Ribadu applauds as Governor Shema bags Outstanding Performance Exit Award
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Adamawa State during the just concluded April 11 election, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has applauded Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State on his conferment with The Sun Outstanding Performance Exit Award.
Ribadu, who is also the former head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, while at the event held in Lagos, claimed the Governor Shema is the only governor leaving his office in 2015 without a debt overhang.
He extolled Governor Shema’s attributes, saying: “He is not just a friend but a brother and a classmate. We started in Ahmadu Bello University the same day in 1980 and we have remained friends up till now. I am standing here on behalf of the class of 83 of the Ahmadu Bello University and class of 84 of the Nigerian Law School. I am here on behalf of all of us to share this moment of joy with our friend.
“We know Ibrahim as a very intelligent person and the best in our class and as someone who was very very meticulous and detailed in whatever he was doing. Within the last eight years, he has changed the face of government in Katsina and we are very proud of you, not just by what you have done but the legacy that you have left behind also.
“He is the only governor that is going to leave the office with no debt behind. He has paid all, including salaries of the workers of his state. We want to thank you for making us all proud. We will ever remain proud of you as classmates of ABU Zaria class 83.
“May God continue to be with you. We want to thank you for making us all proud. We will ever remain proud of you as classmates of ABU Zaria class 83. May God continue to be with you and guide you. I believe that the future is still very bright for you. May the grace of God con tinue to guide you and be with you.”