13/09/2021
Borno Govt Commends LEADERSHIP’s Award On Zulum
BY HENRY TYOHEMBA, Abuja
The Borno state government has commended the award conferred on governor Babagana Zulum by the LEADERSHIP Media Group.
LEADERSHIP had, on September 9th, 2021 conferred person of the year award on Zulum for his examplary leadership style that puts the people first and for demystifying political power and bringing succour to his people.
Speaking when he paid a courtesy visit to the company in Abuja, the deputy governor of the state, Umar Usman Kadafur described the governor as someone who has the state at heart and is concerned with its development.
He said, "We have related with you people for quite a long time. I felt I should come myself to thank you people for finding my boss worthy of the award presented to him yesterday.
"I also want to reiterate our commitment to partner with you all the times and I'm sure we are going to sustain the relationship that exist in between your organisation and our state," he added.
Earlier speaking, editor-in-chief of LEADERSHIP, Mr Azubuike Ishiekwene commended the governor for restoring hope and confidence in the state despite the challenges.
"We know the challenges that the government of the people of the state are facing and we are also aware of the efforts you are making to restore hope and confidence and rebuild the state in spite of the odds.
"So when November 2020 nominations were being made for people who have excel in different works of life it was not a surprise to us.
"As we said yesterday at the annual conference and award, the nomination for the person of the year 2020, the meeting at which the nomination was made was supervise by Mr Sam Nda Isaiah himself and there was no doubt in anybody's mind that His Excellency the governor of Borno state is eminently qualified as the person of the year."
1… Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur (middle) Editor-in –Chief LEADERSHIP media group, Mr Azu Ishiekwene (2nd left) Vice chairman LEADERHIP media group Mr. Mike Okpere (2nd left); Group managing director Mr Muazu Elazeh, and director LEADERSHIP Media group, Mr Abraham Nda-Isaiah during the deputy governor’s Courtesy visit to the LEADERSHIP corporate headquarters in Abuja yesterday. PHOTO BY OYEDELE OMOKAGBO
2…. L-R: Group managing director Mr Muazu Elazeh, Editor-in –Chief LEADERSHIP media group, Mr Azu Ishiekwene Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur and Vice chairman LEADERHIP media group Mr. Mike Okpere during the deputy governor’s Courtesy visit to the LEADERSHIP corporate headquarters in Abuja yesterday. PHOTO BY OYEDELE OMOKAGBO
3…. Editor-in–Chief LEADERSHIP media group, Mr Azu Ishiekwene making a presentation to the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur during the deputy governor’s Courtesy visit to the LEADERSHIP corporate headquarters in Abuja yesterday. PHOTO BY OYEDELE OMOKAGBO
4…. L-R: Senior special assistant to the Deputy governor of Borno state, Mr Habu Ibrahim; Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur Special Adviser to the governor of Borno state on information, Hon. Tukur Mshelia and Special assistant to the Deputy governor, Ahmadi Lawan during the deputy governor’s Courtesy visit to the LEADERSHIP corporate headquarters in Abuja yesterday. PHOTO BY OYEDELE OMOKAGBO
5…. L-R: Editor-in –Chief LEADERSHIP media group, Mr Azu Ishiekwene Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur and Special Adviser to the governor of Borno state on information, Hon. Tukur Mshelia during the deputy governor’s Courtesy visit to the LEADERSHIP corporate headquarters in Abuja yesterday. PHOTO BY OYEDELE OMOKAGBO