The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Sunday said the jubilation that followed the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari was an indication that the country had no alternative to him now.

Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, Chairman, South-West chapter of the union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Nigerians were in happy mood with the arrival of the President.

“We believe in our president and I can tell you categorically that there is no alternative to Buhari in moving the country forward,” he said.

According to the him, the people came out immensely to welcome President Buhari because they believed in him to turn around the ailing economy.

“It is with happiness that Nigerians came to welcome their president after 104 days in United Kingdom’s hospital.

“The gesture showed by Nigerians is a sign that they believe in him and they have been praying for him to recover from the illness.

“They have hope in him that he is back to turn the country’s ailing economy round.

“Everybody is happy to receive the president back in the country.”

Korodo urged Buhari to continue with his good work.

“Our president should not relent in his effort in getting rid of corrupt Nigerians and also ensure that money recovered from treasury looters is pump into the economy.’’

NAN reports that on Saturday, many residents of Federal Capital Territory thronged the major roads from airport to catch a glimpse of the President who had spent 104 days in London where he had been on medical vacation.

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