Kanwan Katsina District Head Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara has called on the people to intensify prayers for the success of the new administration of Mal Dikko Umaru Radda and Mal Faruk Lawal Jobe in the state.
Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara made the call while speaking at a grand reception organized by Kankara Unity Forum to Honor one of their own who has been sworn in as the Deputy Governor of Katsina State, Mal. Faruk Lawal Jobe.
The Kanwan Katsina urged people of the state to include the new Dikko/Jobe administration in their daily prayers, and Friday prayers, noting that the administration needs prayers and God’s guidance.
The traditional ruler reminded the Deputy Governor on the issues of insecurity bedeviling Kankara local government area, noting that the new administration needs to do more in these regard. The Kanwan Katsina, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara thanked the executive Governor of Katsina State for handpicking their son to serve as his deputy in the just concluded general elections.
In his address, the Deputy Governor, Mal Faruk Lawal Jobe thanked the Kankara Unity Forum, friends, families, and well wishers for identifying with him in this regard.
He noted that Governor Dikko Radda has toured all the noocks and crannies of the 361 wards of the 34 local government areas of the state to have a first hand information on security issues and standard of living of people of the state.
He added that the new administration has promised to priorities security and agriculture to save lives and properties of people of the state and as a means to generate employment. While calling for prayers for the success of the new administration in the state, Mal Faruk Jobe said the door of the new administration will always remain open for suggestions and advice, urging the people to be a little patient as better days are ahead.
During the event, the Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare presented an award of honor and surveniers to the new Deputy Governor on behalf of the Kankara Unity Forum.
Others who spoke at the occasion include the chairman Kankara Local Government Alhaji Anas Isa, the chairman of Kankara Unity Forum, Professor Yahaya Aliyu Saidu, and APC Funtua zonal vice chairman Ibrahim Danjuma.
