Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi state has directed the newly sworn in 21 local government chairmen to exhibit exemplary leadership through transparency and an open door policy in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The governor gave the order at the oath taking ceremony administered on the Chairmen, by the State Chief Judge, Justice Umar Abubakar in Birnin kebbi this Monday.
“You should involve your Vice Chairmen and Councillors in the running of the Local Government councils.
“Your election is a privilege, you were elected not because you are better than others, but as predestination, destined by God.
“Please, do justice to your people, you should also work with the All Progressives Congress (APC), which provided the platform for your election as chairmen.
“The party is supreme, we all won election on the foundation provided by the party.
“Immediately you return to your locality, you should swear in your councillors to enable the councils become fully operational, while handing and taking over must be completed by this Tuesday”, he said.
Responding on behalf of the newly sworn-in chairmen, the Chairman of Birnin Kebbi local government, Alhaji Abubakar Nayaya Ambursa, pledged to uphold the confidence reposed in them.
Nayaya thanked Governor Nasir Idris for his remarkable performance that facilitated their election into office.
Immediately after the oath taking, Governor Nasir Idris, presented new Hilux operational vehicles to the 21 LG chairmen for their official functions.
He directed them to hand over the official vehicles now in their possession to their Vice Chairmen.