“We Shall End Nigeria’s  Economic Challenges” – APC Governors

By Ayodele Oni

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), known as Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), has revealed plans by the Federal Government to address the current challenges confronting Nigerians over the  withdrawal of petrol subsidy.

The Forum pointed out that it is working with the Federal Government to address the hardship.

The PGF Chairman and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, stated this while speaking with journalists at the end of the Governors ’ closed-door meeting in Abuja Wednesday night.

Uzodimma described the meeting as successful, saying it discussed ongoings on national issues.

The Governor said: “The current hardship occasioned by the price increase on both food, petroleum products, and cost of living is being addressed.The sub-national government is working with the Federal Government to address the development.”

He added that the National Executive Council (NEC) would further discuss on how to address the development to lessen the burden on the citizens when it meets.

The PGF Chairman assured that the APC governors would effectively utilize their federal allocation in the best interest of the people, adding that they would also ensure that the country’s economy was protected and its sovereign margin was not tampered with in the international market but improved upon.

Uzodimma said the governors received in good faith, the recent resignation of  Abdullahi Adamu and  Iyola Omisore as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively, saying their resignation was voluntary.

According to him, the governors respect their actions and commend their wisdom, saying they had done well and served the party well.

“We now have an acting National Chairman and acting National Secretary,” Uzodimma said, adding that contrary to speculations, the APC is united and has no crisis within its ranks and file.

States are expected to receive higher allocation from the Federation Account this month following rise in fund earmarked for sharing among the three tiers of Government.

The Progressives governors and their counterpart in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) went into another closed door with the vice president, Kashim Shettina, this time on the National Economic Council (NEC) in Abuja on Thursday.