Former Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, Umana Umana has described the former Nigeria Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari’s regime between 1983 and 1985 as the best period in Nigeria’s history.
Umana an Economist, said Buhari’s regime effectively strengthened the value of the naira, making it stronger than the dollar.
He spoke at the weekend when he formally announced his defection from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) in Asan Ibibio, Akwa Ibom state.
He said that it was for this reason that Nigerians want Buhari back as President.
Umana, who was also ex Chairman of the Industrialization Implementation Committee in Akwa Ibom State, insisted that Buhari won the 2011 Presidential Elections but was denied through massive sharp practices by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He made it clear that he will muster all his strength to deliver Akwa Ibom to APC in 2015.
Meanwhile the media aide to Umana Umana, Mr Iboro Otongaran has said that Umana’s support for Goodluck Jonathan has been withdrawn, and that the Goodluck Support Group(GSG) which he initiated had been renamed Buhari Support Group(BSG).
Umana’s defection rally to the APC in Asan Ibibio at the weekend was witnessed by top APC chieftains and supporters.
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