The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali M. Ali, has advised the Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, not to be distracted by the opposition or enemies of the state, but to remain focused on delivering good governance.
Ali gave the advice during a courtesy visit by the Kebbi State media aides to his office in Abuja. He described Governor Idris as an honest, transparent, and God-fearing leader who consistently places the interests of the people above all else.
“I have known Kaura Gwandu for a long time. He is a God-fearing man. I have been following the developmental projects he has executed across the state. I served in Kebbi during the Dakingari administration, and I can clearly see the remarkable transformation, especially in the state capital,” he said.
The NAN Managing Director assured the governor of the agency’s commitment to objective and balanced reporting of his administration’s developmental achievements, while giving them the publicity they deserve.
In his remarks, the Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK, said the visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration with NAN and enhancing publicity for Governor Nasir Idris’ people-oriented policies and programmes.
The commissioner also dismissed rumours of a new insurgent group operating in Kebbi State, describing the reports as false.
“What we have are internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, who specialise in online scams. There is no new insurgent group operating in Kebbi State,” he said.
Ahmed highlighted the achievements of the Nasir Idris administration, noting that every sector has benefited from meaningful capital projects.
According to him, the government has executed major road infrastructure projects, distributed free fertilisers and other agricultural inputs to farmers, constructed and renovated primary healthcare centres and hospitals, and built as well as rehabilitated schools across the 21 local government areas of the state.
The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Information and Culture Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK, included the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki; Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris; Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment and Orientation,Alh Ibrahim Abubakar Jombali; Special Adviser on New Media, Aliyu Bandado; and Special Adviser on Strategic Communication, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Zuru.
