Honour: Gov Sule, NSHA speaker receive peace and justice Ambassador awards
Nasarawa State Governor, Sule
From Francis Nansak,Lafia
A group under the umbrella body of youths in Umaisha Development Area in Toto LGA of Nasarawa state and the constituency of the speaker of the state assembly,have bestowed on Governor Abdullahi Sule,an award as the peace and justice Ambassador.
President of the Umaisha Political Central Association ( UPCA) Ibrahim Yunusa Marika,during the presentation of that honour on Engineer Abdullahi Sule,said that the award was based on quality leadership style rendered the governor.
He said the Governor has done his best in the area of infrastructure,security and has also promoted peace and justice among citizens.
” Today, we are honouring His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule with an award of Excellence as Ambassador of peace and Justice” Yunusa said.
The group also honoured the Speaker with an award as Best Man/Leader of the year.
“Our Rt. Hon. Speaker of the state legislature, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi as the Best Man/leader of the year award of Excellence.
” We UPCA comprised of all youths in Umaisha Development Area are proud of Gov. Abdullahi Sule and RT. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi leadership styles, hence the need of the awards, ” he said.
The UPCA President assured the Governor and the Speaker of their unalloyed support and prayers to enable them succeed.
Speaking, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, the Speaker of the state legislature who received his award and that of the Governor appreciated the youths of the area for the awards and assured them of his continued determination to bring speedy development and peace to the area and the state at large.
” I want to assure you that I will personally present His Excellency’s award to him in Government House, Lafia. I will brief him on what happened here accordingly,I am highly overwhelmed.
“You took me by surprise,I am short of words,and today I most tell you is one of the happiest moments in my life..
” I cannot solve the problems of all of you at once, let’s continue to be patient in order to enjoy the much needed dividends of democracy.
” I want to advise you to embrace education as it is the bed rock of every society.
” Secondly I want to appeal to you to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities and your parents and elders for you to prosper in life and for development to thrive” The speaker advised.
The Ohimege Opanda, Alh Usman Abdullahi was awarded as a Dynamic Leader, considering his contributions to peace and development of the area.
In their separate remarks, Prince Nuhu Adamu Dauda,Chairman Toto LG,who got the award of LG peace maker and and Hon Yusuf Omaki former Commissioner in the state appreciated the youths for organizing the event which they described as timely and reflective.
They have described youths as back borne of every society while restating their commitments to support the activities of the youths in the area.
