24th September, 2023
The Katsina State House of Assembly has saluted the former Nigerian Military Head of State, retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) for creating the state.
This is contained in a congratulatory message to the people of the state on Saturday in Katsina by the Chief Press Secretary of the assembly, Malam Aminu Magaji.
Katsina was created out of the former Kaduna State on Sept. 23, 1987, by the then military administration of General Babangida.
“The Speaker of the assembly, Alhaji Nasir Yahaya, has congratulated the citizens and residents of Katsina State for witnessing its 36th anniversary.
“On behalf of myself, the entire members and management of the assembly, I wish to heartily rejoice with the people of the state for commemorating the day.
“While saluting the foresight of the former head of state for the creation of the state, I equally commend the sacrifice and commitments of its founding fathers.
“Especially military and civilian Governors for making it a role model among its contemporaries across the nation,” Magaji quoted the speaker as adding.
He also acknowledged the commitment of people in the state to maintain peaceful and harmonious coexistence among themselves, irrespective of tribal or religious inclinations.
The speaker, while urging them to sustain the tempo, extolled the ongoing efforts of the present administration of Gov. Dikko Radda to tackle insecurity.
“On the giant strides being made by Radda in the fight against all forms of insecurity in the state, I am assuring our continued support to achieve the desired success,” Yahaya said. (NAN)