The Yobe State Council of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has honoured Governor Mai Mala Buni with the Inclusive Governance Award for his administration’s fairness to all ethnic, cultural, and religious groups.
Yobe State CAN chairman, Bishop Yohanna Audu, and leaders of the association presented the award to Gov Buni on Tuesday during a Christmas homage to him at the Government House, Damaturu.
“You won this prestigious award because of your style of leadership that carries everybody along, irrespective of tribe, region, or religion,” Audu said.
The association commended Gov Buni for appointing people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds into his administration.
It also commended the governor for his commitment to peace and peaceful coexistence in the state, where adherents of various religions coexist peacefully with love and trust.
The association said in preparation for Christmas, it organised a unity carol with participants from the six North Eastern states at a time when the Muslims were having the National Quranic Recitation Competition.
“This is a clear demonstration of the peace, trust, and tolerance we have in the state under your able leadership,” the association informed Buni.
It also lauded the Yobe State Government for providing bulls during festivals, palliatives for the less privileged, scholarship awards for foreign students, and the allocation of slots for pilgrimage to its members.
Responding, Buni assured the association of more opportunities for all persons, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, or cultural background.
He said the responsibility of building a peaceful society rests on everyone, urging religious leaders to always preach peace among their followers.
“We thank God for the stable peace we now enjoy across the state, and we all have roles to play in improving the relative peace enjoyed,” Buni emphasised.
He said the award given to him by the association would propel him to do more to support and carry everyone along.
“It’s an award I will live to value,” the governor stated.
