Omala Lawmaker Umar Yahaya bags award of excellence, calls for rotational Governorship in Kogi
By Odimayo Olatunde
The lawmaker representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly Hon. Umar Yahaya has bagged an ward of excellence from the management of the Nigeria Post newspaper for his outstanding representation in Kogi State.
The highly elated lawmaker who in his constituency has transformed both the health, education and other sectors in Omala Local Government Local Government Area of Kogi State noted that the award will spore him to do more for his people.
His words, “I never knew that the Nigeria Post newspaper has been watching me close on the good work am doing in my Constituency.
” It is a call for more work for my people. Am dedicating this award to the entire People of Omala State Constituency, Kogi State and Nigeria in general for always believing in me to give them true dividend of democracy. I promised not to let them them”
While fielding questions from journalists the political development in Kogi State, Hon. Yahaya called for rotational Governorship among the three Senatorial districts.
According to him, “It is very important for us to remain united as one. The 2023 election showed that all the three Senatorial districts needs each other to govern the state. Rotational Governorship is very critical and important. That is why there should be zoning arrangements amongst the three Senatorial district.
“I want to use this medium to call on the leadership at the State level, elder statement, irrespective of party differences that there is need for all of us from the three Senatorial district to sit on a round table and deliberate the way forward. By doing so, Kogi State will be better”.
The Omala Lawmaker used the medium to congratulate Kogites for celebrating the 33rd of the creation of Kogi State. ” I want to also use this medium to congratulate his excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo on his victory at the supreme court of Nigeria. Am calling on the opposition to join hands with him to take Kogi State to the next level”he added.
