Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has expressed strong optimism that the electoral victory of APC presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu will reinvent Nigeria and set her on the path of progress.
The governor made this known in his congratulatory message to the President-elect today as signed by his chief press secretary, Barrister Christian Ita.
In the message, the governor described Tinubu as a pathfinder whose presidency will reinvent Nigeria.
‘Our incoming President is a rare gift to Nigeria, he is a pathfinder, a talent hunter, and an achiever whose reign will usher in a new vista of hope and reinvent Nigeria for better,‘ Ayade said in the statement.
The governor noted that the election of Tinubu as president was ‘Cross River’s prayer answered because he already has a blueprint for the economic development of our dear state.’
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‘On behalf of the Government of Cross River State, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you, Your Excellency, on your well-deserved victory. You represent a refreshing dawn in our nation’s history,’ the statement further quoted Ayade as saying.
Wishing the President-elect a successful tenure, Ayade said: ‘As you prepare to take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high office, I wish you a successful tenure.
‘My mantra, Mr. President-Elect, during the campaigns was loud and clear. And it was that just as you laboured hard to fix Lagos during your time as governor, [the] same trajectory of performance will once again restore Nigeria to its greatness, given your dedication, boundless energy, and a clear vision.
‘I am of the strong conviction that your long-term political engagement and vast experience are the very foundation on which you will carry out your responsible mandate and mission as President. Congratulations once again, Mr. President.’
Tanko Yakasai, a Nigerian politician and human rights activist has told the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, that politics is not learned in school but a continuous process.
Yakasai, a former Liaison Officer to former President Shehu Shagari and a founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, said this after Peter Obi addressed the press in Abuja for the first time after the announcement of the presidential election result by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday morning.