The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Steven Ocheni has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari beyond 2019 to enable him consolidate on the achievements his administration has so far recorded in various sectors of the nation’s economy.
He stated this at Ajaka, headquarters of Igalamela-Odolu Area of Kogi State while addressing newsmen shortly after the peaceful conduct of the weekend All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Congress in his area.
According to him, President Buhari has exhibited selflessness in service and genuine leadership qualities that have never been seen since the advent of democratic governance in the country.
He said the president has through his various policies and programmes shown that he remains "the best and a great assest for the country and beyond".
The minister applauded the people of Kogi State for their maturity and understanding during and after the exercise, urging them to work in harmony to facilitate the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Yahaya Bello in next year’s general elections, in order to sustain the tempo of development being witnessed at the federal and state levels.
According to the Minister, the level playing ground created for all in the Local Government Congress throughout Kogi State is another pointer to the leadership capacity of President Buhari.
"With this, democracy has come to stay in Nigeria and the All Progressives Congress (APC) has demonstrated that it embraces all democratic tenets capable of strengthening democratic governance. "
Prof Ocheni noted that the outcome of the Local Government Congress has in deed indicates how the people accept and love the ruling Party, saying the people have again reposed their confidence in the ability of Mr President to lead the country to greatness.
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