By Godwin Amunde
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) – a forum of Nigerian governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to set aside their ethno-religious and political differences and unite in order to resolve the nation’s security challenges.
The forum also celebrated its chairman and Kebbi state governor Atiku Bagudu, who turns 59th on 26 of December.
In a Christmas message signed on behalf of the forum yesterday in Abuja, the Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is the treasurer of the forum, expressed confidence that under President Muhammadu Buhari, the country will overcome all security challenges confronting it.
The statement entitled, ‘Merry Christmas and 59 Happy Cheers to PGF Chairman, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu,’ reads: “The Progressive Governors Forum wishes all Nigerians a Merry Christmas, a peaceful celebration and blessings of the season. PGF enjoins all Nigerians to unite and work together irrespective of our differences to resolve all our security challenges.
“Under the leadership of His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forum members are confident that the nation will overcome all security challenges.
“We also wish to felicitate with our PGF Chairman, HE Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on the occasion of his 59th birthday on December 26, 2020.
“Forum members join him, his family and people of Kebbi State to celebrate the blessed life of a unifying leader and an outstandingly progressive politician.
“Forum, our party and indeed all APC members across the country, acknowledge and commend the leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria of this illustrious personality.”
