He said: “We are politicians and those of us you see here want the president to contest the 2019 election. “We believe in Mr President, we want him to continue running the country in the right direction. Everybody is entitled to his own opinion but as governors, and most of us here with the exception of Yobe Governor, are first-time governors. For me, the right to protest is guaranteed by the constitution provided you don’t go violent and you don’t violate any laws. Asked about the purpose of the high-powered delegation in the villa, he stated: “That’s a good observation.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 12, 2018 17:37 UTC