The Chairman, Progressive Governors Forum
and Governor of Imo State, Mr. Rochas
Okorocha, said on Tuesday that the All
Progressives Congress has the best set of
governors ever produced in the history of
the country.
He also warned Nigerians that it was too
early for them to judge the performance of
persons elected on the platform of APC,
since the party has only spent a little bit over
two years at the centre.
“We want to appeal to Nigerians not to
judge us from past sins or within the two
years we have been in the saddle 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
cooperation 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 on the brink of
security and economic crises.
He assured Nigerians that the APC-led
administration would meet their
expectations.
“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 state of affairs.
“We have resolved to fix the economy and it
has already been fixed,” he said.
The chairman of the progressive governors
explained that they were working with the
Federal Ministry of Agriculture to pool
resources and 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
seriously 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 Muhammadu 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.
