joshuaA peep at Gov. Ododo’s loud religious tolerance and prompt payment of salaries in every festive season
By Hon Chris Ben-Kato Senior Special Assistant on Information and communication strategy
In this part of the world, religion plays a major role in politics and day to day life of the people. A lot of Nigerians place high premium to religion to other things of life.
Unlike Kogi State, there are some states a politician could loose an election due to his faith. This is so, as most Nigerians opt for religious zeal to adhering to the tenets of their acclaimed faith .
Kogi State is one of the rare states which imbibe religion tolerance in its political and life style. Here people of inter-religious faith did not only marry each other but also share things in common. Kogi State, to say the least, practices to the letter the wordings and spirit of the Nigeria constitution which embraces state religion.
Since it’s creation in August 1991, Kogi State has remained very peaceful without any religious intolerance among its citizens. Past governors of the state have done their very best in keeping the citizens of the state together without any religious intolerance. This feat must be applauded by every well meaning Kogi citizen.
The coming to power of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo on January 27, 2024 is an act of God. It is generally believed by our people that power comes from God. We therefore thank God that His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo today is the Chief Servant of Kogi State. It is to the glory of Allah.
The actions of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo right from the day he took the oath of office on January 27, 2024 points to the fact that his policy direction is strongly rooted on the welfare of the people.
In a bid to implement his welfare agenda for the people of the state, His Excellency never wasted time in appointing his cabinet members the very day he was sworn into office. Unlike in many states where it takes months for some newly sworn-in governors to form their cabinet, Governor Ododo proved his preparedness to fulfill his campaign promises by swinging into action in appointing his cabinet members the very day he was sworn into office.
Eleven months down the line, the Chief Servant of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has proven to every one that he is a promise keeper. His policy direction and actions has kept touching the lives of the entire Kogi people.
His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has taken governance to the door step of the electorates living at the grassroots by appointing Ward Senior Special Assistants in all the two hundred and thirty nine wards that make up the state. He has constructed roads in Lokoja metropolis and the Senatorial districts of the state which has paved way for the easy movement of goods and services within and outside the state. Whats more, the giant strides of His Excellency has easily paved way for a seamless festivities for both Moslems and Christians within the year. Indeed it has also paved way for an easy transition from the year 2024 to the year 2025. May Allah’s name be praised.
And whats more, Kogi civil servants at the state and Local Government levels have been enjoying the best of times in receiving their salaries early in every month. There is no doubt that Kogi State civil servants today are carrying out their respective duties with ease due to the governor’s early payment of salaries.
It is on record that the Moslems in the state received their salaries on the 14th of the month when they celebrated this year’s Ramadan. In the same vein Christians in the state recieved their salaries on 14th of this month to pave way for early preparation of the Christmas festivity. The Governor no doubt is a good religious adherent and tolerant.
His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo strongly believe in his faith which stipulates that a labourer’s sweat must not dry up before he is paid his wages. The governor has never slacked in the payment of salaries to all categories of workers in the state including the payment of allowances to pensioners in the state. It is my deep prayers for Almighty Allah to keep upholding our amiable and Allah fearing governor for the state to keep matching steadily on the path of peace and progress.
His Excellency must be applauded for according high respect to the faith of the adherents of both the Moslems and Christian religion in the state. His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo’s respect for both religion in the state is legendary. May Allah continue to bless him.
I wish to sincerely appeal to the good citizens of Kogi State to keep giving their maximum support to the good administration of the Chief Servant of the state, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. The governor has proven to all that he is committed to a welfarist and purposeful administration in the state.
LETS KEEP SUPPORTING THE CHIEF SERVANT OF KOGI STATE, ALHAJI AHMED USMAN ODODO’S ADMINISTRATION.
Hon. Chris Ben-Kato is the Senior Special Assistant on Information and communication strategy to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State.
