By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, has pleaded with citizens to give the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration the opportunity to complete reforms that will not only bring to an end hardship but better days ahead for the country.
The Minister made the declaration during the 2027 Presidential/Governorship Council (PGCC) Campaign flag-off which took place at the Minna Trade Fair complex on Thursday.
Though Nigerians have every reason to be agitated about prevailing economic hardship that has increased rate of poverty, hunger and hardship, it is important for citizens to understand that evidence of reforms will take a little more time to show in the lives of Nigerians and therefore encouraged citizens to show understanding.
He said, "I want to appeal for the understanding of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu meant well for Nigerians, lets give him more time to complete the good things he already started".
The Minister also encouraged Nigerlites to vote for Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago for second term because of his transformative strides told eligible voters to vote for candidates of the All Progressive Congress from 'top to bottom', next year.
Also speaking, a member of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the PGCC, Senator David Umaru commended the developmental strides of Governor Bago and encouraged Nigrrlites to support his second term bid.
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago also in a remark assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of 100 percent block votes for him and the APC.
The Governor who assured Nigerlites that his second term will be more rewarding than now encouraged the voters to come out enmass and vote for APC candidates as President, Governorship, Senatorial candidates, and House of Representatives seats.
Among dignitaries present during the flag-off included; the North-Central Zonal Vice Chairman of the APC, Mu'azu Bawa Rijau who represented the national chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Hon. Abdullahi Idris, former Nigeria's Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Ahmed Musa Ibeto.
Meanwhile, all the three Senatorial candidates; Sani Musa, Sani Legbo Kutigi, Abubarkar Sani Bello, all the House of Representatives candidates except one and other party leaders in the state were conspicuously absent during the campaign flag-off which started about three hours behind schedule. NNL.
