By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has charged the newly inaugurated chairmen of the state’s 11 Local Government Areas and 13 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to provide transparent, people-centred leadership that will consolidate the gains of his administration and accelerate grassroots development.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Gombe on Monday, the governor congratulated the elected officials on their victory, describing it as a reflection of the confidence and trust reposed in them by the electorate.
He said the outcome of the local government elections, widely adjudged peaceful, transparent and credible, demonstrated the confidence of the people in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and validated the developmental strides recorded by his administration over the past seven years.
Governor Inuwa urged the chairmen to regard their electoral victory as a call to selfless service rather than a political reward.
