COS TO GOVERNOR SANI BELLO APPEALS TO NIGERLITES TO FORGIVE THEIR SHORTCOMINGS
By Our Reporter
The Chief of Staff to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State, Alh. Ibrahim Balarabe has appealed to Nigerlites to forgive where the administration might have failed to meet their expectations. Alh. Balarabe disclosed this during a valedictory reception organized by "Team Balarabe" which took place at 247 Event Centre, Maikunkele, Bosso local government area. He said that modest achievements have been made by the Abubakar Sani Bello led administration and thanked Nigerlites for their support. The Cheif of Staff noted that they might have offended some persons unknowingly as they are humans, who are bound to make mistakes. "We have done the little we can, however, as humans, we might have not met some expectations, we pray that people will have a space in their hearts to forgive", he said. He appreciated Governor Abubakar Sani Bello for giving him the platform to serve and also, thanked all key government officials, his subordinates and all Nigerlites for their support and prayers. He prayed God to give the Governor-elect, Umar Mohammed Bago the grace to assemble a team that would propel good governance to the state. In their separate remarks, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Mainasara Danmallam, All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairman, Haliru Zakari Jikantoro, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Niger State Governor, Mary Noel-Berje showered encomium to the Chief of Staff for his camaraderie. They described him as a dependable ally, a team player, and hard working personality who has contributed to the success of the present administration. Earlier, the leader of "Team Balarabe", Mohammed Ahmed, congratulated the CoS for successfully serving this administration in different positions at different times. Ahmed explained that the valedictory reception was organized because of their conviction that he made meaningful contributions to the present government even as attested by many other people.