The southern governors have praised their northern
counterparts for agreeing to a power shift to the south in 2023.
The northern governors had earlier released a statement
calling on northern presidential hopefuls to withdraw from the All Progressives
Congress (APC) presidential race.
They also asked President Muhammadu Buhari to look toward
the southern presidential hopefuls when considering his successor.
Reacting to the gesture, the southern governors described
their northern colleagues as “great patriots”.
Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo state governor and chairman of the
Southern Governors’ Forum, said the news of the development was received with
“utmost joy”.
“We did not expect anything short of this heart-warming
decision from our colleagues, great patriots and reliable partners in the
collaborative efforts geared towards the attainment of nationhood for our dear
country,” he said in a statement issued on behalf of the southern governors.
“This is indeed another landmark achievement in our quest
for understanding, rapprochement and continual engagements for mutual
beneficence,” the statement reads.
“We acknowledge this
courageous stance for equity and moral rectitude. We applaud the zeal and
determination of our brothers to engage realistically and honestly. We salute
this uncommon resolve to confront issues militating against the march towards
nationhood and ultimate greatness.
“By this gesture, we are convinced of the seriousness of our
colleagues to join other patriots in ensuring that the ascendant march towards
stability, progress and prosperity is not truncated by indiscretion.
“We congratulate our brother Governor, Abubakar Badaru, for
his exemplary conduct. Posterity will remember him for good. We thank the
leadership of the Northern Governors’ Forum for the patriotic zest displayed at
this crucial moment.
“We look forward to conducting a hitch-free convention which
will culminate in the election of a suitable candidate who will hoist the flag
of the party with a sense of mission.”
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