The people of Kebbi State have hailed His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris for his sterling leadership qualities.
They made their position known while speaking separately in the spirit of June 12 political history that entails inclusivity and unity among the citizenry.
At a gathering in commemoration of the Democracy Day in Birnin Kebbi, various commentators spoke admiringly of the governor, for running an administration of collectivity, inclusion, unity and progress, that epitomises what June 12 signify.
A Political stalwart, Abubakar Muhammad ABK, described the gathering as a forum to showcase the achievements recorded by the incumbent administration of Comrade Dr Nasir Idris.
“Political detractors have been going on air trying to disparage the good works performed by the governor.
“it’s a futility, our amiable leader has delivered the desired dividends of democracy to his people,” ABK said.
Kebbi Deputy Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kailani AbdulGaniyu, acknowledged that Gov. Idris had upheld welfarism in the workforce.
“Comrade Idris is a veteran labour leader. On assumption of power, he offset all inherited workers’ emoluments.
“He is the leading governor to start the payment of the new minimum wage, upping the amount to N75,000.
“The governor has eliminated casual employment and absorbed all casual workers into the main stream civil service with permanent and pensionable appointment.
“Other sectors that received midas touch are education, agriculture, healthcare services, and empowerment among others,” he concluded.
Kebbi Head of Service, Malami Shekare, who spoke in the same vein, revealed that Gov. Idris had completed the construction of the Ultramodern Secretariat Complex which is the best in the country to facilitate civil servants’ optimum performance.
The Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdullahi Umar Faruk Muslim, informed the audience that, Gov. Idris had executed 26 development projects under the ministry since assumption of office.
The District Head of Birnin Kebbi, Ubandoman Gwandu, Sadiq Sa’ad, thanked the governor for placing premium on the wellbeing of traditional institutions.
“Comrade Nasir Idris has renovated the palaces of traditional rulers, including those of District Heads and increased their financial clout.
“He also provided modern state-of-the-art official vehicles to all the four first class Emirs in the state, unprecedented in the history of Kebbi State,” Ubandoma said.
