2023: Makarfi, Dickson urge Politicians to imbibe the philosophy of late Yakowa
Former Governors Ahmed Makarfi (Kaduna) and Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) have called on politicians to imbibe the philosophy of late Kaduna Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa. Both leaders gave the advice while speaking at the Tenth Memorial Anniversary Lecture of the death of the late Kaduna State Governor and launch of the Yakowa Foundation in Abuja on […]
Former Governors Ahmed Makarfi (Kaduna) and Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) have called on politicians to imbibe the philosophy of late Kaduna Governor Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa.
Both leaders gave the advice while speaking at the Tenth Memorial Anniversary Lecture of the death of the late Kaduna State Governor and launch of the Yakowa Foundation in Abuja on Tuesday.
Speaking as the Chairman of the occasion, Makarfi a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the late Yakowa was humble and dedicated to the cause of his people and the country, adding that his life should be a lesson to all.
Makarfi, who disclosed that many people resisted his attempt to make Yokowa Secretary to the State Government (SSG), also added that “Destiny made Yakowa deputy Governor, destiny made him Governor and it was destiny that took him away. Everything comes from God. And it is very relevant in the life of late Yakowa.
“As my SSG when my late deputy passed away and I wanted to make him the deputy Governor there was extreme resistance from Southern Kaduna and the only condition was that I must never allow him to contest for the Governorship and I agreed. But God has his plans.
“But after my administration he continued as a deputy because that was what God had planned for him, and the rest is history. This should serve as a lesson to us all. What is yours will come to you at the right time. His life should be a lesson to all of us.” Makarfi said.
In his goodwill message, Dickson under whose tenure Yakowa died in a Helicopter crash in the state, noted that even though Yakowa was not a man of many words each time he had occasion to make intervention, “I could see that this quiet man had a lot of experience. I could see his composure and experience any time he speaks.”
Dickson said: “I want to also said that at this point in time, a time our country has seen more division than we have seen before, a time that we see more intolerance than never before. A time that many things are rearing their heads, tearing this country apart instead of building it together.
“We call for more political leaders to imbibe the philosophy of Yakowa, he showed so much tolerance, accommodation, we cannot always agree, let us not pretend that we want to be a nation where we see things from the same perspective, that is not tenable in any human society. Whether we agree or disagree we should do that in National Interest.”