|
By Nathaniel Drisu
The chieftaincy title of Omachi Eje Dekina conferred on the Speaker
of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Clarence Olafemi, by the
Eje of Dekina, H.R.H, Alhaji (Dr.) Usman Obaje, has been attributed
to the legislator’s integrity and diligence.
Governor Ibrahim Idris, who said he was not surprised about the
honour, reiterated that as Speaker of the House, both Rt. Hon.
Olafemi and the rest 24 legislators, irrespective of their different
political parties, had always partnered with him for effective state
administration.
He gave the assessment in Dekina, headquarters of Dekina Local
Government Area, during the investiture of the Speaker by the Eje of
Dekina.
According to him, “I am not surprised about the honour; it is the
gain of his integrity and good job. The House is the most peaceful
in the entire country due to the Speaker’s dynamism”.
The Eje of Dekina, HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Obaje, disclosed that members of
Dekina Traditional Council resolved to organize a grand reception
for the Speaker in addition to the investiture because of his
contribution to the development of the state.
He described the faithfulness displayed by Hon. Olafemi during his
stewardship as Acting Governor of the state as a feat, saying “a
little thing is a little thing but the faithfulness in a little
thing is great”.
Corroborating, the Chairman of the Local Government, Hon. Ikani
Benjamin Okolo, stated that “this great gathering is to honour one
of our own, an enviable gentleman, a leader par excellence whose
selfless leadership style has positive impacts in the sustenance of
good virtues of democracy in the state”.
Recipient of the title, Hon. Olafemi, who expressed gratitude for
the honour, thanked the Attah Igala, Obaro of Kabba and Eje of Ankpa
for such gestures.
He traced his political success to the pivotal role of Governor
Idris saying, “God brought me near a man whose destiny hangs on his
neck”.
|
