President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated governors who recently emerged as leaders of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF).
The president’s felicitation was contained in a statement from the State House on Thursday.
“I congratulate the Governor of Kwara State, His Excellency Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), and the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Hope Uzodinma, on his election as the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).
“Being called upon by their peers to lead them is a testament to the trust and confidence reposed in them by the governors,” Mr Tinubu added.
The president tasked the new leaders to use their tenures to advance the peace, unity and socio-economic development of the country and join hands with his administration to engender the Renewed Hope agenda.
“As chief executives of states, governors are critical to the overall success of our administration and the desire for a Nigeria that works for all.
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“As an important fulcrum in our journey to a more prosperous and safe country, what states do or do not do matter a lot. I am therefore obliged to ask the new leaders to use their good offices to bring about a convergence of vision between the federal government, under my leadership, and governments at the state level.
“It is my prayer that you acquit yourselves diligently in discharging the responsibilities bestowed on you through this election,” Mr Tinubu said.
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