Eminent Nigerians, Corporate Organisations, International Agencies commended the Leadership style of Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
A mammoth Crowd of Personalities, Technocrats, Entrepreneurs, Industrialists, Diplomats, Politicians, Journalists, Women and Youths graced the investiture of “Vanguard Personality of the Year” and ‘’the Most Outstanding Governor of the Year 2021” awarded to Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at Eko Hotels and Suites Lagos, weekend.
The honour by the foremost and reputable Newspaper was not surprised to most of us as the infrastructural developments witnessed under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya within the period of three years have attracted local, national and international commendations and awards particularly the multi-billion naira Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, provision of massive solar powered streetlights to Gombe metropolis and construction of roads network in all parts of the state.
Other notable achievements are the Award of Multi-billion Naira contract for the Rehabilitation, Upgrade and Expansion of the Gombe Regional Water Supply Scheme, pragmatic transformation in Education, Health, Agriculture, Works, Housing and Transport, Science and Technology.
Also strengthening and enhancing human development capacities were some of the indices vanguard may have considered to honour the Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the 10th edition ceremony tagged “Celebrating Decade of Excellence”.
The Epoch making event was one of the attestations of the tremendous works done by the Governor which other national newspapers, Government Institutions and Corporate Organizations have also recognized him while other leaders in their various capacities have come to copy the magic wand of this indefatigable Governor for making huge impacts in the affairs of Nigerians through good Governance, transparent management and prudent distribution of scarce resources accrued to the state.
The astute administrator noted that “in the security architecture of Gombe, nobody is left out, the traditional rulers, the local hunters, vigilantes and all the security agencies are involved.
It is not surprising therefore that Gombe was recently adjudged as the safest state in Nigeria” and “the influx of investors into Gombe not only to its relative peace but also because of its ease of doing business”.
Even “the Vanguard Board of Editors which scrutinized the credentials of the awardees before finally selecting them, indicated that the APC led administration in Gombe state has succeeded in creating a clear development roadmap and has placed Gombe state on the trajectory of sustainable socio-economic development through its 10-year Development Plan Known as the Development Agenda for Gombe state, DEVAGOM”.
The Governor who is a “Golden fish” that has no hiding places because of the provision of critical infrastructures and his unmatchable records of massive developments in all the 114 wards and all the local Government areas of the state as well as his fulfillment of all the electoral campaign promises made to the people within three years and initiated new projects in his first tenure of 4 years could by all academic standards, political analysis, economic evaluations called a great achiever and a shining leader of good leadership hence the governor is the only candidate contesting for Governorship under the ruling All Progressive Congress in the state.
Recently, the Governor of Ekiti State who is also the Chairman of Governors Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who came to canvass for votes from the delegates described the Gombe State Governor as a “quiet Storm” because of the tremendous achievements of Inuwa led- administration which is not notably among the category of “noise making politicians “but quietly, silently revolutionizing developmental history of the state by embarking on projects, policies and programmes that had heavy impacts in the lives of the people.
The Governor who was represented by his Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, a one-time Acting Comptroller –General of Customs led a powerful delegation made up of Commissioners and Director-General of Press Affairs to the event.
It was another opportunity that showcased the acumen of good governance as the vanguard in line with the desire to celebrate and award the finest individuals for their political, economic and societal impacts, excellence and outstanding achievements that cut across different sectors and industries recognized and awarded the Governor the Most Outstanding Governor of the Year 2021 which the General Manager/ Editor- in-Chief, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye of Vanguard media Ltd described as “without Blemish”.
The chairman of the occasion, Obong Victor Atta, a former Governor explained that the award has been of immense benefit to the society given the caliber and accomplishments of the recipients over the years. According to the Obong Victor Atta, “it is indeed a mark of distinction and well- deserving, I congratulate Vanguard for sustaining the awards for 10 years”.
This is just a tip of the iceberg as more laurels, awards, commendations and recognitions are coming to Gombe State under the leadership of Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya if by God’s grace he is been elected for the second time in office in 2023 as his achievements speaks volumes of victory which is the yardstick for politicking.
