The Governors-elect who arrived the venue of the meeting with a coaster bus were led by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. The governors-elect, affirmed that they were there to officially congratulate Buhari on his victory.
Speaking at the gathering, Okorocha praised Nigerians for the victory of Buhari, saying they used their votes to demand for change.
Buhari who addressed the governors-elect after Okorocha spoke, re-affirmed his commitment to the security of every life and property in Nigeria, saying “no Nigerian should live in fear or Sambisa forest.”
He assured them of his administration’s focus on economic issues, citing increase in stock value & value to Naira after his victory at the polls.
Among those who visited Buhari are Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, his Borno State counterpart, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Kaduna State governor-elect, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Sokoto State governor-elect and current Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, Nassarawa State governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura and Kano State governor-elect, Alhaji Usman Ganduje.
Also at the event were Vice-President-elect, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo and APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
See photos from the meeting below (Photos courtesy Adebola Williams @DebolaLagos):
The governors led by Okorocha received by an APC official as they arrive the venue of the meeting
Aregbesola respond to greetings from his admirers as he makes his way into the venue of the meeting
Okorocha speaks on behalf of his colleagues
Buhari responds to Okorocha’s statement as Oyegun and Ookorocha looks on
Meanwhile, Senator-elect and Chairman of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce recently stated that Buhari will soon wish he had not won the presidential election if he does not take serious measures to improve Nigeria’s economy.
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