The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, yesterday congratuled President Muhammadu Buhari for his reelection in last Saturday’s presidential election, describing it as well-deserved.
He also lauded the people of Oyo State particularly the people of Oke Ogun area who he said like they did in 2015 voted massively for the president and returned all the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the election, noting that their support is well appreciated as they always see President Buhari as one of them.
The Minister in the congratulatory message he personally signed and available to journalists in Ibadan, described the election as free and fair exercise which allowed for the will of the people of the people of the country to prevail, stating that with President Buhari in the saddle for four more years, the country cannot but move to its greatness.
According to him, with the reelection of Mr. President, Nigerians have shown that he had delivered on his electoral promises and would do more to steer the country away from the rot of the past.
He stated further that Nigerians have the reelection of President Buhari choose prosperity over poverty, hope over despair and are ready to stand with him at all times in the interest of the country.
He said, “The reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari is nothing but an indication of the trust and confidence Nigerians reposed in his leadership to move Nigeria to the next level. It further shows that no doubt Nigerians are happy with the President as he has delivered on his electoral promises in fighting corruption, turning the economy around positively and provision of security.”
Shittu while charging the people of Oyo State to continue to keep faith with the APC, stated that by supporting the party the state could not but enjoy more dividends of democracy under the leadership of President Buhari who he said has devoted his life to continue to serve the people of the country.
