The Ebonyi State Government has honoured the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari with its maiden award of the Grand Commander, Ebonyi Hall Of Fame (GCEHF).
Gambari was among over 300 prominent Nigerians from all over the country who were honoured by the Ebonyi state govenment.
Among those honoured at the grand finale held Thursday night, December 22, 2022 at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, was President Muhammadu Buhari; former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan; Late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha was also honoured posthumously as GCEHF for being the instrument for the creation of Ebonyi State in October 1996.
Others are Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, two former Governors of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi and Ayo Fayose as well as former Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji.
Governor David Umahi also honoured his predecessors, Chief Martin Elechi and Senator Sam Egwu as well as the first Military Administrator of the State, Navy Commander Walter Feghabor, among others.
While receiving the award, Gambari who also represented Buhari applauded Governor Umahi for his gaint stride in Ebonyi state.
Gambari noted that Governor Umahi’s administrative policies are in tandem with the three core pillars of Buhari’s administration: Economy, Security and anti-corruption.
He commended Umahi for his commitment to security in the Southeast, his unprecedented infrastructure and agricultural policies which he observed, have made Ebonyi one of the largest producers of rice in the country.
“May I congratulate all the awardees, and also His Excellency, Governor David Umah, not only for the vision of establishing these awards so that the recipient will be spurred on to give more of their contributions to the society but also for the Governor’s exemplary leadership that he has demonstrated in the transformation of the State.
“He is indeed an achiever, a great achiever, and a role model in the relationship between the federal and State government on what heights a State can achieve if given very limited resources,” Gambari quoted the President as saying.
