Nigeria will be great again says Buhari at Edo APC guber polls rally; State has potential to become another Lagos – Ambode

AGENE GODWIN Benin
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the current economic recession in the country will soon be a thing of the past.
President Buhari, who gave the assurances at the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship grand finale rally at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the Edo state capital, Tuesday, said that in spite of the economic recession and the insecurity in some parts of the country, that Nigeria will be great again.
The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces said the Federal Government will continue to ensure the stability of the country noting that Edo state has not witnessed the kind of development that it has witnessed under Oshiomhole since its creation.
He said, “We are a nation of great human and material resources especially the youth. We have no other nation like Nigeria, no matter where you go.
“I congratulate Mr Obaseki a seasoned person. I assure you and I recommend him to you so that you will continue to grow.
He assured that the country would soon get over its economic and security challenges, stressing that the nation would great again, noting that “We are going to be very proud of our country and our size, and our size and resources will not be for nothing”.
Speaking at the rally, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode urged the people of Edo State to troop out and vote for the candidate of the APC in the election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for continuity of people-friendly policies and programmes.
Addressing the grand rally, Governor Ambode said Edo, being the heartbeat of the South-South region, has all it takes to become another Lagos, but that the people must play their part by voting for Obaseki to build on the monumental successes recorded in the last seven and half years by Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
Governor Ambode, who is the Chairman of the APC National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election, said without any controversy, Edo State under Governor Oshiomhole had witnessed the best developmental progress more than in any other period in the last 17 years, saying that a vote for APC in the coming election would be another sure way to greater progress.
According to him, “Governor Oshiomhole has laid the right foundation for progressive governance. He has been responsive, progressive and totally committed to the needs of the people. We in the APC have shown through our actions and campaigns that the only way forward is to vote for continuity of the successes. It is very clear that the continuity of APC government is the sure way to greater progress.”
Speaking on the secret of the success story of Lagos, Governor Ambode said since 1999, Lagosians have been voting for continuity and the results were evident for everyone to see, adding that people of Edo should take a cue from the development and vote Obaseki to use his financial expertise to turn around the State for good.
He said: “Lagosians voted for continuity last year and we are all witnesses to the progress we are recording in Lagos. We have been voting for continuity since 1999 in Lagos and the results are very clear for everyone to see. Edo State can be another Lagos. The State has all the potentials to be great. It is in the heart of commerce and economic greatness.
“You all need Godwin Obaseki now. He will bring his financial expertise to turn Edo State around for the better. People ask me what is the secret of our progressive governance in Lagos and I tell them It is very simple, in the last 16 years till May 2015, we were in opposition whereby we had PDP at the centre and Lagos in APC.
“Ever since May 2015 that we aligned with our great party – APC at the centre, President Muhammadu Buhari has been going out of his way to support our dreams and aspirations for Lagos. Edo State cannot and should not throw away this key success secret. You must vote APC come Saturday 10th September.
“I know Godwin Obaseki, he is people-friendly, he is reliable, he is trustworthy, above all, he is has the fear of God,” Governor Ambode said.
Present at the grand finale rally, which attracted thousands of party faithful, included President Buhari, the governors of Sokoto, Kogi, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Ogun, Kano and Katsina states, Minister of State Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, past and serving Senators, House of Representatives members, party leaders and members of the National Working Committee of the APC as well as market men and women, artisans and youths. .