Crisis: Umahi absolves Tinubu of hardship, says it’s everybody’s problem

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja

In a statement,  he appealed to workers across the country to  calm down as the government is  working out ways to solve the country’s problems

Addressing workers of the Ministry of Works, in Abuja, who honoured him for quality leadership,  Umahi reminded the civil servants that the problem of the country is the problem of everybody.

“It’s  not the fault of the President. It’s not the fault of the past president. Americans will always say, America first.

“I want to assure you that Mr. President feels your problems, and he’s working out something day and night to give a solution to the teething problems facing the country. You see, the problem of our country is the problem of all of us. We need to bring back to society what we’ve taken from  society. We need to do that. It’s not the blame of the President. It’s not the blame of the past president. Americans will always say, America first” he said.

Speaking on behalf  of the  staff, the Permanent Secretary, Dr Yakubu Adam Kofaramata,  praised the professional and administrative  capacities  of Umahi.  He described him as a super intelligent, action-packed, and vision-driven  minister who recognises  and values  the potential  of the workers.

“The workers, and indeed, Nigerians, are happy with Mr. President for appointing a round peg to head the Federal Ministry of Works. We assure you that we will continue  to  work  loyally  with  the  core values  of  honesty, integrity, industry, and objectivity for the good  of our  ministry” he said.

The minister  was honoured with a ‘Pragmatic Leadership  Award’ by the  Joint Union of the Ministry. The workers later  danced with the minister   in demonstration  of their love for his leadership style, which  they said,  was unprecedented in the history  of the establishment  of the Federal Ministry of Works.