Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara was among other governors and members of the National Assembly who attended a meeting at the instance of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
At the meeting, president Tinubu called for unity between governors and members of the National Assembly with his administration, so that they can achieve the national development goals.
President Tinubu had on Friday in Lagos State, met with the state governors, and members of the National Assembly where he made the appeal.
The delegation was led by Vice-President Kashim Shettima.
On the delegation were the Senate President Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Governor Siminalayi Fubara among others.
Vice-President Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Tinubu, assured that Nigeria’s economy will resurge and it only required collective efforts to propel the nation forward.
“Let us unite, rally around our leader, and catapult this nation to a greater pedestal. By December, I hope we will have use to celebrate. Let us coalesce to take the nation to a greater pedestal,” Vice-President Shettima said.
The vice president also emphasized the role played by President Tinubu as a unifying leader, which transcends ethnic and religious lines.
Shittima said the gathering of 27 governors in Lagos, alongside the leadership of the National Assembly and some former governors is a convincing testimony to that fact.
”This gathering cuts across ethnic, religious, and political lines. Here, we have Pastor Eno of Akwa Ibom and Father Hyacinth of Benue, and as the President was seated, he was asking, ‘Where is Wammako, where is Yari’?
“That is the hallmark of true leadership. What binds us together supersedes whatever it is that may divide us.”
”The future of the black man rests on Nigeria to make or mar. Our economy has turned the corner. By the coming months, the economy will roar back to glory,” the Vice-President said.
On his part, Senate President Akpabio applauded the state governors for listening to diverse voices and consulting widely with the people, irrespective of political affiliations in executing their programs.
“The governors are doing well. I can say so because I have been there before.
“As you coast home to victory for a second term, may all the governors seated here also coast home to a second term victory in their states,” Senate President Akpabio prayed.
Also speaking, Governor AbdulRazaq said the governors in firmware support of the ongoing 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction because it is a huge project that will impact significantly on the nation when complete..
“We commend your efforts because the ship is gradually turning. We have seen how the exchange rate of the naira against the dollar is coming down.
“The cost of food is coming down. The dry season harvest is commencing soon. Things are getting better, and there is light at the end of the tunnel.
”We are here to support you, and we also thank you for the support that you are giving to the sub-nationals. Trucks are wheeling up across the nation, distributing grains. I have received, and most of the states have.
”Because of what you are doing, those who are hoarding food items are releasing them, and that is why the prices of food are coming down.”
He also commended the President’s efforts in stabilizing the economy and improving living conditions.
GovernorAbdulazizq highlighted the positive developments in the country particularly the stabilization of the exchange rate and decreasing food prices.
He attributed these improvements to the President’s initiatives and also lauded the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s funding for 8,800 primary healthcare centers
