Tinubu Congratulates Abdulrazaq, Uzodinma on Election as Governors’ Group Leaders

*Charges them to promote nation’s unity, peace, socio-economic devt 

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governors Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State and Hope Uzodinma of Imo states, who recently emerged leaders of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).

The president’s felicitation, contained in a release yesterday from the State House by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, said, “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).

“In the same vein, I also congratulate His Excellency, Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, and his Kaduna State counterpart, His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, on their elections as deputy chairmen for the two respective forums.

“Being called upon by their peers to lead them is a testament to the trust and confidence reposed in them by the governors,” the president added, even as he tasked them 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. As an important fulcrum in our journey to a more prosperous and safe country, what states do or do not does 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.”