NSA Ribadu receives accolades from own community over milestones recorded
From Umar Dankano, Yola
The residents of the National Security Adviser’s hometown, Ribadu in Fufore local government area in Adamawa state have applauded impactful milestones recorded by their illustrious son, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu in the area.
Ribadu is an ancient town situated in the central part of the Fombina dynasty where Nigeria’s first republic Defense Minister and uncle to NSA, Alhaji Mahmud Ribadu rooted from hitherto have not witness much presence of infrastructural development until now.
It (Ribadu) is believed to be among the locations contributing to food security and livestock production to the country.
In his remarks, the traditional leader of Dasin Hausa, Alhaji Shitu Ahmadu expressed gratitude for the positive interventions facilitated by the NSA to the area ranging from portable drinking water and road networks among others.
Ahmadu who spoke during the birthday celebration of the organizing secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu, registered his satisfaction with NSA’s representational leadership.
”The coming of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu is the greatest thing to happen to this area. He has transformed our area which was hitherto neglected to a model of good governance and representational leadership.
”Because of his intervention, this area has attracted high-impact projects that even in our wildest dream we never envisaged will come to us.
”Such project includes road construction, sinking of industrial boreholes, building of schools, empowerment of farmers, youth and women, the list go on,” he said
He said the people of Dasin Hausa will remain resolutely behind the president Tinubu led administration and will continue to support the policies and programs of the administration so that its people driven policies will see the light of the day.
Also speaking, a respected traditional ruler and Waziri of Ribadu, Alh. Yahya Buba who re-echoed the same sentiments expressed great joy in the purposeful leadership of the Tinubu’s administration.
He noted that as expected, the NSA has not disappointed his people in carrying out his daunting responsibility of securing the nation to the admiration of all and sundry adding that the NSA is a champion both at home and away.
Buba expressed the continued support of his people to the Tinubu led administration so as to reciprocate the gesture of the federal government.
”The people of Ribadu never had is so good. Since the coming of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu it is one good story upon another one. We cannot count the numerous interventions we got from president Bola Tinubu courtesy of our respected and patriotic son, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu,” he said.
He enjoined the people to continue to support president Bola Ahmed Tinubu for more dividends of democracy to accrue to them.
Also speaking, the organizing secretary of APC in Adamawa State, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu noted that since the inception of the Bola Tinubu administration, the people of Ribadu have benefitted tremendously from government patronage for which they will remain eternally grateful.
He noted that the federal government has awarded the over 60km Yola – Gurin federal highway as well as the Fufore – Ribadu – Dasin Hausa highway.
He also said the administration has constructed a number of industrial boreholes, a state of the art ICT center, addressed insecurity, provided support to farmers, youth and women amongst many positive interventions.
Ribadu who celebrated his 46th birthday said he decided to use the auspicious occasion to extend support to 400 youths and women with N10,000 cash donation each urging them to remain supportive to the government as more dividends await them.
