Senator urges support for Buhari

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Senator Tolu Odebiyi has urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies and programmes.

He said the programmes were designed to reposition the country for progress and stem corruption.

Odebiyi, who represents Ogun West in the Senate also urged the people of his district to endure the temporary hardship brought by the programmes, particularly the border closure.

The senator solicited the support of stakeholders in his efforts to bring normalcy to the border areas of Ogun West.

He spoke on Sunday at an interactive meeting in Idiroko, Ogun State attended by the leadership of the Ogun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, security agencies and community leaders. Odebiyi said: “I want to commend everybody for the works being done in this senatorial district. On behalf of the Senate, I  want to appreciate the Customs for its efforts towards generating revenue for the nation as a whole. The reason I am here is to keep track of the issue on border closure, ban of petrol products, get further information and brainstorm to achieve desired results.”

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Odebiyi, while underscoring the importance of stakeholders engagement noted that a robust synergy between the Nigeria Customs Service and the communities will ensure peace and harmony in our border areas.

The legislator also called for an improved relations with the Customs Service and communities along the border areas in his Senatorial District.

He said: “I have had interactions with the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) and we will continue to have further interactions till we find a lasting solution to the issues on ground.”

Odebiyi, who also took a critical look at the challenges being faced by the people in the area, added that the border closure and ban of petrol products have adversely affected the people.

The senator, who promised to brief the Senate, said the people of Ogun West will overcome the setback assuring them of his support in the days ahead to cushion the effect of the border closure and ban of petrol products.