Governors should stick to APC manifesto across states: Abdullahi Adamu

APC national chairman Abdullahi Adamu has urged governors elected on the party’s platform to adhere to its manifesto.

He gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja when the party’s governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum met with the National Working Committee.

“For us, anything that we will want to say to you is adherence to the manifesto as much as you can. We have a general framework for the governance of the country, and you represent those who fly the party’s flag,” the ruling party’s chair stated. “It is expected that whatever you do, you will have in mind the manifesto that the party gave the country. As chief executive officers of states, you must key into this manifesto.”

The party leader added, “But there are peculiarities, there are priorities you must have set, and you are bound to do as much as you can to meet the expectations of those who voted for us.”

According to him, APC and Nigeria are in a difficult moment regarding fuel subsidy removal.

“From national politics, you are the shock absorbers in the various states of the federation. You live with the people. You wake up with them, and you work with them,” Mr Adamu told the governors. “The expectation is that you could have a better appreciation of their pains as citizens of this country. So, a lot of expectations will be on you as governors of the Federating units of this great country.”

He assured that the party’s leadership would continue to give the governors the needed cooperation, urging that “if you have any problem, turn to us and we will give you the best advice as we can, but whatever we do with you, you are the one wearing the shoes and know where it pinches.”

(NAN)