 21. He also mentioned that some APC governors would attend the elections in Edo and Ondo states to support their governorship candidates.
“As the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, when I speak, I speak on behalf of my colleagues, the 20 governors of the APC. If an election is a game of numbers, it means the majority will win. On the 20th of this month, the national campaign council will be inaugurated in Edo State, and it is expected that most of us, the members of the Progressive Governors Forum, will be in attendance,” Uzodimma stated.
Dr. Ganduje welcomed the governors’ delegation and expressed his appreciation for their support. “We are highly delighted when we got the information that they are coming. We have confidence in them. We will do all it takes to ensure that we maintain good relationships with our governors all over the country and help to protect their interests,” Ganduje said…..Seë_Morë