By Alex Adeiza.
The fourth Executive Governor of Kogi
State, Alh. Yahaya Bello has been applauded for his untiring dedication
to upholding unity and tranquility in Kogi State through his sustained
security network.
The Governor, adjudged to be the most
security conscious in Nigeria, received the commendation in Okene his
hometown over the weekend at the 40th Day Fidau Prayer of the Late
Father of Alh. Abubakar Yahaya Karaku, a former chairman of Okene Local
Government Area and PDP Chieftain from the Central Senatorial Zone.
Gov. Yahaya Bello who was on a
national assignment in Anambra state was represented at the event by his
Special Adviser on Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. (Dr.)
Abubakar Ohere.
In his goodwill message, Dr. Ohere
noted that the Gov. Bello’s avowed resolution to ensuring safety of
lives and properties of the good people of Kogi state has provided the
enabling environment for key investments in mining and agro-allied
ventures which, according to him, was a fulfillment of job creation as
one of the five thematic areas of the New Direction Blueprint.
Dr. Ohere affirmed that job creation
was receiving overwhelming attention as over 5000 youths have been
empowered through various entrepreneurial and vocational training
conducted by the state government.
The Special Adviser further reiterated
that Governor Bello’s infrastructural development was evidently robust
and unique due to the principle of fairness, equity and justice the
governor always adopts in distribution of our resources to Kogi
citizens.
He listed road constructions,
provision of potable water, primary health care service delivery among
other social amenities equitably distributed by the governor across the
state.
Hon. Ohere extended the Governor’s
goodwill message to the family of the deceased and urged them to
immortalise the good legacies of late Alh Jimoh Karaku who he described
as a father to all.
Speaking with newsmen at the event,
the former Governor of Kogi state, Alh. Ibrahim Idris with former
Deputy governor of the state, Arc. Yomi Awoniyi both commended Governor
Bello’s outstanding performance in addressing insecurity in the state
and urged the good people of Kogi state to be more united and peaceful.
He prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the late patriarch.
Speaking earlier, the Paramount Ruler
of Ebira Kingdom and Vice President, Kogi Council of Chiefs, HRM Dr. Ado
Ibrahim, CON; appreciated the Governor for the security relief his
administration has brought the citizens of Kogi state which made it
possible for an event of such magnitude to hold peacefully in Okene.
He urged the people and appealed to
the critical stakeholders across political divides to continue to pray
for, and support Governor Yahaya Bello to complete his eight years in
office, as his quest to reposition Kogi state better, is attaining a
deserved height.
Gov. Bello received commendation for
honouring the opposition (PDP) dominated event with top members of his
cabinet, an unprecedented display of political maturity that attests to
his distaste for politics of bitterness.
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