Niger Governor–elect Inaugurates Transition Council

Niger State governor-elect Hon Umar Mohammed Bago has inaugurated a 62-member Transition Committee to ensure a seamless process to usher in his administration.

Bago urged the council to dig deep and promised accountable and transparent leadership.

At the inauguration of the committee at Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna, the state capital yesterday,  Bago said the exercise signified not only the readiness for a seamless transition from one administration to another, but also the reassurance that  the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one big family and committed to serve the people.

He said, “We must always be reminded at every stage, therefore, that we have to work assiduously to meet and even surpass the expectations of the people, by the grace of Allah (SWT), please be mindful that part of the assignment given to you is an interface with officials of the current government with a view to understanding the position of our dear state financially, economically and otherwise.

“In doing so, we are expected to probe deeply the position of all government books, transactions as well as commitments therein. Remember, accountability is very important in governance, as the trust of the common man in us gave us this mandate. We have promised Nigerlites to be accountable and responsible, to protect them and our resources, irrespective of tribe, religion or race. To achieve this, we are expected to be professional, diligent and firm. We need the understanding of all and sundry,” he said.

The governor-elect said there was no excuse for failure because the assignment of the committee was the first major outing of the incoming administration, stressing that “we cannot afford to disappoint the people, who are anxiously looking forward to what we have to offer for the improvement of their lives. Every step we take and everything we do from today onwards would matter a great deal on how we shall be rated by the people.”

The alternate chairman of the transition council Dr. Suleiman Abdul Ndanusa appreciated the governor-elect for the opportunity given them to serve and promised to work hard to achieve success.