Former President
Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party for the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, will bring grace and
dignity to any assignment he is given.
Obasanjo
said this on Saturday during the turning of Abubakar as the seventh Waziri
Adamawa by His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Muhammadu Aliyu Barkindo Mustapha, the
Lamido of Adamawa.
He
said: “When we were in Abuja and dealing with the affairs of governance, you
did not take lightly cultural affairs back home.
“By
every standard, you are a cultured and a cultural person.
“Whatever
responsibility you have at the national and international level, I know you
will carry this new office with respect and dignity.”
Abubakar
vowed to ensure the relevance of traditional institutions in the country by
promoting their values and principles to the rest of the world.
He
said he would not relent in promoting and advancing the cause and principles of
Adamawa Emirate and traditional institutions in general in the country.
Referring
to Obasanjo as his boss, the former vice president thanked him his
contributions to his mentoring.
He added: “Your
royal highness has now given me the highest honour available to anyone from a
modest background and achievement.
“The
late Lamido, HRH Aliyu Mustapha, may his soul rest in peace, appointed me
Turakin Adamawa at the age of 35, making me a confidant and council member of
the emirate.
“As
his successor, you have accorded me the second highest position, which I am
receiving with profound humility with my turbaning as Wazirin.”
Mustapha
said Abubakar was honoured because of his contributions to the development of
Nigeria in general and Adamawa State in particular.
He
said: “Atiku has also contributed greatly to unifying the people of Adamawa and
providing useful advice to the emirate.
“The
position of Wazirin, which is the highest in the council, puts him in charge of
administration of the emirate and is given to people who are educated, honest and
God fearing.
No comments:
Post a Comment