Kebbi At 33: Governor Idris Commends Past Governors, People's Support

As Kebbi State clocks 33 years as a state, Governor Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has commended the past governors, both military and civilian, and the good people of Kebbi State for their unalloyed support to his administration and pleaded with them to sustain the tempo for rapid development of the state.

He made this known yesterday while rejoicing with the entire people of the state on the attainment of 33 years of statehood in a statement issued by his spokesman, Ahmed Idris and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi.

It could be recalled that Kebbi State was created on Aug. 27, 1991, during the reign of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babagida as president. . The governor particularly appreciated the traditional rulers in the state for their fatherly advice, support, and consistent preaching for sustainable peace across the state.

The governor appealed to the royal fathers not to relent in their efforts to foster unity, peace and development of the state.

The governor also lauded the previous civil and military administrations of the state for their active contributions to the state’s growth and development.

” I want to use this medium to appreciate our former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Ibrahim Badamasi Babagida who in his own wisdom find it imperative to carve out Kebbi State out of old Sokoto State,” Governor Idris said.