The Emir of Yauri Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Dr. Yusuf Sununu as Minister of State for Education. The royal father also praised Governor Nasir Idris on the appointment of Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida as Secretary to Kebbi State Government (SSG).
The emir also applauded the appointment of six other illustrious sons of the emirate by the state government.
The paramount ruler made the commendation, Saturday at a reception organised in honour of the minister, SSG and six others, held at Yauri Town Hall in Yauri local government area o Kebbi state.
The royal father described the appointments as heartwarming, types that would bring achievement, rapid growth and development of not only Yauri emirate but also the state and the nation at large.
He said the recent appointments had given the emirate and its people a sense of belonging, honour and dignity.
“Now we have a Minister, SSG, Permanent Secretary, members of the House of Assembly, Special Advisers and Commissioners. So, we have every reason to thank God Almighty. All we pray is unity among all members of the emirate, irrespective of ethnicity, tribe or political leaning.
“I urge you people to continue to respect your elders most especially the traditional institutions who are the custodian of our culture and tradition who are always at your service,” he said.
The emir thanked President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima as well as the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila for considering his son to be part of the cabinet.
The reception which was organised by Yauri Emirate Council in collaboration with Yauri Emirate Development Association, aimed at fostering unity and enhancing cordial relationship amongst the people of the area.
In his remarks, the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu thanked the emir and the entire people of Yauri emirate for organising the reception in his honour.
Those in attendance were the Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena, MD HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, former Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan, MD Labana Rice Mills, Alhaji Abdullahi Zuru, APC State Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Kana Zuru and APC Youth Leader, Atiku B. Zauro.
Other are; APC chieftain, Alhaji Sani Zauro, SA Special Duties, Shafiu Zauro, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Executive Secretary, Primary Health care Agency, Dr. Abubakar Kaoje, and former member, House of Representatives, Hon. Bello Rilisco, among others.
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