President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told Cross River Governor Ben Ayade and Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle, that their people would respect them more for having the courage to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Buhari spoke at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the two governors who recently left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC.
Ayade and Matawalle were accompanied to the event by the Chairman Caretaker Committee of the ruling party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, who is Chairman of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), and Governor Muhammed Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State.
At the meeting, the President was quoted as saying, “This is one of the happiest times for us in this party. For you to have the courage to leave your constituencies speaks a lot. I wish Nigerians will reflect on it.
“To be principled and identify your objectives is a great quality that should endear us to our people. Your people will respect you more for having the courage to come to APC at your own time.”
“Nobody forced you, but you believe it is the best way to serve your people. I value your decision… This is one of the happiest times for us in this party. For you to have the courage to leave your constituencies speak a lot. I wish Nigerians will reflect on it.
“I congratulate you for leaving your constituencies for our great party. We lost many states at the last election, which is unusual for a ruling party. But we did it to prove that we are a tolerant group. We wanted to demonstrate that we respect individuals.
“We emphasized that we respect our people. That was why we insisted on free and fair elections. Leaders should show honesty and respect for their followers.”
Governor Mai Mala Buni appreciated the president saying that the Governors joined APC in appreciation of the good works the President was doing for the country.
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