Monarch tasks Gov Yahaya on inclusive govt
Oba of Yoruba community in Gombe State, Oba Abdulrahim Jimoh Alao Yusuf, on Saturday, tasked governor Inuwa Yahaya, to consider appointing a Yorubaman in his cabinet.
The monarch stated this in his new year address to news men, adding that the commumity was impressed an Igboman was appointed Senior Special Adviser (SSA) on community relations in Yahaya’s cabinet.
He said, “This is a clear display of a good leadership with high inkling for inclusivity, it is good and well taken.
“The governor will do well and better too if he could also consider Yoruba man for a political post.
“We have them many in Gombe, as we have many journalists, we have artisans, businessmen and intellectuals for such consideration.”
According to the traditional ruler, Yoruba community had been in the state for over 100 years, adding that even his grandfather lived and died in Gombe.
The monarch from Ogbomosho in Oyo state, stated that Yoruba people are not only educated enough to occupy political posts, “they have ever been peace loving, cautious and patriotic,” he said.
While seeking for support for the Yahaya led administration, he called on residents to adhere to covid-19 protocols.
