Governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress have declared their support for President Muhammadu Buhari following the rising insecurity issues in the country.

The Governors who celebrated President Buhari on his 78th birthday expressed confidence in his capability of tackling the security challenges in the country.  They also reaffirmed their commitment to work under his leadership.

The statement signed by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Abubakar Bagudu read;

“We acknowledge and commend your leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria. Recognising all the difficult periods we face as a nation, we are confident under your leadership, we will be able to resolve our national security challenges and restore peace in every part of the country.

“As we wish you a happy birthday and also say a big thank you for your selfless service to our dear country, we reaffirm our commitment to work under your leadership with the abiding faith and belief that the initiatives of our APC Federal Government will meet all the expectations of Nigerians. We are very proud of your patriotic leadership. You are our role model and a source of inspiration.”