He said while he
gave the South-East zone four substantive ministers, he could not take any
decision on foreign policy and investments without the input of two of them.
According to a
statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the
President spoke while receiving leaders from the region led by the Deputy
Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said Buhari
told his guests that while seven states in the North got Ministers of State in
his administration, the South East got four substantive ministers.
“I gave South-East four substantive ministers
in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Science and
Technology and Labour.
“Seven states in the North got ministers of
state; and of the two ministries headed by your sons, I cannot take any
decision on foreign policy and investments without their input,’’ the President
said.
The President
also promised the leaders, comprising governors and ministers from the region,
the President of Ohanaeze, Chief Nnia Nwodo, and representatives from the
National Assembly, that he will visit states in the zone soon.
“I want to assure
you that I came into government with a clear conscience and I will also leave
with a clear conscience,’’ he said.
The President
assured them that the region will benefit more from roads and coastal rail
projects, which are of critical importance to the economy.
He said the
Second Niger Bridge, the East-West Road and the Coastal rail project, are
receiving utmost attention from his administration.
The President
said counterpart funding from the Chinese government would substantially fund
these projects, which when completed will improve the welfare, well-being and
economy of the people in the region.
“I know the
Chinese are very competent in handling such projects and we will ensure that we
get the money for the projects to take off.”
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