Daura the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last few days, has witnessed the influx of political visitors from around the country, as the President while hosting party faithful, promised to keep working despite distraction from the opposition and their sponsors.
President Muhammadu Buhari while speaking in his hometown Daura Katsina state, hosting Governors under the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the focus of the government and his party is to keep working and provide a dividend of democracy to Nigerians, through developmental projects that will benefit all.
The President while hosting the Governors, National and States Assembly members in Daura, said the APC has the full understanding of Nigeria’s challenges and is encouraged by the support of Nigerians in addressing them. He said:
‘‘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 members leaving the party, Muhammadu Buhari said:
‘‘for those who have decided to change camp for whatever reason, we wish them good luck.’’
The leader of the delegation and Chairman of the All Progressive Congress Governors Forum, Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State who also was in Daura with his colleagues, commended the President for his great efforts in the keeping the nation together through visionary leadership.
Governor Okorocha noted that President Buhari had remained focused and unshaken by situations and circumstances, saying it shows that your administration is approved by God.’’
Stating further, he said:
‘‘We are here to encourage you to keep doing what you are doing as Nigerians are very pleased with you. We also want to inform you that we had wonderful and peaceful Sallah celebration across the country because of security of lives and property you have guaranteed in our nation.’’
The Governors who were present in Daura were that of Katsina, Kebbi, Osun, Kano, Bauchi and Niger State.