The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, as an embodiment of peace and unity whose reign has brought unprecedented growth to the Nupe Kingdom, Niger State, and Nigeria at large.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Rabiu Ibrahim, on Friday.
The statement reads partly: “The Etsu Nupe is a stickler for peace and unity, who in the last 22 years has guided Nupeland to unprecedented growth and development.”
“The Etsu Nupe has worked tirelessly for the peace and stability of Nigeria, serving first in the Nigerian military up to the rank of Brigadier General, and later as Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.”
The Minister, who is also the Kakakin Nupe, added: “I want to therefore wish one of Nigeria’s most amiable, hospitable, and courageous leaders a Happy Birthday, and Allah’s continuous guidance in the onerous task of leading Nupeland and its people, and the strength to continue to work for the overall peace, unity, and the development of Nigeria.”
Alhaji Abubakar, who clocked 73 on Friday, also marked his 22nd year as the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Nigerian NewsDirect reports that his reign has been widely recognised for fostering unity among diverse communities, advancing socio-economic development, and reinforcing the role of traditional institutions in national cohesion.
