President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met a delegation of South-East All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa Abuja. The meeting came barely few hours after the group had held an emergency meeting at the Imo State Government lodge Abuja, where it appointed the state governor, Rochas Okorocha the leader of President Muhammadu Buhari re-election campaign in the region.
The Presidency in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina confirmed the meeting and stressed that the President assured that he would continue to lead the country with clear conscience.
The statement added that the President thanked the party leaders for their patriotism, sacrifices and support for the peace and unity of the country.
The statement quoted the President as saying
“I am very pleased for your patriotism and consistency in supporting our administration. You are always going around explaining things even at the risk of abuse.
“I want you to know that I have not forgotten the efforts and sacrifices you have made in the successes I have achieved in my position and I appreciate what you are doing for the stability of our country and the future of our children and our grandchildren.
“I assure you that whatever I try to do, I will do it with a clear conscience and I’ll do the best I can do for all Nigerians.”
