chairman of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), has said the federal government is
making sure and steady progress, whose
impact will continue to steer the nation
towards growth and stability, despite the
seeming unending controversies dogging its
administration.
Speaking on Monday, March 27, in
Kuru, Plateau state, at the opening of a
4-Day retreat organised for members of
the Sokoto State Executive Council,
Permanent Secretaries and Directors-
General in the state civil service,
Oyegun said President Buhari has not
deviated from the goals he set for
himself during the campaign.
He said: “We were firm with our pledgeto fight corruption, tackle insecurity and
steer the economy towards growth. On
these points, we have not deviated. What
the critics have failed to acknowledge is
that our country is making positive
progress.
“Forget the arguments about (Customs
DG’s refusal to wear) uniforms and
(Senator Dino Melaye)’s certificates
currently raging in Abuja. The truth of
the matter is that we inherited a bad
economy but steadily we’ve progressed.
We are at a point where we are taking
the turn to consolidate on economic
growth in our nation.
Oyegun said the Buhari administration
has achieved a lot in the agricultural
sector, and these achievements have
now ensured the country becoming self-
sufficient in rice and other key crops.
He said the impact will be felt most
when the country begins to export these
products to other countries.
While commending Governor Aminu
Waziri Tambuwal for his firm and
dedicated leadership in Sokoto State,
Oyegun said by prioritising education,
and especially girl-child education, work
on Sokoto’s future has started in
earnest.
L-R: John Odigie-Oyegun, Plateau State
Governor Simon Lalong, his Sokoto State
counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Sultan
of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar
In his remarks, Tambuwal said Sokoto
state is 100 percent in support of the
Federal Government’s ongoing
commitment towards economic
diversification using agriculture as the
vehicle for sustainable development.
“We will continue to pursue policy
framework and compliment all efforts
that will guarantee growth and
economic viability. We will create the
required enabling environment and
support investors willing to invest in our
state,” he added.
L-R: Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, his
Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri
Tambuwal with the Sultan of Sokoto,
Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar
He said the retreat was organised to
explore potentials towards enhancing
capacity of public officers and promote
harmonious working relationship
among civil servants and political
appointees for the betterment of Sokoto
state.
“It will dwell on fundamental issues that
have to do with leadership, democracy,
good governance, justice and security.
The presentations will prioritize key
areas like agriculture, education,
healthcare delivery, women and youth
empowerment and development of the
solid mineral subsector,” Tambuwal
added.
On his part, Governor Simon Lalong of
Plateau commended the Sokoto state
government for considering his state as
venue to host the retreat.
“This shows that peace has returned to
our state and we are working
assiduously to sustain it,” he added.
Speaking in the same vein, the Gbong
Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba Gyang, said
historical ties between Sokoto and
Plateau states have made it imperative
for the leaders to work towards
communal harmony and integration of
the populace.
According to him, Sokoto has set the
pace in peaceful coexistence among
different groups of Nigerians residing
in the state. “You don’t discriminate
against indigenes and residents in your
schools. This is highly commendable,” he
added.
The theme of the retreat is
“Consolidation of achievements and new
strategies for efficient service delivery in
Sokoto state.”
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com has gathered that
embattled Deputy National Publicity
Secretary Timi Frank recently
challenged the Chief John Odigie-
Oyegun led National Working
Committee NWC to account for all the
money generated from the sales of
governorship forms as well as
membership registration fees
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