We Believe Buhari Can Make Nigeria Great Again, Benue Elites Reveal

A community leader and Rector, School of Management Technology, Delta State, Prof Boniface Odeh has revealed that the Igede people in Benue State have confidence in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Naija News understands that Odeh who made this known in Abuja during a courtesy visit by leaders of Oju/Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State to the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, at Presidential Villa revealed that the leaders support Buhari because of the administration’s commitment to improving security and economic development, degrading Boko Haram and confronting corruption headlong.

‘‘We align with President Buhari in all efforts to make Nigeria great again, especially in his Next Level mantra that will take us and place us on the path of greatness,’’ Prof Odeh said.

He called on the President to keep his promise of running an inclusive government in the new administration.

‘‘We have confidence and great convictions in our hearts that it is only this administration that can address the imbalances and marginalization in the areas of Federal appointments, other federal presence and absence of good road networks in the thickly populated Oju/Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State,’’ he said.

Also speaking, Hon. Austine Okwoche, Chairman Oju Local Government Council, lauded the Buhari administration’s Social Investment Programme (SIP), noting that Igede people have been proud beneficiaries of the N-Power programme and the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP).

He also thanked the Federal Government for the ongoing dualization of Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi expressway.

Responding, Adesina promised to pass their demands to the President and asked them to convey the President’s appreciation to the people of Benue State for their unflinching support.

‘‘A lot of people thought Benue was a no-go-area for the President during the presidential election but the President had a good outing in the State. I know the President will remember Benue when it comes to rewarding,’’ Adesina said.

Meanwhile, in another development, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it postponed the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections.

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Commission considered the pleas from the Bayelsa State government.