A governor in northern Nigeria, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said the recession in the country has kept him from delivering goods to his people.
“We came with the zeal to work, but the unfortunate situation we found ourselves, has slowed us down,” Tambuwal said on Sunday at the quarterly meeting of his party All Progressives Congress (APC).
Recession has hit the African oil giant, when the country fail to manage its income properly and due to corruption.
Present government is also blamed for not forming government on time and without clear economic direction, until six months in office.
Despite the stance, Tambuwal bragged, “Yet, we have been promptly paying salaries and other workers’ entitlements, as well as pensions and gratuities.
“We have also completed most of the inherited projects; some are ongoing, while we have initiated additional projects. The present administration will not abandon any projects, which would be evenly spread across the state,” he said.
He called on his party members to offer prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari to recover from his illness and return safely to the country
The Chairman of the party in the state, Suleiman Danmadamin-Isa, said that the meeting was to provide opportunity for party members to strategise on issues affecting the party.