Critical stakeholders from the Wukàri local government area of Taraba State stormed Jalingo, the state capital, on Thursday for a thank-you and solidarity visit to the state governor, Agbu Kefas, over the mega-projects he initiated within the area in the last two years of his administration.
Led by HRH Manu Ishaku Adah, the Aku Uka of Wukàri, who also doubles as the chairman of the Taraba State Council of Chiefs, the delegation on the solidarity visit includes the council chairman of Wukàri, the women and youth leaders, religious leaders, and all the traditional rulers from Wukàri LGA.
HRH Ishaku Adah, who delivered the thank-you message, stated that the delegation was in TY Danjuma House to express gratitude and solidarity to the governor, who is also Wukari’s son, for the excellent work he has been doing throughout Taraba state and in the Wukari LGA area over the past two years since taking office. Delivering the thank you message, HRH Ishaku Adah said the delegation was in TY Danjuma House for a thank you and solidarity visit to the governor, who happens to be a son of Wukari, for the good work he has been doing not only in the Wukari LGA area but across Taraba state in the last two years since he was sworn in as the governor of Taraba state.
Peace is the only thing that can hinder development in any society worldwide, according to the Aku Uka, who were the first to recognise the state’s lasting peace.
“We are here to show our support for Dr. Agbu Kefas, the governor of Taraba State. We sincerely thank you for advancing and developing our regions. The dual carriageway interchange road and flyover bridge at Takum Junction in Wukari are two of the significant projects you have so far highlighted.
The construction of the Ritikate to Chinkai Road, the rehabilitation of multiple streets in Wukari, the construction of a Military Forward Operation Base (FOB) at the Taraba/Benue border in Ikyaior village, the renovation of the old Bantaji to Ibi road in Wukari, and the construction of a dual carriageway from Takum Junction to Ibi roundabout up to the old Federal Correctional Centre in Wukari.
According to the paramount ruler, the projects are part of a plan to stabilise and secure Wukàri LGA in addition to improving the economy.
Governor Kefas responded by thanking the interested parties for supporting his administration. In order to draw more development to their communities, he urged the populace to keep living in harmony with one another. The governor also exhorted the interested parties to return and rally their populace for the current APC e-registration.
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