The five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors dubbed ‘G-5’ or ‘integrity governors’ said passion for a better Nigeria and not personal ego was driving their agitation.
The governors made this known on Friday night during a Gala Night hosted by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.
Recall that the governors comprising Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Seyi Makinde of Oyo have been at loggerheads with the PDP hierarchy.
First among their demands is the resignation of National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.
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Speaking on behalf of the group, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said the G-5 stood for integrity, patriotism, equity, fairness and justice.
Ortom stated that they were passionate about Nigeria and desired that there should be a healthy economy, adherence to rule of law, and security of life and property.
“We have travelled to a number of countries to see how things are happening up there. Our passion is that, how can we make things work here in Nigeria, it is by being disciplined.
“It is not about ourselves. It is not about our ego. It is not about anything. It is about what we will do to turn around things and ensure the rule of law, due process prevails in everything we do, so, that we will have other people visiting us. So that there will be security, so that our economy will be on the right path,” the Benue governor said.
Ortom acknowledged the blessing of God upon Nigeria, saying that God had provided everything needed to make it a functionally growing country.
But such functional greatness, he pointed out, was only possible if all Nigerians were willing to work together with patriotism for a common interest.
“For now, you have seen where we are. Our country, as was promised in 2015, have been taken from top to bottom. We can see that we are going beneath the bottom.
“But by the grace of God, all of us will put our hands together. It is not just about Buhari, it is not just about political parties; APC, PDP and all those ones. But it is how we can come together and cause things to work for our country, Nigeria,” Ortom said.