The governor of Gombe state, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has reiterated his commitment to continue to lead the state with fear of God; ensure equity, justice and fairness to all, regardless of ethno-religious differences.
The Governor in a statement issued by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Ismaila Uba Misilli on Friday, stated this when he played host to the Christian community in Gombe state, led by the Chairman of the state branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Reverend Ibrahim Joda, at the Government House.
Governor Yahaya, who appreciated the Christian Community in Gombe for the visit, assured them of his administration’s readiness to work with all and sundry in the overall good of the state.
He said as a Muslim, he has sworn to lead the state with the fear of God and to be just to all manner of people regardless of differences.
The Governor lamented over the recent spate of insecurity in the country, saying the ugly trend presupposes that all men and women of good will must come together to defeat the common enemy which seeks to destroy the unity of the country.
On pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the governor said his administration will ensure that Christians from Gombe continue to perform their spiritual journey, attributing last year’s delay to indebtedness of the Gombe state Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board to the tune of about 300 million Naira.
He assured Christians in the state, and in particular the intending Pilgrims that adequate arrangement will be made for their participation in this year’s pilgrimage excercise during the Easter period and onwards.
He encouraged the Christian community not to relent in their prayers for Gombe state’s unity and its continued peaceful coexistence.
Earlier, Reverend Joda applauded the Governor’s style of leadership of equity and fairness which he noted, are the hallmarks of peaceful co-existence.
He used the occasion to encourage the Governor to hold firm unto his campaign slogan;’NASARA DAGA ALLAH’ which he said had contributed to his popularity and acceptance among the Christian community in the buildup to the 2019 general elections.
