Why Shema is the popular choice –Kalu

Publisher and Chair­man of The Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of The Sun titles and Soccer Star,
Dr Orji Uzor Kalu yesterday described the Katsina State Governor, Dr Ibrahim Shema as the perfect choice for the maiden edition of The Sun Outstanding Performance Exit Award.
Kalu described Shema as a shin­ing example of a man committed to the service of his people, adding that he had to be personally pres­ent to witness the historic event. “Governor Shema has served his people, and served them well. That is why I am here personally today, apart from also being a Katsina title holder,” he said.
The former Abia State governor further disclosed that his close re­lationship with Katsina State dates back to the days of the former gov­ernor and ex president, the late Al­haji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
“We were not only governors at the same time, we were also close friends. I knew his family and those who served with him in govern­ment. Our Awardee today, was At­torney General and Commissioner for Justice in that government, and we became friends. He went ahead to be deputy chairman of PDP in the North, and later governor of Katsina State,” Kalu further ex­plained.
Kalu, who is the Dan Maiyakin Katsina described The Sun awards as the most prestigious in the country, especially as it attracts no financial cost on the recipient, add­ing jocularly, “I wish we had some good money to also give Governor Shema. I would have loved it. But I know he would personally appre­ciate the award being given to him more than money.” He urged other governors to emulate the sterling leadership skills and performance of the Katsina State governor so that they would be the winner of the next edition of the next award.