Great leaders always find the balance between foresight and performance. They have vision, courage, integrity, humility and focus alone with the ability to plan strategically and catalyze cooperation amongst their followers. This is exactly the traits found in Engr. (Dr) Abubakar Ohere whom many have described as a rare political gem, tested and trusted, a man infused with humongous leadership attributes.
He is a detribalised Nigerian and a deep rooted grassroot political mobilizer whose central focus was and is still people oriented. Engr. Ohere magnanimity and political trajectory in Kogi State remain unique. He has displayed a caring heartfelt with compassion and passion of service by touching the lives of Kogi people profoundly.
One of the cardinal and focal points of this courageous figure, is his principle on integrity, which formed the basis of his philanthropic ideology and disposition. These qualities endeared him to the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello, the 4th and by God grace, 5th Executive Governor of Kogi State to appoint him to shoulder the responsibility of piloting the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, because Governor Yahaya Bello is leader who always put the right people in the right place and in turn gives them the right balance support and challenge them to put their talents to use.
Engr. Ohere’s ability to get everyone working and pull together scarce resources in a bid to realize a set objectives, vission and mission statement of the New Direction Government led by the youngest and useful Governor, His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello are the essential basis to his success in transforming the 21 Local Government Area Councils under his watch to an enviable height.
In preparation ahead of November 16 governorship race in Kogi State, no doubt, the political gargantuan and pillar of the New Direction Agenda have started putting measures in place to ensure total clean up of votes at the poll across the State, ushering in continuity of Next level government in Kogi State led by Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello of the APC.
Among the numerous achievements of Engr. (Dr) Abubakar Ohere includes strengthening of the Local Government to uphold a sound System of Internal Control, his interventions in educational sector, Youth/Women Empowerments, Provision of portable water, among others speak volumes of an engineer cum politician.
The Next level government of APC in Kogi State led by Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello will continue to tap on versatile and latent knowledge of good governance.
Engr. Abubakar Ohere is a leader that is worth emulating, worth echoing and worth mimicking.
– Abu Mumin
For: Kogi Central Media Crew.
