President of Enemona Josh Humanitarian Foundation, Ambassador Gabriel Onoja has felicitated with the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Dr. Edward Onoja on the occasion of his 48th birthday.
Ambassador Gabriel, saluted the Deputy Governor of Kogi State whom he described as a largely positively influenced personality whose youthfulness, vast politics and leadership style has made him a rallying point for youths in Kogi State and beyond.
In a statement he personally made available to journalists to mark the 48 birthday anniversary of Edward Onoja, Gabriel said the Deputy Governor is an easy going, reliable, intelligent and socially dependable personality.
Gabriel described Edward Onoja as an authentic detribalized leader, patriot and democrat, devout Christian, whose continued contributions to the development of Kogi State, remained unquantifiable.
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The statement added that over the years, especially in the past few years as Chief Of Staff and Deputy Governor, Edward has continued to play unrelentingly greater roles in the genuine efforts in complimenting the Yahaya Bello’s led administration as a dependable lieutenant.
Commenting on his youth drive to impact and provide mentorship for younger Nigerians, the statement said Kogi youths will be grateful to him as he has used his position to attract a good number of them to leadership positions.
Ambassador Gabriel while praying for the celebrant noted that, posterity will be kind to Edward for his stabilizing, detribalization and purposeful roles played in complimenting to the New Direction Government in Kogi State.
Gabriel Onoja is hopeful that at 48, Edward Onoja will renew his capacity, expertise and competence to dedicate his service shown in courage, dexterity, simplistic-but dogged disposition to provision of good leadership as deputy governor of the state.
While wishing him a spirit filled birthday celebration, Gabriel said “at 48, Edward Onoja is energetic and has the requisite capacity and the needed competences to carry out delegated responsibilities and state assignments in days to come.