AMDON: Governor Agbu Kefas peace initiatives lauded.

Governor:

Taraba State Governor, Doctor Agbu Kefas has been lauded for his initiatives aimed at developing the state.

Discipline Officer, Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria Taraba State Alhaji Rabiu Musa Bundum in an interview said the Governor has unveiled many projects that are life touching since assumption of office.

He mentioned the free Education policy, infrastructure development,human Development and a Union friendly leadership as commendable.

Rabiu Musa Bundum also commended the leadership of AMDON in Taraba state for working hard to unite members.

According to him,he is satisfied with the leadership of Alhaji Habu Umar saying those who

In a separate Interview the Director of Rahusa Motors, Alhaji Yakubu Isiaka said the association is in support of the its Acting Chairman Habu Umar in Taraba state.

He called on disgruntled members of AMDON to unite and support the Acting Chairman to move forward.

Yakubu opined that unity remains the solid foundation that will bring Development hence the need for all members to come together in the interest of progress, assuring that members from central zone are in support of Alhaji Habu Umar leadership.

Also Ali Wukari commenting , Said when members of an association unite they will achieve greater results.

He posited that members of AMDON in Taraba state should ce together and support the Union friendly Governor Agbu Kefas in developing the state.

According to him,the members of the association in Wukari Local Government Area are in full support of Habu Umar leadership at all times.

He said the disgruntled members should come back to unite with the present leadership to move the association forward.

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