The Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Information and Communication, Chief Jacob Edi, KAKAKI BassaNge, has congratulated Alh. Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State on the conferment of a well deserved honor by the national body of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ.
The NUJ , on Saturday, at an elaborate occasion to mark it’s 70th anniversary conferred on The White Lion a Merit Award in recognition of his contributions to press freedom, infrastructural development, education, and human capital
development during his administration.
His novel security architectural framework which kept terrorists, kidnappers, armed robbers and all those from the ‘axis of evil’ away from Kogi soil was part of the reasons given by the NUJ leadership for the well deserved honor.
Chief Edi noted that the former governor’s political choices have redefined the political dynamics of Kogi state.
“But for the depth of his thought process, today, Kogi would have been struggling with successor/predecessor crisis which has become prevalent in our clime.
“The relationship between Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and the former governor and the peace in the state should be studied by politicians across the state, “ Edi, noted in a statement in
Abuja on Sunday.
The Special Adviser stated that the sterling performance of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo popularly dubbed “The Chief Servant” by
his admirers is a testament to the fact he is not only a good student but has learnt so fast as he is integrating the state seamlessly and converting political opponents to friends.
