Punch Newspapers
Sections
John Alechenu, Abuja
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have expressed grief over the death of one of the founding fathers of the APC, Tony Momoh, who died on Monday at the age of 81.
This was contained in a statement titled, “Condolence Message on the Death of Prince Tony Momoh,” signed by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, Abubakar Bagudu, in Abuja, on Wednesday.
Bagudu who is also the governor of Kebbi State said in the statement that he and his colleagues received the news of the elder statesman’s death with a heavy heart and gratitude to God for a life well blessed and spent.
TODAY
YouTube
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has expressed sadness over the death of a chieftain of the party, Prince Tony Momoh.
The Chairman of the Forum and the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, in a statement issued Wednesday said Momoh, being one of the founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress (APC), all leaders and members of the party would continue to celebrate his inspiring leadership, vision and belief in the unity of Nigeria.
He added that as a former minister, he would always be remembered for his passionate campaigns for national unity and peaceful coexistence.
Bagudu said: “We received the death of Prince Tony Momoh with heavy heart and gratitude to God for a life well blessed and spent. We, the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), join the Momoh Royal family, our party leaders and members, in particular President Muhammadu Buhari, people and government of Edo State and the nation to pray for the repose of the soul of our dear and beloved Pri
Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has faulted the recently released report by Transparency International (TI) 2020 report of Corruption Perception Index (CPI) on Nigeria, accusing the body of being politically motivated.
The 2020 report claimed that Nigeria scored 25 out of 100 points in the 2020 CPI, meaning Nigeria is one of the most corrupt countries in the world, ranking 149 out of 183.
But responding to the report through a statement released in Abuja, the APC chieftain said the report was based on opinions without reliable evidences.
According to him, the report is a poor attempt to politicise the fight against corruption largely because it completely ignores all the empirical cases that should have provided objective indicators for the performance of the Nigerian government.
Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has said that strong government institutions would help in managing the country’s volatile politics.
Lukman: Why FG May Continue to Suffer Unfair Accusations thisdaylive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisdaylive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.