The South-East Governors’ Forum have sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari on his inauguration today, Wednesday to commence his second term in office.In a paid advertorial published in a national daily yesterday, the Forum expressed optimism in the determination by the President to make Nigerians happier in his second term in office.
The congratulatory message read, “We, governors of South-East Nigeria, heartily congratulate the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on this historic occasion of his inauguration for a second term in office. “We are confident, Mr. President, that with your swearing in for another term, happier days are ahead not just for South-East but the whole of Nigeria.”
The Forum, chaired by the governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi, also has in its fold, the quartet of Willie Obiano (Anambra), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Emeka Ihedioha, the newly inaugurated governor of Imo state.
Apart from Obiano who is a member of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, all other four governors were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
