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Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari
By Joseph Adahnu, Yola
President Muhammadu Buhari has decribed Adamawa State and its indigenes as reliable, trustworthy and accomodative.
Buhari made the remark on Friday at Lamido of Adamawa Palace in Yola, Adamawa State during his condolence visit to state on the death of a former federal Permanent Secretary, Ahmed Joda.
Alhaji Ahmed Joda died on the 13 August 2021, after a brief and minor surgical operation at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yola.
According to him, “Since my days as a military ruler to even now that I am a civilian President, I’ve found Adamawa people very reliable.
“That is why when I became the President in 2015 I made one of them the Minister in charge of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, a very difficult task but I’m not disappointed. He is doing a good job.
“The late Ahmed Joda was equally a good and hardworking person.He headed my transition committee in 2015.
“The only thing I can say to Adamawa people is thank you. I appreciate all you have done for me. May the souls of the departed rest in peace, may God rest their souls”
Earlier, the state Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, had welcomed the President to Adamawa as he thanked him for identifying with them in their moment of grief.
Fintiri said the state lost three illustrious sons recently and it was a trying moment for the State government and all citizens of Adamawa.
Governor Fintiri thanked the President for sending a delegation earlier in the week as well as for coming personally to condole with the State.
“Just few days ago you sent a powerful delegation led by the Secretary to Government of the Federation and today you are here personally to condole us. We thank you Sir for this show of love.”
The Lamido Adamawa, Muhammad Barkindo Musdafa also appreciated the Nigerian leader for finding time within his tight schedule to commiserate with the people of Adamawa.
