At a grand reception to honour Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was recently appointed as the Wazarin Adamawa by the Lamido of Adamawa, Dr. Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, the Governor of the state, Senator Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla Bindow, described the new Wazirin as a true son of the soil who has contributed in no small measure to the rapid growth of Adamawa State and the country in general.
The occasion, held on Saturday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, brought together the elites of Adamawa State to honour Abubakar, who many described as the pillar of democracy.
Bindow noted that the traditional title of Wazirin is a highly revered office in the Lamido Emirate and Abubakar is the most deserving of the office as it is equivalent to that of a Prime Minister.
Bindow used the occasion to reiterate the need for continued prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari for what he said the President is doing.
He said Buhari is working hard to revive the economy and the security of the country that is being threatened.
Adamawa State indigenes based in Abuja under the aegis of Adamawa Community Association, with a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji A. Sali, as its Chairman, organised the reception in honour of the former Vice President.
Abubakar took the audience down memory lane with a solemn roll call of the fallen heroes of Adamawa State, whom he described as selfless and dedicated people “who laid their lives for the unity of Nigeria”.
He mentioned the likes of First Republic Minister of Defence, Muhammadu Ribadu; late General Gibson Jallo; late Air Vice Marshall Ibrahim Alfa; late Major TW Hunohashi, popularly known as Hauka Da Bori; as well as the likes of former IGP Gambo Jimeta, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, amongst many heroes of Adamawa State, whose immense contributions, he said, cannot be forgotten or wished away.
The new Wazirin used the opportunity provided by the event to dispel the rumour making the rounds that there is political friction between him and Bindow.
He said no such thing exists.
In a press statement signed by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant, Macaulay Hunohashi, Abubakar urged all citizens of Adamawa State not to relent in their support for the Bindow-led administration in its determined effort to provide dividends of good governance to the people.