Alhaji Abdullahi Usman, the Ohimege Opanda of Umaisha Chiefeom in Nasarawa State, has called on his people to support the second term aspiration of Gov. Abdullahi Sule. Usman made the call on Wednesday when the governor paid him a homage in his palace in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of the state.
The traditional ruler said that the call became imperative to enable the governor to complete all the good projects he embarked upon. According to him, I call on my people to support you for the second tenure, so that you will be able to complete the good works you started. “
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I must say that we are proud of you, and lucky to have you as our governor for many reasons. “These include your patience, transparency, good vision, diligence, and above all, respect for traditional rulers and humanity in general. “
I want to express my appreciation and gratitude to you for the role you played in ensuring return of peace and stability in Toto Local Government Area following Bassa/ Egbira crises and activities of bandits and kidnappers. “
We are grateful to you for bringing investors like AZMA and Flour Mills to our area, for the purpose of rice mill and production of sugarcane/ cassava, which will enhance our economic activities,” he said.
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Usman also appealed to the governor to establish tertiary institutions like College of Education or College of Agriculture in Toto Local Government for the development of education, creation of jobs and infrastructure. “
Like Oliver Twist, may I seize this opportunity to request for more dividends of democracy by asking for the following- deployment of more troops to Toto Local Government Area, particularly in Uttu Forest where some remnants of bandits are still hiding. “
Request for Flour Mills or any company to go Uttu area for farming project so that the area will no longer be a hiding place for the criminals. “
Rehabilitation of Toto-Umaisha Road, which is now in a state of dilapidation, and should be extended to our border with Kogi for economic enhancement,” he said.
He prayed for more God’s blessings and protection to the governor, and also prayed for peace and tranquility, not only in Toto, but in Nigeria, as a whole. Earlier, the governor said he was in the community to inaugurate flood warning system equipment as part of the activities to mark his second years in office.
Sule told the traditional ruler and other stakeholders that the visit was to also meet the people, and hear directly from them to take the state to the next level of development. ( NAN)