By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
A support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress known as the Association of Doctors Unite for Tinubu, have decorated the Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako as their Patron.
Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Ibrahim Haruna said in a press statement on Sunday that the group decorated the Minister in his office in Abuja recently.
The statement noted that the Association applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the appointment of Dr. Salako as Minister of State for Environment, considering his laudable achievements in the Ministry.
The National Coordinator of the Association, Dr. Christopher Enoch, led the delegation to the Minister’s office recently in Abuja, the press release said.
The minister expressed gratitude to Allah, President Tinubu for his appointment as Minister of State for Environment and thanked his Professional Colleagues for the recognition.
According to Salako, “I am happy and pleased to accept to be a Patron of our Professional body and I assure you that my doors are open to ideas for national growth and development”.
“The Minister also assured his support towards achieving the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR as he described the Association as one of the most responsible, responsive, selfless, skilful, trustworthy team for national cohesion and development of mankind.
According to him, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR do not joke with the issues of Medical Doctors as a former Executive Governor of Lagos State, he was the first Governor to introduce laboratory coat allowances in Lagos State and now, as President of Nigeria who has passion for the medical Profession, he appointed eight Medical Doctors in his Cabinet.
“Earlier, the National Coordinator of the Association, Dr. Christopher Enoch reiterated that the award was in recognition of the Minister’s sterling performance within a short period of his appointment as a Minister of State for Environment.
Other members present were the Nationa Secretary, Dr. Abubakar AbdulRahman Azare, Dr. Maureen Umeakuewulu, Dr. Zailani Abubakar Isa, Dr. Mohammed Abdullahi, Dr. Emmanuel Akpanobong among others.
