A former Chief of Nigeria Naval Staff (NNS) and the Governorship Candidate of the Accord Party in the November 11 Governorship election in Kogi state, Vice Admiral Jibril Usman has dedicated his recognition by Democracy Newsline Newspaper to God, people of the state and Nigeria Navy.
He disclosed this via his representative, Mohammad Jibril at the 13th annual lecture and Award Presentation of Democracy Newsline Newspaper held at National Merit House, Abuja during the week.
He commended the organizers for taking their time to recognize and honour deserving individuals and organizations who have in one way or another impacted society and pointed out that the time is now for Kogi state to move forward by electing credible individuals like him that have track records to be Governor of the state.
He said election should not be do or die affairs as the people deserve peace for them to be able to go about their lawful endeavors, appealed to the people of Kogi state to reject those that want to heat up the polity and vote Accord Party that have good intentions of developing the state.
The retired Naval chief said the Nigeria Navy made him who is he today, as such he also dedicate the worthy recognition to the service that have modelled him to an accomplished military chief, stressing that his glad to have passed through the service.
He noted that the award is a wake-up call for him to put more effort into the service of the state and humanity.
The management of Democracy Newsline Newspaper in recognition of his giant contributions to the overall development of the Nigeria Navy, Kogi State and humanity, decided to honour him with Lifetime Achievements Award, 2023
