The North Central People’s Forum (NCPF) has appointed Niger state governor and Chairman of North Central Governors Forum, Abubakar Sani-Bello as its patron.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel-Berje made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, said the investiture took place at the Government House, Minna when members of the forum paid him courtesy visit in his office.
Speaking at the event, the leader of the delegation, Lt. Gen.Jeremiah Timbut Useni said the conferment of the governor was as a result of his zeal and commitment to the security, unity, peace and progress of the North Central zone of the country.
He urged the governor to accept the forum, support and contribute to her activities and programmes for the benefit of the people of the state, the zone and the country at large.
Briefing Sani-Bello on the activities of the forum, Useni said the Forum will unite the people of Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory, adding that it will offer the goe-political zone “the opportunity to present a united front to speak on behalf of the zone.
He then commended governor and all the North Central Governors for their efforts in rising to their responsibilities and defending the people of their various states against the insecurity that has bedeviled the zone.
Lt. Gen Useni also called on the people of the zone to rise to the challenges facing the zone.
Responding, Sani-Bello commended the forum, saying that its establishment was timely and a good development as its efforts will complement that of the North Central Governors in their quest to ensure good governance in their various states.
The Governor commended the forum for finding him worthy of the investiture and assured them of his commitment and dedication.
