Buhari’s Re-Election Good For Nigeria, Says Enugu Monarch

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Monday, April 1st, 2019

By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of Amuri Ancient Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Charles Nwoye, has expressed satisfaction over the reelection of President Muhammandu Buhari, just as he advised him to have quick review of his present cabinet.

He, however, advised him to remain focus on infrastructural and human oriented programme and policies, during the second tenure, insisting that the re-election was good for the nation as it would enable the president consolidate on the achievements recorded by his administration during the first tenure.

The monarch who spoke to newsmen weekend at his palace in Amuri Community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State on the occasion of his 10th year Anniversary on the throne, called on Nigeria’s irrespective party affiliation, to give the president the needed support.

Igwe Nwoye, said he strongly believed that the president was in the right direction, “especially in the area of community development, infrastructure and all the essential and social amenities that enhance the living of the populace.

The traditional ruler however, advised the president not to be deterred or distracted by even his political foes, stressing the need for him to remain focus in the direction he is going.

According to him, the president should also “have a quick review of his past cabinet members including ministers and bring forward those who are going to energize the system towards the direction his government is focussing on.

“It is a double celebration for me in the sense that the election has come and gone. As I celebrate the 10th Anniversary, the Election in my community was also hitch- free, so we have every course to celebrate ” he declared.

“The Election of the the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammandu Buhari and of course the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces is a good thing for this nation, so there is need for us to support him.

“I strongly believe that our president is in the right direction. I congratulate him personally and I urge him not to be deterred by even his political foes in his focus. He should remain focussed in the direction he is going.

“And also for him to have a quick review of his past cabinet and all those that worked with him, a quick review and bring forward those that will energize the system towards the direction his government is focussing on” he stated.

He equally used the opportunity to commend the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his developmental projects in the entire communities of the State.

The monarch said the governor has shown one of the basic principles of community development by ensuring community partnership in community development.

He stated that such programs and projects could only be sustained when there is community participation, adding that the governor has supported communities financially to develop their areas.

High point of the occasion which was witnessed by governor Ugwuanyi and dignitaries from parts of the state and country , was honouring of deserving citizens of Amuri for their contributions towards the development of the community.