By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, mallam Muhammad Bello has charged his security aides and other residents of the territory to continue to work for the good of the country.
He reminded them that they have no other country than Nigeria, and they must always work hard to make it great.
A statement issued by Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the minister on Sunday, said no matter how highly placed or lowly placed, with unending love of all success will be the hall mark.
The Minister stated this when he decorated two members of his security detail, Saidu Bala, his Aide de Camp and Umar Mani, the escort commander who were both promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).
Bello said, “At the end of the day, let us not forget that we have no country other than Nigeria. This is our home and we have to love our country, love our leaders, pray for our leaders, work hard to make this country great and the only way we can do this is through the collective work of all of us, no matter how highly placed or lowly placed, once we have that love for country in our heart, the sky will not be our limit”
While describing both officers as outstanding and a fine example of the new crop of smart, intelligent and dedicated men and women of the Nigeria Police Force, said “Having worked with them for the last six years plus, I can tell you more than anybody else what fine officers are. They represent the new crop of the Nigerian police. Smart, intelligent and highly dedicated with tremendous love for country”.
Describing his ADC as an officer with a keen sense of right and wrong especially with regards to city management the Minister said that governance should not be left to the principal officers alone, but should be a collective effort of all.
He said “Starting with the ADC, when we started this work, as you know, the principal will always be with the ADC in the same vehicle. So, over the last few years, he has been able to study me to such an extent that the moment I see something wrong in the city, even before I talk to him to contact people, he is already sending them messages”
