Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on their swearing in for a second term in office.

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, affirmed that he was convinced that Nigeria will witness a higher level of development and prosperity in the next four years.

Fayemi also congratulated his colleague-governors, returning and newly elected, who are being sworn in, in 29 states of the federation.

He said in the statement: “Today’s inauguration of the President, VP and the governors as a positive development and a demonstration of the collective wishes of the Nigerian people for the entrenchment of democracy in the country.

“This has been the tradition since 1999

“As a people, we have every reason to be happy today as we witness 20 years of unbroken democratic governance in our country

“We owe this to the commitment and determination of the Nigerian people, who have come to see democracy as the most viable option.

“So, while I say a big congratulation to the President, the Vice President and the governors, the biggest congratulation go to the Nigerian people- the true hero of our democracy

“Now, the task of taking Nigeria to a higher level of development and prosperity has begun

“I wish Mr President and our governors a successful and impactful tenure”.