By Bridget Tikyaa
The Director, Youth Mobilization, North Central Zone in the Tinubu/Shettima, 2023 Presidential campaign Council, felicitates with the Hon. Minister of Special duties and inter-governmental affairs Sen. George Akume on the occasion his 69th birthday anniversary.
In a birthday message, Hon Mike Msuaan, joins the family, friends and political associates of the former governor of Benue State to wish him good health, long life and strength to continue to touch the lives of the people.
You are an accomplished and a seasoned public servant, and a consummate politician.
You have risen to the pinnacle of the civil service. You have won elections as Governor of Benue State, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and now Minister of the Federal Republic (GSM).
Honourable minister, there is no politician today in Benue State since 1999 who has won elections or risen to political limelight without your Blessings. Your charisma and influence has won you an uncommon cult followership and a robust grass root support base.
Hon Msuaan describes the Honourable Minister as a philanthropist, caring, generous, kind and a giver, who treat people nicely, irrespective of who they are and where they come from.
You prefer to give out to the less privilege than amass wealth for yourself. For you, politics, Public office holding and living in general should be for the people.
Over time you have successfully played the trinity role of a father, leader and mentor to the people of Benue State.
You have remained a strong political pillar, a colossus, a bridge builder and a symbol of unity in Benue and Nigeria at large. You represent the very essence of what the Tiv man stands for. You are the shoulders upon which the politics of Benue rests on. Every electioneering year,, the people gather around you for direction.
The youth Director describes Sen. George Akume, the former Senate minority leader as a detribalized Elder statesman, who have stood for the unity of Nigeria and the democratic process.
As the nation moves towards the 2023 general elections, your role is critical and the people once again look up to provide leadership, direction and alliances that will be beneficial to the country and state.
We pray that God gives you enormous wisdom and protection as you continue to work for the people of Benue and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.