Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda has been described as a detribalized Nigerian whose virtues are worthy of emulation by others in positions of authority if the unity and oneness of the country are to be promoted for continuous peace and harmony among the Nigerian populace as contained in a Press Release from the office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Bauchi State Governor, Ishola Michael Adeyemi.
The release which copies were made available to newsmen in Bauchi contained that while speaking in his Palace at the ancient town of Oyo when he received the Wife of the Governor, Hauwa Abiodun Isa Yuguda who paid him a congratulatory visit on the celebration of his 74th birthday, Tuesday, the Alafin of Oyo Empire, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III declared that, “I have closely monitored the activities of Isa Yuguda since I first knew him and came to the conclusion that he is one man who must be respected and treated as an elder whose attributes should be emulated by others.”
An elated Lamidi Adeyemi III added that, “his track record as the Governor of Bauchi State in the last five years have further confirmed that he is a committed person who is always thinking of what to do for the good of his people, the various developmental records his administration has done are there to speak for themselves, I am indeed proud to be associated with him and his administration.”
The monarch also said that, “in the last 15 years I have only conferred chieftaincy titles on three people including Isa Yuguda who I gave the title of Obasayero of Oyo Empire after I was convinced that he has all the qualities required of a person to hold such a title, he is one of the High Chiefs of Oyo Empire, many top government functionaries and other Nigerians have tried to get me into giving them one title or the other but I am such an Oba who will give title for no just cause. By the grace of God come January, 14th , 2013 he will be officially installed during the activities that will mark my 43rd anniversary on the throne of my forefathers.”
He then explained that the title of Obasayero was given to Isa Yuguda based on his humanitarian nature coupled with his detribalized nature considering the way and a manner he brought all manners of Nigerians into his cabinet saying, “I am impressed with the composition of Nigerians in his cabinet particularly the non indigene – settler issue which he has abolished in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria appealing to other Governors in the country to adopt same to eradicate the communal clashes that have claimed lives and properties in the country.
The Alafin of Oyo Empire also used the occasion to stressed the need for Nigerians to feel at home anywhere they found themselves in the country as well as tolerate each other irrespective of ethno-religious and or political differences saying that God in His infinite mercies created us to be Nigerians and nothing can change that and so we must tolerate each other and live together in harmony and unity.
Earlier on, Wife of the Governor, Hauwa Abiodun Isa Yuguda who represented the Governor, Isa Yuguda at the celebration wished the Traditional Ruler long life and good health as he continues to pilot the affairs of the people of Oyo Empire declaring that from what she saw when she went round the ancient town has witnessed tremendous development in the over 40 years of the reign of the Monarch.
Hauwa Abiodun Isa Yuguda then thanked Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and the Oyo Mesis for finding her husband worthy of conferment with the title of one of the High Chiefs of Oyo Empire assuring that Isa Yuguda will not let them down neither will he betray the trust bestowed on him urging the Monarch to continue to serve as a father to her husband in his quest to serve the people of Bauchi state well.
