APC National Leader Calls For Good Leadership From Newly Elected Progressive Governors

The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Asiwaju Tinubu, has called on the newly elected progressive governors in the Saturday poll to endeavor to provide good leadership to the people of their respective state.

Tinubu disclosed this in a congratulatory message to the governors-elect Yahaya Bello and David Lyon of Kogi and Bayelsa state respectively.

The statement signed by his media aide Tunde Rahman, on Monday called on the two governor-elect to provide good governance to the people of their respective states.

The statement reads in part “They have done their part; the two governors must now do theirs by providing good leadership and progressive governance to their people.

“The outcome of these elections shows that the people believe in the direction that President Buhari and the APC wish to take this nation.

“The electorate has faith in the progressive reforms our party envisions.

“Their victories stand as testament to the growing acceptance of our party, the quality of our leadership, governance and the credibility of our promise to lead the people and the nation to the next level.

“It shows that the people have no appetite to return to the failed policies and practices of the past.”

Tinubu stressed that APC’s victory in Bayelsa represented a significant shift in the political history of the state adding that, the people of the state would reap the dividend of democracy as APC comes on board.

He said “Bayelsa is endowed with significant natural resources and human capital, It will be incumbent on the Governor-elect to harness these assets for the good of all Bayelsans.”

Tinubu added “The governor must be a leader for all and work for all Bayelsans irrespective of party affiliation.

“He must carry along all disparate interests in the state and be magnanimous in victory.

“They too must be gracious in defeat.”

Tinubu advised Governor Bello to ensure that Kogi state experienced development giving it’s proximity to the Federal Capital Territory.

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He said “He must now re-double his efforts to do even more for the people in his second term.

“The governor must focus on the development of the state as he is the person, more than anyone else, who will determine the fate of Kogi.

“He must do all he can to realise the potential of the state, take advantage of the state’s agricultural richness as well as its proximity to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and the commerce resulting from that closeness.”