Why I copy El-rufai – Gombe Gov
Chima Azubuike
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Saturday explained why he replicates the developmental strides of his Kaduna State counterpart Nasir El-rufai, without apologies.
Yahaya, in his address at the commissioning of Gombe Geographic Information Systems service centre, after the ground breaking of 550 units Shongo homes and gardens under the family homes fund in Gombe State.
According to him, his relationship with El-rufai transcends politics to political ties of over 32 years, describing the friendship as father and son.
He said, “A brother, friend, colleague but above all an in-law. I’m married to his Niece Asma’u for 32 years now and all this while there is nothing else than brotherly, and fatherly relationship that has come to fore. Little wonder, alot of people here used to say El-rufai is my model, that I copy alot from El-rufai.
“It’s not bad for any son to copy from his uncle (father), especially the good deeds of his uncle am very proud of you your excellency and no matter what no body will doubt and history will tell it that you are among those leaders that transformed this country, saved and built a foundation on which a proper development will be laid for generations yet unborn to come and live happily.”
He noted that replicating El-rufai’s strides would encourage development across board, adding, “I’m sure copying from you not only in Gombe State but elsewhere will be able to uplift humanity and move forward together with the rest of the developed world.”
Yahaya assured GOGIS of his continued support towards achieving its set objectives, “I’m happy to say that the successes recorded in GOGIS, will continue because we have the political will to sustain and support GOGIS and take it forward,” he added.
On his part, El-rufai commended Yahaya for inviting him for the commissioning, expressing hope that in the next two years the ideals of the organisation would have been achieved in reorganising land acquisition in the State.
“It’s important to know how much land you have, to allow development and increase revenue,” he said.
