Gov Sule urges newly elected LG chairmen to be honest, transparent
Rabiu Omaku
Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has urged the newly elected Chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas of the State to exhibit maturity by abiding by the Universality of probity, transparency and accountability while discharging their duties.
Governor Sule who made the call while swearing in the newly elected LG chairmen at the Government House, Lafia urged them to execute projects and programmes that would have direct bearing on the lives of their people.
The Governor described the election as one of the most transparent and peaceful election in the state.
He thanked traditional rulers, stakeholders and amongst others for attending the event.
According to him, “you are to embrace transparency, accountability, probity and above all, prudence in the management of public resources.
” I want to congratulate you, the elected chairmen and 147 Councillors for your emergence.
” Your emergence is a reflection of confidence that electorate reposed in you.
“I call on you to justify the confidence reposed in you by turning around the fortune of your respective Local Government areas.”
Sule also commended security agencies for maintaining peace before, during and after the election in the state.
The Governor further urged them to promote unity and peace in their respective Local Government Areas.
Barr. Muhammad Ubandoma Aliyu, the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State (SSG) said that APC won all the 13 Local Government election conducted on Nov.2, 2024.
He appreciated Governor Sule for sustaining his commitment in conducting local government election in the state.
The SSG also commended the Governor for promoting democracy in the state.
Responding, Hon. Mohammed Haliru, the Chairman, Lafia Local Government Area appreciated the Governor and other stakeholders for the confidence reposed in them and pledged to lead their people with the fear of God.
He also thanked the people of the State for electing them as Chairmen of the 13 local government Areas of the State.
Those sworn in as Chairmen include, Hon. Safiyanu Isah Andaha- Akwanga LGA, Hon. Umar Abubakar Dan’ Akano-Awe LGA, Hon. Jonathan Okuba Addra-Doma LGA, Barr. Abubakar Aliyu Madaki- Karu LGA, Hon. Adamu Aboki Usman-Keana LGA, Hon. Dr Idris Ahmed Danmagani- Keffi LGA, Hon. Agbawu Mek Agbawu-Kokona LGA, Hon. Mohammed Arabo Haliru-Lafia LGA, Hon Mohammed Hassan Ahmed-Nasarawa LGA, Barr Iliya Ibn Aliyu – Nassarawa Eggon LGA, Hon Mohammed Isa KK- Obi LGA and Pharm. Ahmed Baba Yahaya – Toto LGA as well as Hon. Ezekiel Musa Jagga- Wamba LGA.
