APC govs beg Nigerians to support Buhari

Governors on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari “in the face of present difficulties and challenges in the country”.

In a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting in Benin, Edo state capital, on Saturday, the progressive governors’ forum said the trying moments would soon be over.

Rochas Okorocha, chairman of the forum and Imo governor, who spoke on behalf of the governors, recommended engaging Fulani herdsmen across the country in dialogue as a step to take in finding lasting solutions to clashes between herdsmen and host communities.

The forum also disclosed that a national election campaign council had been inaugurated for the Edo election, adding that the party had constituted a committee for Ondo election.

Members of the forum also paid a courtesy visit on the crown prince of Benin kingdom, Eheneden Eradiauwa, the Edaiken N Uselu.

At the palace, Okorocha said governance was continuum, hence the need for a successful governor to have a good a successor.

He noted that since the present administration in the state was about to end, there was need to introduce the party’s standard bearer to the palace.

The governor further said that they were in the palace for royal blessings for the candidate.

In his response, the crown prince acknowledged and appreciated the performance of Oshiomhole.

The monarch restated that what the palace wants a candidate that would put food on the table of the masses.

He said the palace would continue to pray for all the candidates so that the best would win and wished the APC candidate well in his campaign.