The former Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole has sent a message of appreciation to the former governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for gracing his 60th birthday, maintaining that what ever he becomes today after God is Former Gov. Yahaya Bello.
Prince Kolawole in a statement issued on Tuesday, thanked the former governor for the honour to attend the Thanksgiving service held to mark his 60th birthday adding that he will remain grateful to him.
Kolawole who described Alhaji Yahaya Bello as his political father said what ever he becomes today after God is Bello, reason why he has dedicated his politics like the Former to serving humanity.
He stressed that the former governor brought transformation to the state added that he also brought a successor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo to consolidate on his achievement, expressed confidence that Gov. Ododo will surpass the achievements of his predecessor.
Prince Kolawole equally thanked Hon. Alfred Bello, Member, Kogi State House of Assembly Commission who represented the former governor at the occassion, desclosed that the presence of the former governor added colour and candour to the event.
He thanked the Secretary to Kogi State Government, Dr. Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, State Security Adviser, Commander (rtd) Jerry Omadora, Arch. Salman Idris Member House of Representative Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu, Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji, Kogi State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology Dr. Hellen Adeniyi, Chairman of Kabba-Bunu local government area, Hon. Zacceus Dare, Former Chairman of Ijumu local government area, Hon. Funsho Olumoko, Hon. Funsho Otu, Hon. Raphael Okumoda, Chairman of Ijumu local government area Hon. Ibrahim Haruna and Former Provost College of education Technical Mopa, Mr. Victoria Jagbgoro.
Others were the Traditional rulers in Okun led by Obaro of Kabba, Dr. Solomon Owoniyi.