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| The Minister of State Works and Housing Engr. Abubakar Aliyu, addressing supporter at his Maitama residence after arriving from his inauguration as minister. |
The newly inaugurated Minister of State for Works and Housing Engr. Abubakar Aliyu has called on his supporters to pray for him to succeed in his new office as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The minister who was addressing a multitude of supporters at his Maitama residence shortly after his inauguration also call for unity and challenged bad characters within his supporters to shun character assassination and accept people weaknesses and strength.
Engr. Aliyu also used the occasion to pledge his commitment to his new job, while expressing gratitude to his boss, the immediate past Governor Ibrahim Gaidam who he served under as the deputy governor for ten years.
According to him, his appointment as minister of the federal republic of Nigeria is yet another by God to him for service to his fatherland and humanity.
"I thought I was going to rest and think of the next thing I will do with my life after serving as the deputy governor for ten years. While i was contemplating that, i never knew that God has His own plans for me.
"I have been yet call for service. This call is a service to my fatherland and also to humanity and I promise not to take it for granted. I will also not disappoint Yobe state as her ambassador at the federal executive council. My commitment to what i do will never change. This is what I know how to do. I thank the president, Mohammadu Buhari for giving my this great opportunity. I am also greatful to my boss, Ibrahim Gaidam, my time of service with him was a great impact for me. I thank Gov. Mai Mala and the Senate president, Dr. Ahmed Lawan for all their support.
"To all of you my supporters here and beyond, I calling for prayers from you to help me succeed in my new assignment as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Speaking on belaf of his supporters, former minister of state Foreign Affairs, Jibril Maigari said the people of Yobe will continue to pray for the minister to succeed in his new assignment.
he also call on all to support Engr. Aliyu in his new assignment while also emphasizing the unity of the people and the state at large.
While expressing confodence in the new minster in the discharge of his duties, Alhaji Jibril Maigari said, Yobe will have no doubt in the performance of Engr. Aliyu.
Meanwhile, the Maitama residence of Engineer Aliyu became a Mecca of sort besieged with family, friends, well-wisher, including people with disability who traveled from Damaturu to Abuja to felicitate with the ministers on his inauguration.
Dignitaries at the house include, the one deputy governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Salleh Bagare, former Head of Service of Yobe State, Ibrahim Abdulrahman, serving, expired member of the National Assembly, Lawan Shettima Ali, Zanna Zachariya, Ismaila Gadaka, Ibrahim Umar,
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