Nigerian Governor are worried over fuel scarcity, currency swap- Gov Bello

JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja

 

Governor Sanni Bello of Niger State has said that all Nigerian governors are concerned about what is present, going on in the country, concerning fuel scarcity and currency swap policy which are adversely affecting the citizens.

 

Governor Bello, speaking in his remarks at the fundraising for Hon. Mohammed Bago, a member of the House of Representatives who is also, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, (APC) Niger State, in the forthcoming general election in Abuja,

 

He said the states chief executives feel the pains of their citizens caused by the energy and financial crises, but expressed optimism that such would soon be over, appealing to Nigerians to remain resolute.

 

“Someone also mentioned earlier that things are difficult; fuel scarcity, cashless policy; Yes, it’s true but with determination and will of the people, we will make it. All these issues will stop at some point.

 

“All state governors in Nigeria are concerned about what is going on. We feel it, but, that shouldn’t distract us.

 

“We should be very optimistic, we should go to our polling stations, (units) to vote for Mohammed Bago as governor,” Bello said.

 

He described the APC governorship candidate as a grassroots politician with the leadership acumen and zest to take the state, power to the next level of transformation urging everyone to support Bago’s emergence as the next Niger state governor.

 

Speaking about his relationship with his would-be successor, the chairman of the North-Central Governors Forum said: “There is a bond between us and two of us know.

 

“A bond of trust, and mutual understanding. He has supported me when I needed support.

 

“But let me tell you one thing, our incoming, (Bago), he will never abandon you. If he is with you, he is with you, if he’s not with you, he is not with you.

 

“The people of Niger state have spoken and I deliberately refused to get involved in the primaries. Even with all the pressure, I said, let the will of the people speak. Whenever you allow the will of the people to speak, you don’t have a problem with the election.

 

“What we are seeing today in Niger state; the acceptance, receptions during campaigns is the result of allowing people to decide what they want.

 

“Campaigns have been completed in two zones and I can tell you in those two zones we scored 90%. The only zone that is left, it won’t be different.”

 

The state governorship candidate in his speech said the issue of fuel scarcity and currency redesign was sabotage against the ruling party ahead of the general election.

 

“People who are advising for the redesign of the Naira and implementation of the policy are not being considerate of the plight of the people.

 

“Politicians who have money are not releasing funds so they don’t care whether you change money or you don’t change money. That is number one.

 

“The fuel scarcity is pure sabotage. I appeal to the government of the day to make sure, it enforces or put agencies in charge of this industry at work so that there will be the availability of fuel. The triumph of evil is short so by the grace of God, it will be over.”

 

On his blueprint, the chairman House committee on cooperation and integration in Africa said: “We want to bring new change to Niger state. We want to rebrand Niger so that we can be one of the strong economies in Nigeria.

 

“As you are aware, Niger State is the largest in Nigeria in terms of the landmark. We have 76, 000 square kilometers of arable land, we have hydropower stations in the state yet, we don’t have irrigation dams.

 

“So, we only wait for raining season, we want to be an agriculture giant in this country and an industrial giant for that matter.”

 

Bago also assured that if elected as governor, his administration will tackle insecurity in the North-Central state through collaboration with the local governments and traditional institutions.

 

“We traveled around Niger for the campaigns, we have seen how people live and how our bushes and local governments are.

 

“There is a need for the government at the centre in the state to connect with the traditional institutions and the local institutions to curb insecurity completely,” he added.

 

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