By Isaiah Benjamin, Aza Msue and Nonye Ekwenugo, Kaduna
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum who is also the Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma has extolled former President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting President Bola Tinubu.
Uzodimma also declared that the ruling APC is the largest political party in Africa with 21 governors.
Uzodimma, who stated this when the APC governors visited Buhari in Kaduna on Monday, described the Daura-born retired General as father in politics.
Speaking with journalists shortly after a closed door meeting, Uzodima noted that the former president is the only former president produced by the APC.
“We met with him and he is well pleased with our party. He expressed surprise of our visit. We are happy and thankful to Almighty God because we met in good health. He is our father in politics. He is well pleased with our party and all of us his children.
“You know that our party, APC, is the largest party in Africa and is the ruling party. The only party with 21 governors.The party is strong and we will continue to work hard so that the party will be stronger,” Uzodimma said.
He stressed that ruling party is growing stronger as the largest political party in Nigeria, and would remain stable and stronger ahead of the 2027 electioneering period.
Uzodinma expressed the APC governors’ gratitude to Buhari for his leadership, crediting him with producing a cohesive machinery that made the party to retain power.
He further emphasised the importance of internal cohesion and strong leadership in achieving electoral success.
For his part, host Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani, commended Buhari for supporting President Bola Tinubu and APC.
“We are happy the way former President Buhari is supporting our party and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Sani said.
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