Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has applauded Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for his love for the people and leadership qualities.

This is contained in a statement by Laolu Akande, spokesman of the vice president on Saturday in Abuja.

Akande said that the governor stated this when the vice president visited Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the State, to grace the wedding of Fatima Adamu, daughter of Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu.

According to the governor, the people and government of Bauchi State are extremely grateful to the vice president in particular.

“We know how you defied all the odds to come here from a foreign trip and this morning prepared to come here.

“This is the amount and the testimony of the respect you have for all of us, not just Malam Adamu.

Thank you very much sir, you have distinguished yourself as a leader defying all the odds.

“ I remember you came and attended my daughter’s wedding; that was very refined and it was very unique,” he said.

Osinbajo also paid a courtesy visit at the Palace of Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Umar Farouk.

The traditional ruler commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the vice president for the impact they were making on the lives of Nigerians and for the projects being executed.

“I wish to, on behalf of our people, express our gratitude to the president for all the projects that he was able to complete,’’ he said.

Farouk listed some of the projects as the Kano-Maiduguri road that passed through Azare town and locating the University of Medical Sciences in the state among others.

The emir also commended the president for appointing two ministers from Katagum Emirate both of whom were at the palace, the Education Minister and the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum, whom he said was born in the palace.

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The royal father further praised the Bauchi State government for all the projects it had undertaken in the Emirate.

In his remarks, Osinbajo said that the roll call of guests at the event was evidence of Nigeria’s indivisibility regardless of ethnicity, religion and class.

The vice president affirmed the unity of Nigeria, adding: “This is one occasion where you will find that our country is truly a united country and that nothing can separate this country, not ethnicity or religion or class.

“There is nothing that can separate this country.

“In fact, this is excellent evidence of the fact that this country is united.”

He commended the Emir of Katagum for ensuring unity among everyone residing in the emirate.

According to him, Katagum Emirate is a place where the traditional ruler has continuously demonstrated the willingness to accommodate people from all parts of the country.

Osinbajo also lauded the education minister for believing in a united country and also building bridges across party and religious lines to affirm his belief.

“Every one of us is here because of our personal relationship with you, this is the way leadership should be,” he said.

The wedding was attended by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, Governors Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, Babagana Zulum of Borno, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa.

Others were Governors Simon Lalong of Plateau and Mai Mala Buni of Yobe.

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The founding Chairman of the APC, Chief Bisi Akande and National Leader of the party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu were also present.

Members of the Federal Executive Council in attendance included Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, and Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami.