President
Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Daura said the combined efforts of defectors and
their backers in the opposition will not distract his administration from the
good work it is doing for the benefit and development of Nigeria.
President
Buhari stressed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has the full
understanding of Nigeria’s challenges and is encouraged by the support of
Nigerians in addressing them, according to a statement issued by his media
aide, Garba Shehu.
The
President spoke at a lunch with some APC Governors accompanied by some members
of the National and State assemblies and commissioners.
‘‘We
are always encouraged when all our constituents are happy with the work we are
doing and our genuine efforts to make sure that what we campaigned for in 2015
is still very much in our minds and we have not lost focus.
‘‘In
terms of security, economy and the fight against corruption we have maintained
focus. Even the opposition with all their resources cannot fault our
identification of Nigeria’s priorities and the efforts being made to better
them.
‘‘We
will continue to do what we ought to do in the leadership position God has
placed us and we thank the constituents for the support,’’ he said.
On
the defections within the major political parties, the President reiterated his
earlier message to them: ‘‘for those who have decided to change camp for
whatever reason, we wish them good luck.’’
The
delegation was led by Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Governor
Rochas Okorocha of Imo State.
Okorocha
was accompanied by the Governors of Katsina, Kebbi, Kano and Niger States.
The
President of the senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki and other lawmakers elected on the
platform of the ruling All progressives Congress, APC defected to the main
opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and African Democratic Congress, ADC,
a party associated with former president Olusegun Obasanjo. The former
president said that Buhari has performed poorly and should not to seek a second
term in office.
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