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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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