Zamfara shows transformational leadership under Lawal — EFCC chairman

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has described developments in Zamfara State under Governor Dauda Lawal as evidence of transformational leadership. Olukoyede spoke on Thursday while delivering the keynote address at the 30th anniversary lecture of Zamfara State, held at the Grand Chamber of the Government House in Gusau. He said he accepted the invitation to speak at the event after conducting personal checks on the governor and the state’s development trajectory, particularly over the past three years. The EFCC chairman explained that his office’s ethical demands generally kept him away from political events and government houses, but that what he discovered about Zamfara persuaded him to attend.

“By virtue of the ethical demands of my office, I don’t attend political events; I don’t go to the government house as a matter of principle. But when I received this invitation, something told me to accept and see what was going on there,” he said. Olukoyede said he had also discussed his findings with President Bola Tinubu, who encouraged him to attend the anniversary celebration. He said his arrival in Gusau offered him an opportunity to observe some of the infrastructure projects and changes taking place in the state. “As I arrived in Gusau, the first thing I noticed was the new airport. It is noticeable even to first-time visitors. The capital city speaks of visible transformation, as we have seen. Newly paved roads align with street solar lights,” he said. According to him, Zamfara had for years remained among Nigeria’s less-developed states despite its natural potential and efforts by successive administrations. He, however, said the state’s outlook was changing, adding that the physical development of Gusau…