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Former Gov. Ibrahim Idris has charged Leaders in the nation’s democracy to make welfare of people a priority insisting that until that is done, democracy would remain a mirage to the common man.
The Former Governor gave the charge when he was Honoured as “the Star Lite Of Modern Anyigba Developement.’ during an award ceremony Organized by Anyigba Developement Association ADA in lokoja, said he has remained relevant in the state several years after because he made welfare of the people priority when he served.
The former Governor said he has remained relevant in the minds of the people through the people oriented policies he initiated, urged leaders to make selfless services the fulcrum of leadership.
Alhaji Ibahim appreciated the people of Anyigba Community in Lokoja, for deeming him fit for the singular honour bestowed on him said the place of Ayingba in the scheme of things cannot be overemphasized.
Alhaji Ibrahim Idris said he feels highly honoured that Anyigba Community in Lokoja have made out time to honour him at this critical time, said the honour coming several years after his leaving office speaks volumes.
He commended the Community for remembering to honour him, noted that his efforts to provide social and infrastructural facilities to Anyigba Community, Dekina local government, by extension kogi east, Kogi State is and his services to Humanity is what is speaking for him today.
Former Kogi Governor maintained that even though it is not possible to do all interms of developement, his strides that is being appreciated is a right step in the right direction, appealed to the people of Anyigba Community to preach the gospel of tolerance and forgiveness as the bane of the survival of all human nature.
He commended the community for the singular honour done to him and other recipients, saying that it will spur them to do more not only to Anyigba Community, but the entire Igala land, Kogi state at large.
Former Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris urged the community to remain one indivisible entity, geared towards the developement of the town.
Earlier the Chairman of the body in Lokoja, Mr Danladi Francis Haruna thanked the former govenor for his communal efforts, saying the community is essentaily grateful to his giant strides.
