Segun Awofadeji in Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, yesterday, joined former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and their counterparts from Borno, Bauchi, Taraba and Plateau States at a particular lecture organised to mark Fintiri’s 59th birthday.
The occasion was attended by outstanding political leaders, statesmen, conventional rulers, lecturers and different dignitaries to have fun the Adamawa governor and replicate on problems with management, governance and nationwide improvement.
Osinbajo delivered the birthday lecture, titled, “Democracy and Development: The Imperative of People-Centred Governance” at the Banquet Hall of the Adamawa Government House.
Ahead of the occasion, the Gombe governor had, in a goodwill message printed in nationwide newspapers, paid tribute to Fintiri, congratulating his Adamawa counterpart on the milestone and acknowledging his contributions to governance.
“Today, we be part of your loved ones, buddies and well-wishers in celebrating a life outlined by service, dedication and a permanent ardour for the event and progress of Adamawa State, the Northeast and Nigeria at giant.
“We are profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for the present of your life, the knowledge He has bestowed upon you, and the compassion and sense of duty that proceed to tell apart your management.
“Over the years, we have been privileged to travel this path together, not only as colleagues, but as brothers united by a shared commitment to the growth, peace and prosperity of the Northeast”.
Yahaya prayed Almighty Allah to proceed to grant Fintiri good well being, knowledge, power and renewed vitality to maintain serving his folks and contributing much more to the development of the North-East and Nigeria.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya was accompanied to Yola by APC governorship candidate, Dr. Jamil Isyaku Gwamna; House of Assembly Member, Hon. Ali Baba Manu; President of Velocity Group, Aliyu Mohammed Combat; and Alhaji Mala Sheriff, amongst different officers and aides.
