- President Muhammadu Buhari continues to get the support of All Progressives Congress (APC) members nationwide
- A chieftain of the APC in Taraba state, Dr Sam Timothy has said the current administration is making legendary impacts in the life of Nigerians
- According to him, ordinary people had been neglected by previous government before the present administration
A chieftain of the APC in Taraba state, Dr Sam Timothy has hailed the Buhari administration for “making legendary impacts in life and economy of ordinary people who were neglected by previous government.”
Dr Timothy who's a staunch promoter of President Buhari in the state made the comment when he received an Hounorary doctorate degree from Petrus Fidei University in Lanexa, Virginia USA.
He said the social investment programmes of the Buhari administration is an antidote to fighting poverty and bridging the wide gap between the rich and ordinary Nigerians who constituted larger population of the country.
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According to him, this is the first time in the history of Nigeria that the country's economy is adjusting to the reality of meeting the needs of ordinary Nigerians.
His words: “Government programmes under President Buhari has shown the level corruption has deprived the ordinary Nigerians.
“For the first time, we see what a people centered government should look like. How resources should be used for the ordinary people.
“President Buhari has shown that Africa can walk out of poverty if resources are channeled appropriately to the people.”
The representative of the vice chancellor, Archbishop Sunday Uahomo in his speech, describe Dr Timothy as a versatile and hard working accounting professional with extensive experience in academic and administration in the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria.
He said the University decided to honour Dr Timoth based on his contribution to the field of accounting and corporate governance.
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Meanwhile, a former two time House of Representatives member, Honourable Aliyu Wadada, has declared his interest to emerge as Nasarawa state governor in 2019.
Wadada, who represented Keffi, Kokona, Karu federal constituency between 2003-2011, made the declaration recently after rumours surfaced that he plans to leave the APC for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
He also denied rumours that he intends to run for the Nasarawa west senatorial seat under APGA in the 2019 polls.
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Source: Naija.ng
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