- Muhammadu Buhari promises that he will remain fair in his appointments from the 36 states of the federation
- Buhari spoke when he received APC chieftains from Akwa Ibom
- The president also approved the dualisation of a major road in the south south
The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, September 17, promised that he would continue to be fair and equitable in appointments into various offices in his administration.
Channels Television reports that President Muhammadu Buhari made the promise during an interaction with a delegation of Akwa Ibom leaders and elders who visited him at the presidential villa in Abuja.
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“I have taken note of your appreciation of appointments into the federal service from your state.
“I assure you that I shall continue to be fair and equitable in federal appointments to all states of the country,” the president said while further promising more infrastructure projects in Akwa Ibom state and the southern part of the country.
The report quoted the president as noting that provision had been made for the dualisation of Ekot-Ekpene Aba axis in the 2019 budget.
“To complete the Cross River - Akwa Ibom- Abia State axis of the road, I have directed the Federal Ministry of Works, Power and Housing and the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to provide in the 2019 budget the dualisation of Ekot-Ekpene Aba axis,” he added.
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NAIJ.com earlier reported that Senator Godswill Akpabio representing Akwa Ibom North-West district, expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will record a massive victory in Akwa Ibom State in the 2019 presidential election.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpabio, alongside Senator Ita Enang, an aide to the president on National Assembly matters (Senate), led delegation from Akwa Ibom state APC on a courtesy visit to Buhari at the presidential villa on Monday, September 17.
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Source: Naija.ng