Jacob Edi, Kakaki BassaNge, felicitates Yahaya Bello on NUJ Award

Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Information and Communication, Chief Jacob Edi, KAKAKI BassaNge, has congratulated Alh. Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State on the conferment of a well-deserved honour by the national body of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ.

The NUJ , on Saturday, at an elaborate occasion to mark its 70th anniversary conferred on “The White Lion” a Merit Award in recognition of his contributions to press freedom, infrastructure development, education, and human capital development during his administration.

His novel security architectural framework which kept terrorists, kidnappers, armed robbers and all those from the ‘axis of evil’ away from Kogi soil was part of the reasons given by the NUJ leadership for the well deserved honour.

Chief Edi noted that the former governor’s political choices had redefined the political dynamics of Kogi state.

“But for the depth of his thought process, today, Kogi would have been struggling with successor/predecessor crisis which has become prevalent in our clime.

“The relationship between Governor Ododo and the former governor and the peace in the state should be studied by politicians across the state, “ Edi noted in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

The Special Adviser stated that the sterling performance of Governor Ododo popularly dubbed “The Chief Servant” by his admirers was a testament to the fact he was not only a good student but had learnt so fast as he was integrating the state seamlessly and converting political opponents to friends.

Chief Edi, himself, a former Chairman of the Abuja Council of the NUJ, praised the integrity of the Comrade Abdullahi
Yahya-led leadership of the NUJ saying “they are forthright and unbiased and that the reason adduced for the choice of Former governor Bello as one of the awardees will actually stand the test of time.”