The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III and other eminent traditional title holders of Gombe State Emirate have paid a Sallah Homage to Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, as part of Eid Al-Adha celebration.
The visit, which is an an age-long tradition, and held every year, is usually led by the Emir in company of district heads and members of his traditional council.
It is always characterized by a colourful royal Durbar and other traditional displays.
Governor Yahaya remarked that the successes so far recorded by his administration would not have been possible without the moral support of traditional, religious and political leaders as well as the people of the State.
“The achievements under my watch are not my making alone, the political, traditional and religious leaders as well as men, women and the youths; all played pivotal roles towards attaining these feats; so we are grateful to all,” sGovernor Yahaya said.
Governor Yahaya gave Gombe State residents the assurances of his administration in his second term to work in providing more dividends of democracy that would make Gombe stand shoulder to shoulder with its peers and continue to be a reference point to others.
He noted that inspite of the numerous socio-economic challenges, his administration had remained undaunted in the provision of critical infrastructure and other social amenities as contained in his campaign manifesto.
The Governor appealed to the Emir of Gombe and other traditional rulers in the state not to relent in seeking for opportunities and ways that would further bring development to the people of the state.
Seeking Support
He said his administration would not relent in seeking the support, cooperation and wise counsel of traditional rulers and opinion leaders in order to lead the State in the most effective, efficient and equitable manner.
Governor Yahaya disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was proud of Gombe State, base on verifiable indicators that promote and enhance fiscal and physical development of the State.
He therefore called on the people of the state to continue to exercise patience as Government at the national and sub-national levels were working to stabilise the economic condition of the people.
The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Dr Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, paid glowing tribute to Governor Inuwa Yahaya, noting that there is no area in the state that has not witnessed the remarkable and developmental strides of the APC- led administration.
He scored Governor Inuwa’s administration very high in areas of roads construction; where he noted that over 700 KM of roads have been put up across the nooks and crannies of the State with special emphasis on the provision of ultramodern solar streetlights in Gombe metropolis, revitalization of healthcare facilities, and the repositioning of the education sector.
The Gombe monarch particularly praised Governor Yahaya for the construction and renovation of over 1140 classes; mopping up of out of school children and returning them back to the classroom, industrial revolution going on in the State; especially with the construction of the 1000-hectare Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, prompt payment of salaries and settlement of outstanding gratuity of retirees, among others.
The Emir of Gombe, who is also the Chairman of Gombe State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, assured Governor Yahaya of the support of the traditional institution in the state in overall interest of the people.
The royal father later led hundreds of horsemen clad in colorful robes and regalia to stage a spectacular Durbar to the admiration of the Governor and other dignitaries present.
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