**Pledges Continued Support
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
A traditional ruler, the Olu of Apata, Oba Fredrick Durojaiye Balogun, has called on the traditional institution and people of Kogi to support Governor Yahaya Bello’s administration in all sincerity in view of his transformational initiatives in rural communities.
The Royal Father made the call at Apata-Ipakun, Oworo District in Lokoja Local Government Area while addressing his subjects on the occasion of the upgrade of his traditional stool from Third Class to Second Class status.
He said that Governor Yahaya Bello in his leadership prowess had always shown commitment to meeting the needs and desires of the people especially in transformation of rural communities.
“His Excellency has been so kind, so passionate and so magnanimous. This community never witnessed in the past administrations, any physical development but His Excellency came and built a block of four classrooms.
“Again, he came back and build a block of two classrooms, he came back and built a brand new Healthcare Centre.
“During his administration, we have in our community, a Chief Magistrate Court and we supported his administration by donating a building for the operation of the court.
“In 2016, he graded the stool of the Olu of Apata to 3rd Class and today, the stool of the Olu of Apata has been upgraded to 2nd Class”, Oba Fredrick Balogun enthused.
“My very untainted appreciation goes to His Excellency, Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for upgrading my stool.
“And I want to say here today that we shall continue to support the government of the day and when necessary we shall do what is expected of us”, he assured.
It would be recalled that Governor Bello on Wednesday announced the approval of the the state Executive Council for the grading and upgrading of 300 traditional stools across the state.
The governor had said that the grading and upgrading of the stools became imperative in view of the important roles the traditional institution played in enhancing peaceful coexistence amongst citizens. (Ends)