The herculean task of leadership vis-a-vis delivery of Good governance goes beyond reveling in the affluence of public office nor wielding the powers and influence that comes handy in those vantage offices.
In the present day political space, to even deliver at par with the expectations of the people requires not only the capacity, competence and character in office, much more, is the clear understanding of the Governance system, especially the ability to unearth financial sources aside from the statutory channels. Amidst gamut of ideals, comes it dependence on the requisite financial power to tranform them to relics for development.
Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris,FCA has expressly proven his mettle as a servant leader with foresight, character and unrivalled capacity to deliver on assignments placed on his shoulders, evidently seen in the numerous committees he handled with excellent results. He his a member of critical committees in and outside the state than any other state actor under Governor Yahaya Bello
His leader, Principal and mentor, Governor Yahaya Bello acknowledged his inherent spirit of excellence, commitment to service and loyalty to the New Direction course, that was why he appointed him to handle a tripartite office as Commissioner of FINANCE, BUDGET and ECONOMIC PLANNING.
Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris,FCA has represented His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello on different occasions at the National Economic Council(NEC), Chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria Governors Forum(NGF) and Progressive Governors Forum(PGF) where critical issues of Nigeria Economic growth and development is been discussed.
On the international scene, he led and also a member of Kogi state team to different countries for business and investment meetings, such as UAE, United States of America, China, United Kingdom etc. His capacity to deliver and provide real time solutions to issues has always singled him out for critical state assignments
His financial expertise, administrative exposure and result oriented leadership style helped him in no small measure as an erstwhile Commissioner in charge of Finance,Budget and Economic Planning to open doors of financial inflow into the state treasury, which makes other state to wonder why we are doing more with little resources they know about. To the extent he has become a quick to call and guiding manual to his colleague Commissioner of Finance on how to seek and unlock sources of Financial inflows, locally and internationally.
We are in a dire moment in our democratic journey as a Nation and State, therefore, the Kind of leader cum Governor Kogi state needs at these juncture is not “on the Job learner” that absolutely depends on delegating duties, but a Governor that has exclusive experience about Governance requirements, exposure to the system and expertise to engender development, even when others seem to be stalked. We need someone like MAAI that will hit the ground running from day one, because he’s already well equipped to tackle the challenges, profer solutions and implement the 32 years development plans as a guild to future giant strides.
A Gubernatorial seat is not for any tom, dick and harry. It’s a serious business than just affinity for positional leadership. It goes beyond the propensity to answer His Excellency neither is it a place to marshal egos. Governance is a serious and tedious affair that needs people of indepth knowledge, coordinated demeanour, track record of stellar accomplishments and ability to see beyond temporary barriers.
Like have always posited in the pidgin parlance “If didn’t dey, it didn’t dey” which literally means Capacity to deliver excellence can not be hidden, it will always find it ways for service delivery, the hard and most sensitive one at that.
If the transformation of Kogi state is most paramount through consolidation and improved services in favour of the people, without doubt, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris,FCA is the right choice, most viable route and an incontrovertible one at that.
MAAI is well equipped, willing and Ready to engender genuine service to kogites, standing on the fulcrum of Unity and Inclusiveness.
Without gainsaying, MAAI has been well shaped and equipped to advance the giant strides of His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, GSSRS