Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has described the Governor of the Year award received by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as a well deserved recognition for a leader who has done so well for his state.
Akume also called on Nigerians to join hands with the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in moving the country forward.
He said what the country needs at the moment isn’t rhetorics.
Akume stated this in Lagos on Saturday at the sidelines of the 21st Sun Awards, which was organised to celebrate Nigeria’s leading lights in all walks of life.
He said : “Great people have been honoured. We have to work together to ensure that this country moves forward and we have a president who is doing all it takes to move us forward. That is what we want, not rhetorics.”
Speaking, Abiodun described the Governor of the Year Award as a validation of administration’s ongoing efforts to reposition the state.
He expressed delight that his efforts have not gone unnoticed by others.
Abiodun noted that the award was by merit, even as he expressed appreciation to the management of The Sun Newspapers for the honor bestowed on him.
“I am very grateful to the Almighty God for granting me the grace to be here.
“I am very thankful to The Sun Newspapers for bestowing on us this award.
“It is a validation that some of the things we are doing are being recognised by others. We didn’t have to buy this award.
“I have not seen the proprietor or any member of the board of the Sun, maybe in three years. So, this is definitely by merit,” he said.
Abiodun, while commending President Tinubu for his audacious and bold steps at repositioning the country which has been commended by organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, said that the pains currently being experienced by the Nigerians would soon be a thing of the past.
The governor also disclosed that he, alongside his other colleague governors, are behind the president.
He sid they have all resolved in their capacities to do what they can in their various states to ensure they work together in moving past the difficult period. (vitalnewsngr.com)
