CONGRESS OF EBIRA YOUTHS (CEB)
Supreme Court victory: Congratulations, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the great emancipator of our time
.’You’re the winner of the golden boot’
The above named organisation wish to heartily congratulate, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi state on the supreme Court victory of his successor, His Excellency Alhaji Usman Ododo.
Former Governor Bello’s footprint on the sand of time will remain indelible for centuries to come. He is indeed a great emancipator of our time, especially considering his numerous landmark achievements
in the state.
GYB’s administration abolished the class system in Kogi State where only the sons and daughters of the powerful people in the Society had certain positions reserved for them. The slogan, “children of nobody becoming somebody” gained currency under his administration.
He worked hard to give voices to all ethnic groups in Kogi State thereby making the State a state for all as against the oppression and repression of people perceived to be minorities before his administration.
Bello’s achievements in the state are aptly captured in one of the songs of a legendary Ebira Masquerade singer Irenuohi Okuku of Obehira which goes thus:
“Igovonor Iyaya makuwu eee akoro 2x
Isanaka Anebira oma zuri ovasiri gu peeva 2x
Otaseee..2x Irevu eyi Anebira ovashodovu Otasee..
Ohiku otumi ka ma si awardi vayewu ooo.., Ohiku Ebira kamanasi awardi vayewu ooo…
The foundation of Ododo’s Governorship which culminated in his defeat of ethnic SDP Muri Ajaka was laid by former Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello. And Irenuohi saw it and braided it into a prophetic song before it came to pass.
We will attempt to translate the song into English for global readership:
“His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, I say thank you, I say thank you for a job well done; well accomplished. They disparaged Ebira People. I say they have despised us, saying it was an abomination in Kogi State, our dear Kogi for Ebira people from Kogi Senatorial District to become the Governor of their State.
“But to prove that Power belongs to Almighty God, an Ebira man is the Executive Governor of Kogi State after His Excellency Ex Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello who was the first Governor from Kogi Central Senatorial District since the creation of the State in 1991. I say thank you once again to Yahaya Adoza Bello for helping Ebira People to reverse this insult by our Igala neighbors, friends and brothers before our very eyes.
“I say thank you for fighting this war of ethnic pride for us. Who would have thought that two successive Governors of Ebira extraction of Kogi State is possible.
“I say thank you once again to God and Yahaya Adoza Bello for this political feat.
The Yahaya Adoza Bello that led this war of Ebira restoration of true history and pride, I say you deserve the title of Otase, the Ebira foremost warrior award/ title.
“You are indeed the champion warrior of Ebiraland for giving Kogi State the people- friendly and empathetic Ahmed Usman Ododo as Governor. We are grateful to you your Excellency. Ohiku Ebira (Our ancestors) have called us to give you the Otase title of Ebiraland. Ours is a pride restored.”
We want all doubting Thomases to know that former Governor Bello is a golden son of Ebiraland irrespective of the phoney corruption allegations against him by enemies of Ebiraland.
The victory of Governor Usman Ododo at the last governorship elections in Kogi State and the Supreme Court’s confirmation of the victory are indelible testimonies of his achievements and acceptance by Kogi people
In the final analysis, fGYB is the Man Of The Match,
Best Player Of The Tournament and the winner Of the Golden Boot. We rejoice with you
Signed:
Mallam Adams Abu Suberu
President
Mr. Clement Adabara
Secretary
