By Otori Ozigi
The case of Alhaji Ali Bello, is akin to the biblical story of the young king David who was unsung until he did the most impossible feat, by slaying the fearsome and giant Goliath in a miraculous battle.
Until his appointment as the Chief of Staff to Governor Ododo Ahmed Usman on the 27th January,2024,very little is known about the youthful Alhaji All Bello, a nephew to GYB.
But the untold story of the youngest Chief of Staff in Nigeria today, is that he was deeply involved in the success story of the New direction vision mantra of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.
Alhaji Bello was a great positive catalyst behind the scenes in the corridor of power, throughout the 8 years tenure of former governor Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello.
He was also reportedly ubiquitous at project sites of all the legacy projects of the former governor, particularly, his positive involvement in the successful conception and execution of the iconic and monumental Ganaja flyover project in Lokoja, the state capital.
Alhaji Ali Bello is a young man with the wisdom and maturity of an elderly person.
His administrative dexterity and managerial astuteness belies his youthful age.
His wealth of experience and desirable visionary traits, is being deployed to navigate the very challenging and highly tasking duties and responsibilities in his present position.
Those who have come into contact with him in the last couple of weeks, says Alhaji Bello is discharging his official duties creditably, with profound positive impact on good governance in Kogi State.
Alhaji Bello is very humble, amiable, hardworking, resourceful, innovative, diligent, dynamic and pragmatic, with analytical skills.
His good interpersonal relationships with people is highly commendable.
He is indeed, a great asset to the administration of Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman, as a dependable and trustworthy Chief of Staff, who knows his onions and the nitty gritty of the challenges of his position..
Here is wishing him a successful tenure in office.
Otori Ozigi, a veteran journalist and PR Consultant, writes from Okene, Kogi State.
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