Ngige officially declares for presidency, says Buhari has not failed

 

ONITSHA, Anambra – Minister of Labour and Employment Senator Chris Ngige has   officially declared his  intention to run  for president of Nigeria on platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).

He said APC did not fail as many would like to say. Ngige while addressing  his supporters in his home town, Alor in Idemili North of Anambra, said president Muhammad Buhari  has not failed.

According to him, the president worked with the resources available to him.

“Some people will say this administration  has failed , a government  that built Enugu – Onitsha expressed  Road, Enugu – Port Hacourt express,  restored  Nigeria’s aviation industry, built railways   and built  many other landmark projects across the country cannot be called  a failure .

Buhari performed according to the resources available to him” he said. Ngige said if given the opportunity to lead , he will be president  of Nigeria and everybody will be proud of him.

He said that he has what it take to embark on the journey to the contest and become the Nigeria next president. He said his present position has  broaden his horizons and exposed him to reality of Nigeria, noting that  he knew what to do as president.

“If I become president of Nigeria I know what to do ” he said. According to him as a minister he resolved 1,383 labour disputes and took labour to international arena.

“I am not a local champion and I am an international man” he said. He said he did well as governor of Anambra state , he did well as senator and he is  doing well as a  minister.

“On the account of your request , I promised you that I will consult and give reply in April when  you asked me to set out to  contest for president. Today I am declaring, “I,Dr. Chris Nwabueze  Ngige formerly  declare that I am contesting  for President of Nigeria”  he said.

He also said that  the same place  Alor people bid me farewell in 1996 as president general and  that he promised them he was going  national.