The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr.
Ogbonnaya Onu, has urged Nigerians to support
President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid to
consolidate the rebuilding process started by his
administration.
Onu made the appeal on Saturday in Uburu,
Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi while
addressing members of the True Nigerians for
Buhari (TNB), a political pressure group who paid
him a courtesy visit at his country home.
He noted that it was easier to destroy than to
rebuild, adding that the administration came into
power at a very challenging and critical period in
the nation’s history.
According to him, the government came into office
at a period the country was facing dwindling oil
revenue, corruption, massive security challenges
occasioned by the Boko Haram insurgency and
failed physical infrastructure.
The minister said that the administration had in
less than four years in office addressed most of
the challenges that threatened the corporate unity
and existence of the country as a democratic
nation.
He called on Nigerians to support the president’s
re-election to enable the administration
consolidate on the achievements recorded in
every aspect of the economy.
“I call on the people of Nigeria, the people of the
South-East and the people of Ebonyi to give
unalloyed support to the re-election of Mr
President because of his many achievements
recorded in his first term.
“I am also calling for support for the election of
other candidates of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) in the February 16 and March 2 general
elections at all levels.
“APC is a party that was created to ensure that
Nigeria becomes a truly great nation and we know
that it is easier to destroy than to build and that
it takes more time to build than to destroy.
“The problems that the Buhari administration
inherited are such that definitely will require
enough time to correct them and put the nation
on the pedestal of growth where Nigeria will be a
peaceful, united, stable and prosperous nation,â€
he said.
Onu, who spoke on President Buhari’s planned
visit to Ebonyi on Wednesday, Jan 30, urged the
people of the state to come out in their large
numbers to give him a rousing welcome.
“I want to use this opportunity to inform you that
Buhari who has visited Anambra and Enugu
States will be in Ebonyi on Wednesday.
“The visit is important to our people because the
president has shown great love and tremendous
interest in projects in the state and he is
determined to do more for our state
“Abakaliki, our state capital, has never enjoyed
railway services but Mr President insisted that the
railway line from Port Harcourt to Maidugiri
cannot be considered to be important to the
nation until it comes through Abakaliki.
“We are very happy and there are many other
projects already planned that will be of great
benefit to the people of Ebonyi.
“We are very hopeful that the visit will be
successful and that the people will come out
massively to receive Mr President,†he added.
Onu, leader of the South-East caucus of the APC,
expressed delight on the group’s support for
Buhari’s re-election bid, saying that the visit
would open up more channels of cooperation and
collaboration.
The minister expressed delight at the level of
preparedness in sensitising and mobilising the
people to vote for the re-election of Buhari.
“We will give you the needed support to continue
in your work because your goal and mission are
in tandem with ours,†Onu said.
Earlier, the TNB group led by its National
Coordinator, Chief Nicholas Adekunle-Ajayi,
commended the minister for his sterling
leadership style and for mobilising people of the
South-East for APC.
He said that True Nigerians for Buhari is a Pro-
Buhari pressure group committed to the re-
election project of the President.
“Our organization is recognised by APC and we
also share a consultative status with Buhari
Support Organisation (BSO) and other like-minded
organisations campaigning for the second term of
Mr President,†Adekunle-Ajayi said.
Source: thenationonlineng.net/buharis-second-term-will-consolidate-nigerias-rebuilding-process-minister/
