Buhari Committed to one Nigeria – PGF

• Says Gov Bello represents APC success story

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The All Progressive Congress Governors Forum (PGF) has said President Muhammadu Buhari has shown commitment to a united and prosperous Nigeria, even as it hailed Governor Sani Bello of Niger State for representing the success story of the APC Government.

In a statement issued yesterday by the chairman of APC Governors Forum, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, who is also the Governor of Kebbi State, the APC Governors Forum, which hailed President Buhari on his 79th birthday, said his Government will continue to triumph over the numerous challenges facing Nigeria.

The statement said “The Progressive Governors Forum joins His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and his family to celebrate his 79th birthday. Together with all Nigerians, we celebrate this special day with you and your family.

“We acknowledge and commend your leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria. In the last few years, the world has been challenged further to nation specific issues. We are confident that under your leadership, we shall continue to triumph over our challenges while progressing to a stronger, prosperous and more peaceful nation.

“As we wish you a happy birthday and also say a big thank you for your selfless service to our dear country, we reaffirm our commitment to work under your leadership with the abiding faith and belief that the initiatives of our APC Federal Government will meet all the expectations of Nigerians.

“We are very proud of your patriotic leadership. You are our role model and a source of inspiration.”

In a related development, the APC Governors, while commending the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, over his 54th birthday anniversary celebration, said he has made great contribution to the success of managing governance in APC administration both at State and Federal level.

“The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) join HE Abubakar Sani Bello, Governor of Niger State to celebrate his 54th birthday. Along with the people of Niger State, and other well-meaning Nigerians, we celebrate this special occasion with you and your family.

“We in particular wish to acknowledge and commend your leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria, under the leadership of our party, APC. We acknowledge your contributions to our team of Progressive Governors through your insightful and resolute inputs to the processes of managing governance in Niger State as well as at the national level.

“As Governor of Niger State, through all the development initiatives being implemented by your APC-led government, you symbolise the success story of our party, APC.

“As we rejoice with, HE Abubakar Sani Bello, we also reaffirmed our collective commitment to implement programmes that would strengthen the capacities of our progressive states to create jobs, stimulate economic activity, reduce inequality and diminish poverty in Nigeria”, the statement issued by Governor Bagudu said.